The May 2008 edition is available NOW to view at www.win1040.com/reporter.

Take advantage of the crystal clear zoom, printing, embedding, emailing and navigation as you read The 10/40 Window Reporter online!

India - Pray that Church leaders will come together and develop God-given strategies for using Kingdom resources to bring the Gospel message to every village, town, city, and state.  Pray that God will anoint a Moses to impact every strata of society in India.

Mauritania - Pray against the rise of violence believed to be linked to al-Qaeda. Pray Mark 4:22 that government officials will successfully handle every terrorist plot against Mauritania and terrorists will be brought to justice.

Day 2

Sudan – Sudan faces many crises. Pray the LORD will anoint and empower His Church with God ideas to transform Sudan for His Glory.

Afghanistan – Pray for Godly men and women to obtain positions of influence in this country. (Daniel 2:48) Pray Luke 12:3 over the terrorist groups that are kidnapping innocent people.  Pray protection for Christians working in the land. 

Day 3

Kuwait – Let us pray that every form of corruption and evil within the government and political factions will be exposed, and Godly principles and values will replace the wicked factions.

Bangladesh - Pray for the people in Bangladesh as they search for ways to improve the general living conditions in a country that is heavily populated and in need of improved resources in farming and irrigation.  Pray for the cost of rice to be lowered so that the working class and the poor can afford to eat. 

Day 4

Japan – Pray that God will anoint Intercessors to pray fervently for strongholds to be demolished and the Japanese will receive the Gospel in ever increasing numbers, bringing Kingdom transformation to their land.

Guinea-Bissau - Pray for discipleship, leadership, and evangelism training so the Christian Church can expand the Kingdom of GOD.  Praise God the Church is open to share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Day 5

Bhutan - Pray for the safety of persecuted Christians in this nation and for more workers in this harvest field.  Pray that the recent elections will indeed bring freedom of religion to Bhutan.

Saudi Arabia – Pray the Lord will open the eyes of the millions of pilgrims who will visit Mecca during the Hajj from 17 to 21 December, 2008.  Pray that the fear of the Lord will come upon the religious police and their evil schemes against Christians will be thwarted. (Deuteronomy 11:25)

Day 6

Guinea - Pray for an effective nationwide literacy program, so that once translated, Christian materials and resources will be widely read. Also pray that the Lord will anoint Christians who can share the Gospel through powerful events that occurred that are recorded in the Bible.

Thailand – Pray that God will raise skilled teams of intercessors who will be faithful to pray for anointed Christian leaders to take the Gospel to Thailand and the rest of Asia.

Day 7

Niger – Pray that God will bring forth a righteous government that will grant freedom  to the more than 800,000 slaves in captivity. Once free, pray they will be integrated successfully into society.  Pray that these precious people will come to know Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.

Kyrgyzstan - Pray for wise leadership for this nation that will seek the best interests of all citizens.  Pray the Church cries out for God to bring Godly transformation to their country.  (John 8:32)

Day 8

Iran - Ask God to protect Muslim Background Believers in Iran as they potentially face the death penalty.  Pray Psalm 27 over them.  Pray for Believers who are discriminated against in education, employment, and property ownership.  Some of the discrimination has escalated into violence that includes assault and murder.  Pray for Iranian believers as they continue to serve the Lord despite government pressures and persecution.

Burkina Faso – Praise God that the new Prime Minister, a born-again Christian, has been working to bring about positive change to the nation.  Pray that he will govern with the fear of God, and will serve the people with wisdom and justice.

Day 9

Mali - Pray for converts from Islam, that they will grow strong in their Christian faith, be discipled, and reach their communities for Christ. (II Timothy 2:2)

Azerbaijan –Pray for the Lord’s protection and provision for Believers who are judged in court as convicted criminals because of their faith in Christ. Pray for governmental officials to make fair rulings, based on Biblical principles, towards evangelical churches. Pray that the persecution will lead to open doors for the Gospel to be preached all over this land.

Day 10

Benin – Just having had recent elections in April, 2008, pray that the government will gain insight on how to stimulate the economy, create jobs, provide job training, and pay fair wages to the unemployed.  Over 30% of this nation lives in poverty.

Indonesia – Pray that in Java and throughout Indonesia, churches will obtain registration and the freedom to operate.  Pray that the Lord will teach Christians how to wage war in the heavenlies against the diabolical schemes of the demonic forces.  (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

Day 11

Laos - Ask God to turn the hearts of world leaders from indifference to indignation regarding the plight of Christian believers, inspiring decisive action.  (Proverbs 21:1)  Pray for Christians who were arrested in March for holding meetings to be released unharmed and for the Laotian people to have the freedom to openly worship God.

Western Sahara – Pray that the Lord will deal with those who have oppressed the Sahrawis, and bring the Sahrawis back to their homeland (Zephaniah 3:19 -20).  Pray that the Sahrawis will put their hope in the Lord and will not be discouraged.  (Isaiah 35:2-4 and 40:31)

Day 12

Egypt – Pray for vision and resources to equip people for the strategic challenge of reaching Muslims and nominal Christians in the Middle East.  Pray that human rights groups will be effective in improving conditions for all Egyptians. (Psalms 82:3-4)

Uzbekistan – Pray that God will give Uzbek Christians strength and perseverance in the face of persecution.  Pray that the Lord will send Michael and the archangels to overthrow demonic forces causing the persecution of the Church.  (Daniel 10:20-21)  Pray for Church leaders who are missing, and pray for their safe return, and pray for those causing persecution will be brought to justice.

Day 13

Nepal - Pray over the writing of the new constitution.  This pivotal document has the potential to bring stability to the country and put an end to political unrest, bloodshed, social injustice, violence and crime.  Pray for healing and reconciliation in Nepal.

United Arab Emirates - Pray for the expatriate churches in the UAE to become communities of boldness, clearly reflecting the love of God and the power of Jesus Christ to the surrounding peoples.  Pray that the leaders will adhere to the constitution which grants freedom of religion to everyone living in the country.  (Daniel 6:26)

Day 14

Albania – Kosovo’s leaders are preparing for the new country’s institutions to take over authority from the United Nations mission soon by signing a new constitution which guarantees protection of the rights of minorities in Kosovo.  Pray that the transition from the United Nations mission’s authority, to that of the Albanians, will be without violence.  Pray that the new constitution will not only include protection for minorities, but also freedom of religion.

Morocco – Pray for the provision of religious education for the children of Christian families. During the United Nations Human Rights Council assessment on Morocco’s rights record last month, Morocco was failing to undertake democratic reforms.  Torture is still practiced in Morocco, even though the country said it conformed to international legal standards.  Pray that police and security officials will stop torturing prisoners, and pray those who do will be brought to justice.  Pray that people will truly be able to change their religion without penalty.  Pray for the Moroccan democratic reforms with Biblical principles to be followed.

Day 15

Iraq –Pray that Christians will unite in prayer to defeat every diabolical scheme of satan to bring fear, hatred, violence and strife.   Pray for an end to the war.  Pray for Iraqi Christians, that they will not be controlled by fear, but will stand strong in their walk with Christ.  Pray for the release of untold numbers of people who have been kidnapped over the last several years.  Pray for their safety, their speedy release, and for their kidnappers to brought to justice.

Sri Lanka – Pray for church leaders, that God will give them wisdom in responding to the current wave of persecution. (Daniel 2:14)  The Madhu church is revered by Sri Lankans of all religions, even though it is a Catholic shrine.  Pray that all who come to the Madhu Church will come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and King.

Day 16

Israel –Pray that the favor of the Lord and blessings of the Lord to be with the Center for Environmental Diplomacy as they work with both Palestinians and Israelis on projects that will bring environmental awareness and security to shared watersheds of this arid region. Pray that many God ideas will be birthed that will benefit both Israelis and Palestinians. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

Tajikistan - Pray that the Christian Church will go to the unreached and bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them.  Pray that God will raise mature and anointed Christian leaders, and give them the desire and necessary strategies to see their nation reached with the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Day 17

China – Pray that the Lord will speak to the heart of Chinese President Hu Jintao in his decision on whether to choose dialogue over the hardliners’ repression in Tibet.  Pray for Christians being imprisoned for their faith to be released, including children, and for their persecutors to be brought to justice. 

Djibouti - Pray for Christians to have access to literacy and job training programs so that they can obtain steady work and receive fair wages.

Day 18

Yemen – Pray that church buildings will be permitted across the country as promised in 2001.  Pray for the effective restraint of violence across Yemen; there are an estimated three guns for each citizen.

Vietnam – Pray that the Good News of Jesus Christ will spread in spite of persecution. Pray for Christians who are being pressured to renounce their faith in Christ and sign a document that would pledge their allegiance to communism and Ho Chi Min.

Day 19

Taiwan – Pray for a spiritual breakthrough for  the body of Christ.  Pray for power to stand against gambling, entrenched ancestor worship, rising materialism and aggressive opposition from non-Christian religions.  Many Christians remain in bondage in these areas.

Bahrain - Pray for the Christian Church to move forward in unity and wisdom and that they will understand the times and know how to proceed.  Praise God for the Christian bookshops, and pray for appropriately qualified staff, and their protection.   Pray for initiatives to massively improve the rights of women. 

Day 20

Brunei –The Ministry of Education has sanctioned that all schools under the ministry will be wired for internet access,  so that all students, teachers and staff will  have greater teaching and learning experience with online resources.  Pray that access to websites sharing the Gospel message will not be blocked by the government.  Pray that those with internet access will find information about the Lord, and come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Lebanon - Because there is more religious freedom in this nation, Lebanon is an important center for Christian ministries across the Middle East.  Pray for Christians who are working in these ministries.  Pray that indigenous believers residing in Lebanon will not feel the need to emigrate but will stay and minister in their nation.

Day 21

Qatar - Pray for the condition of gifted expatriate pastors of all fellowships, and that they will not be deported. Pray that the new constitution’s provision of religious freedom is interpreted as widely as possible to include respecting an individual’s right to change religion.

Turkmenistan – Pray for Christian Believers in Turkmenistan who have suffered continuous persecution under the present regime.  Even in the midst of severe persecution, pray that the Kingdom of God will be expanded and the church will grow. 

Day 22

Ethiopia - Many people have come to Ethiopia to escape the violence and bloodshed of Sudan’s civil war.  Over 100,000 people live in refugee camps near the border.  Pray for their immediate care and health, and for the security of their future.  Pray that the newly elected government will halt the persecution of Christians, and bring their persecutors to justice.

Myanmar – The military regime has tried to wipe out the Christian Church, but praise God it continues to grow.  Pray that persecuted Christians will stay faithful to God and have courage to share their faith in God with others.  Pray that the new Constitution will be fair to all citizens and include freedom of religion and other civil liberties based on Biblical principles.

Day 23

Chad –Muslim nations are sending missionaries in increasing numbers to Chad, and additional mosques are being built. Islam is growing in influence and numbers .   Pray that Christians will be equipped to witness to this community.  Pray that the regime that murdered and tortured hundreds of thousands will be brought to justice. 

Algeria – As many as 2.5 million Algerians have left their country and moved to Europe. Pray that they will hear about Jesus Christ, accept Him as Lord and Savior, and share the good news of the Gospel with their friends and families back home.  Pray that the government will reopen churches that have been closed, and Christianity will flourish in this land.  Pray also for the safety of Christians who are being tricked by undercover police to share their faith, and that the police will become believers in Jesus.

Day 24

Libya – Pray that their will be a change in this country that will lead to a total acceptance of, and better treatment for Christians.  Pray for the current judiciary system, that it will become independent and that the judges and lawyers working in the courts will do what is right and fair according to the principles of the Bible.

Malaysia – Thank God that young East Malaysians, Chinese, and Indians are becoming Christians in their schools and universities overseas.  Pray that they will receive the discipleship and support they need to grow strong and firm in their faith.  There are hints that the Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Badawi will step down and appoint his deputy Najob Razak as the new Prime Minister.  Pray that this transition will be peaceful and that the new Prime Minister will follow the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Day 25

Oman – Praise for freedom to worship for expatriate Christians.  Pray that those excluded from their families because of following Jesus will find nourishing relationships with other Christian believers. (Acts 4:32)

Kazakhstan - Pray that authorities will cease their harassment of unregistered church communities.  Pray that the Church will rise up in its spiritual authority and thwart every diabolical scheme that the devil has planned for their country. (II Corinthians 10:4-5)

Day 26

Tunisia - Pray that Tunisian Christians called to interview with the security police will stand firm in their faith. Pray that the equal economic opportunities and other rights afforded to Tunisian women will be a positive example to other countries in the region, and they will adopt the same rights for women in their countries.

Cambodia – Pray for complete and well-entrenched religious liberty for Christians in Cambodia.  Pray against the rise of Buddhist nationalism and that the Christians will be able to freely practice their religion as guaranteed in the constitution.  (Psalm 97:7)

Day 27 

Turkey – While it’s illegal for adults to proselytize anyone under 18, young people do not have this same restriction.  Pray that Turkish Christian Youth will boldly share the Gospel with others, and they will receive the training they need to disciple new believers.   Pray for an end to discrimination against Christians over jobs.

North Korea – Pray for true religious freedom, and that people will be able to worship the one and only True God without restriction.  Pray for Christians in North Korea that the Lord will protect them from persecution, that they will remain bold in their faith, and that their persecutors will be brought to justice.

Day 28 

Somalia - Believers are at risk when serving Christ in Somalia. Pray for those who are sharing the Gospel, and they would have courage to remain steadfast despite potential persecution.  Pray for encouragement and strength for the Christians remaining in Somalia, and for those who have been forced to leave their homes.

Pakistan - Persecution and intimidation try to keep Christians living in fear.  Pray that they would stand firm in the authority of Jesus Christ, and have the courage to share their faith despite the troubles they face.

Jordan – Pray that God would be a strong tower to all who call on His Name, and that they would know His peace, protection, and purpose amidst the discrimination they suffer for His sake.  Pray for the church to rise up in her authority, and demand that evangelical Christians would no longer be deported from their country, and that true freedom of religion will be practiced in Jordan. 

Day 29

Nigeria - Persecution in Nigeria’s northern states has led to the death of thousands of Christians and the destruction of church buildings. Pray that God would comfort all who have lost their families and suffered, and pray that they will be brought to justice who are responsible for the murders.

Maldives - Pray for a change in the Maldivian constitution to allow for Christians to worship in freedom and peace. 

Jordan – Pray that God would be a Strong Tower to all who call on His Name, and that they would experience His peace that passes all understanding in the midst of the discrimination they suffer for His sake.  Pray for efforts to address honor killing and other Human Rights violations committed against women.

Senegal - Pray for Muslim children to be allowed to attend Christian schools, and that young people will have more opportunities to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and accept Him as Savior and King.

Day 30 

Eritrea – One-third of the Eritrean population are Tigre, an almost entirely Muslim people group.  Pray for the few Tigre who are Christians that they will be powerful witnesses in the lives of their friends, families, and those in their communities.  Pray for peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and that the two nations will work together to bring harmony at the adjoining border of their countries.

Tibet – Pray for the nation of Tibet as China’s leaders decide whether to respond to Tibetan grievances with increased repression, or dialogue with the Dalai Lama. 

Syria - Pray that God will grant an expansion of the economy that will provide meaningful employment for all.  Tourism has increased over 20%; pray that tourists will inquire about religious freedom in the country and that the government will take heed and bring an end to religious persecution.

Mongolia – Pray that the young Church in this nation will be taught the Word of God and that discipleship training will transform their lives, and they will transform their nation preaching the Kingdom of God.

Day 31

East Timor - Pray that the Word of God will take deep root into the lives of both Catholic and Protestant Christians, and that many will become fully devoted, spirit-filled followers of Jesus Christ. 

The Gambia – Praise God that in this predominantly Muslim country there is friendly protection and accommodation of the Christian minority.  Pray that nominal Christians experience revival and a new zeal to reach out to the Muslim majority expanding God’s Kingdom on earth.  (Romans 12:11-12)

West Bank & Gaza Strip – Ask the Lord to give the “West Bank” (Judea and Samaria) settlers wisdom and strength to present their case to the nation. Give the rest of the nation a heart for the settlers.  Pray the Believers will the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.