Prayer Focus: March 17th - March 23rd 2025
Week 12 - Latin America
March 17th to 23rd
Monday (17th) - Chile
We give thanks for our annual conference this month, giving us the opportunity to elect our Board of directors for the next four years. Please pray for the future transfer of the baton of leadership and for a good transition process.
Tuesday (18th) - Colombia
This month we will have the opportunity to elect our National Director and members of the administrative committee. We pray for the Lord to guide our decisions and for those elected, that they will be able to serve with grace and ability for the next years.
Wednesday (19th) - Colombia
Please pray for our participation in the International Book Fair next month, when we will be present with two stands in different pavilions. We trust that it will be a good opportunity to introduce Christian literature to people who do not usually have access to it.
Thursday (20th) - Ecuador
At the time of writing, we are in conversation with CLC Publishing in Co- Colombia to conduct teaching sessions on the Inextinguishable Lamp of the Covenant as part of the History of Redemption series. We hope to achieve this in March in the cities of Quito and Guayaquil. Assuming that this will be confirmed, please pray for these sessions to be a blessing for many.
Friday (21st) - Ecuador
In the month of April we will be conducting a campaign for a special Book Day, in which we want to encourage reading, promote topics for families and offer several promotions. Please pray for the Lord to inspire us with His ideas and strategies for this campaign!
The Weekend (22nd - 23rd) - Mexico
Pray for all aspects of the remodelling of our Distribution Centre, a large project which includes the installation of almost 300 m2 of flooring! We also plan to adapt the washrooms and the kitchen area, and to install a glass door at the main entrance to protect the area from dust and cold. Additionally, we need more bookcases, for exhibition and storage.
Prayer Focus: March 24th - March 30th 2025
Week 13 - Europe & Central Asia
March 24th to 30th
Monday (24th) - Bulgaria
We have a great need for a new software programme for the bookshop. Please pray that we would find the best one for our needs and to be able to transfer our current database without problems.
Tuesday (25th) - Central Asia 1
In connection with the events taking place in the world, we ask you to pray for the continual safe delivery of books, Bibles and other products which our country usually receives from a neighbouring country.
Wednesday (26th) - Eastern Europe 1
One major concern is the future re-registration of the CLC mission, in line with an initiative to reduce the number of religious organisations in the country. Please join us in prayer for God’s protection over the ministry. Pray for wisdom as we navigate the re-registration process and obtain the necessary publishing and trading licenses.
Thursday (27th) - France
On March 31st, we will have the annual inventory of stock in the warehouse and also in all 13 of our bookshops in France. Please pray that our teams may work efficiently and accurately to get the job done!
Friday (28th) - Switzerland
Please pray for our up-coming office relocation, planned for spring 2025. We ask for a smooth and timely transition with minimal disruptions. Pray that the new space will be larger and more comfortable, as our current location is quite small. Thank you.
The Weekend (29th - 30th) - United Kingdom
In the first months of 2025, we are hoping to move into new offices in Eastbourne. This move holds out the exciting possibility of opening a bookshop on the premises, something that is very much on our hearts. Please pray for us to see this dream realised.
Prayer Focus: March 31st - April 6th 2025
Week 14 - North America & The Caribbean
March 31st to April 6th
Monday (31st) - Canada
We are undergoing both a digital transformation and a technological innovation to enable us to continue to support the mission of CLC in Canada. We ask for your prayers so that these projects unfold as they should, without disrupting our daily operations.
Tuesday (April 1st) - Canada
The ongoing changes mentioned yesterday require strong support for our workers, both in terms of training on the use of new tools and improving our customer service. Please pray for the Lord to grant our team the strength, wisdom, and insight to carry out our service with humility and excellence.
Wednesday (2nd) - Barbados
We thank God for His protection from extensive damage during last year’s hurricane season. Please pray with us that we - and the other islands - may continue to experience His favour in 2025. We are also grateful for His financial provision as we continue to face many challenges.
Thursday (3rd) - Dominica
Praise the Lord with us for a growing number of requests for Bibles and literature in Spanish, Chinese, and Haitian on our island. Pray for wisdom and opportunities to enable us to grow in our mission, which is to help people come to faith and maturity in Christ Jesus.
Friday (4th) - Trinidad & Tobago
We give God thanks and praise for His faithfulness in always seeing us through our challenges. We thank Him for the opportunities He gives us to reach our community through book tables at churches and other venues. Please pray for more of these open doors so that we may continue to serve our communities both inside and outside of our bookshops.
The Weekend (5th - 6th) - USA & The Caribbean
Planning for the CLC North America & The Caribbean Conference in June is now well on the way, having begun early in the year! Please pray for Jim Pitman as he coordinates this event, which will be held on the island of Trinidad. Pray for God’s help and direction in all the final details, so that He will be honoured throughout.
Prayer Focus: April 7th - April 13th 2025
Week 15 - Asia
April 7th to April 13th
Monday (7th) - Benin
Pray that we may build our customer base significantly in 2025, that customers from our previous location will find us at the new place and that we may gain many new ones also. Pray too, for a change in the spiritual atmosphere in our country, which claims to be the ‘cradle of voodoo’, and for a positive change in our economy.
Tuesday (8th) - Burkina Faso
Sadly, the postal bag delivery service is no longer available between France and Africa. For many years, this was an economical way to send stock to CLC countries in West Africa. Currently, CLC France is generously paying our freight costs, so please pray that they can find an appropriate way of shipping that will not be too expensive for them.
Wednesday (9th) - Côte d'Ivore
We praise God for our new e-commerce platform, through which we hope to reach many more readers. Please pray for our publicity to be effective so that, indeed, we may provide more people with helpful Christian books and God’s Word! Also, please pray for the right person to join Marie at the CLC shop in Bouaké, our second-largest city.
Thursday (10th) - Kenya
We give glory to God for a dream come true for some of our African authors. This year, we will receive translations of three of our published books in French, Spanish, Italian and Korean, thanks to a successful collaboration with CLC in France, Colombia, Italy and South Korea respectively.
Friday (11th) - Mozambique
Please pray for a longterm solution to the issue of lack of foreign currency in the banks in our country, so that we can pay our overseas suppliers on time as we have always done in the past.
The Weekend (14th - 15th) - Sierra Leone
We are grateful to God for our suppliers in the UK and the USA, without whom we could not provide Bibles and good Christian literature for our customers! Please pray that this year’s shipments will arrive without delays and at a reasonable cost, so that our bookshops will be well stocked with resources at affordable prices for our public.
Prayer Focus: March 3rd - March 9th 2025
Week 10 - Africa
March 3rd to 9th
Monday (3rd) - Benin
We thank God for our successful bookshop move last year but, at the time of writing, we still have some debts from our moving expenses. Pray with us that we will be able to pay these off completely, preferably through improved cash flow from better sales.
Tuesday (4th) - Burkina Faso
Please join us in thanking God for the considerable help we have received from CLC France, since they undertook to cover all the costs and expenses of our imports in order to alleviate our many financial difficulties linked to the impact of terrorism.
Wednesday (5th) - Côte d'Ivore
We praise God for His faithfulness to our team and the ministry of our two bookshops. We pray that He continues to bless our mission and grants us all the necessary wisdom, intelligence and strength to accomplish the work He has appointed us to do.
Thursday (6th) - Kenya
We praise God and rejoice that we already own the land upon which to build CLC Kenya’s permanent home outside of Nairobi. Please pray for His further provision so we can begin the first phase of construction. Thank you!
Friday (7th) - Mozambique
At the time of writing, there is still much civil unrest following the general elections held in October 2024. This affects every aspect of the ministry, not to mention the safety of our workers. Please pray for a proper nationwide resolution.
The Weekend (14th - 15th) - Sierra Leone
Please pray for our current staff, that they will remain in good health and keep their passion for the ministry in Sierra Leone. We have vacancies on the team, so please pray that when we advertise for new staff, we will receive applications from the right people to fill the specific posts.
Prayer Focus: March 10th - March 16th 2025
Week 11 - Asia
March 10th - 16th
Monday (10th) - India
We are planning to hold a special sale at our headquarters in Chennai next month. Please pray for a positive response, fruitful engagement with visitors, and the establishment of new contacts through this event.
Tuesday (11th) - Indonesia
Please join us in asking God for the opportunity to publish influential children’s books. May He guide us in selecting the right ones that will be able to touch the lives of many children and bring them closer to Him.
Wednesday (12th) - Japan
Christian bookshops across Japan are facing significant challenges, so we ask for your prayers that churches and individual Christians will recognise the vital role of these bookshops in sharing God’s Word. May there be a growing movement to support Christian bookshops, thereby ensuring their impact for generations to come.
Thursday (13th) - Myanmar
We thank God for His protection over our team and bookshops amidst the intense fighting of recent years. We are grateful for the ministries that continue to serve the people of Myanmar with His message of hope. Please join us in praying for His provision for every need and peace for the people of Myanmar.
Friday (14th) - Philippines
Please pray for God’s anointing and guidance for CLC Philippines’ newly elected National Director, Deedah Macinas. May she lead the ministry with wisdom and grace over the next four years.
The Weekend (15th - 16th) - South Korea
Please pray that, as the first semester begins this month, we will be able to distribute many books to theological seminaries across the country. Pray for health and stamina for our warehouse workers, so they may work efficiently and deliver books to universities and other places where they are needed.
Prayer Focus: November 1st - November 10th 2024
Week 44 - International Office Trustees
November 1st - 3rd
Friday (1st) - New Trustee
Please join us in thanking God for Mónica Rojas, who was recently accepted as a new trustee of the CLC International Office charity, which is based in the UK. Pray that she may quickly adapt to this new responsibility. Mónica also serves as the National Director for CLC Ecuador, so she will participate remotely.
The Weekend (2nd - 3rd) - Trustees
Please pray for the CLC International Office Trustees as they prepare to meet later this month on Wednesday, November 13th. In the meantime, there will be various reports shared for discussion. Pray for wisdom and understanding for all. Pray especially for John Raby, who is the Chair of the trustees.
Week 45 - Events
November 4th - 10th
Monday (4th) - Mexico
From the 7th–9th of this month, we will have an event for women in the city of Guadalajara. There is a confirmed attendance of 1,400 participants. Please pray for all the logistics involved and for the heart of each delegate who will be present. Pray that our resources will serve to build up their lives. Thank you.
Tuesday (5th) - CLC Global Day of Prayer
Three times each year, CLC has regular global days of prayer and fasting, when more than 100 CLCers around the world take part in a Zoom meeting in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. The programme includes praise and worship, testimonies and a devotional message as well as small group prayer according to language. Please pray for today’s gathering.
Wednesday (6th) - Board Meetings
Hervé Lessous (CLC European Director) serves as a Board member for the WEC Cornerstone Bible College in the Netherlands. This Board will meet next week on November 12th and 13th. Hervé also serves on the Board of Livr’Afrique, an Association for low-cost books to French-speaking Africa. This Board will meet on November 18th. Please pray that the Livr’Afrique Association may continue to operate for many years in the future.
Thursday (7th) - Indonesia
Please pray for good health for our team at this very busy time of year. This month, we will have several book tables at the Christmas Story Workshops. Our desire is that we may see more people having access to evangelical literature and that they will put their trust in God, and continue to grow in faith and maturity in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Friday (8th) - Mexico
On November 10th and 11th, Alina Herrera, creator and designer of the “Sheep” brand, which has produced many gift items, such as calendars, diaries and mugs, in partnership with CLC in Latin America, will visit Mexico. Alina also teaches the Word to women through her testimony and shares the inspiration she receives to shape her designs. We will be in three locations with her during the two days.
The Weekend (9th - 10th) - Cyprus
In November, we hold, as usual, our Christmas Book fairs, which must be planned well ahead since there is much preparation and work involved. These are usually refreshing and satisfying times, leaving us blessed and encouraged as we see and renew fellowship with brothers and sisters that we know and become acquainted with new ones, thereby extending the ministry of the bookshop in Nicosia.
Prayer Focus: November 11th - November 17th 2024
Week 46 - Africa
November 11th - 17th
Monday (11th) - Mozambique
This year, we have experienced significant difficulties with being able to pay our foreign suppliers due to challenges with the central banking system. This has been very challenging for us, and, if the problem continues indefinitely, it has the potential to prevent our ministry from continuing in the long term as 95%+ of our stock, which is in the Portuguese language, comes from overseas.
Tuesday (12th) - Mozambique
For many years, we were seeking a solution to help simplify the very complex process of importing stock from our suppliers in Brazil. We thank God that He provided a consolidator for us at one of the Brazilian publishers. Please pray that this arrangement may continue for many years, recognising that it may only work to the degree that yesterday’s prayer request will be answered.
Wednesday (13th) - Sierra Leone
Our annual rent to our landlords for our second bookshop in the centre of Freetown is due for payment on December 31st. They are asking for $3,000 US, which is a big increase for us. For 2024, we were able to negotiate and pay $2,500. Please pray that they will be gracious to us and that we may come to a similar agreement for 2025.
Thursday (14th) - Sierra Leone
We praise God for the building project that has enabled us to have our own bookshop in the city of Bo, and we are thankful to all who contributed towards this project! Please pray that we may receive the completed documentation for the lease of the land as, at the time of writing, this is still outstanding.
Friday (15th) - Kenya
Please pray for the annual ACABA (African Christian Authors’ Book Awards) Gala, which will be held at the end of this month, on Saturday, November 30th. This is the fourth year that CLC Kenya has organised this event, which, this year, will be held in Kampala, Uganda. Pray, too, for the Pre-Gala Book Fest for Kenyan authors, on November 22nd, in Nairobi.
The Weekend (16th - 17th) - Kenya
We thank God for the opening of a new CLC bookshop this year on the compound of the NPBC (Nairobi Pentecostal
Bible College) and for our new assistant who will help in spearheading sales and customer relations. We pray that the bookshop will be a success and a blessing to the Bible College community and beyond.
Prayer Focus: November 18th - November 24th 2024
Week 47 - Asia
November 18th - 24th
Monday (18th) - South Korea
Today, we will begin advertising our Christmas sales on Facebook, Instagram, our website and YouTube channels. Around this time, one of our children’s books, The Picture Bible for Little Ones, printed in China, is expected to arrive in Korea. May we creatively promote this book in ways that will capture the hearts of parents and children so that it becomes a meaningful and cherished gift during this season.
Tuesday (19th) - Thailand
We thank God for answering our prayers and sending someone to help us with social media advertising. Since this person has joined our team, we have experienced an increase in our online sales, which we trust reflects a growth in the spiritual lives of those who have received our resources.
Wednesday (20th) - Thailand
Please pray that the CLC Ministry Foundation will be approved soon. If we have our own Foundation, we will be able to put the Chiang Mai building (where the bookshop is located) and the Bangkok building under the CLC ministry name. We thank God that we were able to regain the Chiang Mai building. Pray that it will be used to His glory.
Thursday (21st) - Philippines
Please pray for new leadership in the Philippines as our National Director, Romualdo Macinas, will be retiring early next year. Pray for his successor to be well prepared. Pray for a new generation of leaders to be raised up to take the ministry to new heights for many years to come.
Friday (22nd) - Japan
Please pray that our bookshop in Kyoto becomes a true channel of blessing for many. Christian bookshops in Japan are facing significant challenges, so please pray that more individual Christians and churches generally will recognise the important role that these bookshops play.
The Weekend (23rd - 24th) - Japan
Please pray for a fundamental spiritual revival in Japan, one that will not only renew the church but also challenge the nation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Prayer Focus: November 25th - December 1st 2024
Week 48 - Europe
November 25th - December 1st
Monday (25th) - Central Asia 2
Please pray that we will be able to get a new order of Christian books in the Russian language in good time before Christmas. It has been several years since we could obtain a larger order due to the situation in our country. Please pray for us, that we will have wisdom in how to import the books.
Tuesday (26th) - Romania
We praise the Lord for the sales He enabled us to have, which helped us to remain stable and to continue the work of our ministry even though many other retailers are facing a serious decline in sales in the midst of a very unstable and challenging economic environment.
Wednesday (27th) - Romania
Please pray for the Lord to intervene in our challenges, which include new requirements from the government, involving much additional work for us, the loss of some trained workers and the difficulty of finding their replacements. This is due in part to the elevated levels of emigration, and high expectations relating to salaries, which we cannot offer on a par with Western Europe.
Thursday (28th) - Germany
Please pray that the Lord enables us to be a blessing to the many “analogue” people who still love to come to a “bricks and mortar” local Christian bookshop. Pray for conversations that will encourage our fellow believers in their faith. We have fewer workers now, but the workload is still the same, so please also pray that the Lord continues to strengthen us. Thank you.
Friday (29th) - Eastern Europe 1
We praise God for allowing us to continue His ministry in our “special” circumstances. In the past months, we experienced some difficulties with our website due to the server being outside of our country, leading to increased costs. We praise God for the digital team who have worked hard to fix this.
The Weekend (30th - December 1st) - Bulgaria
Please pray for Lidiya, our bookshop manager in Sofia. At the moment, there is no Board of Directors, and Lidiya needs some additional support and help. The ministry would also benefit from a change of software in the bookshop. Please pray for God to supply these needs.
Prayer Focus: December 2nd - December 8th 2024
Week 49 - Latin America
December 2nd - 8th
Monday (2nd) - Colombia
Through the project Learning to Read and Write with Purpose, we have supported a group of soldiers, who were unable to read, with workshops so that they can begin their learning process. This included the purchase of 60 chairs so that they could take their classes comfortably. Please pray that God will use this experience to bring about much good in their lives.
Tuesday (3rd) - Chile
We thank God for His help in the sale of our warehouse as the property was located in an area where this was difficult to achieve. Now, we are asking for prayer for the young people who come to our bookstores that they may always feel welcomed and find answers through the Word and good Christian literature.
Wednesday (4th) - Ecuador
We are very thankful to the Lord for all that He is doing in our country through CLC. Please pray for us as we plan to sell the first place where CLC opened in Ecuador. Currently, the property is for rent, but it is small and has no parking facilities. The sale will help us to move to a new property in the city of Quito with enough space for the distribution and administration.
Thursday (5th) - Mexico
Around our facilities, there are many transportation terminals that lead to the cities of southeastern Mexico. At the end of the year, there are many people arriving and leaving the city, which generates a lot of traffic in the area. Let us pray that many believers and also non-believers will be interested in entering the bookstore while waiting for their departure time.
Friday (6th) - Mexico
CLC Mexico has made an agreement with the SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics), which will enable us to have Bibles, Bible portions and materials that have been translated for more than 80 ethnic groups in Mexico available at CLC. Please pray that we can reach many through this agreement.
The Weekend (7th - 8th) - Venezuela
We are thankful that we have been able to sell low-cost Bibles and evangelistic tracts to ministries that work in outreach to those in prisons. Similarly, we have been able to supply low-cost Bibles to a ministry in Caracas that delivers them to people without resources, including children and young people, in dangerous or inaccessible areas.
Prayer Focus: December 9th - December 15th 2024
Week 50 - United States & Canada
December 9th - 15th
Monday (9th) - United States
Please pray for Charlie Natter, who oversees our shipping operations. He asks that you pray for accuracy in packing and labelling the hundreds of boxes he ships out every week and that the boxes will arrive safely at their intended destinations.
Tuesday (10th) - United States
We praise the Lord for many wonderful customers who buy our products to give away for the glory of God. Seth is one man who buys Bibles each week and sends them to hospital and prison chaplains as well as to port ministries so that they can give them away. May the Lord bless this work and provide the funds for Seth to continue to do it.
Wednesday (11th) - United States
Tim Hurd in our Multi-Language Department asks for prayer for the safe delivery of the many Haitian Bibles we ship regularly to Haiti.
Pray specifically for a church in Jacmel, called Baptist Church of Orange Grove, which recently received a shipment of Bibles. Their summer children’s programme was very successful in spite of the country’s difficulties, and many children professed faith in Christ!
Thursday (12th) - United States
“Neighborhood Crusades” is an urban street ministry in Philadelphia, seeking to reach the unsaved through antiviolence and antidrug crusades, the distribution of gospel tracts, outreach to the homeless and a school of evangelism. For 40+ years, it has impacted the lives of troubled youth and families. Our CLC publication, The Calvary Road by Roy Hession, is part of the curriculum in their evangelism classes. Pray that they may effectively teach students how to witness and lead others to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Friday (13th) - Canada
Currently, we are in the process of digital transformation, which
consists, in our case, of changing our computer systems - now more than 25 years old - and redesigning the website. This is a major project that requires time, energy and resources. Please support us in prayer so that we can successfully complete this project, which will have a positive impact in the long term.
The Weekend (14th - 15th) - Canada
We ask for your prayers for our staff as we have not yet achieved a good level of stability within the team. The inflationary economic situation in Quebec, and the rest of Canada, is affecting our ability to retain talent. We want to reduce the turnover rate and keep new employees longer.
Prayer Focus: December 16th - December 22nd 2024
Week 51 - The Caribbean
December 16th - 22nd
Monday (16th) - Book Donation
We praise the Lord for a recent large donation of books from Waverley Abbey in the United Kingdom, which is being sent to the Caribbean islands for distribution there. The economy in the islands is still very difficult, so we would appreciate your ongoing prayers for God’s provision for our work.
Tuesday (17th) - Antigua & Barbuda
We praise the Lord for a new tent and folding table so that we can offer our books and Bibles in an outside area near the bookshop. Pray for good results and for more opportunities to do book tables.
Wednesday (18th) - Antigua & Barbuda
There is a small area of our bookshop that we would like to rent out to gain some regular income. Please pray for wisdom in finding the right person or company to rent to.
Thursday (19th) - Barbados
We have a large room and two offices in our building that are not currently being used, and we would like to rent them out to another Christian organisation. Please pray for the Lord’s provision and direction in this area.
Friday (20th) - Dominica
Pray that we will continue to expand awareness of the CLC ministry and grow our effectiveness through book tables and social media platforms. Pray, too, for steady improvement in the economy and for many souls to be won through the bookshop ministry.
The Weekend (21st - 22nd) - Trinidad & Tobago
We praise the Lord for two new permanent book tables at churches as well as opportunities for book tables in other areas. We have some wonderful volunteers who are helping with them. Please pray that God will bless our efforts and that we will have what people need.
Prayer Focus: December 23rd - December 29th 2024
Week 52- Season's Greetings
December 23rd - 29th
Monday (23rd) - Cyprus
Christmas and the month of January is the period when we distribute, with increasing demand, daily reading calendars in Greek, both through the bookshop and through various churches. The calendars are distributed among believers and to people who do not know the Lord as their personal Saviour.
Tuesday (24th) - Worldwide
Please pray that those who visit our bookshops today in search of last-minute gifts may still find the right book or other item to bless those they have in mind. Pray for our staff to be able to help them in this. Pray for any staff who will be travelling after work today to spend Christmas Day with their families and friends. Pray for safety in travel and a blessed Christmas celebration.
Wednesday (25th) - Christmas Day
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace”. Isaiah 9:6
“Thanks be to God, for His indescribable gift!” 2 Cor 9:15
Thursday (26th) - Worldwide
Pray for our staff in countries where they will be able to enjoy a well-deserved rest between Christmas and New Year after the very busy period leading up to Christmas. Pray that they may be renewed in every way for their return to work next week.
Friday (27th) - South Korea
Pray for the reading of children’s books around this time as many customers will have purchased them as Christmas gifts or received them as Sunday School Christmas prizes. Pray that these books will bring joy and help children to grow in their faith. May they spread Christ’s love and make an impact on the lives of young readers and their families as God’s Word reaches their hearts.
The Weekend (28th - 29th) - Worldwide
As 2024 draws to a close, please join us in thanking God for all the ways in which CLC has been able to make His Word and a further
variety of Christian resources available all over the world during the past 12 months. To Him be the glory for all the health and strength, abilities and blessings that He has given us this year!
Prayer Focus: December 30th - January 5th 2025
Week 1 - Around the World
December 30th - January 5th
Monday (30th) - Testimony from CLC Italy
At the beginning of 2024, our Turin manager was facing significant difficulties in carrying out her duties and our Marketing manager left to serve elsewhere. We reassigned the Turin manager to be responsible for marketing, and God immediately provided someone to manage the Turin bookstore, a former assistant who was already 80% trained! So, God provided all we needed at the right time. At the end of the year, we look back and see how much He has helped us!
Tuesday (31st) - Core Values
For the last two years, CLC has had an emphasis on the theme “Stronger Together” as we have focused afresh on our four core values of Faith, Fellowship, Holiness and Sacrifice. Pray that in 2025 our unity will abound as we find tangible ways to support each other. Our desire is to help each country fulfil our goal to see Christian literature distributed around the world. Thank you!
Wednesday (January 1st) - South Korea
CLC South Korea would like to wish everyone a happy New Year, and may the Lord continue to bless each of you. We begin this new year with thankful hearts, especially looking forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary in November! Please join us in praying for our National Director, Dr. Young Ho Park, for strength, wisdom and health. As we embark on this milestone year, may we all remain committed to working diligently to spread God’s Word and further His kingdom.
Thursday (2nd) - Ministry Locations
It is always a sad moment for us in CLC when we have to close a bookshop or even a whole country, usually when there is only one bookshop, which is no longer doing well. Please pray that this year we may be able to maintain and grow the ministry in all locations where we are currently privileged to serve, and even that we may be able to open new centres of ministry.
Friday (3rd) - Canada
We give thanks to God for His continued support. For the past two years, we have devoted a lot of time and effort to improving our digital presence on social media platforms, which has allowed us to attract more youth and young adults between the ages of 18 and 45 years. We are also in great demand to sponsor evangelical events for young adults and women’s ministries.
The Weekend (4th - 5th) - Kenya
We praise God for the ways He has provided for our team through our Print-on-Demand facility, our publishing and through gifts. Although our volunteers are spread around the country, we have been able to meet weekly online to read the Bible together and share what God is
saying to us for the ministry and individually. This has strengthened unity and enhanced our growth.
Prayer Focus: January 6th - January 12th 2025
Week 2 - Publications
January 6th - 12th
Monday (6th) - Children’s Bibles
CLC is seeking to provide affordable children’s Bibles for Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, India, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Myanmar, Portugal and Thailand. Some Bibles will arrive at their destinations this month. Others will follow as the Lord provides the funds. Please pray and consider supporting us in our goal to produce 25,000 children’s Bibles in the next few years.
Tuesday (7th) - Europe
Publishing is a significant part of our global ministry. We are already making plans for our yearly CLC Publishing Training plus a Rights Fair in collaboration with the ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishing Association). This annual conference has whelped to transform our publishing endeavours over the past decade, especially in Europe.
Wednesday (8th) - Europe
Please pray that the meetings mentioned yesterday - which this year will be held in Krakow, Poland - will be a blessing and an incentive to further grow the production of excellent books in many languages and for people to grow in their faith.
Thursday (9th) - Asia
There is a need to have more publishing training and a Rights Fair for the south Asia CLC countries of India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. Therefore, please pray for the significant preparations that are already underway for an important CLC-ECPA publishing event that will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, at the end of August, 2025.
Friday (10th) - Asia
The event mentioned yesterday will allow dozens of Christian publishers in south Asia, including CLC, to meet with US publishers to acquire foreign language rights and then publish in multiple languages. Please pray for divine connections for the glory of God and the advancement of His Kingdom worldwide.
The Weekend (11th - 12th) - South Korea
With 2025 having just begun, we are already busy preparing for the upcoming spring semester and new enrolments, which will begin in March. Please pray for us as we work to have all the textbooks ready in time. Some of the translations are being delayed, and we ask for your prayers that these will be completed before the school term begins.
Prayer Focus: January 13th - January 19th 2025
Week 3 - Around the World
January 13th - 19th
Monday (13th) - French-Speaking countries
Tomorrow, on January 14th, the CLC French-speaking teams in the various countries will meet together on Zoom. The idea is to share our news with each other and to enjoy a time of fellowship and praying for one another. Those attending will be in Benin, Burkina Faso, Canada, France and Ivory Coast. Please pray for this time of encouragement and building each other up.
Tuesday (14th) - Mexico
From January 14th –16th, CLC Mexico will have an event with 700 pastors and leaders near the city of Culiacán Sinaloa in the north of the country. Let us pray for God’s blessing on this time and also for safety in all the travels since this can be a hostile area in which to move about.
Wednesday (15th) - Mexico
Please pray for the renovation work at the distribution warehouse and bookshop. This month, we should begin installing the floor in the main area of the warehouse. Please pray for God’s grace that we may obtain good quality materials and labour at a reasonable and fair price. Also, please pray that we may find a place in Mexico City where we can open another bookshop.
Thursday (16th) - Colombia
For many years, CLC Colombia’s Social Foundation (FSCLC) has supported indigenous evangelisation organisations in many ways, including the supply of books and resources to translate the Word of God, and theological training for indigenous leaders. Last year, the FSCLC, led by Ana Cristina Torres, was invited to Puerto Inírida, in the region of Guainía, for a meeting of Christian indigenous people. It was a long journey, but we thank God for these opportunities.
Friday (17th) - Outsourcing
Some of our teams need to outsource certain tasks, either because this is more economical or because we have not been able to find a staff member with the required skill set. The tasks are as varied as editing and accounting! Please pray that we will be able to find all the skills that we need to do a great job in each country where we are present, whether the work is done in-house or externally, and that we will build very good relationships with our external partners.
The Weekend (18th - 19th) - United Kingdom
In the UK, more and more books are being produced on POD (Print-on-Demand) equipment that has the potential to disrupt traditional forms of distribution, including our own. Once again, we need to adapt to new technologies. We have started POD in our own warehouse, but we are still new at this. Pray for wisdom and open doors so that we can grow this dramatically.
Prayer Focus: January 20th - January 26th 2025
Week 4 - Publications
January 20th - 26th
Monday (20th) - Thailand
Next week, our CLC International Director, Gary Chamberlin, will visit our team in Chiang Mai with Sohee Yoo, the new Asia Regional Director. Please pray that these days will be a blessing and encouragement for all. CLC Thailand is small yet vibrant and has just published two new children’s Bibles in the Thai language. Please pray that families will be blessed through these.
Tuesday (21st) - Thailand
We thank God that CLC Thailand continues to exist, despite many challenges. We still own a property in Bangkok, which we have tried to sell for a long time but without success. Please pray for Amanda and Ken as they now plan to reopen the bookshop there instead of selling the property.
Wednesday (22nd) - Philippines
Please pray for our publishing ministry in the Philippines. We especially need God’s provision and direction as we work on publishing the Wiersbe Expository Outlines for both the Old and New Testaments. Thank you.
Thursday (23rd) - Myanmar
Please pray that our publication projects may continue, despite the soaring prices. Pray for our staff who are actively involved in their local churches and para organisations in addition to the ministry with CLC. These include pastoral ministry, women’s and children’s ministries, teaching, Bible clubs and Bible camps.
Friday (24th) - Pakistan
Please pray for our team leader and his staff that they may constantly seek God’s wisdom and direction in the ministry. Pray for their safety and protection. Thank you.
The Weekend (25th - 26th) - India
Gary Chamberlin and Sohee Yoo are attending the CLC ELS India Annual Conference in south India this weekend. The large team has dedicated workers serving in 23 bookshops, wholesale distribution, publishing and at the headquarters. Pray for the Lord’s guidance as the new CLC-ELS Director will be elected. Pray for a blessed and encouraging time together as Justin Chellappan, the current Director, leads the meetings. Thank you!
Prayer Focus: January 27th - February 2nd 2025
Week 5 - Africa
January 27th - February 2nd
Monday (27th) - Ivory Coast
We are very thankful for our new website, which was created by our young IT intern, Emmanuel Anselme. May God bless him for this precious help. Pray that many people will find it helpful. Pray also for Emmanuel’s health as he often suffers fevers.
Tuesday (28th) - Ivory Coast
For years, we have been assisting teams of pastors who evangelise in the country’s prisons by supplying them with relevant materials. These include Bible reading notes as well as evangelistic tracts and Bibles for evangelism at a special price. We have heard many testimonies of conversions, and we give glory to God for these souls who are saved!
Wednesday (29th) - Burkina Faso
The evangelistic tracts, The Film of your Life and The Match of your Life, are a real response to the needs of churches that are delighted to finally have such attractive materials to use in outreach. The messages they contain are very touching and a source of blessing to those who receive them, so please pray that many will give their lives to Jesus Christ through reading them.
Thursday (30th) - Burkina Faso
Pray for the possibility of having a CLC book deposit in Bobo, the second city. Many of our customers are asking us to come there and so we already have some contacts. Pray that this dream may become a reality so that more people may be reached with the Word and with helpful Christian literature.
Friday (31st) - Benin
Last year, CLC Benin changed its location after our landlord sold the premises we had occupied for many years. Please pray that we will not lose our previous customers through this change of address and that we will gain new ones also. Pray for Adelaide, who is responsible for the social media posts, that she will be able to effectively use these to reach our public. Thank you.
The Weekend (February 1st - 2nd) - Burkina Faso
Please pray for Eli, the 24-year-old son of Gérard, our former colleague who is now retired but still helps us on special occasions. Eli suffers from a tumour, which is lodged in his head. Laser surgery has removed the tumour through the nostrils and ears, but, so far, Eli is still suffering. Please pray for the family in this very difficult situation.
Prayer Focus: February 3rd - February 9th 2025
Week 6 - Europe
February 3rd - 9th
Monday (3rd) - Cyprus
We are always encouraged by opportunities to share the Gospel with customers. Some find us on the Internet and others just by walking in! We especially enjoy it when younger people express a desire to read the Bible, like the young Armenian who found us online and asked for a Bible in English. He was eager to learn more about God and so we were able to share and pray with him.
Tuesday (4th) - Italy
Due to the conditions of the building not being suitable, there is quite an urgent need to move our warehouse from its current location in Motta to Pomezia. Although we have found some viable solutions, we need God’s confirmation to take this step, ensuring that we are under His blessing. This is especially the case given our financial situation. Please pray with us!
Wednesday (5th) - Italy
A few years ago, we regretfully closed the bookstore in Palermo. However, we know that Sicily has a great need for CLC to reopen in the Palermo area. Please pray that the Lord will reveal the timing, strategy, financial resources and clear details about the location, together with the provision of a manager with the qualities and willingness to learn. Also pray that the churches will support this ministry.
Thursday (6th) - Romania
We thank you for praying for us and are happy to share that we finally published the books that were delayed, including The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges, The Genesis Genealogies by Abraham Park and The Gift of Forgiveness by Charles Stanley. Additionally, we published two children’s Bibles: The Baby’s Picture Bible and The Great Explorer Bible.
Friday (7th) - United Kingdom
It is our desire to have New Testaments and Gospels available in many different languages in our warehouse. With our Print-on-Demand equipment, we now have the ability to produce these materials in-house. However, it is a process that requires a lot of preparation and then contact with the relevant language groups. Please pray for us to make breakthroughs with this project.
The Weekend (8th - 9th) - United Kingdom
Currently, we only have one bookshop in the UK, although our desire is to open more, given the right opportunities. Meanwhile, please pray for Yvonne Edu and her team of volunteers in the bookshop in Aberdeen (located in the Kings Church, in the former convention centre of the city). Pray that we may continue to offer resources that help people to grow in their spiritual walk.