July 8
- Praise God! We found out this week that the farm is going to be supported by some people high up in the government. The same people that were trying to shut it down before we left were still fighting to get it shut down, but with the help of these people, there is much hope for the future of the farm. On top of that, they also have the support of a Buddhist monk who has committed to being Pastor Adrian's advisor. With his help, they will show the Buddhist community how helpful the farm's ministry is.
- Continue praying for individual growth on our team during our last week. Pray that we don't miss anything God is trying to teach us. And pray for our hearts as we leave the kids, and their hearts. God touched our hearts through their smiles, their stories, and the work of His Spirit in their lives. Continue to pray that God blesses and restores them.
- Pray for Pastor Adrian and his family. Pray for rest and peace as they are feeling very exhausted right now.
July 1
Pray for...
- The kids! Pray for their health and for their growth. They have so much brokenness, so pray that God continues to renew them and heal their hearts and minds.
- The farm and for God's provision. There are so many needs: building projects, more caretakers for the kids, finances (feeding 75 kids every day isn't cheap)
- The health of the kids. A few of the workers have been getting sick as well.
- The church in the east. They have plans to build something similar to the farm where we are staying with a place for widows, a learning center, and a childrens home, but it will only happen through God's provision and the work of His Spirit.
- The health and safety of the team. And pray for continued softened hearts to be open to God shaping us and molding us.
- Start praying for our team's transition when we arrive back in the United States. God has been teaching us a ton, and we want to take what we've learned and be able to put it into practice and apply it to our lives. Things are so different at home, and we want to be able to face those differences with humble spirits and without bitterness.
June 4
- Pray that God would give us rest in all areas of our lives as we go, spiritually, mentally, and physically.
- Pray that God would provide financially for our trip. We still have a long way to go as a team to have all our funds.
- Pray for safe travels and good health!
- Pray for the people receiving us and that God would soften their hearts to receive His love. We want to be light like Jesus called us to be, so ask God to give them receptive hearts.
- Thank God for His goodness! He has already moved so much as we have prepared, and He is always good!
April 11
- Pray for the kids there. They have very little to put their hope in, and they all endure struggles daily. Pray for God's comfort and love to rest upon them.
- Pray for our team as we continue to prepare. There is already opposition for this trip, and we're two months away from actually going. God has had his hand on us from the beginning, and the evil one wants to stop His plans from working. Pray that God would prepare us now to go and shine his light, that we would be overflowing with His love for the people there.
April 9
Prayer changes things. I can't begin to express the power of prayer and how much we need to be in communion with God. As one of my professors once said, "Prayer is the primary agent given by a sovereign God to man through which He will accomplish His will on earth." We want to see God's will accomplished! So join us...
- Right now please be praying that God would provide for our trip. God is bigger than any sum of money, so we want to ask for big things.
- Pray that God would unite our team right now. We want God to be the center of team, the glue holding all of us together.
- Pray for our individual growth during this time. We want to be prepared for God to use us in mighty ways, and we need to have hearts fixed on God and be in tune with the Holy Spirit.
Thanks for praying with us!
