Russell & Arizona Valko*
Arizona and Russell left a life in comfortable, middle-class America to share the gospel in a nation with tremendous need. They finished their missions training and were commissioned the summer of 2024. They are serving with the International Mission Board as part of the South Asia Affinity. South Asia, home to one-third of the world’s Muslims, has the greatest concentration of lostness on the planet. It has some of the fastest growing megacities, and currently 13 cities in this affinity have a population of more than 5 million. South Asia is a harvest field of more than 1.8 billion people who do not know Jesus. Arizona and Russell were sent out from their home church, Calvary Baptist Church.
How to Pray
- For their time over the next year as they will be in language training.
- For patience adjusting to a new life, new culture and new food.
- That God will open doors for them to share the gospel with their new neighbors and in their new community.
Request Prayer Guide
Join us in praying for Arizona missionaries by requesting a printed copy or downloading a digital copy of the 2025 Missions Prayer Guide.
Weekly Reminders
Each week we will send an email that highlights this week's prayer focus. It will also include links to the bulletin insert and PowerPoint slide that you can use with your church to engage them in praying for Arizona missionaries.