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Global Urban Trek

January-February-March

  • Pray for students and staff who are thinking about coming on the Global Urban Trek that they make God-directed decisions.
  • Pray for parents to give approval to their children to go overseas.
  • Pray for directors to be discerning as they chose their teams of students.

March - April - May

  • Pray that funds for all students and staff would come in.
  • Pray for preparation as students read, pray, and anticipate the summer Trek experience.

June

  • Pray for students as they get to know their teammates. Ask God to knit people into a fellowship.
  • Pray for worship times, that God would meet the students and speak to them out of their adoration of Him.
  • Pray for students as they begin to seriously focus on the possibility of a life of service to the poor.

July

  • Pray that students would adjust quickly to the culture and make strides in language learning.
  • Pray for on-site orientations. Ask God to help students really understand the situations they will face.
  • Pray that ministries would welcome students and help them engage with the poor.
  • Pray for the participants who become overwhelmed with the conditions surrounding the poor.
  • Pray for protection from illness.
  • Pray for power to overcome discouragement.
  • Ask God to clarify his call on the lives of students. Pray he will raise up servants to the poor.
  • Pray for a second wind to refresh the teams the last few weeks of the Trek.

August

  • Pray for safe travel and quick adjustment to North American time, food and culture.
  • Pray for quiet hearts to hear the call of God.
  • Pray for students to make committments to serve the urban poor.
  • Pray for broken relationships and hurt feelings. Ask God to grow students in their ability to love each other and the poor.
  • Pray for holiness and protection from impure thoughts, words and actions.

September-October-November-December

  • Pray for returning Trek students to uncover lasting lessons from their summers abroad.
  • Pray that returning Trek students will share their experiences with others and encourage others to consider going on the Trek.
  • Pray for the selection of the right directors to lead the Trek next summer.

 

 
   

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