TSA West Focus - Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

 

Prayer Focus 20 - 26 October 2025

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory

Territorial Leaders:

 

Colonel Chris Goa - Territorial Commander

Colonel Tilitah Goa - Territorial President of Women’s Ministries

Lieut-Colonel Garth Stevenson - Chief Secretary

Lieut-Colonel Suzanne Stevenson - Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries

 

Thanking God:

 

·         Thank God for the territorial theme ‘Rebuild, Restore, Renew – A Year of Revival’ and the many lives turning to Christ through evangelism, camps, and youth prayer weekends. Give thanks for the theme ‘revival’, God’s spirit is moving powerfully across the territory, and we give him all glory!

 

·         Praise God for the growth of prayer cells among officers and soldiers, and for answered prayers.

 

·         Thank God for mission support funds for the Solomon Islands, enabling essential quarters repairs and maintenance.

 

Prayer requests:

 

·         Please pray for the visit of the General and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham in November 2026. During the visit, they will be visiting the Solomon Islands for the 15th year Anniversary Congress and Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) for the 70th Anniversary Congress with the ordination and commissioning of the Proclaimers of Transformation session. Please pray for smooth preparations for our world leaders and within the territory, as there will be much travelling for our soldiers and officers into Port Moresby for these events. Pray that God’s presence and blessing be over this sacred occasion.

 

·         Pray for the territorial theme ‘Rebuild, Restore, Renew’, which has guided us from 2021–2025. In 2026, the territory will continue focusing on the themes of regeneration, reclamation and revival. The theme for 2027 will be ‘Redeemed’ and this will be launched by the General and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham during the congress and commissioning events in November 2026. Please stand with us in praying that all divisions, districts, and centres be engaged fully, embracing the theme in all areas of mission and ministry across the territory for revival to be experienced in the lives of all Salvationists, soldiers, officers and friends of The Salvation Army.

 

·         Pray for the ongoing review and redevelopment of the Territorial Strategic Plan (2025–2027) to align with the Compass framework of people, mission and legacy. Pray for wisdom and clarity for the steering committee as they lead this process.

·         Pray for the spiritual growth of soldiers and officers. With many social and ethical challenges, including ongoing tribal conflicts in our nation, ask God to strengthen his people to live holy lives, remain deeply rooted in their faith, reflect Christ in their daily walk, and grow in love for God.

·         Please pray for the health and well-being of our officers and that they seek advice. Many faces ongoing health challenges – may God sustain them with strength, healing, and resilience.

 

·         Pray for territorial funding and stewardship. Ask God to provide for our needs, guide us in developing local income-generating initiatives, and help us remain faithful stewards of all resources.

·         Pray for The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands:

-          That suitable corps officer quarters will be identified in Honiara, and for the construction of officers’ quarters in the provinces.

-          For wisdom in managing the ongoing Making It Happen project, particularly with district officers now working remotely.

-          For the Team in Honiara as they travel to the provinces to support churches and explore new ministry opportunities, as well as the sustainability projects.

·         Pray for the ordination and commissioning of the Keepers of the Covenant session of cadets at the end of November 2025. May God grant each cadet strength and courage.

Alaska Typhoon

Whoa🤯😢, typhoon Halong has devastated parts of western Alaska. The entire villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok have been evacuated, in the one of the biggest airlift evacuations in the states history. All homes in those villages are deemed unlivable, homes were literally floating away. I couldn’t even imagine.

TSA West Focus - India Western Territory

 

Prayer Focus 13 – 19 October 2025

India Western Territory

Territorial Leaders:

 

Commissioner John William Polimetla – Territorial Commander

Commissioner Ratna Sundari Polimetla – Territorial President of Women’s Ministries

Lieut-Colonel Zothanmawia - Chief Secretary

Lieut-Colonel Vanlalnungi - Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries

 

Praise:

 

We thank God for blessing the Territory with new leadership and a fresh vision. Through missional visits, awareness was created about caring for our properties, and people were encouraged to grow stronger in their faith.

 

The Salvation Army India Western Territory joyfully celebrated 144 years of ministry. God’s love, mercy, and protection have been experienced daily, and people of all ages children, youth, women, and men have continued to develop in their faith.

 

Prayer requests:

 

·         Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) approval: Pray that the FCRA approval is not cancelled. If withdrawn, many centres will face serious difficulties. We seek God’s intervention so that the Territory’s ministries may continue smoothly.

 

·         National Officers’ Council (3rd - 6th November 2025, Chennai): Pray for officers and leaders from all six territories as they gather. May the Holy Spirit move powerfully, bringing revival across India and leading many to walk in God’s way.

 

·         Senior Officers’ Council (24- 27  September 2025): Pray for all officers who participated in this council which focused on sustainability, FCRA contingency, and strengthening the Territory’s mission responsibilities.

 

·         Candidates for officership:  The Territory needs dedicated people to offer themselves officership training. Pray that God will raise up faithful candidates to serve him.

 

·         Seminars: Various seminars are being conducted in different sections of ministry. Pray that each seminar will be fruitful and bring transformation in every area of service.

·         Vocational Bible Study for children : Pray for the sectional Bible studies planned for Sunday school children. May the children, teachers, and participants be blessed, and may many young hearts come to the mercy seat to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour.

Kerryn L. - Daniel’s Health

Can you all pray for Daniel tomorrow? Some of you know he has had pesky/painful kidney stones for a few years now, (the recent count is over 40 stones between both kidneys) tomorrow he is having surgery to have them removed/blasted etc. Pray that the surgery goes well and he can get more answers after this for what is going on! 🙏🏻

Raymond E.K- Wife Jennifer’ Procedure

Please keep Jennifer, my wife in your thoughts and prayers this afternoon. She’s been having chronic pain on her left knee and will be having a wacky procedure done, an implant of a cadaver bone (tissue obtained from a deceased donor), because who needs live bone anyway. She’ll be non-mobile for several weeks.

Fred S. - For Good Health

Please lift up our bruddah Fred in your prayers regarding his health. He was in the hospital 5 days ago. Pray for healing, full strength and full recovery!

TSA West Focus - Denmark and Greenland

 Prayer Focus 6 – 12 October 2025 Denmark and Greenland Territory

Territorial Leaders:

Lieut-Colonel Sandra Stokes – Territorial Commander

Major Hanne Wahl – Chief Secretary

Prayer requests:

Candidates Strategy: Pray for a new Territorial Candidate Strategy. With a desire to ensure the bright future of the Army, we ask for wisdom to create a strategy that fits our culture.

Discipleship: Pray that disciple-making communities may shape our corps, so that faith is deepened, lives are transformed, and everyday witness reflects faithful discipleship to Jesus for the young people in our territory.

Financial Challenges: Please pray for wisdom and provision as the territory navigates significant financial challenges. With limited territorial resources, we need God’s wisdom and courage to step out in faith. Ask God to provide creative and sustainable solutions to support ongoing ministry.

Holy Living: Pray for a greater hunger and thirst for God and what pleases him. May our passions and work align with his mission and fill us with his joy and a greater sense of unity. Pray that Salvationists in Denmark and Greenland will live boldly for Christ, reflecting his love in their communities.

Recruitment: Please pray for recruitment and training of new members and officers. Pray also that soldiers and adherents will take on local leadership responsibilities in the corps.

Territorial Leadership: Please pray for Territorial Leadership. Pray for God’s Spirit to guide and lead us with wisdom, vision and courage as we focus on the newly created strategy plan. Help us rearrange priorities and structures to align with present realities, according to God’s revealed plan and purpose.