WHY WE PRAY
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he story of the church is undeniably the story of God’s providence, deliverance, guidance and protection in response to PRAYERS. It is through prayer that we acknowledge His supremacy and authority to receive our praises and cries for help. And because He is good and faithful, the impact of our prayers exceeds anything we could have imagined. So we must ask the Lord to bless our leaders and our people with wisdom and protection, and that we will have the fortitude to overcome the challenges at hand.Nagaland is so blessed and yet so vulnerable. So it is our prayer that through such humbling experience of seeking God, He will awaken and revive us leading to positive transformation. We pray that your participation will encourage others as well as enrich your own life. So let us come together and pray on March 14, Saturday, beginning from 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM and pray with conviction that God would continue to show His grace on our people. Together, we will see positive change through prevailing prayer!
PRAYER POINTS
NATION
01. Pray for leaders who are in authorities in the centre (National): Politicians: the President, Prime Minister, cabinet, parliament, diplomats, opposition parties, ambassadors etc.
02. Ask God to protect Christians in India, most of whom are vulnerable and without a “voice.”
03. Pray that Christ will fill the hearts of those who faced forced conversions and that they will stand in His name for salvation. Pray that the children of God will not lose hope and will keep praising His name during these dark times
04. Pray for Christian converts to stand strong against those who are trying to force a return to Hinduism
05. Pray that hatred against Christians instigated by radical political parties may end
06. The Prime Minister has finally spoken out against religious intolerance. Pray for the government to act on it’s words and clamp down on religious violence and intolerance towards minority groups. Pray that they will move to protect religious minorities across India, including the many Indian Christians and their Churches.
07. For the Indian government to step in, to see the importance of the Christian heritage in their country and to be prepared to take measures to protect minority Christians.
08. The legal profession: judges, advocates, lawyers, legal advisers.
09. Protection services: heads of police and all the police personnel
NAGALAND
01. Pray for the Governor, Legislators and Bureaucrats: All Elected members in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly led by the Chief Minister; All Secretaries and Director led by the Chief Secretary
02. Pray for the situation in Tuensang
1) Pray against a spirit of hatred and division and that the people will be able to forgive those who hurt them or who fail to support them.
2) Pray for leaders to receive a spirit-led vision for conflict resolution and reconciliation.
3) Pray for effective examples of inter-ethnic reconciliation in communities.
4) Pray for the Church to be a faithful witness of reconciliation and peace.
5) Pray for reintegration of those returning home after being displaced.
6) Pray that God would bring healing to the land through the body of Christ.
03. Pray for situation in Dimapur
1) District Administrators
2) Law and order situation
3) Lost of lives and their families
04. For reconciliation and unity of Naga Political groups. Thank God and Pray for the initiatives of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
05. For educational institutions: Students, teachers, inspectors, headmasters, Professors.
06. For commercial leaders: figures of authority in the business world, business leaders, economists, bankers.
07. For people in authority in the media: editors, executive officials at radio and television stations, editors of magazines.
08. For Municipal: Chairman/ President, executive officials etc.
09. For Social leaders: Hohos, NGOs etc.
CHURCHES AND ASSOCIATIONS
01. Pray that we, the Body of Christ in Nagaland, will walk together before our Lord in the spirit of unity and with pure hearts.
02. Pray that repentance would become a lifestyle, so that we are each quick to come before the Lord, confessing our sins and forgiving each other, where needed. Pray that unity be restored.
03. Pray that we, as a Church, will be an agent of social transformation. Just as Christ had identified with sinners and wrought salvation for sinful humans through His supreme sacrifice, may the Church reach out and be a source of blessing to an ailing and broken world.
04. Pray for revival and spiritual awakening
05. Pray for 20 Associations; 4 Associate members; 1554 Congregations /Churches and 557218 members under NBCC.
06. Pray for Executive Secretaries/Directors and Staff of Associations that they may lead the churches with vision and faithful service.
07. Pray for Ordained Ministers, Pastors and all church workers that they serve the Lord with vision, commitment and love.
08. Please pray for pastors and church leaders suffering from ill-health, worry or discouragement today. Pray that the Lord will strengthen them in His love and enable them to return to their ministries full of zeal and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
NBCC MINISTRY
01. Pray for the outgoing staff:
– Rev. Dr. L. Anjo Keikung for his new assignment as the Chancellor and Chief Executive Director, North East Christian University (NECU) and his family.
– Rev. Toshinaro for her continuing ministry and family members.
02. Pray for Office Bearers and Staff of NBCC that they may serve with integrity of hearts and faithful service.
03. General Administration led by Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, the new General Secretary. Pray for the General Secretary that God will grant him wisdom and grace to support the staff in their work and the churches in all their rich diversity. Pray for safety in travel, wisdom in the many decisions he has to make for church ministry and respond to the contemporary challenges.
04. Finance Department. Rev. Yamyap Konyak, the new Finance/Property Secretary. Pray for financial needs of NBCC.
05. Women Department. Miss Visasieu Dolie the new Women Secretary. Pray for workers in Miqlat Ministry led by Miss Asha Sanchu, the Director.
06. Youth Department led by Mr. Vikuo Rhi, the Secretary. Pray for students’ ministry– reaching out to the hostels and colleges that young people may be brought to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
07. Education and Communication Department. led by Dr. Botoholi, the Secretary. Pray for Children ministry.
08. Nagaland Missions Movement (NMM) led by the Director, Rev. Andrew Semp. Pray for NMM as it continues to help local churches and associations in home and foreign missions. Pray for Naga Christian Fellowships (NCFs) in different cities of India.
09. Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO) led by the incoming Director, Rev. Amop Noklang. Pray for the ongoing activities under the department.
10. NBCC Peace Committee members. Pray for Reconciliation and Healing Ministry of NBCC.
FAMILY:
10. That the Church will stand against the spirit of divorce, lust and impurity.
11. That The Holy Spirit will convict people of the following sins and that they will turn from them: homosexuality, co-habitation, adultery, child molesting, suicide, alcohol abuse, drug abuse etc.
12. That there will be an open relationship between husband and wife and good communication in the marriage and that there will be no misunderstandings..
13. For deep conviction of sin and that the husband and wife will walk in the light of God’s Word together.
14. For understanding of each other’s needs and the ability and willingness to meet those needs.
15. Against every form of selfishness, self-indulgence and willfulness in the marriage.
16. When there are specific problems in the marriage, e.g. jealousy, misuse of alcohol and extra-marital relationships, one must pray specifically for these matters.
17. For the parents in their raising and handling of their children.
18. Pray for widowers, widows and couples who are unable to have children, and also for children without parents and children in orphanages. Pray for the single and lonely people who long for the security of a family.
19. Pray for children who have run away from home and for children whose friends have a bad influence on them.
“So it was, when I heard these words, then I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” Nehemiah 1:4
Issued by:
NAGALAND BAPTIST CHURCH COUNCIL
