Prayer: Days 4-20

Sorry I haven't been updating this very frequently but I have been without internet the past few days.  So I have decided to type out a lot of the days in advance so you have access to them.

Day 4

In Croatia there is great openness among young people, but our Josiah Venture team is small.  Pray that God would call others to join the work there.

Day 5

Often there are specific attacks on the families of those whom God is using greatly.  Pray for God to protect the marriages and families of those who serve.

Day 6

Pray for a movement of God among the youth of Eastern Europe - one that finds its home in the Church and transforms society.

Day 7

The Lord has opened the door for Josiah Venture to broadcast an evangelistic TV show for young people in the Czech Republic.  Called "Exit 316," this show is seen by over 100,000 people a week. Pray for much fruit from this effort.

Day 8

Josiah Venture currently has staff in 11 countries of Eastern Europe, but there are another 10 countries where we would love to place teams. Pray that God will provide workers.

Day 9

Romania has the largest evangelical church in Europe, yet because of their tendency toward legalism, many congregations are not reaching the next generation. Pray that they would emphasize Christ rather than their Christian sub-culture.

Day 10

The JV team in Estonia is mobilizing churches to use religious holidays as a springboard for focused evangelism.  Pray that God will mobilize a new generation of evangelists in one of the most atheistic nations on earth.

Day 11

Pray for our JV missionary kids, who are growing up in a foreign country and attending national schools.  Pray that they will be powerful witnesses, and grow up to love and serve the Lord.

Day 12

Pray for our JV team in Wheaton as they support and represent the work in North America.

Day 13

Latvia has been hard hit by the worldwide economic crisis and many are out of work.  Pray that this will result in an increased focus on eternal things, and a desire by gifted young leaders to enter full time Christian service.

Day 14

A follow up course for new believers called "Elements" is being used by our team all across Eastern Europe. Pray that this will ground young believers in the faith and teach them to disciple others.

Day 15

Pray for our annual staff conferences in May and September that are used to strenghen and equip our JV team.

Day 16

God has provided a facility for a training center in southern Poland called H2O.  Renovation is partially complete, but work has stopped as we wait for God to provide the remainder of the funds.  Pray that resources would be provided to open this facility.

Day 17

A number of JV staff are young singles serving far from home.  Pray for deep friendships with fellow staff members and nationals that can function as family to them.

Day 18

Pray that God would provide a media and design person to help us develop Bible study materials for young believers across the region.

Day 19

In Romania, God has provided land for a training center in the mountains a few hours from the capital of Bucharest.  All the plans and permits are completed - pray that God would provide the remaining funds needed to complete this project.

Day 20

In the 11 countries where Josiah Venture staff currently serve, less than 1% of the population are evangelical believers. Pray that our efforts in the region would make a difference in the hearts of the other 99%.