Each month we receive an updated Community Prayer Guide from One Hope ministry network that helps the church draw near to God and pray for various areas of our city life together. We invite you to take time to join hundreds of people who are praying each month for 10 strategic areas that shape our community's culture.
Community Prayer Guide June 2019
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
John 15:7-8
Church
Pray for pastors and Christ-following leaders to guard their hearts and cultivate purity, wholeness & renewal.
Pray for the Lord’s power to accompany all Gospel presentations and Bible teaching in our community.
Pray for local Christ-followers to be deeply rooted in God’s truth/love and demonstrate God’s truth/love.
Pray for churches to be equipped to function as healing communities for those struggling with mental illness.
Education
Pray for wisdom at district and individual school levels to use recent approved-funding to fully benefit
students’ education needs, especially by decreasing class sizes.
Pray that churches provide mentors, Safe Families, and reading support through their school partnerships.
Pray for transitions within college ministries over the summer: for God bring in the right leaders for this
season, and for LCC to have a visible Christian ministry by fall 2020.
Pray for ECCO, 4J’s Alternative High, to have a strong, effective start under new leadership and in their new location in the fall of 2019.
Government
Pray for Community Safety: the harmony and increased capacity of our police, fire department & courts.
Pray for God to lead the implementation of the TAC Report (Technical Assistance Collaborative), a comprehensive city/county strategic plan to house the unhoused.
Pray for the right person to be selected to lead the TAC Report implementation process.
Pray for community harmony, support and funding for the new county courthouse development.
Pray for God’s wisdom, love and direction to be upon all of our government leaders and their families.
Business
Pray for local government to create helpful and supportive policies for the growth of businesses.
Pray for ethical & flourishing wealth development that advances the Lord’s purposes in our community.
Pray for wise, truthful and noble businesses practices to flourish in our community.
Pray for God’s highest and best plans for the Eugene riverfront development;
Pray also for harmonious collaboration between government and businesses during the process.
Family
Pray for the cycle of divorce to end:
Pray for couples to choose to fight for their marriages and their children's stability and security.
Pray for God to heal and restore broken relationships.
Pray for children affected by divorce to be healed and have healthy relationships.
Pray for foster families to be supported and thrive: for community to come around them and for organizations who serve vulnerable families to be strengthened.
Pray for fathers to take their valuable, God-given servant-leadership role at home and in the Church.
Arts
Pray for God to direct the Cottage Theater in their production choices and for God’s hand upon them.
Pray for God’s presence to minister to DHS staff as the PAC Rim Art Guild displays 35 paintings in DHS offices.
Pray for Christian writers to be inspired, follow through & create clear positive messages that are published.
Ask for God’s blessing on this year’s Oregon Bach Festival and Art in the Vineyard events in Eugene.
Health Care
Pray for the new Oregon Health Plan administrators: God’s direction and wisdom.
Pray for partnerships between the church & medical community to cultivate truth in teaching moral issues.
Pray for Health Care Providers to have wisdom & strength to oversee effective treatments for addictions.
Pray for HCPs to speak truth & develop systems to lead those struggling with gender dysphoria into wholeness.
Pray that God empowers health workers, teachers, parents & friends to bring hope, healing & rescue to those dealing with suicidal thoughts.
Police and Fire Departments
Pray for the wisdom, peace and safety of those serving in our police and fire departments.
Pray for God to empower local law enforcement to rescue those trapped in sex trafficking.
Pray for a Mental Health Crisis Center to be established (a necessity according to first responders & civic leaders). Pray for our local police, sheriff and fire departments to be fully staffed by men & women of noble character.
Pray for peace and safety over local Summer events: Oregon Country Fair, Garth Brooks at Autzen & others.
Media
Pray for God to use local social media posts to be inspiring & hope-filled to those struggling with suicide.
Pray for God’s hand and direction upon all local radio stations.
Pray for truthful, fair and accurate reporting in all areas of local media.
Pray for local media leaders to have God’s vision and wisdom to lead our local media organizations.
Sports
Pray for the Lord’s blessing on all summer sporting camps.
Pray for God to guide local churches in preparation for the 2021 World Track and Field Championships.
Pray for safety, protection and peace over every public sporting event.
Pray for better training for youth coaches, and for more quality coaches to serve long-term.
Find answers to prayer on our website: onehopenetwork.org/testimonies.