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Missions Prayer Requests |
How to Pray for Missionaries
When praying for missionaries, pray for...
- Spiritual life to be strong and growing; study time to be regular and profitable.
- Wisdom to face interruptions, unexpected demands, situations in a different culture.
- Material needs to be met adequately; maintenance and repair needs; protection from vandalism.
- Day-to-day contacts with others – believers, unbelievers, government officials, business people.
- National helpers to be teachable, reliable, honest, spiritually strong.
- Health of mind and body, adaptation to food, climate, customs, emotional needs, loneliness.
- Adeptness with language so there can be good communication with nationals; translation work.
- Children’s needs in education, health, attitudes, adaptability, social development, possible separation from family.
Wisdom in living where there is political unrest and religious persecution. - Relationships with fellow workers.
Family living on the field; concern for family members back home in America. - Safety and transportation needs for travel on the field, on home assignment and tour.
- Ability to handle financial matters wisely.
Development of spiritually strong national leadership, the need to reach and disciple men.
“…Pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given
to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness
the mystery of the gospel.”
Ephesians 6:19
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