Prayer Week – Thursday

Thursday – Global Life
Read Colossians 1:9-11
Pray for solid teaching, growth, fruit, and revival in the global church.
Pray for the persecuted church to be strengthened with power to persevere with joy.
Pray for missions to people groups having no gospel witness.
Pray for a great spiritual awakening around the world.

Prayer Week – Monday

My church and our sister churches are having a week of prayer this week.  Our theme is “Pray for Life!”  I thought I might invite you to join us.  For Monday our focus is on praising the Source of Life:

Monday – Source of Life
Read Psalm 8
Praise the Lord for his majesty, beauty, splendor, and glory.
Praise the Lord for his beautiful creation.
Praise the Lord for his amazing love towards us.
Praise the Lord for his great salvation for us in Jesus.

Week of Prayer – Friday

Pray for Our Churches

Growing passion for evangelism and missions
Personal and church-wide evangelism opportunities

Pray for Our Community

Many people to be saved

Pray for Our Country

Many people to be saved

Pray for Our World

Missionaries and the world-wide Church
Many people to be saved
The persecuted Church around the world including Iran, Maldives, Uzbekistan, Yeman, Iraq, and Pakistan

Week of Prayer – Thursday

Pray for Our Churches

Church Family Needs
Growing Unity and Love

Pray for Our Community

Local businesses/economy
Local needs – jobs, sick, hurting

Pray for Our Country

State/national economy

Pray for Our World

Christian ministries to the poor/hungry
Somalia: End to political instability, Safety for believers meeting
in secret, Freedom to worship

Week of Prayer – Wednesday

Pray for Our Churches

Wisdom/direction for our pastors/leaders
Pastors: strength, encouragement, growth, family

Pray for Our Community

Wisdom/direction for newly elected leaders

Pray for Our Country

Wisdom/direction for newly elected leaders
President, VP, Cabinet, Congress, Supreme Court
Michigan’s Governor, Congress, and Judicial System

Pray for Our World

Biblical training and resources for world pastors/leaders
Saudi Arabia: Safety for Christians converting from Islam

Week of Prayer – Tuesday

Pray for Our Churches

Powerful preaching/teaching of the Word
Growing maturity in Christ

 Pray for Our Community

Local elections today
Eyes opened to the truth

 Pray for Our Country

State and national elections today
Eyes opened to the truth

 Pray for Our World

Solid teaching and growth for Christians
North Korea: Freedom for thousands of Christians in prison, Safety for Christians sharing the gospel

Week of Prayer – Monday

Our church and our three sister churches are having a special week of prayer this week.  I would like to invite you to join us in prayer.  Here is Monday’s Prayer Guide:

Pray for Our Churches

Growing commitment to prayer

Pray for Our Community

Local elections tomorrow
Local schools – students, teachers, staff, leaders

Pray for Our Country

State and national elections tomorrow
Our Armed Forces, Protection for our country

Pray for Our World

Middle East conflicts
Afghanistan: Courage/perseverance for Christians without Christian fellowship, More opportunities to share gospel