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 12/22/10
Europe
• Give God thanks and praise for the strong movement of the gospel in Europe among Roma, or Gypsies, an ethnic minority that has faced discrimination and suspicion for centuries Thanks be to God that thousands and thousands of Roma throughout Europe are able to find joy in their faith despite the prejudice they have faced through the centuries. Pray that this Christian movement will continue to gain strength and spread continent-wide. Pray for Roma children who do not know about the powerful love of Jesus Christ yet.
A report from Christianity Today
Haiti
• Please continue to keep the children and people of Haiti held close in prayer as the cholera epidemic spreads faster than first expected. The highly contagious disease is now present in all of Haiti’s ten provinces and has killed more than 1,300 people in less than two months.
• Pray for healing for those who are ill and lack proper medical care or treatment. Pray for those who are fearful and angry and don’t want treatment centers in their neighborhoods. Please pray that enough treatment centers can be established and that people would not be afraid.
• Pray that this cholera epidemic won’t last for more than a year like UN experts believe it might. Pray that it will run its course quickly and disappear.
A report from alertnet.org
Somalia
• Please keep in prayer the families of two girls who were executed by al-Shabaab, Somalia’s powerful Islamist insurgents that reportedly have links to al-Qaeda and embrace a rigid form of Islamic Sharia law. The 18-year-old and 14-year-old girls were trying to escape the violence in Somalia and ended up caught in the middle of a battle between al-Shabaab and government forces. Al-Shabaab captured the girls and claimed they were spies for the Ethiopian government.
• Pray for the residents of the town in which these girls were killed by firing squad—al-Shabaab forced all residents to witness the execution.
Wikipedia Entry: Al-Shabaab
• Pray for others who are still held in custody by this insurgent group. Pray for an end to the kind of violence that is done in the name of religion.
A report from the New York Times
• Pray for the safety of the children and wife of a member of an underground Christian movement in Somalia who was murdered by al-Shabaab militants. Last July, this Christian man was shot to death in front of his wife and children by al-Shabaab insurgents who then kidnapped all four children.
• Pray for 5-year-old Ali, 7-year-old Fatuma, 10-year-old Sharif, and 15-year-old Nur who were taken to be trained as soldiers.
A report from compassdirect.org
• Pray for all Christians in this country who risk death because of their faith, and especially those who have converted from Islam to Christianity.
United States
• Please pray for five children who were hidden from the world by their parents in a squalid house without heat, electricity, or running water. Give thanks to God that these children, three girls and two boys ranging in age from about 2 to 13 years old, were found and removed from this situation. None of the children have birth certificates and they hadn’t been enrolled in school or given medical care, including immunizations.
• Pray for the foster parents and families in which these children have been placed. Pray for patience and understanding as they help the children with health, vision, mental health, and educational issues.
• Please pray that God will surround these frightened and confused children with a loving community that can help them as they adjust to being in society after only experiencing isolation.
• Pray for the parents of these children as they deal with the consequences of their actions.
A report from the Aberdeen American News
Faces of Children
• Please keep Faces of Children prayer partner Amy King and her new husband Brad held close in prayer as they mourn the death of Brad’s mother.
• 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 others who are still held in custody by this insurgent group. Pray for an end to the kind of violence that is done in the name of religion.
A report from the New York Times
• Pray for the safety of the children and wife of a member of an underground Christian movement in Somalia who was murdered by al-Shabaab militants. Last July, this Christian man was shot to death in front of his wife and children by al-Shabaab insurgents who then kidnapped all four children.
• Pray for 5-year-old Ali, 7-year-old Fatuma, 10-year-old Sharif, and 15-year-old Nur who were taken to be trained as soldiers.
A report from compassdirect.org
• Pray for all Christians in this country who risk death because of their faith, and especially those who have converted from Islam to Christianity.
United States
• Please pray for five children who were hidden from the world by their parents in a squalid house without heat, electricity, or running water. Give thanks to God that these children, three girls and two boys ranging in age from about 2 to 13 years old, were found and removed from this situation. None of the children have birth certificates and they hadn’t been enrolled in school or given medical care, including immunizations.
• Pray for the foster parents and families in which these children have been placed. Pray for patience and understanding as they help the children with health, vision, mental health, and educational issues.
• Please pray that God will surround these frightened and confused children with a loving community that can help them as they adjust to being in society after only experiencing isolation.
• Pray for the parents of these children as they deal with the consequences of their actions.
A report from the Aberdeen American News
Faces of Children
• Please keep Faces of Children prayer partner Amy King and her new husband Brad held close in prayer as they mourn the death of Brad’s mother.
• 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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