Prayer for a Village Missionary
Ask any missionary the best way to support them and they’ll most likely answer with one thing: prayer (well, that and finances, depending how giving is going that year).
Praying for missionaries is a wonderful way to connect with what God is doing in distant parts of the world—or in the case of Village Missions, the not-so-distant parts of the world. Village Missions is a ministry devoted to reaching out to the rural places of North America by not only sending pastors to small towns, but asking them to become part of the community. These are definitely not short-term positions.
One such couple is the Semenynas, who serve in Wasa Lake, BC. They were recently highlighted in Village Missions Prayer Spotlight:
Wasa Lake is a resort area nestled between the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges, 40 kms north of Cranbrook, BC and about 100 kms south of Radium Hot Springs. There is no shortage of skiing, golfing, hiking, fishing, and whatever else people like to do in the summer and winter months. We are experiencing the economic downturn like everyone else, as the forestry industry is one of the main employers for the area…
Read more over at their Prayer Spotlight and consider praying for Gary and Patsy.
Village Missions has been going for over sixty years and are serving all across the United States. You can check out a map of where they’re currently serving here.
When’s the last time you prayed for a missionary? Who are some of the missionaries you pray for regularly?
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations.”
Deuteronomy 7:9
God does not work on our time table,
but God’s timing is always perfect.
Reflect on God’s faithfulness in the past
and you will find the strength you need today.