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:

Simon and Miriam Desboroughย are serving in Antananarivo, Madagascar, encouraging and equipping the Malagasy church for mission and reaching out to vulnerable women. They want to ensure their mobilisation efforts are founded upon much prayer and reflection. As they have now formed a mobilisation committee, they are beginning toย advertise new roles. Simon presented on the work of AIM to the Firahalahian’ny Mpitandrinaย Evanjelika (Brotherhood of Evangelical Pastors) and many were excited to receive training and partner in various initiatives. They are due to provide some missions training to a church in July, and take part in a youth camp teaching on mission in September. Itโ€™s been a flurry of new opportunities since returning, but they are thankful to God for ensuring they are not overwhelmed and that they have time to cover these events in prayer.

Hannah works at Wellspring School in Chad. Pray for the final month of school โ€“ that teaching staff will have perseverance to finish the year well despite the heat, and wisdom as they prepare report cards. Pray for students leaving at various times throughout the month and for the practicalities of finishing up assignments remotely. Praise God for the recent review of their Vision, Mission, Objectives, Goals and Core Values. Pray that they will be committed to working towards these goals, and that the Lord will continue to guide them in this ministry for His glory and their good.

Claire Weddellย is based in Chimoio, Mozambique, working with local churches in discipleship and leadership development. ย Thank God for her recovery after illness. Please pray for God’s intervention following a surge of criminal activity in her locality. Pray for the perpetrators to come to Christ.

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