Driftless Prayer is an organization that seeks to improve advocacy for Christ-based organizations in the Driftless Region, located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, through prayer, volunteering, and networking. Below we provide a list of organizations in need of your prayers and support, along with praise reports highlighting recent successes in advancing their missions.
For further information or to be included as one of our featured organizations, please contact Driftless Prayer at driftless.prayer@gmail.com.
Driftless Prayer is an organization that seeks to improve advocacy for Christ-based organizations in the Driftless Region, located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, through prayer, volunteering, and networking. Below we provide a list of organizations in need of your prayers and support, along with praise reports highlighting recent successes in advancing their missions.
For further information or to be included as one of our featured organizations, please contact Driftless Prayer at driftless.prayer@gmail.com.
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About the Organization:
Adult & Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin’s mission is to provide support for individuals seeking to gain freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing spiritual, physical, and emotional needs.
Website: www.atcww.org
For more information, please contact Kevin Schaler at kevinschaler@atcww.org
Prayer Requests:
- Pray for our new men’s center in Wausau that God will bring the right staff who are called to work with men in addiction.
- Pray for our new men’s center Director, Micah as he steps into leadership leading the charge in Wausau.
- Pray for those who are considering coming into our program that God would remove all barriers to allow these individuals to enter our program!
Praise Report:
- Thank God for meeting our 2025 financial needs!
- Praise God for our expansion into now serving men.
- Praise God for intervening as we had a new intake who wanted to leave and when our team prayed for this new intake something shifted and she decided to stay!
About the Organization:
Chariots4Hope is a new ministry designed to provide reliable transportation to at-risk, transitioning adults.
Website: https://chariots4hope.org
For more information, please contact Nyhus Schaffer at drschaffer78@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
- Pray for our new staff Ashley and Gabe. That their hearts are motivated to lead our ministry.
- Pray that we reach more people about our Mission’s two-hour Journey2Freedom event, and that the right people step up to help at that event.
Praise Report:
- God blessed us with new insurance so we can continue to serve!
About the Organization:
CEF believes that every child needs Jesus. Their desire is to reach unchurched, unreached children with the Gospel, disciple them and establish them and their families in a local Bible-believing church. Our primary opportunity is the after-school Good News Club® which impacts the child, the family, the school environment, and the community. The Western Wisconsin chapter, which encompasses seven counties in the Driftless region, has a population of approximately 33,000 children and 124 elementary schools. In the summer, we train teens to impact the next generation with the Gospel in backyards, parks and festivals.
Website:
https://www.cefofwesternwisconsin.org/
For more information, please contact wwoffice@cefwi.org
Prayer Requests:
Good News Club®
- Pray that the Lord will raise dedicated teams to establish a Good News Club in every elementary school throughout Western Wisconsin.
- Pray specifically for the school districts in Coon Valley, Sparta, New Lisbon, La Crosse Emerson, Holmen Evergreen, Camp Douglas, West Salem, Coon Valley, and Northside Elementary. May these clubs overcome their challenges and thrive.
- Ultimately, pray that through these efforts, hundreds of children will have the opportunity to hear the Gospel and come to believe in Jesus as their Savior.
- Staff and Volunteer Support – Remember to pray for ongoing Teacher Trainings and Teacher Enrichment sessions, that they would be fruitful and impactful. Lift up all staff and volunteers, asking the Lord to give them renewed passion, clear vision, and energy as they serve in these ministries.
Good News Clubhouse
- Pray for the Gospel outreach efforts taking place during the Christmas Train event in December. Ask for the message of hope and salvation to reach many hearts during this special time.
Christian Youth in Action
- Pray for teenagers going to the Christian Youth in Action Winter Retreat, that the Lord would impact their lives and call some into ministry for the summer.
- Pray as experienced CYIAers consider leadership openings for the summer, training and discipling the younger, newer teens.
- Pray for God’s choice of teens to serve this coming summer.
Kids learn how to share the Gospel with their peers! Pray for kids for Christian Kids in Action (CKIA)
Pray that many families will hear the Gospel and respond at Fort McCoy Valentine’s Party.
Events:
- February 6-8, 2026: Christian Youth In Action (CYIA) Winter Retreat, Contact CEF for more details.
About the Organization:
Kicking Bear is a nationwide youth outreach ministry using archery and various outdoor activities as well as year-round mentorship to reach underprivileged and at-risk youth and to let them know that God has a purpose for them, and that purpose is good.
Website: https://kickingbear.org
For more information, please contact Ray Howell at info@kickingbear.org
- Pray for wisdom and discernment as Kicking Bear develops the year of events.
- Pray over the Kicking Bear families that are served through mentoring. That there would be provision, healing, and hope for all of them that face challenges from the world. We also pray that God will provide more mentors for Kicking Bear and then the Holy Spirit will guide them in making connections and that the relationships created will be healthy, encouraging and guided by God.
- Pray over Kicking Bear’s ministry team and volunteers. That God will continue to provide direction, resources and strength as they share the Gospel, serve families and disciple youth.
- Pray for Kicking Bear’s future development and multiplication in communities across the United States.
- We had over 50 camps this year and over 125 events! The gospel was shared at each of those camps which means over 35,000 people heard the gospel message at our camps!
- We had many decisions for Christ at the events!
- God provided the resources and volunteers that Kicking Bear needed to fulfill our mission of serving kids in 2025!
- God continues to use the ministry to impact the lives of kids and families!
Events:
- 2026 Monthly Mentorship Events (January – Ice fishing, February – Squirrel hunting, March – Shed hunt)
- Pray for Ray’s upcoming speaking events in Springfield, PA, Milwaukee, WI and Rochester, MN.
- March 8, 2026: Indoor Adventure Camp (Pray for God to bring the kids and needed volunteers)
- April 23, 2026: Wisconsin Annual Fundraising Banquet (Pray for God to bring the participants, the volunteers, for the message of salvation to be received, and for God to provide the resources Kicking Bear needs to continue our mission.
- April 25, 2026: Maryland Annual Fundraising Banquet (Same prayer as above)
About the Organization:
Life Builders International focuses on feeding the mind, body and soul of each individual they help. They not only provide meals to widows and orphans, they are teaching needed skills and nurturing their souls; teaching people to live rightly with Godly principles. In order to continue this ministry, extend their reach across Guatemala and expand their programs, Life Builders International is building a feeding center. The focus of the feeding center is on distributing food, firewood, medicine and Bibles, and teaching the life skills people need to provide for their families. When fully operational, they will be able to reach the entire country from this location.
Website: https://www.lifebuildersinternational.org
For more information, please contact Jason Patton at 502 5308 1378 (please use WhatsApp)
Prayer Request:
- Widows program serving almost 50 widows twice per week with clean water, healthy food, nutritional and lifestyle assistance, as well as hearing from the Word of God!
- Missions Opportunity for all ages. You can spend three weeks doing intensive training on the mission field and drawing nearer to God. Contact Jason at jason@lifebuildersinternational.org. Come on down!
Praise Report:
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Annual EAA Oshkosh Airshow Evangelism Outreach, July 2024. Life Builders prayed with many people for various challenges and 120 to receive Christ for the 1st time.
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Continual relationship building with the ladies who attend the widows program.
Support Request:
Life Builders is building 3 bedrooms to house volunteers who come to assist with the feeding center and projects. The cost is $22,000.
About the Organization:
Michael Monsoor is a missionary who has been in Asia for five years working in a restricted access nation, seeking to plant churches and work with university students to bring the gospel to their families and villages.
Website: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/missionary-details/michael-monsoor
For more information, please contact Michael Monsoor at mmonsoor1@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
- Please pray for my housemate Khamman to believe in Jesus. Pray that his paralyzed arm would come back to life and he could see the tangible power of God at work. Pray that he could find a stable job and provide for himself.
- Pray for my wedding, which will take place on March 28. Ask God for His favor and that the gospel would be on full display. Pray that our relationship would honor God and exalt Jesus above all else.
- Pray for a calling that God has placed on my heart, to see local Lao people seeking God’s face in true intercessory prayer. I feel a nudge to start a prayer meeting everyday from 5-6pm, but unsure of the logistics and details. Please ask God to give me wisdom and how to lead.
Praise Report:
- Praise God for what He’s doing in one man’s heart who is living with me. He’s 19 years old and strongly seeking something outside of himself. God is drawing him ever so gently. Pray he commits his life to Jesus.
- Praise God that another believer who is staying with me just finished writing a book and is in the final publishing stage. This book is a powerful testimony to the transformational journey that this young man has been through. Pray that God uses it to declare His power to the next generation.
About the Organization:
Next Chapter’s mission is to build lasting relationships with people who desire to be set free from the cycle of incarceration, restoring them to God, family, and community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Website: https://www.nextchapterlacrosse.org
For more information, please contact Jason Kalember at jason.k@nextchapterlacrosse.org or 608-519-0919.
Prayer Requests:
Pray for the four men in residence at Next Chapter:
- Jacob needs prayer for employment.
- Jovan is new to the program, so he could use prayer for adjusting to the guidelines and getting more engaged.
- Arron is doing great and needs prayer for continued progress as well as help inspiring the other guys.
- Charles needs prayer for health issues and employment.
Praise Report
- Praise for favor we have with the La Crosse County Jail and Department of Corrections staff, judges and public defenders that give us opportunities to connect with men who can benefit from our navigation and residency program.
About the Organization:
Omegoodness empowers communities with sustainable agriculture and fair-trade partnerships to combat malnutrition, prioritize eco-conscious farming practices, and promote Sacha Inchi as one of the worlds healthiest natural food sources.
Website: https://www.omegoodness.com/
For more information, please contact Charlie Dee at Charlie@Deeimp.net
- Pray for the pastors who were arrested while holding Christmas services in their villages, singing Christmas songs, getting arrested for upsetting the harmony of the villages.
- Pray for safe travels for the medical and construction teams in Laos, as they are moving around the country.
- Pray for Andrew Hepburn and the workers, for safety of his staff and best course to steer as authorities are continuing to investigate the farm for Christian outreach.
- Pray for Colton Wagner as he returns from Torchbearers in Albania and then on to Global Outreach for Missionary Orientation training and on to Laos.
- Pray for teachers for Modular Study Group, for the school of missionary families in Laos, especially science and math teachers.
- Pray for the new believers at Mai Savanh Lao company who now have started attending a local Lao church, it became risky for them to meet at the home of Dr. Philippe. Pray they would be discipled and grow stronger in their faith in the Lao Church.
- Pray for the construction of a Medical Clinic 1.5 hours south of Luang Prabang Laos where there is no medical care available. This will be the only medical facility in the area. It will be operated and run by our national mission partners in Laos.
- Pray for the team of 24 people going to Laos in February 2026 for two weeks doing medical training and other training with our partners in Laos.
- Pray for the Child Sponsorship program as we now have 280 additional children at risk who need support for their nutrition, education and housing. Many of these children are from the poorest areas of Laos.
- Pray for the educational system in Laos, as many teachers have not been able to be paid for five years and are leaving the teaching profession to find jobs elsewhere. The education system is in very desperate need of teachers, as the children are not able to attend school.
- Praise God at the refugee camps on the Burmese/Thai border for the newly started skills initiative by Andrew Hepburn to help extremely poor believers which is exceeding all expectations with sewing, crochet, embroidery, cooking, weaving classes for 100 attending these classes.
- Praise God for supplying the funds needed to build an examination room on the clinic, purchase and install an X-Ray machine.
- Praise God for the recovery of David Wettstein from water bacteria which resulted in a stay at a hospital in Bangkok, that they can now get back to Laos.
About the Organization:
Safe Families for Children seeks to keep children safe and families together. Safe Families for Children is rooted in faith, fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion, to build a network of caring and compassionate volunteers to support families facing social isolation. Their goals are to prevent child abuse and neglect, reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system, and support and stabilize families.
Website: www.safefamilieswi.
For more information, please contact Stacia Johnston-Lyga at stacia@safefamilieswi.org
Prayer Requests:
- For the families being served — that they would experience blessing, peace, and deep comfort in the midst of the challenges they’re facing.
- For our Host Families — that God would give them grace, strength, and renewed energy as they open their homes and hearts to children.
- For our staff team — that we would walk in wisdom and reflect love in every conversation, decision, and interaction.
Praise Reports:
- We’re starting the year strong with families reaching out to partner with Safe Families for support.
- Volunteers continue to step forward with generous “yeses,” helping us meet needs quickly and with care.
- Our efforts to grow the volunteer base in Vernon have been fruitful, and new connections are forming.
- God’s goodness!
About the Organization:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Website: www.salacrosse.org
For more information, please contact Michael Quam at michael.quam@usc.
Prayer Requests:
- Pray for the 2025 Bell Ringing season for the La Crosse County Salvation Army.To Ring the Bell go to www.registertoring.com and sign up yourself or your group to ring the bell!
Praise Report:
Kelly, a member of the La Crosse County Historical Society, donated all of her tips from 2025 summer Historical Tours as the first gift to the Red Kettle at the Kickoff!
Community Events and Prayer Meetings
Community Events:
Kicking Bear 2026 Monthly Mentorship Events (January – Ice fishing, February – Squirrel hunting, March – Shed hunt)
January 30, 2026 — Ribbon cutting event for new Teen Challenge men’s center in Wausau, WI.
February 6-8, 2026: Christian Youth In Action (CYIA) Winter Retreat, Contact CEF for more details.
March 8, 2026: Kicking Bear’s Indoor Adventure Camp
April 10, 2026 — Christian Music Concert at First Free to raise funds for Teen Challenge.
April 23, 2026: Kicking Bear’s Wisconsin Annual Fundraising Banquet
April 25, 2026: Kicking Bear’s Maryland Annual Fundraising Banquet
Prayer Meetings:
Prayer meetings every Sunday from 5:30 to 7:00 pm; Horizon Christian Fellowship; 601 St. Andrew Street La Crosse, WI 54603, 608.782.0896.
- Prayer meetings every other Sunday night from 6:30 – 7:30 pm; First Free Group, all are welcome! Personal residence on French Island, contact Rob Wolf at 608.797.8113 for exact dates and address.
Volunteering
Volunteering Opportunities Coming Soon