You want to pray for our missionaries, but you’re not sure where to start? Here are some tips from the Covenant Department of World Missions.
On Sunday
Pray for our missionaries’ relationship with God.
Warm personal devotions
Growth in spiritual life
Discernment of God’s leading
Awareness of God’s power
Protection from temptation and sin
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s relationship with God.
Acceptance of Christ as personal Savior
Spiritual growth
Personal devotional life
Protection from temptation and sin
Fellowship with other Christian kids and adults
On Monday
Pray for our missionaries’ spiritual and emotional health.
Physical strength, good health
Freedom from depression and loneliness
Wise financial management
Personal and family safety
Time to smell the flowers
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s relationship with family.
Acceptance of parent’s call and work
Open communications with parents
Love and happiness and trust in the family
Affirmation received from parents and siblings
On Tuesday
Pray for our missionaries’ family life.
Healthy marriages
Parenting skills, happy children
Open communication in the home
Older parents at home
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s friends and school.
Good school situation
If boarding school, relations with dorm parents, kids
If home schooling, able to learn and sustain interest
Compatible friends, playmates, activities
On Wednesday
Pray for our missionaries’ communication needs.
Fluency in the language, ability to communicate
Cultural adaptation and understanding
Relationship with office and home churches
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s adopted country.
Ease in language learning
Friendships with nationals
Appreciation of local culture and activities
Church participation with enjoyment
On Thursday
Pray for our missionaries’ effective ministry.
Open doors for witness and evangelism
Responsive hearers
Best use of time
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s safety and health.
Protection from accidents and diseases
Protection for dangerous situations
Peace, stability, and integrity of local government
Ability to trust God when crises arise
On Friday
Pray for our missionaries’ relationships with coworkers.
Honesty and openess
Affirmation, appreciation of others
Submission to one another in love
A sense of humor
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s home assignment years.
Dealing with changes and loss
Fitting in to school, church
Finding friends for one year
On Saturday
Pray for our missionaries’ adopted country.
Political situation and economic conditions
Issues of wealth and poverty
Relationship with government, visas
Spiritual battles
Strong national church
Need for new missionaries
Pray for our missionaries’ children’s reentry to home country.
Supportive relationships with parents absent
Choosing the right school, job, or profession
Resisting temptation
Handling finances, other matters with maturity
Overcoming loneliness
