The I.F.C.A has designated May 3rd - 9th as it's International Week of Prayer to go along with the National Day of Prayer on Thursday May 7th. I have copied and pasted their prayer guide here for all of you who are interested.
SUNDAY - IFCA International: Pray for the leadership staff in the Office and Board of Directors, especially Executive Director Richard Bargas. Pray for more new members. Pray for spiritual renewal in our IFCA churches & organizations. Pray for Vision World and the desperate need to see churches planted worldwide. Pray for the 2020 Convention in Covington, KY in June: Staff and final preparations, speakers, workshops, etc. Pray for the IFCA Regionals in existence and potential areas for Regionals to begin
MONDAY - National Concerns:
Pray for President Trump and his special COVID-19 team of advisors as they lead during this national crisis. Pray for the US as we face this pandemic regarding health, loneliness from isolation, death, grief and economic challenges. Pray for the gospel to fall on fertile soil as the message goes out through neighborhood conversations and social media. Pray for the safety of our IFCA Military and Institutional Chaplains as they stand in arms way ministering on the front lines of this pandemic.
TUESDAY – Spiritual Concerns: Pray for all those in authority and that we show attitudes of submission, respect and honor as unto the Lord. Pray for troubled marriages to be restored and examples to those around. Pray for those struggling with various emotional battles. Pray for those enduring financial & physical challenges. Pray for homes that will raise children in a godly direction. Pray for Spiritual Renewal in America and the conviction of the Spirit of God. Pray that believers will live holy, godly lives in a dark world.
WEDNESDAY – Vision World: Pray that God will give your pastors a clear vision of how your congregation can impact the world over the next ten years. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers of all ages and abilities from your church and IFCA regional. Pray for the protection of our missionaries from the Corona Virus and for their outreach to those living in areas where it is spreading.
Pray for the approximately 1/4 of the people on earth who have yet to even hear the Gospel proclaimed in a language they can understand. Pray for those workers who are preparing to go and need prayer and financial supporters before they will be allowed to enter another country with the Gospel.
THURSDAY – God-Centered Thanks: Pray that we in IFCA will be known as thankful people bringing to God our deepest heart desires acknowledging His goodness, holiness and righteousness. Pray that we will be thankful for God’s faithfulness, guidance, blessings, protection, answers to prayers, and provision of the Holy Spirit’s ministry in our lives. Pray for churches that have been started, souls that have been saved and baptized and spiritual empowerment to serve Christ. Pray for the Word of God, opportunities to share the gospel with the unsaved and the right words and timing in which to display a Christ-like spirit to those around us. Pray for God’s renewal in marriages, financial stability, and wisdom in counseling, guidance in direction, and hope for the future. Pray for unity and purpose, Godly leadership in our churches, and opportunities to support missions. Pray for a God-honoring attitude that is truly grateful and joyful in every aspect of our lives; at work, home and abroad.
FRIDAY – Home and Churches: Pray for your pastor and his wife. Pray for the children and youth workers in your church. Pray for God to provide godly fathers in our churches. Pray for outreach ministries your church is doing. Pray that the Church remains steadfast, united and joyful in times of temptations to be discouraged and frustrated in light of COVID-19. Pray that God would strengthen our families as culture drifts away from God. Pray for IFCA Church Planting Agencies across America. Pray for IFCA church planting ministries abroad.
SATURDAY – Church Planting: Pray for IFCA International and the efforts to partner in church planting throughout the world. Pray for those IFCA churches that are planting sister churches. Pray for Church Planting Advance meetings at the Convention this summer with the theme “On a Quest for Church Wellness.” Pray for wisdom in knowing the right areas to start new churches. Pray for Regionals that are in the midst of starting new works.