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Indonesia - Prayer Ventures
For the church
Merciful God, we thank you for the seven Protestant and other churches that are
active in Indonesia and for the ELCA's continuing cooperation with those
churches. Bless the Lutherans and Protestants in Indonesia and in our country as
we work together to spread the Good News about your love and compassion.
For current needs
Gracious God, we pray for the people in Indonesia as they work to create more
jobs for a growing population and meet the needs of the people spread across the
islands in Southeast Asia. Strengthen them in their efforts and help them find
ways to unify their communities through your love and everlasting guidance.
For those serving
Great and Loving God, we ask for your continuing support of the work done by
missionaries in Indonesia as the churches strive to spread the Good News of your
everlasting love and forgiveness. Guide them as they communicate in many
languages and help them embrace the blessings offered by Christians around the
world so that we might understand and pass on the diverse ways in which your
love comes to us.
For companion relationships
God of compassion, we give thanks for the Companion Synod Program of the ELCA
which allows ELCA synods and congregations to develop more personal
relationships with our global Christian neighbors. We pray especially for ELCA
synods in Indiana, Kentucky, and Oregon as they relate to churches in various
parts of Indonesia through prayer and communication, that they might find new
meaning in these global connections.
For church leadership
God of Wisdom, your insight and guidance fill our lives. Show us new ways to
understand your power and presence within us. Thank you for the churches in
Indonesia and for those who continue to share your message. Help those preaching
and ministering to the many thousands of members of the churches, that they
might understand and share the Holy Gospel in order to strengthen your ministry
in Indonesia.
For open hearts
God our Creator, you make all people part of your family. You make all that is
good in our lives and fill us with your everlasting love. Bless us as we learn
more about our sisters and brothers in Indonesia. Help us to embrace our common
blessing in serving you. Open our eyes to the gifts you give us in each other.
Guide us to build bridges between our cultures and our churches. We ask these
things in the name we name together, your precious Son, Jesus Christ.
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