Pray for global mission

How should we pray for ourselves and others? Every day our staff, and the pastors and missionaries who join us, hear an opening prayer shaped by Luke 10:2. ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’ We shape our prayers around this verse, to help us remain focused on the task we have been called to. Praying through scripture helps us to be shaped by Godโ€™s heart, to have our eyes opened to his work in the world and to be challenged to see how God has placed us to work out his purposes.

We know that when we pray God is not only moving our hearts wherever we are, but he is also directing peopleโ€™s lives, shaping cultures, opening doors and equipping those he is calling. God’s sovereignty, power and might give us confidence to pray prayers that go beyond our understanding of the means to achieve them, or the cost to individuals and churches to see him fulfil them. Our prayers are to see God raise up people ready to cross-cultures and share the good news. So, let us pray through some of Scripture together to help us broaden our prayers, and move from our day-to-day concerns, to praying for God to reach our communities, churches and every nation.

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Prayer from AIMโ€™s Daily Prayer:

Rebecca Welsh teaches chemistry and broader science at Rift Valley Academy, (RVA) Kenya. She is thankful to God for a positive term and for deepening relationships with the students. She and another member of staff have a small group of the senior girls round for a meal each week. These girls have experienced so much in life and are preparing for big changes as they graduate, and Rebbecca finds it a privilege to support them on this journey. With so much going on, it can be hard for staff to find time to make connections and build friendships, which can make the term breaks hard at times. Pray for good friendships and support networks for the staff, particularly as this term there will be a lot of change and goodbyes.

Claudia Middendorf serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. She is currently teaching Biblical Geography at the small Bible School run by her church. It has become clear that most of the Pastors and Church leaders know little about the Bible and find it difficult to understand texts and recognise details. Pray for the successful completion of the lessons in Biblical Geography and that the โ€œMethods of Bible Studyโ€ course she will teach later in the year will prove fruitful in the lives and ministry of those attending.

The 17,000 Fongoro of Sudan live in a remotearea bordering Chad. They are divided into clans: all speaking the same language, practicing the same customs, and depending upon farming, goats and cattle. They marry more than one wife. The majority are Muslims, plus African traditional religion; very few of the new generation have accepted Jesus. We praise God for the incredible work He is doing! On 9 March, five former Muslims publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. Pray for their growth in faith and boldness as they follow Christ in a challenging environment. May their testimony shine brightly for the Kingdom!

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