Praying for missionaries on their birthdays has been a longstanding tradition in Southern Baptist life.
Missionaries throughout the years have expressed appreciation knowing that they are being prayed for specifically on their birthday. Some even wait until their birthdays to make big decisions know that Southern Baptists are praying for them.
While not everyone is called to be a career missionary, all believers can support missions efforts through prayer.
Join us as we pray daily for our Southern Baptist missions personnel using this missionary prayer calendar.
October 15
Kansas: Pete Kirwan
Maryland: Marlon Henriquez
Minnesota: Mel Hennegan
Nebraska: Jacob Richardson
Ohio: Aarron Ellerman
Virginia: Kirk Kellogg
American Peoples: Zach T.
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Steve B.
European Peoples: Eva S., Shannon S.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Peter A., Tripp F., Jordyn H., Amelia R.
South Asian Peoples: Kai I.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Kenny V.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Woong Park, Troy Smith
Retired IMB: Carmela B., David C., Margie C., David G., Carol H., Kathryn O., David P., Sue W.
October 16
Florida: Alex Gomez
Illinois: Justin Schwarzentraub
Indiana: Jon Moody
New York: Biplob Das
Oregon: Genaro Loredo
American Peoples: Paul S.
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Lena B., Noelle J., Arthur V.
Central Asian Peoples: Tina C.
European Peoples: Rachel D., Jordan O.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Paige C., Andrew D., Michal E., Luther J.
South Asian Peoples: Ethel J.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Rachel W.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Freddie Bason, Robert Turner
Retired IMB: Ann B., Joan C., Fulga D., Eva J., Martha K., Joel R., Barbara S., Evelyn S., Marvin T., Peter T., Debbie W.
October 17
California: Victor Argueta, Michael Houghton
Florida: Stephen Rice
Minnesota: Daniel Mulder
Texas: Matt Kendrick, Fletcher Matandika
Washington: Ivan Shepel
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Carla B., John F., Susan K.
Central Asian Peoples: Aria C.
European Peoples: Vanessa C., Samuel D., Jess G.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Terry B.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Efrain Alvarado, Richard Johnstone
Retired IMB: Jon B., Sue C., Tom C., Trudy C., Sabrina G., Lea M., Jennifer P., Scott P., Barbara S., Frederick S.
October 18
Colorado: Buddy Sampson, Teshome Tesema
Florida: Tim Armstrong, Manuel Zarate
Georgia: In Kim
Kentucky: Julia Kain
Maryland: Michael Roach
North Carolina: Tony Emes
Texas: Chris Hernandez
American Peoples: Gloria B.
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Keelie R., Ron S.
European Peoples: Leah D.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Emily W.
South Asian Peoples: Elise A., Keith R.
Global: Cari J.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Braxton Roberts
Retired IMB: Robert B., William B., Nancy C., Charlotte D., Lorna D., Fernando L., Patricia N., Randall O.
October 19
California: Grace Cooper
Colorado: Mulei Hagos
Florida: Travis Woernley
New Jersey: Jay Morla
North Carolina: Benny Taylor
Oklahoma: Riley Jackson
Pennsylvania: Todd Henry Beel
Utah: Isaac Garza
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: InGoo H., Marty M.
Central Asian Peoples: Jacob H., Elliott W.
European Peoples: Mandy B.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Hudson A., Lexie C., Sarah S.
South Asian Peoples: Lovie A.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Chris N.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired IMB: Roy C., Chad D., Jennie H., Sandra S.
October 20
California: Sean Tambagahan, Joseph Taplin
Kentucky: Linda Otterback
Michigan: Oscar Luna
New Jersey: Vadym Chernets
Texas: Will Ramsey
American Peoples: Randy B.
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Audrey M., Caroline W.
Central Asian Peoples: Cameron M.
European Peoples: Scott P.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Klie J., Ruth T., Nicole V.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Michael R.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Paul Wilkerson
Retired IMB: Pamela C., Beverly G., Penelope L., Claire R., Landra S.
October 21
California: Kevin Thorsell
Georgia: Solo Dorisme
Indiana: Brian White
Kentucky: Jack Simmons
Missouri: Alan Findley, Ben Wright
Ohio: Kumar Sundas
West Virginia: Paul Dick
American Peoples: Renee M.
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Amy K., Joyce L.
Central Asian Peoples: Jerusha D., Nathan F., John K.
European Peoples: Jonathan S.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Andrew B.
Global: Ruth B.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Eunice Heath, Sidney Smith
Retired IMB: Charles C., Teresa F., Penny H., Stella H., Violet M., Ned S., Robert W., Sue W.
October 22
Florida: Lester Acosta, Mark Wayne Warnock
Tennessee: Natalie Osmani
Texas: Jhonattan Bonilla
American Peoples: Dodie G., Chris J.
European Peoples: James L., Gary M.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Laurence H., Isaac K.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Joe De
Retired IMB: Pamela C., Mark H., Harper J., Pearl M., Seth R.
October 23
Florida: Cody Chester
Illinois: Jon Watts
New Jersey: Esai Destinoble
Oregon: Jessica Wyndham
Ontario: Amando Ciriaco
Quebec: Ihab Hanna
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Louise G., Jean S.
Central Asian Peoples: Ariana E.
South Asian Peoples: Beth G.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Elizabeth N., Jason Z.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired IMB: Dennis B., Gary C., Darlene G., Pam P.
October 24
California: Alfred Fortier, Ramon Jones
Florida: Wildel St. Jean
Georgia: Mun Kim
Nevada: Scott Lamberth
Virginia: James Barnes
American Peoples: Melody J.
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Cameron A., Brandon B., Baker S.
Central Asian Peoples: Dean P.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Audrey C., Samantha W.
South Asian Peoples: Timothy R., Alvin S.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired IMB: Herbert B., Joe B., Marjorie H., Lynne L., Dianna P.
October 25
California: Sung Taek Jung
Hawaii: Elise Tafao
Indiana: Tony Carter
Nevada: Heiden Ratner
Ohio: Allen Stinson
Oklahoma: Jennifer Story
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Jessie G., Jane H., Timothy L., Harper M., Karen T.
Central Asian Peoples: Olivia W.
European Peoples: Rachel C., Michael G.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Beth H., Michael M.
South Asian Peoples: Daniel K., Rachel R., Corrie S.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Robert Smith, Stanley Smith, Carlos Vidal, Deborah Wohler
Retired IMB: Mary B., Adele E., Katherine F., Evelyn J., Russell M., Ron T.
October 26
Florida: Samuel Miranda
Kentucky: Pat Howard
Maryland: Paul Moon
Missouri: Price Wright
Quebec: Abdias Jean Musac
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Isabelle B., Sarah B., Autumn C., Joshua P.
European Peoples: Scott B., Kris K.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Mandy C., AJM, Glenn R.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: James Brandon, Larry Miguez, Max Samples, Edgar Taylor
Retired IMB: Jennifer B., Marlene L., Ann P.
October 27
Alaska: Jeff Sulfridge
Oklahoma: Anthony Oloteo, Morgan Walker
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples: Trey F., Wade S.
European Peoples: Terry Q.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Roy P.
South Asian Peoples: Blake S.
Sub-Saharan African Peoples: Juliet G.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: Marcos Castro, Lazaro Garcia
October 28
California: Jack Leathem
Colorado: Mebratu Shibabaw
Missouri: Ben Benhardt
Montana: Chris Gould
Alberta: Antonio Lopez Corona
Deaf Peoples: Sarah G.
European Peoples: David C., Chris M., Jason V.
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples: Jane R.
Chaplains • Volunteers
State Convention Missionaries
Retired NAMB: William Carter, Rodney Earls
Retired IMB: Wayne B., Melinda E., Bonnie R., Karen R.
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The North American Mission Board serves a diverse and complex region comprised of: United States, Canada, and US territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa.
National personnel serve in roles related to developing strategy and providing training and support other NAMB-endorsed personnel.
Global personnel serve in roles related to developing strategy and providing training and support other IMB-endorsed personnel.
Chaplains are endorsed by the SBC via NAMB but are not listed as they do not receive financial support through NAMB.
Volunteers are individuals who are not funded through SBC mission boards; they are self-funded. They are not listed here because of the inability to compile a complete list of these people, but they do need your prayers daily. The exception to this policy is the listing of self-funded missionaries who are affiliated with NAMB.
State Convention Missionaries are personnel not related to NAMB or IMB but who receive primary support through state conventions.
Note on NAMB missionary listings: Most NAMB-endorsed missionaries are considered as a couple, therefore the spouse is not listed separately. Some endorsed missionaries, husband/wife, both serve in a missionary role and will both be listed. Due to security reasons, some NAMB missionaries may choose to opt out of inclusion in the prayer calendar or some may request only their first name be used.
Prayer Contact Information
The North American Mission Board and the International Mission Board provide missionary names and related information for the missionary prayer calendar. Should an error or omission be discovered, please address your concerns to NAMB at namb.net/contact or 1-800-634-2462, or IMB at imb.org/contact-us or 1-800-999-3113.