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 06/29/09
Afghanistan
• Pray for the hundreds of girls in northern Afghanistan whose schools have been shut down because of death threats from the Taliban. At least 10 girls’ schools have closed after receiving night letters posted on the doors of the schools threatening acid and gas attacks. Pray for the parents of these girls who are very frightened for their daughters. Pray that the Taliban would cease their attacks and intimidation against the girls and women of Afghanistan.
A report from Der Spiegel
Another report from Der Spiegel
Haiti
• Thanks be to God for all of the Haitian women participating in the Mother’s Day march to end the restavek system, the enslavement of child domestic workers. Pray that children will be freed from this slavery, a system that robbed many participants of their childhoods and now threatens to deprive their own children.
A report from freetheslaves.net
India
• Give thanks to God that 40 children from New Delhi were able to attend summer camp last month. And thank God for Amigo and Rejeena’s hard work to make this a successful experience for those children. Please keep Amigo and Rejeena’s daughter and foster children in prayer as they return to school in July. Pray that God will provide for these children and their parents and keep them safe.
Indonesia
• Pray for the estimated 80,000 to 100,000 women and children who are victims of sexual exploitation or who have been trafficked for that purpose every year. Thirty percent of prostituted females are younger than 18, some even as young as 10 years old. Pray for the freedom and healing of these children. Pray for a solution to the problems that force young girls and women into situations where they are vulnerable to unscrupulous traffickers.
India
• Give thanks to God that 40 children from New Delhi were able to attend summer camp last month. And thank God for Amigo and Rejeena’s hard work to make this a successful experience for those children. Please keep Amigo and Rejeena’s daughter and foster children in prayer as they return to school in July. Pray that God will provide for these children and their parents and keep them safe.
Indonesia
• Pray for the estimated 80,000 to 100,000 women and children who are victims of sexual exploitation or who have been trafficked for that purpose every year. Thirty percent of prostituted females are younger than 18, some even as young as 10 years old. Pray for the freedom and healing of these children. Pray for a solution to the problems that force young girls and women into situations where they are vulnerable to unscrupulous traffickers.
A report from irinnews.org/
Mexico
• Please pray that God will wrap arms of healing around the more than 40 toddlers and infants injured in a day care center fire in Mexico. Pray for the day care center teachers and employees hurt in this blaze. And please pray for the families of the 44 children reported killed as a result of the quickly spreading fire and lack of sufficient exits.
Mexico
• Please pray that God will wrap arms of healing around the more than 40 toddlers and infants injured in a day care center fire in Mexico. Pray for the day care center teachers and employees hurt in this blaze. And please pray for the families of the 44 children reported killed as a result of the quickly spreading fire and lack of sufficient exits.
A report from wikipedia.org
• Pray for the family and friends of 11-year-old Priscilla and her 14-year-old cousin Victor who were shot and killed as they stood in front of a hamburger stand in Ciudad Juarez. Drug cartels fighting for the control of lucrative human and drug smuggling routes in this border city have left more than 2,300 people dead. Pray for the children caught in the crossfire between drug cartels and their rivals. Pray for peace in this border community.
A report from the Albuquerque Journal
Uganda
• Please continue to keep the mission team from First Presbyterian Church, Midland in prayer as they travel and minister in Uganda. Pray for their health and stamina as they help with this church planting effort.
• Pray that God will provide them with the right words as they move out onto the trail to share their faith with children, youth, and adults who might not have heard of Jesus Christ. Pray for the children and young people on this team as they share the message of Jesus Christ in schools and orphanages.
• Pray for those who will help with the medical outreach clinic. Give thanks to God for this opportunity to help children and families who are ill or in pain. Pray for God’s healing touch upon each child who will attend this clinic and upon those unable to be seen.
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.
• Pray for the family and friends of 11-year-old Priscilla and her 14-year-old cousin Victor who were shot and killed as they stood in front of a hamburger stand in Ciudad Juarez. Drug cartels fighting for the control of lucrative human and drug smuggling routes in this border city have left more than 2,300 people dead. Pray for the children caught in the crossfire between drug cartels and their rivals. Pray for peace in this border community.
A report from the Albuquerque Journal
Uganda
• Please continue to keep the mission team from First Presbyterian Church, Midland in prayer as they travel and minister in Uganda. Pray for their health and stamina as they help with this church planting effort.
• Pray that God will provide them with the right words as they move out onto the trail to share their faith with children, youth, and adults who might not have heard of Jesus Christ. Pray for the children and young people on this team as they share the message of Jesus Christ in schools and orphanages.
• Pray for those who will help with the medical outreach clinic. Give thanks to God for this opportunity to help children and families who are ill or in pain. Pray for God’s healing touch upon each child who will attend this clinic and upon those unable to be seen.
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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