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Liberia - Prayer Ventures
For the church
Merciful God, we thank you for the Lutheran Church in Liberia and the missions founded
there in the name of your Son where Christianity continues to grow. Bless the Lutherans in
Liberia and in our country as we work together to spread the Good News of your love and
compassion.
Merciful God, we thank you for the Lutheran Church in Liberia and the missions founded
there in the name of your Son where Christianity continues to grow. Bless the Lutherans in
Liberia and in our country as we work together to spread the Good News of your love and
compassion.
For current needs
Gracious God, we pray for everyone in Liberia and those refugees who have fled the country
as they struggle to recover from many years of harsh civil war conditions. We know that
they have a long journey ahead of them as they seek to rebuild, replenish, and protect
their natural resources and also to regain political stability which has been absent for
many years. Strengthen them, keep them safe, and help them find ways to get past
individual differences so that they might find hope in your enduring support and learn how
to maintain peace for all peoples.
For those serving
Great and Loving God, we ask for your continuing support of the work done by missionaries
in Liberia as they work to spread the Good News of your everlasting love and forgiveness.
Guide them as they communicate in many languages. 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 the ELCA synod in Upper Susquehanna, PA, as
they relate to the Lutheran Church in Liberia 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 hearts and minds. Show us new ways to
understand your power and presence. Thank you for the Lutheran Church in Liberia and for
those who continue to share your message. Help those who are leaders in the church, more
than 20 pastors and dozens of evangelists, as they work to serve more than 45,000 church
members. We pray that many more might hear your call to lead the people of this church in
your glory.
For open hearts
God our Creator, you make all people part of your family. Bless us as we learn more about
our sisters and brothers in the Lutheran Church in Liberia. Help us to embrace our common
blessing in serving you. Open our eyes to the gifts you give us in each other. Guide us in
building brid-ges 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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