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 a 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, catechists, 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 searching for work: that God will guide them to opportunities to use their gifts and talents and grow as persons

For all who are suffering from natural disasters and for those assisting them: that God will calm the wildfires, relieve those oppressed by heat and drought, and sustain all who are helping them

For Wisdom: that God will help us hear and discern the truth during the election process, and help us to respect each person as we recognize their strengths and weaknesses

For all experiencing a surge of Covid infections: that God will heal and all from serious illness, persevere those at elevated risk of infection from harm, and give strength to all who are assisting them

For safety in schools: that God will watch over all schools and protect them from violence, bullying, and viruses

For peace: that God will inspire the leaders of nations and peace-talk negotiators with ways to resolve issues, bring and end to violence, provide for the well-being all civilians

[USA} For all who labor: that God will renew and strengthen all who work to advance the good of society, protect them from harm, and help them to use their gifts and talents fully