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 11/07/08
Kenya
(CURE International – www.helpcurenow.org)
• Pray for the disabled children and youth receiving treatment at the CURE International Hospital in Kenya and especially for 18-year-old Beth, 12-year-old Mueni, and four boys: 17-year-old Peter, 16-year-old David, 13-year-old Musa and 12-year-old Muli.
Mexico
• Please pray for the children of Mexico who have been traumatized by the increase in drug-related violence along the Mexican and U.S. border. More than 3700 killings related to drugs and organized crime have occurred this year so far. Pray for an end to the madness of drug cartels fighting one another for the growing domestic market and for the northern transit routes.
• Pray for children who have seen this violence firsthand—who have seen the mutilated bodies dumped near their schools or in the community—who know the names of drug traffickers from popular songs and the Internet. Pray for the children who are traumatized or hardened by this recurring violence.
Pakistan
• Please keep the children and people of Baluchistan, a southwestern province in Pakistan, in prayer as they deal with the aftershocks of a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit early on October 29. Pray that safe, warm shelter will be found for the estimated 12,000 people who are now homeless. Survivors are staying outside their homes because of the aftershocks and must endure cold weather without adequate shelter.
Thailand
(Mae Kha Chan Children’s Home – http://mchildrenshome.com/index.htm)
• Pray for the children, leaders, staff and volunteers at the Mae Kha Chan Children’s Home in Thailand as they deal with an increasingly challenging economic situation. With the global increase in fuel and food prices and the decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar, the leaders of this home for ethnic hill tribe children are faced with very difficult circumstances.
• Please pray that God will provide the resources necessary to feed, clothe, educate, support and care for these children and help the home become self sufficient.
• Pray that God will sustain and encourage the home’s children as they face persecution for their Christian faith in the school they attend. Children in public schools are forced to bow in worship to idols. When Christian children refuse to participate, they are ostracized by teachers and students—some have even received beatings after school.
• Pray for the children, leaders, staff and volunteers at the Mae Kha Chan Children’s Home in Thailand as they deal with an increasingly challenging economic situation. With the global increase in fuel and food prices and the decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar, the leaders of this home for ethnic hill tribe children are faced with very difficult circumstances.
• Please pray that God will provide the resources necessary to feed, clothe, educate, support and care for these children and help the home become self sufficient.
• Pray that God will sustain and encourage the home’s children as they face persecution for their Christian faith in the school they attend. Children in public schools are forced to bow in worship to idols. When Christian children refuse to participate, they are ostracized by teachers and students—some have even received beatings after school.
United States
• Please continue to keep 2-month-old Audrey* in prayer as she faces more surgeries to correct a birth defect. Audrey was born with spina bifida and has already endured three surgeries. Pray that God will place healing hands on this little one and comfort her family. Pray for the medical personnel with whom they come into contact.
• Pray for an 11-year-old Ukrainian girl named Elizabeth* who recently moved to the U.S. with her mother. Give thanks to God that they were able to escape an abusive situation and are now safe. Please pray for Elizabeth as she tries to settle into her new school and make friends. Ask that God might bring kind children into her life.
• Pray for an 11-year-old Ukrainian girl named Elizabeth* who recently moved to the U.S. with her mother. Give thanks to God that they were able to escape an abusive situation and are now safe. Please pray for Elizabeth as she tries to settle into her new school and make friends. Ask that God might bring kind children into her life.
Yemen
• Please keep the children and people of Yemen in prayer as they cope with the aftermath of severe flooding caused by monsoon rains. An estimated 7000 people have been left homeless because of the flooding in this very poor country.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LQ114781.htm
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LQ114781.htm
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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