Prayers from Samaritan's Purse http://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/prayers Latest prayers from Samaritan's Purse en 17 May 2012 07:47 GMT <![CDATA[Kenya]]> Kenya 

Pray that the 200 churches that have been envisioned through our Hope (Holistic Outreach Partnership Empowerment) Programme will continue to meet the needs of their communities, both spiritually and physically.

Pray that all the churches across the country will come to hear about the impact that they can have in their communities and learn about the practical things they can do to change the lives of the people around them as in Milicent's story.

Praise God for the work of the Pastors like Pastor Humphreys, who have taken their role in the community to new levels by putting their churches in the heart of broken communities. They are able to reach out to people and provide them with a place they can feel safe and experience God's love.

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Japan

Pray for the Christians who are living in Japan as they continue to show God's love to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. We pray that God will continue to give them the confidence to reach out to others proclaiming Jesus.

Pray for those who have lost their homes, their possessions and especially for those that have lost loved ones.

Praise God for all those who travelled to Japan in the aftermath to bring aid and offer support to the people. We praise God for keeping them safe during the aftershocks and for sending them home safely.

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Pray for the many children who have been left orphaned by HIV and AIDS. Pray that they will feel God's love and protection.

Pray for the church and community members who have taken on the responsibility of orphans in their village. Pray that these people will be encouraged to continue the work that they have started. Ask for God's blessing on their lives.

Praise God for the missionaries who travel to work alongside people in their communities; bringing them hope, offering encouragement and sharing God's love.

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Pray for the millions of people around the world who do not have access to clean water. Pray that our water and sanitation programme in Uganda can help improve the lives of many as we install water filters in people's homes, changing dirty contaminated water to clean healthy water.

Pray for our partners A Rocha Uganda who are working very hard to provide training and access to clean water by providing Bio-Sand Filters. Eddie is an example of the difference they are making.

Pray for the many children left orphaned by HIV and AIDS. Pray that people will come forward and support them through our Child and Family Support programme.

Praise God for the lives that have been impacted by having access to clean water. Now people are living healthier and happier.

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Pray for our church based livelihoods programme that is empowering the women of Liberia and reducing the rate of illiteracy. Pray that the women who attend the training course will have transformed lives as they learn how to develop themselves and form sustainable futures.

Pray for Samaritan's Purse team in Liberia as they work with local churches to minister to both the physical and spiritual needs of the people of Liberia

Praise God for the many successful stories that we have heard from people like Sao Jallah, whose life has greatly improved. They are very thankful for the tools that we offer them that enable them to brighten their future and their family's future.

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Please pray for the Japanese people as they struggle to find the basic necessities that they need.

Pray that the efforts to completely cool the Fukushima Daiichi reactors will be successful.

Please pray for the Samaritan’s Purse team who have travelled to Japan to distribute supplies. Pray that the distribution will go smoothly and reach those who need the most help.]]> <![CDATA[]]> Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Please pray for the security of the believers living in this region.

Pray that the churches there will continue to communicate with one another and that there will be an ongoing oneness between them.

Pray that the believers in this region will continue to have renewed strength and determination amidst the inevitable setbacks and restrictions that they and their communities face.
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Pray for strength and determination for all the international workers who are currently based in Haiti doing various jobs.

Pray for all the families who have been affected by the outbreak of cholera.

Pray for the people of Haiti that each day they will have renewed hope in the restoration of their country.

]]> <![CDATA[]]> Operation Christmas Child

Give thanks for the 1.12 million Shoeboxes that were sent to Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa from the UK and Ireland. We would also like to give thanks for the 8 million boxes that were sent by Samaritan’s Purse Internationally.
 
Give thanks for all the boxes that were ordered online via our brand new Shoebox World. Please pray that more and more new people will take part this way in 2011.

Please continue to pray for all the children who received shoeboxes that they will continue to feel loved throughout the year. ]]>