Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children). Prayer Concerns for the week of 10/20/08
Benin, Haiti, India, Romania, Russia, United States
· Please lift the children helped by Orphans First in prayer and pray for all those who serve in this ministry.
· Pray for Alex in Russia who longs to be adopted into a loving family, but whose situation looks hopeless. Give thanks to God for the hope we have in Jesus Christ and the knowledge that with him, anything is possible, even the adoption of a young boy whose situation is desperate.
· Please pray for Nate* who suffers from bi-polar disorder and is in a special center to deal with his mental illness. Pray that God will deliver Ryan* from the life into which he has been deceived and trapped. He has fallen into some dangerous ways and is being led seriously astray. Pray for Jack, another at-risk teen.
· Please keep the children and caregivers at Grace Home in India in prayer.
· Pray for the children and staff of a small orphanage in Siberia called The Comforter’s Cover.
· And please also pray for the orphans and blind children in Siberia assisted by Orphans First.
· Pray for the children and those who care for them at Agape orphanage in Romania.
· Please ask that God will provide the resources to open a children’s home in Benin.
· Pray for the children in the feeding program in Haiti and for those who need schooling there.
* Name changed for confidentiality and/or protection.
Brazil
· Pray for Alex in Russia who longs to be adopted into a loving family, but whose situation looks hopeless. Give thanks to God for the hope we have in Jesus Christ and the knowledge that with him, anything is possible, even the adoption of a young boy whose situation is desperate.
· Please pray for Nate* who suffers from bi-polar disorder and is in a special center to deal with his mental illness. Pray that God will deliver Ryan* from the life into which he has been deceived and trapped. He has fallen into some dangerous ways and is being led seriously astray. Pray for Jack, another at-risk teen.
· Please keep the children and caregivers at Grace Home in India in prayer.
· Pray for the children and staff of a small orphanage in Siberia called The Comforter’s Cover.
· And please also pray for the orphans and blind children in Siberia assisted by Orphans First.
· Pray for the children and those who care for them at Agape orphanage in Romania.
· Please ask that God will provide the resources to open a children’s home in Benin.
· Pray for the children in the feeding program in Haiti and for those who need schooling there.
* Name changed for confidentiality and/or protection.
Brazil
(ESTHERS Children)
· Give thanks to God for the ministry of ESTHERS Children—Equipping, Strengthening, Training, Healing, Educating, Restoring and Sending Children. Pray that God will guide and direct the leadership of this ministry regarding future plans for ESTHERS Children and provide the necessary resources. Pray for safe travels and fruitful exchanges as the ministry director travels from the U.S. to Brazil in November.
· Pray for the leaders and caregivers in this ministry as they face some difficult financial circumstances. A bank strike in Brazil has made wire transfers for the ministry almost impossible. Please pray that God will provide for the children at ESTHERS House (a home for girls in Recife) until the funds wired last week are made available. Pray for everyone in Brazil who is affected by this financial crisis.
· Please be in prayer for two residents of ESTHERS House, 4-year-old Larissa and 8-year-old Talita, who have been sick with the flu. Pray that God will comfort and heal them.
· Give thanks to God for the Children’s Day celebrations held recently. Pray that God will bless and inspire the 600 children who participated.
· Pray that the meetings with local officials at the Brazilian Counsel Office for Children and the Municipal Government Office about the work of ESTHERS House will bear fruit and be a blessing for those involved.
Haiti
· Pray for the safety and wellbeing of a team headed to Haiti this week to run a health clinic for children and adults.
· Please ask God to provide them with wisdom and compassion as they lead this clinic and as they work with the children and families of this suffering country.
· Pray that God will open hearts and opportunities to share the love of Jesus Christ.
· Continue to pray for the children and people of Haiti as they struggle to overcome the devastation caused by so many powerful storms in a short period of time. Many families lost everything during Hurricane Ike and would love to even have a tarp to put over their heads.
Kenya
· Please ask God to provide them with wisdom and compassion as they lead this clinic and as they work with the children and families of this suffering country.
· Pray that God will open hearts and opportunities to share the love of Jesus Christ.
· Continue to pray for the children and people of Haiti as they struggle to overcome the devastation caused by so many powerful storms in a short period of time. Many families lost everything during Hurricane Ike and would love to even have a tarp to put over their heads.
Kenya
· Please be in prayer for the children of Kenya who receive food through Kids in Kenya Orphan Feeding Program. Pray that God will bless the efforts of their leaders and volunteers as they work to expand this program and reach more children. Pray for guidance and support as they also begin the work of building an orphanage.
Faces of Children
Faces of Children
· Please continue to pray for more churches and individuals to be brought into the ministry of Faces of Children, spread awareness about children in crisis, and invite more people to pray for children at risk.
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