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 05/06/09
Congo
• Pray for the children and people of eastern Congo who are under attack by Rwandan Hutu rebels and Congolese forces. More than one million people have fled the fighting in eastern Congo since 2006. Pray for the estimated 100,000 people who have been displaced in the last couple of months. Pray for children and families hiding in the forest, without access to humanitarian aid.
Mexico, U.S., Canada, Germany, Austria, New Zealand, Israel, Spain, Britain, Peru, Switzerland, Netherlands
• Keep the children and people of Mexico and the 11 other countries (as of 4/30/09) experiencing outbreaks of the H1N1 flu strain (swine flu) held close in prayer during this anxious time. Fourteen other countries have suspected cases of the illness.
A report from the alertnet.org
Another report from alertnet.org
A report from the New York Times
• Pray for those who have lost family members and for the family of a toddler who was the first in the U.S. to die from this flu strain.
• Please continue to keep the children and people of Madagascar in prayer during this politically unstable time. Pray for peace and order to be restored to their country.
• Pray for children disappearing off the streets in alarming numbers since the crisis began last December. Aid workers and missionaries are deeply concerned that these children are being trafficked for sexual purposes or for their body parts.
• Pray for a missionary couple, Elizabeth and Dan, and their children, who continue to serve the Malagasy people during this uncertain and chaotic time. Pray for their safety and wellbeing.
India
• Please keep the leaders of Watch and Pray held close in prayer as they travel and minister in India during the next few weeks. Give thanks to God for the opportunities they will have to lead several conferences and seminars with pastors, women and youth. Pray for the 88 orphans this ministry supports and ask God to provide for their earthly and spiritual needs.
• Pray for peace and security for Christian and minority children in Orissa state following the recent elections. Pray that the government of India will fulfill the role of protecting all of its citizens, no matter their caste or faith. Last summer, over 50,000 Christians were violently displaced from their homes and communities by Hindu extremists. Pray for the children and families who are still recovering from this violence.
Uganda, Sudan (DEYWA)
• Please continue to pray for the work of Pastor Simon Peter and his ministry, DEYWA, as he reaches out to children and people affected by violence in northern Uganda and southern Sudan. Pray that God will bless Uganda with opportunities for many youth conferences. Pray for the mission teams that will visit eastern Uganda this summer and with whom Pastor Simon Peter and others will serve.
United States
• Continue to lift little 10-month-old Amonnie in prayer as she struggles to gain weight and strength in anticipation of a liver transplant. She had a feeding tube implanted recently. Pray for Amonnie’s family during this challenging time and pray for the medical personnel providing her care.
• Keep the children and people of Mexico and the 11 other countries (as of 4/30/09) experiencing outbreaks of the H1N1 flu strain (swine flu) held close in prayer during this anxious time. Fourteen other countries have suspected cases of the illness.
A report from covenanthouse.org
Another report from covenanthouse.org
Faces of Children
• Please continue to pray that more churches and individuals will join with the ministry of Faces of Children in spreading awareness about children in crisis and inviting more people to pray for children at risk.
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