Faces of Children: Prayer Requests

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 02/03/10

Haiti
• Please continue to keep the children and people of Haiti held close in prayer.

India (Kings Kids South Asia – www.kkisouthasia.org)
• Give thanks and praise to God for the successful children’s conference in Nagaland, a hill state in northeast India comprised of 14 major tribes that are predominately Christian. Pray for the 1200 children who attended this Christian conference and participated in the workshops and worship services that were held in a huge stadium. Give thanks to God for an event that brought together so many children from diverse hill tribes and provided an opportunity for different churches and ministries to collaborate. Thanks be to God for the challenge given the children to become missionaries for Jesus Christ. Pray they will be the catalyst for change in their communities.
• Please pray for the 180 children and youth who attended the Amri Karbi Children’s Camp the following week. Pray that God will provide the leaders of this tribal people with wisdom as big changes may be ahead of them. Most of these people are very poor and farm for a living; however, their children are now able to go to school and, with an education, may have a much different future. Pray for the Amri Karbi church—this tribe of former animists became Christians about 25 years ago and suffer persecution at the hands of Hindu extremists.
• Pray that God will provide the resources needed to build a water well for the Mission to the Amri Karbi hostel and boarding school. The children must haul water up the hill to the school as their water pump breaks down often.

Mexico
• Pray for the children and widows of men killed in Mexico’s drug wars. An estimated 17,000 people, mainly healthy young men, have been murdered in the last three years. Pray that Mexico’s “narco widows” will be able to find ways to support their families and escape the climate of fear and violence. Pray for teenage girls who are lured into the narco world to “adorn drug ranch parties.” Pray for poor teenage boys who enter drug cartel work (as runners, lookouts, and informants) out of desperation or because of the temptation of easy money.
A report from alertnet.org

Pakistan
• Please pray for Charagh, a widow who was abandoned by her children and attacked by her neighbors. Charagh’s neighbors took advantage of her vulnerable situation and claimed ownership of her property. When she refused to hand it over, they tortured Charagh and threw acid on her face. Pray that God will bring her justice and healing. Give thanks that Charagh came to the attention of the SHE project (managed by Presbyterian Education Board in Pakistan) and was taken to a shelter for protection and treatment. Please pray for Charagh’s complete physical and emotional healing. Pray that God will work in the hearts of her children so they will recognize how important she is in their lives.
A report from the Presbyterian Education Board
• Please continue to keep the leaders, staff, and volunteers with PEB in prayer as they serve the children of Pakistan.
Another report from the Presbyterian Education Board

Somalia
• Please continue to pray for the children and people of southern and central Somalia who are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Pray that aid groups will be able to continue to distribute food and supplies despite the violence that threatens to stop this assistance. Pray for an end to the poverty and lawlessness that allows Islamist militant groups to thrive and children to suffer. Please pray for the 1.5 million children and people who have been displaced from their homes by this violence.
A report from alertnet.org

United States
• Pray for Jane and Joaquin as they prepare to welcome their new baby into the world. Please pray that God will provide Jane with good health throughout the rest of her pregnancy and that she won’t suffer any more complications. Pray for the health of their unborn son and for a safe delivery. And pray that God will provide this missionary family with discernment and wisdom as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives.

Faces of Children
• lease keep the Faces of Children mission team headed to Thailand this week in prayer as they travel and connect with organizations with which this ministry provides prayer support.
• 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.