How to Pray for a Missionary
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One of the biggest Ministries that you can do for us is to PRAY for us!
We need prayer warriors interceding for the ministry. (Author unknown)
Sunday – Spiritual Life The missionary must stay close to God. -Busyness and neglect will cause the personal relationship with Christ to suffer. -Satan fights the work of the missionary. Monday – Money The missionary must be a wise steward of the money that God has given him for ministry. -He is responsible for the ministry expenses. -He needs a reliable vehicle and safe home. -High fuel costs, traveling expenses, currency exchange rate, etc. Tuesday – Temptations The devil wants the missionary off the field. -He may be tempted to be inactive. -He may be tempted to quit due to discouragement. -He may be tempted to be impure. Wednesday – Witness There are many barriers to the missionary spreading the Gospel. -The field may have many languages. -The missionary may have to confront the teachings of the culture. -The missionary needs to be able to spread the Gospel quickly and effectively. Thursday – Team Members Friction can develop between different missionaries. -They need to be able to get along without compromising. -They need to be able to work together toward the same goals. Friday – Family The missionary’s spouse and children are important and have special needs. -Raising a family, preparing food, dealing with a different culture… -The children grow up in a foreign country with unique problems and pressures. Saturday – Safety Travel while on deputation or furlough, and on the foreign field. -Laws in some countries can be unfavorable. -Health problems. -Crime. -Life expectancy on many fields is far less than the U.S. 
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