New Zealand

Student Lelea asks us to pray for Christian student ministry in her university: “We want to follow Jesus in all aspects of our lives, every day of the week - that God might use us to draw others to himself. The majority of New Zealanders, and most of our friends, identify as having no religion. Our university lecturers can be scathing about Christianity. There’s lots of pressure to shrink back and fit in. At the same time, however, general “spirituality” is becoming more attractive to young people; there are gospel opportunities with that!”

Please pray for the Reflections radio show from Torch Trust as it airs in New Zealand. Pray that it will reach and uplift blind and partially sighted people and share God's love with them.

We want to follow Jesus in all aspects of our lives, every day of the week - that God might use us to draw others to himself. The majority of New Zealanders, and most of our friends, identify as having no religion. Our university lecturers can be scathing about Christianity. There’s a lot of pressure to shrink back and fit in. At the same time, however, general “spirituality” is becoming more attractive to young people; there are gospel opportunities with that!” Please pray for students in New Zealand to stand out and to take opportunities to share their faith.

Pray for young people to catch the mission vision in ways that are possible at this time; that our 14 existing prayer groups grow and attract younger generations; for the wellbeing of our mission partners in areas with fragile health systems as they work within the often changed circumstances of the communities they were called to and find visas harder to get, and for more God-given opportunities to serve and encourage the New Zealand church in global mission.