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 grow in our awareness that Christ is in us and see the hand of God in the people, the events in our lives and in the created world around us

For the renew of God’s Spirit in our hearts: that God will stir up into a flame the gift of the Spirit so that we may build up the Body of Christ and bring forth God’s reign in the world

For all who are graduating from High School: that God will guide them as they enter adulthood, help their faith to mature, and inspire them to use their gifts for the good of others

For a new spirit in our personal interactions: that we may speak with reverence and gentleness to one another, recognizing that we have become sisters and brothers in Christ

For the gift of Hope: that we may remain confident in God’s love toward us despite hardship, confusion, conflicts, and ill-spoken words against us

For the unity of all Christians: that the Spirit of God will heal the misunderstandings and wounds in the Body of Christ and lead us to a greater unity of mind and action as we confront evil and work to ease human suffering

For all missionaries: that their words and deeds may draw others to Christ and that they may be ever refreshed by God’s love

For those who experience injustice: that God will raise up and heal all who disrespected or treated unjustly and bring forth the truth that will set them free

For all who are struggling economically: that God will calm their fears, guide them to resources that will sustain them, and help them to be open to others who wish to support them

For all who are ill: that God’s healing Spirit will ease their suffering, give them strength, and restore them to wholeness

For greater respect for God’s creation: that we may recognize our interdependence with the created world and work to preserve the balance in nature that God has established

For all researchers: that God will inspire and guide all who are working to defeat disease or promote harmony between humans and created world

For all who have been orphaned: that God will protect them from harm, help them to find people whom they can trust and touch the hearts of many to reach out to them

For government and business leaders: that God will inspire them to develop policies to protect the health and well-being of the human family and promote the renewal of the economy

For all who have died recently: that they may experience the fullness of life in Christ and live in God’s presence forever