Uganda Prayer Guide

For those praying for our trip, here is a guide that Susan put together (Thanks Aunt Susan!).  Hope it helps you as you pray for our team and the trip.

PRAYER GUIDE FOR THE MAY 2011 UGANDA MISSION TRIP

Trip: May 18-June 1  (Conferences: May 23 - 27)

THE TEAM

Bro. Scott Harrell-- Pastor Conference Leader/ Speaker

John Harrell-- P.C. Speaker

Bro. Ryan Moore-- P.C. Speaker

Zac Cannon-- P.C. Speaker

Susan Harrell-- Women's Conference Leader/ Speaker/ Small Group Leader

Jessica Moore-- W.C. Speaker/ Small Group Leader

Jaclyn Tisdale-- W.C. Small Group Leader

Ashley Davis-- W.C. Small Group Leader

FOR THE TEAM 

PRAY FOR-- 

§  The team members to be loving and considerate of each other, and to bond and work well together with one desire to accomplish God's work

§  To be flexible and adaptable to the ever changing schedules and plans-- (to learn to "go with the flow")

§  Good adequate sleep and rest

§  Strength & Energy (Long distance traveling, major time changes, working in unfamiliar places with different languages and customs, outside in the extreme heat & humidity---  is exhausting)

§  The ability to think clearly & to remain focused on the task

§  Each of us to experience God's total peace as we walk in unwavering faith in every situation-- confident in the Lord's presence and power and wisdom

§  God's Word to be taught clearly & that we will experience freedom as we speak

§  Good translators

§  Distractions and Interruptions be kept to a minimum

§  God's wisdom to answer difficult questions

§  God's love to fill us and motivate us to do His work, and that His love would be manifested through us to the people

§  Adequate funds to cover all expenses expected and unexpected

PRAY FOR PROTECTION FROM--

§  The attacks of our enemy, Satan, hindering us from accomplishing God's work

§  Illness or Injury

§  Contamination from food or drink

§  Physical/ Mental/ Emotional stress or anxiety

§  Negative, Prideful or selfish thinking-- causing grumbling and complaining

§  MOSQUITOES! (Especially the ones that carry malaria)

THOSE WHO ATTEND THE CONFERENCES

PRAY FOR--

§  Provision to be able to attend

§  Wisdom and Understanding of the things being taught

§  Conviction of sin

§  Salvation for the lost

§  An Open, Teachable spirit, ready and willing to obey

§  Encouragement and Equipping for all, but especially for those in leadership

§  Enough Bibles to go around, but especially for the leaders

HOST PASTOR

PRAY FOR--

§  Strength  & Wisdom to organize and take care of all the details in setting up the conferences

§  Protection from illness during this time-- (most have Malaria)

§  God to speak to his heart and to develop him as a leader and man of God

§  God to bless his church and ministry

KASESE, UGANDA

PRAY FOR--

§  God to destroy the works of the enemy --Open blinded eyes and darkened minds

§  God to be known throughout this part of Uganda

§  Many to come to saving faith in Christ

§  The pastors and church leaders to be equipped and committed to disciple the new believers to maturity in Christ

§  God's love and Word to spread

OTHER

PRAY FOR--

§  Good weather and good roads-- (in the rainy season sometimes the dirt roads become very difficult to almost impossible to travel)

§  Family members of the team here in the United States  -- Pray for God's protection and provision for them, and for His Peace to guard their hearts and minds so they will not worry about their loved ones while on this trip

§  God to use the testimonies of the team members upon their return home to challenge others to greater faith and commitment to Christ