Azmera PANAMA 2026 | Prayer Calendar (April 12 - April 18)

Please join us in praying for our Spring Haven Retreats! We will be in Panama this week and in South Africa next week. There are a lot of women connected to both of these Retreats, so our encouragement - as always - is to pray as the Lord leads and not feel obligated to pray for everything suggested. Thank you for the time you will give as you pray with us for these women.

Sunday, April 12

Pray for the Panama Connection Crew as they begin their journey to Panama. Pray for safe travels, no missed connections or lost luggage, and good connections with one another as they meet and begin building their team mindset. Pray for the ones who have already arrived in Panama, that they would be rested and ready to switch gears into a ministry focus and mindset. Ask for good rest, full health and wellness, and energy for each woman on this volunteer team.

Pray for J as she desires to have wisdom to serve well. Pray she would be intentional about spending time with the Lord and listening to His voice, to follow as He leads with bravery and confidence. Ask for a deeper faith and trust in God as she steps into new areas of service and ministry.

Pray for J as she works towards meeting her goal of full financial funding. Pray that as she waits on the Lord, she would be confident in His timing and provision, and would see how He is at work around her. Ask that she would know His goodness and faithfulness and would continue to serve and work without restraint.

Pray for A as she is in a season of heaviness due to hard work situations and relationships. Ask that she would make time to step back from things to find rest and reconnect with the Lord and with herself. Pray for protection and peace over her heart and mind as she looks ahead towards better things to come, and would know God’s presence with her in the challenges and difficulties.

Pray for AC as she desires to find a weekly rhythm with God. Pray she would find intentionality in how she spends her time in ways that suit her personality and soul desires. Ask that as she makes time with the Lord a regular habit, she will sense a shift in her heart, her perceptions, and how she interacts with those around her.

Pray for M as she sets healthier habits for time management, so that she can have a better balance with family, work, and ministry. Ask for wisdom and discernment as she sets new boundaries, for peace of mind and heart as she learns what healthy “yeses” and “no’s” look like. Ask for her to begin to see the fruit of her new boundaries in good and holy ways, for her to feel excited and hopeful as her time opens up to walk deeper in relationships and intentions.

Pray for M as she trusts God to provide the finances she needs to be able to go back to full-time service in South America. Pray she would be confident and bold in asking for financial support and would be gracious and humble in receiving. Ask for her heart and mind to be present and focused on what is in front of her now, and to trust the Lord with the things yet to come.

Monday, April 13

Pray for N to experience a deeper faith and trust in God and His provision as she witnesses how He has given her the finances to attend this Haven Retreat; pray she will know the favor of the Lord on her and His deep, abiding love for her. Ask that she would be filled with excitement and hope for the things she will learn and experience during the Haven Retreat.

Pray for M as she continues to grieve and process the death of her Mom two years ago, for her to be gracious and compassionate with herself as she looks for mental healing and wholeness. Pray for health and protection over her family against spiritual darkness and anything that would seek to divide and cause tension in their household. Ask for wisdom and discernment as they enter a season of transition with their kids, as one is entering High School and one is preparing to graduate High School.

Pray for J as she desires to grow strong, healthy relationships with her family and friends, as well as deepen her walk with the Lord. Ask that, as she makes time to be intentional and focused in these relationships, she would allow time for herself to be still and learn how to prioritize what is most important to her in her social and spiritual life. Pray for her to have hope and confidence that she will see and know the goodness of the Lord all the days of her life.

Pray for D and her husband as they continue to figure out what ministry looks like on an ongoing basis due to instability and security issues in their country of service. Pray they would be attentive and obedient to the Lord’s voice and leading, and would follow Him in boldness and confidence. Ask that as they adjust what ministry looks like, they would continue to see fruit from the work of their hands and would know God’s presence at work in them, through them, and all around them.

Pray for V as she looks forward to connecting with like-minded women at the Haven Retreat, as well as being able to rest and reset from work and ministry and the mundaneness of life. Ask for her heart, mind, and soul to be filled to overflowing with the goodness and love that God has for her, that He would speak to her and love her in unexpected and beautiful ways. Pray for her mom, whose home was burned down in September, that as she continues to rebuild and find her footing again, she would have the emotional and financial support she needs.

Pray for W as she continues to transition from working in the business field to full-time ministry. Pray she and her husband would be united in spirit, thought, and purpose and would encourage and support one another as they work together to spread the love of Jesus to those around them. Ask for protection and grace over their family and marriage, that they would keep their eyes fixed on the Lord and would trust His guidance and know His provision.

Tuesday, April 14

Pray for R to have a heart that is open and waiting for what the Lord has in store for her during the Haven Retreat. Ask that she would be intentional about listening to His voice and leading, and would experience Him in deep and true ways. Pray she would see His hand of provision and grace in her life.

Pray for G and her husband as they continue to adjust to their two children living in the States to pursue school and careers on their own. Ask that they would find exciting, healthy rhythms in their marriage and home as they reconnect with one another without the presence of kids in their home. Pray for perseverance and focus for her as she goes back to school to finish the degree she started years ago; pray she would be confident and hopeful as she learns and finds a new path for herself.

Pray for S and her family as they continue to heal and move forward from her daughter K’s eating disorder and mental health issues. Pray for protection and grace over this family as they continue to navigate the effects of this season on their family, relationships, and their own mental health. Ask for healing and wholeness, and for S to be able to find places of rest, love, and healing during her time at this Retreat.

Pray for L as she juggles finishing her PhD with full-time ministry and part-time volunteer work, as well as having time for connection and community outside of all of these things. Ask for her to see the value of taking time for herself for rest and self-care, as her life is very full of a lot of things. Pray she would be open to counsel and advice from those who know her best, and for wisdom in asking for help and learning to say “no” in healthy ways.

Pray for D as she anticipates the things the Lord has in store for her during her time at the Retreat. Pray her heart would be soft and open to the things God wants to say to her, that she would enter a new season of belief in who she is in the Lord. Ask for protection over her heart and mind from anything not of the Lord, that she would be confident in sifting through the things spoken to and over her, and would be able to lay aside the things not true for her in this time.

Pray for M and her husband as they encourage, support, and parent two of their children from afar, both of whom are in the States for College, and as they parent and guide their youngest through the last two years of high school. Ask for wisdom, discernment, and understanding as they meet each child where they’re at and as they navigate this new season of life within their family. Pray they would also be thoughtful and intentional about the time they spend with one another, that there would be a renewed focus and priority on their marriage.

Wednesday, April 15

Pray for the buildings, rooms, and spaces that will be used during this Haven Retreat; pray for protection over all these spaces, for anything unclean and not of the Lord to be removed by the power of Jesus. Ask for God’s presence and the Holy Spirit to rest in these places and fill them with a holy atmosphere and fragrance.

Pray for Kari as she coordinates this Retreat, for the details, communication, and organization she will manage to ensure things go as smoothly as possible.  Pray she would get good rest to be fully present and available each day, for wisdom and discernment in making decisions and supporting the Connection Crew. Ask that she would have encounters with the Lord that will be life-giving, holy, and specific to her heart during her time in Panama. Pray for Sarah as she assists Kari with anything she needs help with, and as she leads the team of those doing Pedicures. Pray she would be attentive and available as the Lord leads and as people ask for help, that as she serves, she would be filled with joy and hope to be working in partnership with the Lord.

Pray for Christina as she facilitates and leads this Retreat, that she would be connected to the Lord and would be willing to follow as He leads, to listen to His voice and trust the good things He has in store for her and for every woman involved. Ask for rest and focus as she gives of herself.

Pray for Y as she makes decisions about her future in ministry – specifically when and where. Pray that as she makes time to seek the Lord’s direction and leading, she would be open and willing to listen to His voice and to trust His leading. Ask that as she makes decisions, she would do so in obedience and confidence.

Pray for H and her family as they continue to adjust and find their rhythm in their new-ish role (since August) and as they learn how to meet the needs of those around them. Ask for humble and open hearts that would be attentive to the Lord’s voice and leading, and for a mindset that would follow God and trust His plans and agenda, especially when it doesn’t look like their own. Pray for protection and peace over their family and ministry.

Pray for S and her team as they undergo a season of transition and adjustment to new leadership, programs, and ministry. Pray for calm, gentle, and humble hearts with one another, for understanding, grace, and trust as they learn to work together in different ways. Ask for her to have wisdom and guidance as she figures out what to do with a new ADHD diagnosis, for her to trust God’s provision and leading in her life.

Thursday, April 16

The Panama Haven Retreat Starts today! Pray for the Connection Crew as they put their finishing touches on the preparations, table settings, and anything else that is left to do. Ask that as they spend time with one another in prayer for the next four days, there would be a sense of holy anticipation and excitement to love well and to see what God will do. Pray for rest, energy, presence, protection, and focus for each of these women who have stepped out of their regular lives for this time and place.

Pray for the women attending as they arrive, that they would sense the presence, love, and welcome of Jesus through the Connection Crew. Pray for peace and the invitation to rest and dwell in the presence of the Lord as they begin to gather, connect, worship, and pray together. Ask for there to be a sense of safety within this group of women as they get to know one another and are given the opportunity to share the struggles and joys they are in the midst of.

Pray for Joy as she leads the women in worship, that she herself would be in a state of worship and praise even as she leads others. Pray she would be rested, focused, and attentive to the Holy Spirit’s voice and leading.

Pray for Peg as she gives of herself through teaching and sharing what God has laid on her heart for these women for this Haven Retreat. Ask that she would be patient to wait on the Lord’s leading, would be obedient and bold in what and how she shares, and would encounter Jesus in ways specific for her. Pray for protection over her physically, spiritually, and mentally, that as she serves those around her, she would do so with the power and love of Jesus.

Pray for R to have wisdom in decisions she’s making, that she will not second-guess herself but will move in confidence as she trusts the Lord’s leading. Ask that she would be intentional about how she spends her time, whether that is in quiet with the Lord, in relationship with others, or in hands-on ministry with those around her. Pray for her to have a quiet boldness and deep faith.

Pray for A as she works with those around her to build a church plant and a soup kitchen, as their desire is to meet physical as well as spiritual needs. Pray for their community to be open and willing to receive the nourishment offered in many different ways, and for this team to be sensitive to those they’re serving, as well as attentive to the voice of the Holy Spirit as He guides them and shows them how to love. Ask for a cohesive, unified team that would be gentle, compassionate, and understanding with one another.

Friday, April 17

Today is the first full day of the Panama Haven Retreat! Pray for the women as they gather to hear teaching, to worship, and to share and pray with one another. Ask for the Connection Crew to be sensitive to the needs and moods of the women at their tables; for them to be willing to make space for the things that need to be shared, to be willing to be silent and allow the Holy Spirit to do unseen work in the space they give Him. Pray for the Attendees as they share in boldness and trust, that they would be comfortable to be authentic and vulnerable in the things they share; pray they would be met with tenderness and love, and would encounter Jesus in multiple ways throughout the day.

Pray for Judy as she serves through offering Spiritual Direction for anyone looking for this kind of encouragement and help. Ask that she would be open to the Lord’s leading and would be obedient to what He asks of her.

Pray for Tabitha as she will minister through Inner Healing Prayer. Ask for her to be connected in a deeper way to the Holy Spirit than she’s known before, to trust Him and follow as He leads in new directions and paths. Pray for the space she uses to be covered in the power of the Name of Jesus, that as she prays, she will know God’s goodness and presence with her.

Pray for Annette, Sue P., and Rachel as they minister through counseling women one-on-one. Pray for unity as a team, to support, encourage, and laugh with one another in holy ways. Ask for a deeper sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s voice, that as they meet with the women, they would allow space for the Holy Spirit to move first, and for them to speak second. Pray for good rest, for full health, and for their hearts and minds to be set on the Lord, for them to be excited to see how God is going to move and work in and through them. Pray for these women to experience Jesus, His voice, and goodness in new ways during their time in Panama.

Pray for Elizabeth as she provides space and instruction for women to exercise and connect in this setting, for her to be sensitive and attentive to any needs the women might have, that she would be ready and willing to speak words of truth and love. Ask for good rest and health for her each day of this Retreat.

Saturday, April 18

Pray for the Panama Haven Retreat’s second full day! Pray for the Connection Crew as they continue to serve and give of themselves in ways they expect and ways they don’t. Ask for a continued sense of unity and kindness among this group of women, for them to each be in tune with the Lord and willing and ready to follow as He leads. Pray for continued rest and health over each one. Pray for the women attending as they spend time with one another and with the Lord, for there to be an awareness of how God is moving and inviting each one into a sacred space He has set aside for them specifically.

Pray for the South Africa Connection Crew as they begin their journey to Cape Town; for safe and smooth travels, for connections both physical in the travel and with one another as they make this trip together. Pray for protection, rest, and good health for this group of women.

Pray for Marian, Lizet, Cary, Kelly, Elise, Brittany, Ashley, and Melody as they serve through giving pedicures and spending time with the women in this setting. Ask that they would be cohesive as a team, and would encourage and support one another, and have fun as they serve together.

Pray for Sue J. and Kelly as they minister through the gift of massage, that they would be intentional about the space they use, to pray over it, and allow the Holy Spirit room to minister alongside them. Ask for strength, energy, and focus as they love the women through practical, healing touch.

Pray for Kerri as she serves through Breakout sessions and teaching in smaller settings. Pray she would be sensitive to the Lord’s voice and would be obedient to follow as He leads. Ask that she would encounter the Holy Spirit in new ways and would be encouraged and challenged in her own faith and walk with God.

Pray for Vilena as she facilitates the Create Stations, for her to be focused and intentional about the area she is using and the atmosphere she creates, that she would know the presence of God with her and would be filled with awareness for those around her and boldness to speak the truth in love and power.