These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may experience an ever deeper conversion of mind and heart as we allow God's Word to instruct and free us

For a deepening of gratitude: that we may be grateful to God for every blessing and gift, and develop them fully for God’s glory

For the gift of spiritual freedom: that God will liberate us from the defenses of legalism and rationalism so that we may serve God wherever God calls us

For wisdom: that God will teach us how to live the virtues of the Christian life and manifest them in new ways in our contemporary society

For a greater knowledge of ourselves: that God will help us discern our motivations and make life-giving choices each day

For all who hand on the faith, particularly preachers, teachers, and parents: that they may share the faith clearly and convincingly, and lead others into an experience of God’s great love

For conversion from our hypocrisies: that we may recognize where we say one thing and live by another so that we may come to greater integrity and wholeness

For all who have experienced the evil of human hearts: that God will heal the pain of those who have experienced abuse, discrimination, or human trafficking and fill them with hope for the future

For all who have suffered from cover-ups or neglect by church leaders: that God will comfort and guide them, help their truth to be heard, and guide us in supporting them

For all who are suffering from natural disasters and for those assisting them: that God will calm the wildfires, help the people of Hait to recover, and sustain all who are helping them

For refugees and displaced persons, particularly those fleeing Afghanistan: that God will guide them to safety, protect them on their journeys, and help them find welcome in new communities

For greater respect for and stewardship of earth’s resources: that we may treasure the natural resources that God has given us and wisely use them for the good of the human family

For an end to the pandemic: that God will curtail the surge in the Covid virus, send healing to all who are ill, and give strength and courage to all medical personnel

For safety in schools: that God will watch over all schools, protect students from the Covid virus, violence, and bullying, and help all to grow in knowledge and self-awareness

For peace: that the Spirit will renew the dedication of those working for peace and help all to work together to defeat the common enemies of disease, ignorance, and poverty