Stephanie Cartwright

Praying for Nations Biblical Foundations “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.”1 Timothy 2:1 (ESV)  I’ll never forget the day I met Ivan, a church planter in rural Belarus. Sitting in his modest kitchen, he pulled out a well-worn Bible, its pages covered with handwritten notes. “This,” he said, pointing to the marked-up passages, “is my prayer manual for the nations.” That moment perfectly captured what we’ve discovered about the powerful connection between Scripture and prayer in mission work across Eurasia. Scripture’s Influence on Prayer You know how sometimes you struggle to find the right words to pray? That’s where Scripture becomes such a precious gift. It’s like having access to God’s own prayer language. Take the Psalms, for instance. When our partners in restricted areas of Central Asia feel discouraged, they often turn to Psalm 91, praying its promises…

Have you ever wondered what fuels the spread of the gospel across Eurasia’s vast landscape? From the bustling streets of Kyiv to the remote mountain villages of Tajikistan, there’s one constant force behind every transformed life and every new church planted: prayer.

There’s something special about the rhythm of morning and evening prayers. I was reminded of this recently when speaking with Natasha, one of our School Without Walls leaders in Moldova.