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How to pray for missionaries

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It may help you as you come to pray to remember that missionaries are not very different from you or anyone else you know.  In spite of the tendency to lift missionaries onto a pedestal, anyone who knows them personally will confirm their shared humanness… their shared interests, aspirations, anxieties and dreams…as well as the same struggles, fears and periodic bad attitudes! 

The one significant difference is of course their distance from “home” and from familiar culture and trusted supports. This situation creates challenges and needs particular to their context.

With this in mind we suggest the following as guidelines for your prayers:

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PERSONAL:
Remember that the missionary is likely similar to you in their areas of personal need.
Pray that they:

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FAMILY
Concern for children and parents are universal however distant, cross-cultural ministry can challenge on both scores.  Pray that:

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MINISTRY 
That’s why they’re there!  Pray that:

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One Response

  1. May God bless all of your endevers, yours and your teams. I pray for happiness, healthiness, solvency for everone involved. So happy to read all the positivity that is going on. Bless you all!