Prayer for our church Heavenly Father, you have called us to be living members of Christ’s holy church. Bless the fellowship of REACH churches in Southern Africa. Glorify your name through our witness. Preserve our unity and advance your kingdom. Strengthen and sustain the bishops, ministers and those in responsible positions. Grant to all who belong to your church, sure faith in your holy word and lives obedient to it. May we always serve you and each other in prayer and love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for all in need Almighty, merciful Father, you have told us not to think of ourselves only, but to remember the needs of others. We pray for all in want or need, for the sick in body or mind, for the poor and lonely, for those in distress and despair and for all who have strayed from your way. Merciful Lord deliver them, strengthen and restore their faith, bless and help them through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A prayer for South Africa God bless South Africa. Give us Fill us with love, us joy, Nurture our faith, And grow our hope. Save our rulers. Shower us with rain. Stop wars and suffering, Be merciful to our nation, And hear our prayers, for Christ’s sake. Amen A prayer for missions and missionaries Matt 9:38 Father, you are Lord of the harvest. Hear our prayer for those who do not know you. May they come to a saving knowledge of your son. Thrust out workers into the harvest field. Sustain, strengthen and provide for missionaries everywhere. Encourage those who are down-hearted. Bring fresh vigour and energy to those under persecution and those whose faith is wavering. Continually renew missionary zeal in your Church; and make us to be faithful witnesses to your mercy; filled with love and deeply united for your glory alone. – Amen
Prayer for our church Heavenly Father, you have called us to be living members of Christ’s holy church. Bless the fellowship of REACH churches in Southern Africa. Glorify your name through our witness. Preserve our unity and advance your kingdom. Strengthen and sustain the bishops, ministers and those in responsible positions. Grant to all who belong to your church, sure faith in your holy word and lives obedient to it. May we always serve you and each other in prayer and love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for all in need Almighty, merciful Father, you have told us not to think of ourselves only, but to remember the needs of others. We pray for all in want or need, for the sick in body or mind, for the poor and lonely, for those in distress and despair and for all who have strayed from your way. Merciful Lord deliver them, strengthen and restore their faith, bless and help them through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A prayer for South Africa God bless South Africa. Give us Fill us with love, us joy, Nurture our faith, And grow our hope. Save our rulers. Shower us with rain. Stop wars and suffering, Be merciful to our nation, And hear our prayers, for Christ’s sake. Amen A prayer for missions and missionaries Matt 9:38 Father, you are Lord of the harvest. Hear our prayer for those who do not know you. May they come to a saving knowledge of your son. Thrust out workers into the harvest field. Sustain, strengthen and provide for missionaries everywhere. Encourage those who are down-hearted. Bring fresh vigour and energy to those under persecution and those whose faith is wavering. Continually renew missionary zeal in your Church; and make us to be faithful witnesses to your mercy; filled with love and deeply united – for your glory alone. Amen
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