As Christians serving the Lord by sharing the gospel message of Jesus Christ through media, we have always needed the support of others in prayer. Since its beginning as the Mennonite Brethren Communications Prayer Bulletin in the 1990's, our Prayerline has been a way of giving updates on our projects and asking for prayer in specific areas and situations.
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Now, we are happy to present it to you in a digital format as well.
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Prayer has always been an essential value at Square One. When decisions need to be made, when things have gotten off track, when problems look insurmountable; no matter what the situation, we turn to God in prayer.
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We hope that this page enlightens and encourages you to pray for our ministry and other ministries abroad sharing the gospel for the Glory of God!
Short-form videos that preach Gospel truths on Arabic social media channels that reach thousands
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We are in talks with producer Moheb about producing another series of episodes. Pray for God’s guidance in these talks and the new series.
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Recent episodes that have been posted are seeing 80,000 to 100,000 views on sites like Facebook. Praise God for this and pray for continued reach.
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Pray that new episodes of the series would be engaging and impactful for Moheb’s intended audience.
WEEK OF JANUARY 4TH - 10TH:
WHO AM I?
ARABIC | ONLINE VIDEO/SOCIAL MEDIA
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Online video created for those in Indigenous communities, to bring hope and healing through personal testimony
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Audio versions of this show (and Come Sit With Me) are set to be broadcasted on several radio stations across Western Canada through CIAM Radio. Praise God!
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Pray for host Virginia as she finds new stories and guests to feature on the show, that they would impact audiences and draw them closer to God.
WEEK OF JANUARY 11TH - 17TH:
A COURAGEOUS HEART
INDIGENOUS/ENGLISH | ONLINE VIDEO
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WEEK OF JANUARY 18TH - 24TH:
ELLA'S BACKYARD VLOG
RUSSIAN | ONLINE VIDEO
Videos for kids that share the Gospel message through puppets, animation, fact-finding and more
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Pray that the Russian team would find new ways to engage with Russian viewers (as YouTube, the show’s main platform, is blocked in Russia).
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The team is working on a new version of their website that will host all of our Russian content. Pray that these changes would be quick and allow more Russian speakers to engage with the show.
WEEK OF JANUARY 25TH - 31ST:
GENERAL
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Keep our administrative staff in your prayers
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We are in talks to have Jordan Evans (writer/voice actor for Tales from Cottonwood Trails) join our team part-time, in order to consistently invest more time with the project.
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Pray for provisions to cover building maintenance repairs, and a new audio studio with editing suites.
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Pray for Scott, Shoaib and our regional liaisons as they connect with churches and donors across Canada to ask for their support.
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1ST - 7TH:
THE BIBLE TODAY
UKRAINIAN | ONLINE VIDEO/SOCIAL MEDIA
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Addressing the political and cultural challenges Ukrainians face every day from a faith perspective
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Pray for health and safety for the Chernomors and their team in the midst of ongoing war.
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Pray that the team’s social media content and “Big Interviews” series would impact viewers and bring hope to those in dangerous situations.
Stories and interviews with people who have found hope and restoration in Jesus Christ
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Pray for wisdom for Heriberto and Viola as they respond to all the messages and prayer requests from Encuentro listeners and Semilla (Heriberto’s short-form video series) viewers.
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Encuentro has been recently added to 11 new radio
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Pray for talks with a possible new producer from Ecuador for the Encuentro Familiar project.
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8TH - 14TH:
ENCUENTRO
SPANISH | RADIO/PODCAST
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Speaking to couples and families about healthy relationships and home life through a Christian lens
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Praise God for the show’s growth, as the YouTube channel recently passed 3,700 subscribers, and new episodes are consistently reaching over 10,000 views. Pray for continued reach and impact.
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The episodes that have seen the most attention have
focused on sensitive topics that are rarely touched on
in Low German circles. Pray for wisdom for hosts Ben
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Pray for Ben and Lisa as they respond to comments on YouTube and WhatsApp.
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15TH - 21ST:
VOICE OF HOPE
LOW GERMAN | ONLINE VIDEO
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An audio drama for kids that teaches biblical values through a cast of quirky woodland creatures
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The show recently eclipsed 1 million plays across streaming services! Praise God for this milestone and pray that more new listeners would find the program.
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Pray for creativity for Jordan as he writes scripts for
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​Pray that listeners of the show would not only have
fun listening to the stories, but that the Bible verses
and lessons in each episode would genuinely impact
them and inspire them to share the show with others.
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22ND - 28TH:
TALES FROM COTTONWOOD TRAILS
ENGLISH | RADIO/PODCAST
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