All-The-Time Prayer Needs  

Here are some general prayer requests that will never go out of date. The list is long and fairly in-depth, so if it seems like a bit too much, don't stress out over it. Feel free to visit the "Current Requests" section and pray for those requests instead! 

UUUUYOUR PRAYERS ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!!UUUU

NARITA INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRAYER NEEDS

SPIRITUAL WARFARE
1.Pray against unbelief, apathy, and inability to experience God's r power and presence.

2.Pray against conformity to the world. Pray that people would recognize that Jesus is the only way to salvation.

3.Pray that people would be able to recognize and cut out any idolatrous customs or practices left in their lives.

4.Pray for clear decisions for Christ, assurance of salvation, and full commitment. Pray for obstacles to full commitment to be removed.

5.Pray for people to be filled with the Holy Spirit and that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit would be operating in our church.

UNITY
1.Pray for loving relationships and community in the church.

2.Pray that we will be able to incorporate new people into the church well.

3.Pray that each person could discover their gifts and use them for God�fs glory in the church, working together well with others.

KIDS AND YOUTH
1.Hunger for God

2.Clear decisions of faith

3.To be protected from the pressures and temptations of the world.

4.For workers to help with children/youth ministry.

WORSHIP
1.Freedom in the Spirit and a heart of worship.

2.Pray that the worship team could develop their skills and abilities.

3.Pray that the worship team would be full of the Spirit and have a true spirit of worship.

MISSIONS
1.That our church would become a church that touches the nations through prayer, missionary giving, and missionary sending.

2.For us to be generous in supporting missions and missionaries.

3.Pray for our missionary Ritsu Sugawara, whom we are sending out to work with Youth With a Mission in Canberra, Australia. Pray for protection, financial provision, health, direction, and blessing.

DISCIPLESHIP / SPIRITUAL GROWTH
1.Guidance on how to best disciple people

2.For the right materials, methods, etc.

3.For relationships in the church that will be conducive to discipleship (i.e. relationships that are deep enough)

4.For people who come as new Christians to grow into maturity, break free from strongholds, and be released into ministry. Pray that they will become able to disciple others.

5.For each person in the church to be spending time daily with God in worship, prayer, and Bible reading. That each person would know how to truly come into the presence of God to have their spiritual needs met directly by God.

6.Pray that each person would know how to hear and obey God�fs voice.

7.Pray for new leaders to develop in the church.

EVANGELISM
1.For family members of the church people to get saved. For the church members to have boldness and wisdom in witnessing.

2.Alpha courses

3.English contacts: Wasegaku�@(High school English club / activities), former Bishop English Conversation School students, private English students, and Kiwi Kids.

FOR LEADERS
1.For new leaders to be trained up.

2.For unity among staff

3.For encouragement and growth in the Lord

4.For guidance for the future and to be able to hear God�fs voice.

5.For increased Japanese language ability for the missionaries. For diligence in study, and boldness in using the language for God�fs purposes.

FOR FINANCES
1.Thank God for His provision for us up to now.

2.Pray for God�fs ongoing financial provision.

3.For us to be faithful stewards of what God has given us.

4.For us to be cheerful givers and faithful in giving tithes and offerings.

5.Pray that we, as a church, can rise in faith and commitment to meet the financial challenges that God will lead us to in the future.

6.Pray that we will always be dependent on God and thankful for His faithful provision.