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 November 2021
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.”
Psalm 8:1
Church
Pray the verses below for yourself, your church and all of the area-churches:
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17b-19
Pray for your pastor(s) and leadership team to have the Lord’s wisdom and plans for the coming year.
Education
Pray for all those leading in schools (superintendents, administrators and teachers) to have brave and innovative strategies, wisdom, and power to meet high behavioral needs and learning gaps.
Pray for highly qualified people to fill all vacant positions in schools.
Pray for increased unity and support between educators and the families they serve.
Pray for the mental health of students to improve through meaningful connections.
Government
Pray for the process and selection of the next Eugene/Springfield Fire Chief.
Pray for every local governments’ mayors, commissioners, councils and staff to have God’s wisdom.
Pray for every government leader to lead from a place of selfless love.
Pray for the local housing crisis: For God to lead government, church, business & non-profits to effectively shepherd unhoused people.
Pray for new community partners to continually come to the “table” with solutions.
Business
Pray for peace and kindness to cover businesses who are short-staffed; pray for effective hiring.
Pray for business leaders to navigate the current season: supply chain, COVID-19 issues, hiring, etc.
Pray for God to raise-up business leaders with vision & boldness to advance God’s purposes through business.
Pray for business, church & government leaders to coordinate efforts and increase the local housing supply.
“From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and avenger.”
Psalm 8:2
“I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.”
Psalm 7:17
Arts
Pray for art and music teachers to have godly inspiration and grace as they prepare for holiday productions.
Pray for God to give artists wisdom and focus to bring healing to our community.
Pray for people who are struggling with mental health to express their emotions through the arts.
Pray for the Lord’s anointing and drawing power to be on every Christ-centered Thanksgiving and Christmas artistic expression.
Family
Pray for parents to have peace and wisdom to make decisions for their children's highest good.
Pray for families through the holiday seasons:
That they would open their homes and hearts to the lonely (seniors, singles, widows, etc).
That families would actively pursue love, clear communication, and reconciliation.
Ask God to show you how to serve your family, and bring peace and reconciliation this holiday season.
Health Care
Pray for God’s healing hand to be upon COVID-19 treatments.
Pray for the protection, health & strength of HCPs (Health Care Providers).
Pray for God to bring hope to people who are in a “despair epidemic” and for HCPs to effectively treat them.
Pray for HCPs to have peace, wisdom and biblical solutions to treat those suffering from mental illness.
Pray for HCPs to provide hope, compassion and truth to those suffering from gender dysphoria.
Police & Fire Departments
Pray for first responders and their families to have peace and joy.
Pray for our local first responders to have strength, encouragement and perseverance.
Pray for the wisdom, peace and safety of those serving in our police and fire departments.
Pray for God to move people of noble character to apply and be hired as first responders.
Media
Pray for truthful, fair and accurate reporting in all areas of local media.
Pray that the local media would be used to promote stories that help build-up the community.
Pray for encouragement, strength and peace for those who work in media.
Sports
Pray for Kid Sports and the YMCA to be fully funded and have virtuous volunteers and coaches.
Pray for God’s favor and protection for chaplains and Jesus-following coaches serving in university athletics.
Pray for God to guide the plans and preparations for the 2022 World Championships; pray also for God to show Jesus-followers and churches how to serve together at the Championships.
“I will praise you, O Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.”
Psalm 9:1
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