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Recently Pastor Nate talked about ways to support our spiritual leaders – through meeting their physical/financial needs and by providing feedback on the impact they have on our lives.

Here’s another way to support them – through prayer. We are even instructed to do this in 1 Timothy 2:1: I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone…and all those in authority.

Pray for world-wide leaders

• Grant them wisdom & guidance to address global issues, such as climate, health & poverty
• Make them persistent in addressing “crisis” issues that fall off the front page – refugees, religious persecution, protection of children & women
• Help them forward peace while not neglecting justice for the oppressed
• Draw them into deep, committed relationships with Jesus

 Pray for our nation’s leaders

• Grant them wisdom & guidance, as well as a focus on the nation more than their own careers
• Open their minds & hearts to your truth; give them a worldview aligned with truth
• Help them work together – more statesmanship & less politics
• Help them to foster community rather than inflaming conflict
• Draw them into deep, committed relationships with Jesus
• Help them communicate clearly – both speaking & listening
• Raise up God-fearing leaders within the medical, judicial & financial professions

Pray for our local leaders

• Grant them wisdom & guidance as they address community issues like fire support, attracting businesses & local events planning
• Help them navigate the many opinions on what is best for our children
• Help us as a community to reach out to vulnerable people with health, financial & emotional needs
• Give them a vision for the community – a vibrant economy, healthy relationships, sense of belonging
• Help them to help us work together for the common good

Pray for our church leaders

• Specifically, LORD, we ask your blessing upon Pastor Nate, Pastor Liz & our elders (Carl Greene & Nick Kersten). Encourage them. Protect them. Guide them. Make us a supportive
  congregation.
• Give them wisdom & guidance as they encourage us to reach out into the community
• Help them disciple us & foster spiritual growth
• Bless our denominational leadership in their efforts of church planting & world-wide outreach

 Pray for our family leaders

• Grant us strong families. Help us to minister to each other during difficult times
• Help us incorporate singles into the broader church family
• Grant us wisdom & guidance in raising children in the LORD
• May Christ be the center of all we do.