How to begin to pray for these kids

Many people want a way to get involved with Midtown's ministry in Ukraine, but for whatever reason are not able to physically go on a trip to be with these children one on one.  So we are inviting our community to get involved by committing to seriously pray for these children.

All of us who have been to Ukraine will testify as to how important your role as a prayer warrior for this child could be.  James tells us that our prayers are powerful and effective (James 5:16).  It's one of the primary ways that God calls us into participating in the work He is doing in the world.  I'd encourage you to view this not as an obligation but as an opportunity to partake in God's plan for this child.

So, how do you pray for them?  Every week, we'll make a post just like this from me or from another member of our most recent team with a specific way to pray for your child that week.  This week:

Pray that this child would have a relationship with Christ

Okay, this seems kind of obvious, but I am serious.  Many of these children know a lot of Bible stories.  They have heard the gospel preached to them several times (most recently by us).  Many of them have even "accepted" Jesus.  But they don't go to church.  It's likely they are not even allowed to.  So for those who believe in Jesus and for those who have not yet come to know him, we must pray that the Lord will supernaturally sustain them through this period of life until they can become part of a Christian community. Pray that whatever seeds have been planted the Lord would see bear fruit, even if it's not right now.

Thank you again for joining us in our ministry to these children. Over the next few months there will be even more ways to get involved, from sending letters to your child, to buying them a Christmas gift, to going with us and meeting them yourself.  Keep checking for some more things happening.