Challenge:
Missional Communities: Churches would understand their missional role in their local communities and municipalities.
“What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”
Philippians 3:8
“But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.”
Mark 10:31
Preparation
• Praise God for who He is
• Confess your sinfulness and need for cleansing
• Allow His Spirit to draw you near
• Listen as He speaks to you
Requests
• Churches would be missional outposts in their communities
• Churches would express compassion towards the various needs of its community
• Churches would connect with their local communities in acts and projects of compassion and love
• Churches would be seen as contributing to their communities in positive life building ways
• Churches and Christians would be actively involved in the needs of their local community as beacons of hope and love
Thanksgiving
• Thank God for hearing you
• Trust that God is at work to accomplish His will
Optional Readings