“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer” (Psalm 61:1)
All great movements of God have begun and been fueled by prayer. Metropolitan is committed to seeking God’s face for both the direction of our ministry and the meeting of our needs.
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Recent Prayer Requests
You may add your prayer request to our prayer wall using the form below. Once your prayer request is received, we will share it according to your instructions. Feel free to submit as many prayer requests as you like!
Metropolitan Staff
Pray for the unity of our church here at Metropolitan Bible Church and for Pastor Woody, our leadership teams, and for the Holy Spirit to do a work in our hearts here.
Received: April 10, 2025
Ron McAfee
Please be in prayer for Ron McAfee as he struggles with lots of pain at the moment.
Received: April 10, 2025
Metropolitan Staff
Administrative Assistant, Kaitlin Niles, asks that we pray for her grandmother, Joy, who was recently injured and just had neurosurgery on 3/31—pray for complete healing and for the Lord to show Himself to her.
Received: April 2, 2025
Metropolitan Staff
Pray for Kathy Gendron who is trying to qualify for an experimental surgery for her heart—pray that she would indeed qualify for this from any testing.
Received: April 2, 2025
Metropolitan Staff
Be in prayer for our fearless business administrator, Kirsten Walstad, who has been enduring back pain and issues for the last few months. We pray for complete healing and pain lessening for her so she may sleep well.
Received: April 2, 2025
Metropolitan Staff
Sam Loy IV requests prayers over his daughter, Rachel, and that the Lord would make Himself known to her and draw her close to Him.
Received: April 2, 2025
Metropolitan Staff
Be in prayer over EJ and Robin Khoury and family, as Robin is scheduled for her lumpectomy on April 11th. Pray for the peace of God to lead the way and for Robin and her family to be a witness to others.
Received: March 26, 2025
Metropolitan Staff
Continue to pray for Gerald Faubion and his family, as Gerald has been battling sickness and for his daughter’s loss.
Received: March 26, 2025
Faith Promise Missionaries
Chris & Laurie Goree, Apollos Training, International
We are honored to partner with Albanian missionaries Afrim and Lavdi, leading a multi-week online course for Albanian Christian leaders and wrapping up the final session in person after we arrive. Laurie and Lavdi, friends since seminary, will meet in person for the first time! Please pray that our training will encourage these leaders as they serve in a challenging context. Afterward, we’ll attend the ICETE Consultation, connecting with global colleagues focused on equipping the church through biblical and theological education. This will be a time to share resources, develop strategies, and explore ways to strengthen the Global Church. We’re also excited that Apollos Training International will be introduced as new Associate Members of ICETE! Please pray for joy-filled interactions and the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our conversations and plans.
Received: April 2, 2025
Vasily & Lena Dmitrievsky, e3 Partners, Russia
In ministry, it’s easy to get so busy that we forget why we do what we do, relying on our own abilities instead of staying connected to Jesus. But as He teaches in John 15:5, apart from Him, we can accomplish nothing. That’s why this month; we focused on strengthening our foundation in God’s Word and deepening our fellowship with Jesus and other believers. Next week, Lena and I will travel to Belgium and France, where she will teach a seminar on developing a discerning heart for women, and I will train others in sharing the Gospel and leading Bible studies that foster spiritual growth. We’ll also discuss how discipleship should cultivate love, unity, forgiveness, grace, and mercy so that believers become bridges to faith rather than roadblocks. This month’s meetings, conferences, and gatherings have greatly encouraged us through fellowship and prayer, and we deeply appreciate your prayers as we prepare for this trip. Our goal this year is to equip more Russian-speaking leaders in Europe to evangelize and disciple the millions of Russian-speaking immigrants and refugees seeking to start new churches. We are honored to be part of this mission!
Received: April 2, 2025
Larry Dinkins, OMF International, Thailand
February was a month focused on prayer as my Thai church’s weekly prayer meeting faced relational conflicts that needed to be broken down. They asked me to lead our group around the church seven times, just as Joshua did. We also had a week of early morning prayer at CTS, where I was invited to share stories from Acts related to prayer. Josh Summers and I continued our treatment of Bible books, and I put together 25 Golden Verses for 2025, which is now being distributed on keychains to the congregation. Our church hosted a Valentine’s Day outreach, but just two weeks before, the Thai government legalized same-sex marriage for the first time, adding a complex cultural backdrop to the event. Additionally, a missionary to North Korea shared how the government built “churches” as propaganda, recruiting 250 communist women to pose as Christians and form a choir. Remarkably, after three months, at least one of them truly converted, and it is believed that others followed. Looking ahead, I will attend an academic meeting in Albania the first week of March and will be teaching Perspectives, Walk Thru, and a memory course in Shanghai at the end of the month. Please pray for my planned two-week vacation between travels and for the successful distribution of my completed 66 Keyword Cards project throughout Thailand.
Received: March 26, 2025
Steve & Melanie Galegor, BILD Int’l, Albania
I was home for just four days from Ukraine last month before repacking my bags and heading to central Iowa for BILD International's 2025 Global Summit. There, I gathered with leaders from around the world, including those from Kosova and Albania, to sharpen our strategies for strengthening churches and church networks based on the pattern we see in Acts—Luke’s account of what Jesus “continued to do and teach.” The work in Kosova is especially encouraging, as a unified team of apostolic leaders is developing strong local leaders and grounding churches in the Apostles’ teaching. Two leaders joined me for the first time—one, a young Timothy-type leading a church planting team near the capital, and another, a seasoned minister preparing to plant churches among Albanian immigrants in Western Europe. Now, we return home with much work ahead. My focus is on raising funds for students in an accredited two-year degree program and for translating and electronically publishing nearly 20 years’ worth of courses and tools in Albanian—resources that will help train leaders among the 10 million Albanians worldwide. Please pray with me for the provision of these funds, as they have the potential to impact an entire people group with the gospel in this generation. I also appreciate your prayers for safe travel for our team and for the success of our follow-up meetings in the weeks ahead.
Received: March 26, 2025
Patrick & Shalyn O’Connor, Action International, Latin America
We thank the Lord for many blessings this month! Shalyn was in Washington last week to welcome our third grandchild, Elijah. Patrick used this time to minister in Chiapas and northwest Guatemala, highlighting the strategic advantage of our Tex-Mex border home base for reaching all of Mexico. We praise God for the daily intimacy we experience with Him (Hebrews 10:19), which remains the foundation of our lives. Living in our new home base since January 12 has brought us great joy, knowing we are exactly where God wants us to be. Lastly, we are honored that ACTION International has invited us to their 50th-anniversary celebration in the Philippines from March 15-30, where we will rejoice with national missionaries from around the world.
Received: March 19, 2025
N’Jaka and Domoina Rasamoelina, Church Sports and Recreation Ministries, Madagascar
February was filled with both trials and testimonies. Because Madagascar depends heavily on seasonal rains for crops, we had been praying for rain since October. But the rain didn’t come. By January and February, multiple cyclones came through and provided enough rain for the crops – but the rains caused major flooding that destroyed homes and crops and took 7 lives. We are still reminded of the faithfulness of God. By God’s grace, our family has experienced many blessings! Our stepchildren are preparing for their public exams, and we ask for your prayers that they will have wisdom, focus, and success in their studies. We also rejoice in healing from health issues, and we are incredibly grateful for this answered prayer. Our daughter, Benaia, recently turned 19 and is thriving in college while caring for her beloved cats. In ministry, February 3rd was a historic day for military sports, as a special service was attended by high-ranking officers, including the Defense Minister, who was so moved by the impact of Bible devotionals that he ordered more time for teaching. Additionally, we distributed 240 Good Seed devotionals to athletes, helping them grow in their faith. Our house construction continues despite heavy rains, with walls now up as we wait for final electrical approvals. Rising insecurity in Madagascar remains a major concern due to economic struggles, and we ask for your prayers for safety. From March 10-14, Hoops For Hope will run a basketball camp in Antananarivo, using sports as a platform to share the Gospel, with local coaches and high school students participating. Please pray for our children’s exams, continued healing, Madagascar’s safety, the faith of military athletes, the house project, and for many lives to be touched through the upcoming basketball camp.
Received: March 19, 2025
Jeff & Becky Raymond, ABWE, International
Thank you for praying over the Storytellers Brazil workshop – it was a great success! We had asked for prayer as students were finalizing their applications and raising support and we are so thankful to God that all nine of our students have made it through the process and are on their way, to Alicante, Spain for our workshop. I (Jeff) am in Spain currently working with 14 students on this trip for a workshop, and it’s been hard to manage details for the next upcoming trip while in Spain. Pray specifically that we can hold the details together in a way that keeps the participants engaged. Abby and Josiah will both be traveling home for spring break. Pray that Josiah would sense God's leading as he has to decide whether to attend the second year at Word of Life.
Received: March 12, 2025
Eric & Christy McCauley, Greater Europe Mission, Vienna
We are very happy to say that it has been over four weeks since Christy has had to use her wheelchair. She has just received her twice a year immune suppressant infusion, please pray for no allergic reactions and for her body to receive it well. I (Eric) had the opportunity to attend and co-lead a group of 40 people who are interested in micro-credentials at an international consultation. I presented a paper and facilitated a couple of small groups to see how others could use micro-credentials in their ministries. Over 600 people from around the world attended the consultation. There is something about being in the same place where you know that everyone there has a heart for training and equipping God's people for the mission of His church. Thank you for supporting us as we support theological education in Europe and around the world. Please be in prayer over Christy’s progress and that she continues to grow in strength and mobility. Also be praying for Eric as he has two other Micro-credential Provider accreditations, one in May and the other in July, as well as needing to speak with someone who has caused some disruptions within the church.
Received: March 12, 2025
Abel & Sarah Miller, Ethnos360, Tanzania
Abel recently completed teaching Milele Hata Milele (MHM) with a group of pastors, and in the coming weeks, they will begin a two-week block on Romans and 1 & 2 Thessalonians, joining a previous cohort, which may present challenges as they adjust to one another—prayers for unity are appreciated. Their training will conclude in May with an abbreviated Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course, after which Abel and his team will continue encouraging and visiting the pastors. We were blessed by a visit from our friend Cameron, and we extend an open invitation to others! In February, we attended a missions’ conference in Arizona and were so encouraged by the church’s love for the Lord and missions, followed by a sweet time with Abel’s family. The kids remained in Tanzania with our family and friends, and we are thankful for God’s protection over them. We faced ongoing water shortages at home but have installed an underground tank to improve access, made possible through extra financial support from our partners. Thank you all for these provisions and for the continued prayers and encouragement!