LETS PRAY TOGETHER
“REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY WITHOUT CEASING, GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS FOR YOU.”
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18
Prayer Calendar December 2024
Sunday, December 1 Pray today for Corrie and Bethamy Anderson (both MLS’08), who minister to youth and children in Jalisco, Mexico. Bethamy carries a heavy load of teaching while studying for a degree in Biblical Counseling and values our prayers.
II Peter 3
Monday, December 2 Keep our students in your prayers as they return to classes after Thanksgiving break, when many participated in ministries. Also remember those who are preparing for graduation next week.
I John 1
Tuesday, December 3 Please continue to pray for our staff who serve at Radio Esperanza. Praise God for using this ministry to bring new listeners to Christ and to encourage and challenge others to grow in their walk with the Savior.
I John 2
Wednesday, December 4 Salvador (SB’94) and Asenet (Guzmán, SB’95) Bahena have discipling ministries in McAllen, Texas. Lift this couple up in prayer today as they share the blessings of God’s Word with others.
I John 3
Thursday, December 5 Remember our president, Larry Windle (MLS’97), in prayer. Ask God to give wisdom and guidance in the many matters that come to his attention. Pray also for Ruth (MLS’97), thanking God for her part in many areas of this ministry.
I John 4
Friday, December 6 Pray for our board members as they look to the Lord for guidance. Rio Grande recently acquired the assets of a former ministry in another state and our leaders are asking God for His direction in this and other matters.
I John 5
Saturday December 7 John and Charlene Lotzgesell (MLS’78) will appreciate your prayers as they continue their ministries on the faculty at Rio Grande. Ask God to lead them and make them a blessing to those they interact with today.
II John
Sunday December 8 Today will be the last Sunday this semester that the students will attend local churches. Pray that the friendships they have made during these months will continue in the future.
III John
Monday December 9 David (SB’83) and Neli (SB’14) Loyola have served at Rio Grande for many years. David is on the faculty and also leads Rio Grande Global. Lift them up to the Lord in prayer today.
Jude
Tuesday December 10 Rejoice with another group of graduates as they receive their degrees and diplomas tonight. Thank the Lord for bringing them to this point, and pray for His guidance for each one as they follow Him into the future.
Revelation 1
Wednesday December 11 Pray for safety and guidance for our students are they leave campus in these days. Some will be using the vacation time to serve the Lord in various locations. Others will be reunited with their families in their homelands.
Revelation 2
Thursday, December 12 Pray today for Diego (SB’16) and Andrea Manosalva, who were part of our staff family until recently. Remember them as they serve the Lord elsewhere.
Revelation 3
Friday December 13 We look forward to another new semester beginning next month. Please keep those in the admissions area in prayer as they make decisions regarding new students. May the Lord bring those of His choosing to us in January.
Revelation 4
Saturday December 14 Remember in prayer Tito (SB’13) and María Matus of our staff. Tito is the Dean of Married Students. Ask God’s blessing on his ministry and on their family as Christmas time approaches.
Revelation 5
Sunday December 15 We want to thank you for using this Prayer Calendar to uphold our staff, friends at Bibleville, Winter Volunteers, students, and alumni in prayer. May God bless you for your faithfulness.
Revelation 6
Monday December 16 Please continue to pray for Radio Esperanza, our Spanish radio ministry. At this time of year, there will be special programs celebrating Christ’s birth. Pray that many listeners will come to know Him as Savior as a result.
Revelation 7
Tuesday December 17 Let’s also pray for the many Winter Texans from other areas of the country, who come to spend the winter in the Rio Grande Valley. Pray that many will hear the good news about Christ’s birth and respond positively to His invitation.
Revelation 8
Wednesday December 18 At this time of year, many of our alumni will be involved in presenting special Christmas programs. Ask the Lord to use these opportunities to share the true meaning of Christmas with those in their adopted homelands
Revelation 9
Thursday December 19 Nelson (SB’14) and Pakis (González, SB’09) Matus continue to await the updating of their immigration papers so they may return to minister at RGBM. Pray also for good health for them and their young child.
Revelation 10
Friday December 20 Please remember our Bibleville friends who will have special Christmas programs in these days. Pray that those whom they have invited will attend and respond as they hear the real meaning of Christmas.
Revelation 11
Saturday December 21 Jack and Sharon Mitchell enjoy their interaction with our students–Jack as a faculty member and Sharon as a mentor of women students. Ask God’s blessings on them during this vacation time.
Revelation 12
Sunday December 22 Pray today for some of our married students who are not able to return home for Christmas. Ask God to bless them and their children as they remain on campus and take part in special celebrations here and at local churches.
Revelation 13
Monday December 23 Willer and Leticia Montesinos (SB’20) serve the Lord at Rio Grande, where Willer is the Latin American Coordinator of Rio Grande Global. Pray for this couple and their family today.
Revelation 14
Tuesday December 24 Maribel Mendonça (SB’16) is the Director of Admissions at Rio Grande. We rejoiced with her when, late this summer, she received her updated papers from Immigration and returned to campus. Thank God with us!
Revelation 15
Wednesday December 25 As we celebrate Christ’s birth, let’s not forget those who are unable to be with family, are lonely, or are incapacitated by illness. May the Lord bless each of His children in whatever situation they find themselves.
Revelation 16
Thursday December 26 Pray for the newly accepted students who will soon be leaving home and family to journey to Texas. Ask God to go before them as they take this new step toward serving Him in the future.
Revelation 17
Friday December 27 Milton (SB’98) and Vicky (MLS’05) Morocho will appreciate your prayers today. Milton is the Academic Dean and a faculty member, and Vicky keeps busy with their home and children.
Revelation 18
Saturday December 28 We ask you to intercede for God’s protection during the holiday season, when fewer people are on the campus. Thank God for the way He cares for His people.
Revelation 19
Sunday December 29 Please remember Brian and Maryanne Nacy in prayer today. Brian is on the faculty of the Bible College. They are among our newer staff members.
Revelation 20
Monday December 30 Although it is Christmas vacation, some of our faculty members are preparing materials for their classes in the next semester. Others are studying for advanced degrees. Please pray for them today.
Revelation 21
Tuesday December 31 As the year comes to a close, let us all thank God for His goodness in 2024 and ask His continued guidance in 2025. Again, thank you for your prayers for Rio Grande!
Revelation 22
