Global Outreach Website

Aug 20

This is the second of ten blog entries on the values of Global Outreach.

Last week, we looked at prayer as a consistent ministry activity within Global Outreach.  As a church that sends 40+ short-term mission teams out to 12 different countries throughout the year, it is imperative that we explore how to pray for GO Journey teams while they are on the field. My favorite John Piper quote relates to this:

Prayer is the walkie-talkie on the battlefield of the world. It calls in for the accurate location of the target of the Word. It calls in to ask for the protection of air cover. It calls in to ask for fire power to blast open a way for the tanks of the Word of God. It calls in the miracle of healing for the wounded soldiers. It calls in supplies for the forces....It is a wartime walkie-talkie, not a domestic intercom to increase the comforts of the saints.

At times, GO Journey teams post specific prayer requests on their blog for intercessors back home.  Check them out by clicking "Journey Blog" in the top right of this screen.  Most likely they'll be concerned about: 

                • Health issues

                • Not feeling spiritual enough to be used by God

                • Leaving family members behind

                • Fear of the unknown/ traveling to a new place

An elder at our church, Larry Smith, has taught me to pray the things that the GO Journey teams request, but also pray for what they may not think to ask for:

                • that they would see this time as a time to depend 100% on God.

                • that they would place the needs of others over their own needs.

                • that they would be yielded to God 100%.

                • that God would use them in a mighty way.

                • that God would give them the words to speak when needed.

                • that the name of Jesus would be exalted.

                • that they would be able to speak words of healing to the sick.

                • for protection from the evil one.

                • that they would not fall into any temptation.

                • that they would have traveling mercies.

                • that God would reveal to them where and how to minister

                • that God would open their ears to His voice

                • that God would unite the team in daily prayer