ECC Prayer Requests

July 2-8

EVERY COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST—ECC CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC—Pray for ECC workers, doing village church planting, to stay encouraged and strengthened in their personal devotional time with the Lord. Pray also that the Holy Spirit will prepare ahead of time the hearts of those they will come in contact with.
ECC PHILIPPINES—Pray for the financial support of ECC activities and for strength and wisdom for the ECC team. Pray for a greater burden for lost souls and more opportunities to witness and plant churches.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Praise the Lord for the provision of visas to the United States for the Mark Scott family.

June 25- July 1

EVERY COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST—ECC MYANMAR—Continue to pray for the physical needs of the people of Myanmar, including the ECC team members, from the devastating damage from the cyclone. Pray for God to keep ECC team members safe and in good health and to use them for His glory as they reach out to their neighbors in this difficult time.
ECC RWANDA—Pray for pastors and churches using the chronological Bible teaching method. Pray that they will not only use it to communicate what the Bible teaches, but that they will also live out what it means as they apply it in their everyday lives.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Pray for continued guidance and wisdom for all of the international team as they seek to give opportunities to people to carry the burden of the ECC workers through intercession. Pray for each of the faithful intercessors for strength, encouragement and an ever- increasing burden for the lost.

June 18-24th, 2008

EVERY COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST—ECC MALAYSIA—Pray for a fresh vision for each ECC team member and a passion to share the message. Ask for many to catch the vision.
ECC MEXICO—Pray for the ECC teams to initiate second generation house church planting in Mexico City and Acapulco. Pray for clarity of thought and decisive action.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Pray for the international team in Greenwood as they compile statistics, plan informational events and review and revise training modules. Pray that they will honor God, bring glory to His Name and give Him praise and glory for the results.

June 11-17, 2008

EVERY COMMUNITY FOR CHIRST—ECC JAPAN—Pray for fresh vision for leaders and openness to new methods in sharing the Gospel. Pray for a renewed burden for the lost in the churches.
ECC LIBERIA—Pray for the overcoming of ancestral influence and witchcraft in many areas, which is hampering the Gospel presentation.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Mark and Olivia Scott will have interviews at the U.S. embassy in London on June 18. Please pray that God will grant them favor with the consular officials and that they will receive their visas to move to Greenwood, where they will direct the worldwide training ministry of Every Community for Christ as a part of the ECC leadership team.

June 4-10,2008

EVERY COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST—ECC RUSSIA—Pray for new contacts for both teams, for non-Christians and Christians, for discipleship and for leadership development. Uplift Pastor Nicolai in Taganrog, seeking people to train as evangelists and home church leaders.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Uphold Folmer Strunk who is in Hong Kong for training follow-up through June 9 and for Dave and Levi Graffenberger, traveling in India from June 5-11. Pray for unity, understanding of roles and guidance for the ECC executive committee meeting in Chennai from June 6-7 and for the orientation of ECI area chairman and district superintendents in Allahabad from June 9-10.

May 28-June 3, 2008

EVERY COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST—ECC HUNGARY—Pray for for wisdom in how to follow up on young people that the ECC workers are reaching in various cities. Pray for the plan to form small groups, and pray that more people will be willing to open their homes for these groups.
ECC INDIA—Pray for funds and teachers to start adult literacy and children’s club programs. Ask for the speedy development of a story-based training program adaptable for various levels of leadership.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Uplift Dave and Levi Graffenberger in Central Asia from May 27-June 1 for seminary board meetings and graduation. Ask the Lord to give divine wisdom in light of changing situations. Praise the Lord for the graduates, and pray for guidance and direction for their future ministries.

May 21-27, 2008

ECC EAST AFRICA—Pray for protection for workers, experiencing persecution in some areas, and praise Him for the many that are coming to salvation every day. Pray for unity of purpose among the workers to stand firm in their faith and not grow weak.
ECC HONG KONG—Praise God for the strong mission emphasis in HKEC and for the church multiplication training, resulting in several cell groups being established. Pray that these groups will continue to grow in strength and knowledge and that they will reach out to share the message of hope.
ECC INTERNATIONAL TEAM—Pray for Dave and Levi Graffenberger. They are in Russia this week for Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary’s board meetings and graduation. Ask the Lord to direct the board in these times of uncertainty and rising costs. Praise the Lord for the graduates, and pray for God’s guidance and direction for their future ministry.