FOCUS Prayer Page - 8

You know the value of prayer: it is precious beyond all price. Never, never neglect it.
— SIR THOMAS BUXTON

Prayer is the first thing, the second thing, the third thing necessary to a minister. Pray, then my dear brother; pray, pray, pray. —EDWARD PAYSON

1. Pray for students.
Now is a time when most students are either taking their exams or getting ready to take their exams. Academic study can be hard for students who have to work part-time to pay their fees. Pray that Christians will (a) prioritise their work; (b) develop a Christian worldview. Pray for God to give us graduates who can influence their professions for good.

2. Pray for Staff.
Give thanks for the FOCUS Associate Trainers Teams (FATT) across the country. These teams of recent graduates volunteer so many hours a week to reaching students. There are 7 active such teams across the country and they provide a great staff presence on the campuses.

Pray that all staff will have a deeper relationship with God because it is out of this that they will be effective ministers to the students on the campuses. It sometimes gets dry spiritually for them – pray for renewal.

Nicholas our Central Region Training Secretary will be going for further studies in August this year. Pray for his plans as he needs to raise $1,473 towards his travel expenses, and for a smooth transition as he winds up. We are thankful for his hard work and this opportunity to study. He will be doing a Masters in Missions and Intercultural studies.

Godfrey our Eastern Region Training Secretary has a bad case of ulcers and appendicitis and may need surgery. Do pray for him.

3. Pray for Plans.
This year, FOCUS celebrates 35 years of student ministry. We are planning a number of activities to commemorate this beginning in September. Pray for all the people involved in the planning process and for the success of these events. We will keep you updated.

4. Pray for Financial Provision
Particularly pray that we will be able to bring all staff salaries up to date. Some staff have not received their salary for two months. We need Ug. Shs. 5,765,000= (US $ 3,603.10) every month for salaries. This has been a particularly difficult period financially.