Sunday Pray that their first weeks in their new home will be filled with positive experiences and impressions on which to build solid relationships with and love for the people they serve.
Monday Pray that their language and cultural fluency will grow steadily along with their confidence as learners. Pray that they will not feel overwhelmed during moments of not understanding what they hear and see.
Tuesday Pray that they will recognize periods of culture stress and look to the Lord to carry them through. Pray that their teammates will be sources of much-needed encouragement during these times.
Wednesday Pray for healthy, nurturing relationships with their teammates and with members of the larger expatriate community.
Thursday Pray that God will enable them to quickly begin establishing relationships with some of the local people that they desire to serve.
Friday Pray that their children will adapt well to their new home. Pray that they will form healthy relationships with adults and other children within their team and with members of their host community. Saturday Pray that they will be sustained through moments of disappointment and discouragement by their vision of seeing lives transformed by God’s powerful Word. |