We need the body of Christ to pray for us.
Pray that God will send us God-seekers.
Pray that the good news of Jesus will be known among the Makonde.
Pray that we can learn Swahili and ChiMakonde. Pray for people to teach us those languages.
Pray that we will be good stewards of the resources God has entrusted us with.
Pray for a movement that lasts.
Pray for real, obedient disciples of Jesus.
Pray that we will be good servants and live out the message of Jesus.
Pray for love and unity on our team.
Pray that the Makonde would have adequate food and water.
Pray that hearts will be open.
Lexington South Carolina Church of Christ Prayer:
The Lord Jesus Christ be near you to defend you,
within you to refresh you,
around you to protect you,
before you to guide you,
behind you to justify you,
above to bless you.
Lexington Youth Group Prayer
Prayer for Makonde Team
Dear LORD,
We come to you in prayer tonight to lift up Ross and Heather and their mission work in Africa. They have many concerns on their hearts, and we ask you to be there for them as they take their journey to the Makonde Land. Some specific needs that are on their hearts are going to be included in the following people’s prayers.
We pray that the government will accept the mission team’s work permit, so that they will be able to be missionaries in Africa.
Please give the team the gift of learning such different languages.
Give the team the wisdom to know what to bring and how much.
We pray that you will send people in Africa to help the Makonde team learn the language and to get involved with the community.
Lord, send the team to the people in the Makonde land who are seeking you.
We also pray that you would open the hearts and minds of the people in the Makonde village.
We pray that the babies on the team won’t get malaria.
Please keep the team healthy and disease free.
Unify this mission team, so that they will have open communication, a common vision, and no bitterness towards each other.
Keep a strong bond between the separate marriages so that they will be able to withstand the pressure.
We pray that you will establish many worshiping communities of faith.
Please provide pure, drinkable water.
Give the team strength and perseverance to do your work.
God, we pray that you would send miracles.
Help them to make really good friends when in Africa.
We pray that you would make the Makonde team bold and help them to have courage.
Give them the patience they need to do your work.
Make them servants to your will and set their minds on the right path.
And give them an abundance of faith so that they will not lose sight of you and what you have to offer them.
Be with the Makonde tribe during this experience.
Protect them from the dangers and natural causes of Africa.
God, please put the words in the mouths of the team to speak what you want the people to hear.
Give them clear opportunities to share what you have to offer.
Help the tribe to see you through Ross, Heather, and the rest of their team.
Help your will to be done through this experience.
LORD, we just over all pray that you would bless their whole experience and be with them on the journey that they are called by you to do.
In your son’s name we pray,
Amen.
