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 July 2020
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, ... His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace.
Ephesians 2:13-14
Church
Pray for reconciliation, love and strong friendships to grow among pastors of all ethnicities.
Pray for God’s love and wisdom for pastors/leaders as they discern how to lead in this season.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to be poured out on our entire community to draw people to follow Jesus.
Education
Pray for unity with school leaders and families as they prepare for Fall adjustments and for wisdom and peace to guide them.
Pray for encouragement, refreshing, and creative strategies for all educators during the summer.
Pray for wisdom at the state level for allocating funds, procedures for schools, and that God will bring forth a higher good from the COVID-19 challenges.
Pray for God’s innovation for Project Hope and His provision for supplies to meet many families’ needs.
Government
Pray for the Lord’s wisdom to be given to national, state, county and city leaders.
Pray for leaders to have empathy and understanding to recognize injustice and then to bring solutions.
Pray for newly elected/appointed local leaders to have God’s grace and wisdom as they begin to serve.
Business
Pray for local business leaders to have perseverance, wisdom and hope to navigate reopening.
Pray for God to raise up business advocates and coaches to support and strengthen business leaders.
Pray for local businesses to rebuild, rehire employees and become profitable again.
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Arts
Pray for God's compassion and comfort to bring healing to hearts through art created during COVID-19 (PAC RIM exhibit, "For Such a Time as This" at the Emerald Art Center, and River Road Art Group "Reflections").
Pray for isolated artists to find connection, encouragement and new inspiration through relationships.
Pray for God's wisdom and provision over local theaters & galleries, for peace & safety as venues reopen.
Family
Pray for good leadership over every home that balances work, school and family all together.
Pray for families to engage in new healthy activities and relationships that strengthen families.
Pray for families to be surrounded with peace, wisdom and support systems.
Health Care
Thank God for low COVID 19 cases locally. Ask God to eradicate it from our community, and pray for God to provide a vaccine.
Pray for local health care leaders to collaborate with each other and have God’s wisdom in their decisions.
Pray for health care providers (HCPs) to have God’s wisdom, strength, perseverance and good health.
Pray for HCPs to bring God’s peace, give grace & speak healing words into every interaction with others.
Police and Fire Departments
Pray for our community to have accurate knowledge, confidence and peace about how local law enforcement operates with higher standards and different policies compared to many other cities.
Pray that all First Responders will be “ambassadors of peace” and then bring peace to every situation.
Pray for the encouragement, wisdom, peace and safety of those serving in our police and fire departments.
Media
Pray for hope filled stories to be highlighted in all local media.
Pray for genuine God-transformation stories to be broadcasted and celebrated locally.
Pray for local media leaders to have clear vision to bring fair and accurate reporting through all types of media.
Sports
Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom for the high school/college leadership to navigate restarting athletics.
Pray for the Lord’s creative strategies for all who oversee youth sports: Kid Sports, YMCA, and others.
Pray for all local athletes to see Jesus and their lives in light of eternity through this and every season.
Be joyful always. Pray continually.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
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