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 God’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 people’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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Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. She is currently on home assignment and tonight is sharing with her home church what the Lord has been doing. Pray for help in presenting and a prayerful response. In her time at home, please ask the Lord that she would manage her diary well, fitting in as many appointments with people as she can, but without being overwhelmed, and still maintaining some rhythms of rest. Please ask for good health, stamina and energy as she will be seeing and staying with lots of different people and living out of a suitcase. Pray for good reconnections and for her to cope with changes/culture shock well. Pray too that she would spend time with Jesus and know His faithfulness amidst all the travel and rootlessness. Thank the Lord for couple of catch-up phone calls with her neighbours Nora and Sonya back on the island and ask for these friendships to be maintained while she is away.

*Name changed for security reasons

Dawn* works to bring the gospel to unreached peoples in the Indian Ocean Islands. Give thanks for all the interactions with island friends whilst a family member and friend were visiting. Thank the Lord for always providing fuel for her scooter just when she needs it and that the scooter has been working reliably. Praise the Lord that some of the local island believers have been meeting consistently as a church family. Ask the Lord to give Dawn wisdom for a good work routine, which also allows time for visits with longstanding village friends. Pray too that there would be an increased hunger for the Word among followers and seekers, and wisdom for the team as they share resources. Pray that Dawn’s laptop would keep working and that she would have a consistent schedule in finalising the translation of 1 Samuel, and testing other drafts.

*Name changed for security reasons

Pray for the 300,000 Neem* people who mostly live in Eastern Chad, but also in Sudan. Pray for the many contacts a worker is making with these people, that they will understand the good news and turn to Christ. A number are Sudanese refugees working in the area.

*Name changed for security reasons

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