LET’S PRAY TOGETHER
“REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY WITHOUT CEASING, IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS; FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS FOR YOU.” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18
Prayer Calendar June 2026
MON JUNE 1 — Larry and Ruth Windle (both MLS ’97) will appreciate your prayers. Larry is our President and Ruth is the Library Director. Ask the Lord to give them good times of fellowship with friends and family this summer.
John 12:27-50
TUE JUNE 2 — Pray for our students who are on mission trips in many areas around the globe. Pray that they will have good health and many opportunities to share the good news of the Gospel.
John 13:1-20
WED JUNE 3 — Staff members Efraim and Ana (Riquelme) Valencia (both SB ’13) have waited in Mexico for several years for permission to return to the US and continue serving on our staff. Please pray for God’s will to be done.
John 13:21-38
THU JUNE 4 — We appreciate prayers for Rio Grande staff and volunteers as they prepare for the fall opening of our satellite school in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Pray also for the students who will begin their studies there.
John 14
FRI JUNE 5 – New laws are affecting the number of students from certain countries who are allowed to enter the US. Pray as we adapt to this reality which means that some applicants may come in person, while others must study online.
John 15
SAT June 6 — Travis and Angie Valley now live in another state but continue on our staff. Travis is an IT technician, keeping things working on the campus. Pray for God’s blessing on them and their children today.
John 16
SUN JUNE 7 — Staff members who are traveling this summer will appreciate prayer for protection and good contacts with friends, relatives, and churches. May they enjoy this break from their normal schedules.
John 17
MON JUNE 8 — Larry and Tammy Allred (MLS ’98) are pleased with the progress on the new church building that is rising in Merida, Mexico. Several of the workers have accepted Christ as Saviour, and one was baptized. Rejoice with them!
John 18:1-18
TUE JUNE 9 — Pray today for Tom and Terry Van Gorkom of our staff. Tom’s position recently changed from Leader of the Media Area to Media Engineer. Terry continues in the finance area. Thank the Lord for their faithful service at RGBM.
John 18:19-40
WED JUNE 10 — We ask your prayers for the new applicants for the fall semester. Ask the Lord to help them through the application process, and that those of His choosing will be able to join us in August.
John 19:1-22
THU JUNE 11 — Please pray for our Rio Grande staff as we look forward to beginning another semester in August. May God refresh each one this summer, encourage them with His Word, and guide them in decision making.
John 19:23-42
FRI JUNE 12 — Israel and Sofia (Cortes) Villavicencio (both SB’13) serve with Rio Grande Global in South Asia. Ask the Lord to use them to lead others to Himself and to encourage national believers to serve Him.
John 20
SAT JUNE 13 — Pray today for our Winter Volunteers as they make plans for this fall. We trust that many of them will be able to return and become part of the campus work force again.
John 21
SUN JUNE 14 — Staff members Hugo (SB’13) and Tere (Gomez, SB’14) Villegas will appreciate your prayers. Hugo is on the faculty and Tere is a Designated School Official and oversees the Koinonia Coffee Shop.
Acts 1
MON JUNE 15 — Pray for Helen Blackburn (MLS’11), who has faithfully ministered for many years in Bolivia. Recently, she was preparing to return home to Canada. Thank the Lord for her dedicated service.
Acts 2:1-21
TUE JUNE 16 — Pray today for staff members Jon and Libby White and their family. Jon is the Vice Present of Finance and Administration; Libby is a physical therapist; and they have two children.
Acts 2:22-37
WED JUNE 17 — We ask prayers for Rio Grade’s leaders and board members as they make decisions that affect the lives of staff and students. Pray for God’s guidance as they look to Him for direction in each situation.
Acts 3
THU JUNE 18 — Gary and Verla Williams were staff members before becoming Winter Volunteers. Thank the Lord for their faithfulness, and pray that they may continue to serve here for many more years.
Acts 4:1-22
FRI JUNE 19 — A new book about Rio Grande Bible College, titled These Stones Still Speak, is now available in English or in Spanish. President Larry Windle added seven new chapters to the former book to bring it up to date. To order, contact Azalea at: publish@riogrande.edu
Acts 4:23-37
SAT JUNE 20 — Dave and Ruth Ann Rogers (MLS’84) ask prayer for their ministry in a new church in Chile, where the attendance had diminished. The Rogers are working to rebuild the attendance and to help the current members grow in the Lord.
Acts 5:1-21
SUN JUNE 21 — Elijah (MLS’05, SB’12) and Jessica Windle will appreciate your prayers. Elijah is the Director of External Venue Development, including the new site at Hot Springs, South Dakota. Jessica home schools their young children.
Acts 5:22-42
MON JUNE 22 – Pray for Greg and Yvonne Cameron (MLS’11) and their multi-faceted ministry in Paraguay. They drive many miles to reach native people in rural areas, providing physical and spiritual food. Pray also for their children, including a son who is a medical student.
Acts 6
TUE JUNE 23 — Remember in prayer Nathan (MLS’12, SB’13) and Emily (Tiel, MLS’16) Windle and their young family, in Georgia. Nathan is a financial adviser, and Emily serves part-time in our Ministerial Advancement area.
Acts 7:1-21
WED JUNE 24 –Thank the Lord for the outreach of Radio Esperanza, Rio Grande’s radio ministry. Listeners to the four stations often respond, sharing how the Lord has blessed them through the programs.
Acts 7:22-43
THU JUNE 25 – A number of our graduates are working among Spanish speakers in the US, seeking to plant churches and ground people in the Word of God. Lift them up to the Lord today as they faithfully serve Him.
Acts 7:44-60
FRI JUNE 26 – Some of our Winter Volunteers and staff members have had serious medical issues recently, and others have lost loved ones. Let’s remember them in prayer as they draw close to the Lord and find His comfort.
Acts 8:1-25
SAT JUNE 27 — Ask God to bring the students of His choosing to Rio Grande this fall. Changing situations in some countries and new laws in the US have resulted in more students studying online. Pray for God’s will for each applicant.
Acts 8:26-40
SUN JUNE 28 — Staff members Gerardo and Judith Zambrano will appreciate prayer as they serve here. Gerardo teaches some of our on-line classes. Ask God to give them a good vacation this summer and bring them back refreshed.
Acts 9:1-21
MON JUNE 29 — Remember Yanela Zamora (BC’23) in prayer today. As she serves the Lord with Rio Grande Global in Ecuador, may she be aware of His blessing and leading in her life and ministry.
Acts 9:22-43
TUE JUNE 30 — Thank you for praying for the staff and students of Rio Grande. We are blessed to be part of this ministry and thank you for bringing our requests to the Lord.
Acts 10:1-23
