40 Days of Prayer - Day 18

Day 18 – Food insecurity

For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. – John 6:33-35

Food security remains a serious issue in many of the most vulnerable communities in countries like Malawi that Hands at Work are serving. Many people face desperate hunger between November and February when their food supplies run out. Today, pray for people with hearts of compassion to give out of their resources to those who are suffering around them. Ask God to bring comfort, peace and provision to those who are living day to day and don’t know how they are going to survive. Praise God for volunteer Care Workers, who have committed to daily providing the most vulnerable children with a hot and nutritious meal.

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Across Africa, in communities like Maposa in Zambia, the most vulnerable children can come to the Life Centre where they receive a hot and nutritious meal from their Care Workers.

40 Days of Prayer - Day 17

Day 17 – Maranatha Workshops

Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. – Matthew 11:28-30

Maranatha Workshops is a tool that we use to share the good news of Jesus Christ in our communities across Africa. In places like the Democratic Republic of Congo these workshops are continuing to be facilitated by the Hands at Work Local Office teams for the Care Workers, Primary Caregivers and the children. Pray for each person to come with an open and expectant heart for all that God wants to do. Pray for each person attending, to come to know the unconditional love of their Heavenly Father and that they will desire a personal relationship with Him. Ask God to bring healing and restoration into the broken areas of people’s lives and that as a result, they will then be able to bring transformation to their families and surrounding community.

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40 Days of Prayer - Week 4

WEEK 4 – THE LOCAL RESPONSE: COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

Audrey Singue, African Volunteer (Mozambique) shares the prayer focus for this week, the local response: community ownership

A core value of Hands at Work is our commitment to local community ownership. It is essential for local people who have hearts of compassion to serve their community through grace, love and sacrificial giving. Through this, complete transformation can take place.

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40 Days of Prayer - Third Sunday

On Sundays, we pause to anticipate the coming of Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

“Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:31-33

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40 Days of Prayer - Day 16

Day 16 – Teams and Partners

“Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.” – Isaiah 58:10

Across the world, Hands at Work has partners who have committed to supporting communities in Africa. Thank God for their commitment. Groups of people have come together to pray, raise support, to send teams, and to build a relationship with Hands at Work. Pray for these relationships to continually grow stronger and deeper.

Many of these partners send teams to serve with Hands at Work on the ground in Africa yearly. Pray for each team who will be coming to Africa in 2019. Ask God to give each person a willing heart to experience all that He has for them in Africa. Pray for transformation in their hearts and lives, and pray for strength and boldness as they return home and share their stories and experiences.

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40 Days of Prayer - Day 15

Day 15 – International Volunteers

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" – Isaiah 6:8

Pray for our International Volunteers, who commit to serving the most vulnerable on the ground in Africa. As many of them are away from their families, ask God to give them peace and encouragement. Pray that they will grow deeper in understanding God’s heart for justice and their calling to serve the most vulnerable.

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At Hands at Work, our volunteers are called by God from all over the world to serve the most vulnerable in Africa. Each of us has a unique story of how we were transformed when we stepped out in faith and were obedient to His call. Today, we encourage you to read stories of how volunteers from across the world were called by God to serve the most vulnerable. https://www.handsatwork.org/newsroom/?tag=Our+Calling