Praise God for the blessing of Christian community we have with one another here at Brook Hills. Pray for our small group leaders as groups resume today, and ask God to guide them as they lead their groups to grow in knowledge of and obedience to Christ. Ask God to raise up more leaders so more small groups may begin. Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead those who are not yet part of a small group to the right one for them. Pray for wisdom for our Local Disciple-Making team as they lead our age group and small group ministries.

This week we are praying for Restoration Academy (restorationacademy.org), a K-12 Christian school located in Fairfield, AL with a mission to provide an excellent, Christ-centered education to students predominantly from lower-income families. Restoration Academy is committed to meeting individual students at their point of need, providing dynamic instruction and curriculum, competitive sports, and outlets for kids to grow into all that God desires while breaking generational cycles of poverty, violence, addiction, and fatherlessness. We are also praying for Urban Hope Community Church and Pastor Alton Hardy.

DAY 1: Pray for the administration, teachers, and volunteers at Restoration Academy who daily pour into the students under their care. Pray that they would walk in faithful obedience to God’s will and would be encouraged and strengthened by His Spirit.

DAY 2: Pray for opportunities for the gospel to be proclaimed to students who do not yet know Christ. It is the school’s goal that, upon graduation, each student would have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be committed to following Him.

DAY 3: Pray for the weekly tutors who invest in the students as well as the volunteers who serve as teachers’ aides, classroom sponsors, and “Room Moms.” Pray for God to raise up additional tutors, mentors, and financial sponsors for this school.

DAY 4: Pray for the students who have already put their faith in Christ, that they will be salt and light in their communities, school, and families. Pray that they will be able to discern the will of God and would have the courage to be set apart from the rest of the world.

DAY 5: Pray for the families of the students, many of which are facing financial and family difficulties. Pray that, through Christ, their relationship with God and with others would be reconciled and their basic needs would be met.

DAY 6: Pray for the City of Fairfield where Restoration Academy is located. Pray that Fairfield would be revitalized by God’s restoration and peace.

This week we are praying for Taylor and Julia who serve as Long-Termers on our East Asia Church Planting Team. They were sent out two years ago to work in a local business and a local organization, all while contributing the long-term church planting efforts in their city. Join us as we pray for their family and for the team in East Asia. We are also praying for our Short-Term teams serving in Europe.

DAY 1: Taylor and Julia have recently moved into a new apartment in the community they are trying to engage with the gospel. God has already provided many friendships in their new neighborhood. Pray for more relationships so that many people will have the opportunity to hear the gospel.

DAY 2: Taylor and Julia are currently in the process of adopting a child. Thank God for their little one, and ask God to bring this little one home quickly.

DAY 3: Pray for Taylor and Julia to lead worship-filled lives for the one true God as they seek to see His name worshipped in East Asia.

DAY 4: Pray for Taylor and Julia to love each other well and for their marriage to be used to show the gospel to their community.

DAY 5: Praise God for the opportunity Taylor has to use his business skills for the glory of God. Pray for God to further these opportunities and continue to open doors into communities where the gospel has not been heard.

DAY 6: Pray for the East Asia Church Planting Team to glorify God in the way they love, serve, and care for one another.