Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, Kenya, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Qatar, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland
- Give God thanks and praise that an international child pornography ring has been broken and that many arrests have been made! Pray that every lead administrator and member of the Dreamboard online international network will be caught and prosecuted for their part in sexually abusing children and distributing images of that abuse. Members of this network (representing 13 different countries) traded tens of thousands of graphic images/videos of adults molesting children.
- Pray for God’s healing and comforting presence for every child sexually abused by these members. Pray that each image of abuse will be permanently removed from the Internet so no child is repeatedly victimized in the trading of child pornography. http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16043232
Thailand (NightLight – bkk@nightlightinternational.com)
- Give thanks to God for the growth in faith and leadership of the women with NightLight Design. Praise God they were able to escape a life of exploitation in the sex industry and now help others find freedom from it.
- Please pray for the staff and volunteers with NightLight as many are facing difficult situations and are weary. Pray for strength, endurance, and joy as they keep their eyes on what God is doing, even in difficult times.
- Pray for NightLight women struggling with family pressures for financial support, with domestic abuse, and/or neglect, and with addictions that are causing them to fall time and time again.
- Pray for Paula* who is struggling with gambling addiction. She is supposed to go to a rehab center but family pressures and other obstacles are discouraging her. Pray for Olivia*, Nancy*, and Tina* who are pregnant but are with boyfriends who are not attentive or financially supportive. Pray for the babies these young women carry. Pray for Wendy* who just had a baby but is not doing well health-wise. Pray for Nina* whose husband is neglectful and verbally abusive. Pray for Ginny* who returned from a year at rehab then went right back to the street, alcohol, and prostitution, but now wants to return to work at NightLight. *Names changed for confidentiality and/or protection.
- Please pray about the Uzbek trafficking situation as the trafficker is back on the streets. Pray that all the systems set up to bring justice will be effective. http://tinyurl.com/44s8sab
United States
- Keep Jenny held close in prayer as she recovers from severe injuries she received when the lighting rig on an outdoor stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair on August 13. Pray for Jenny’s mother, family, and friends as they keep watch over this young woman. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jennyhaskell
- Pray for her best friend’s parents as they mourn the death of their daughter who was next to Jenny at the concert.
- Please pray for healing for all of the children and adults injured in this accident. Pray for God’s comfort and peace for those who mourn loved ones killed in it. http://tinyurl.com/3ge9az7
- Pray for children and people in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area whose homes were destroyed when a tornado cut a three-mile path of destruction through the northern part of the city last May. Pray God will provide permanent housing for families still living in shelters, hotels, or with relatives. Pray for children, teachers, and school staff who are still homeless because of the damage from this tornado. Pray for God’s peace for each one as the new school year arrives. http://tinyurl.com/3tdsm59
- Please keep 17-year-old Meagan held close in prayer as she begins treatment for a tumor on her spine. Pray for her surgeons, hospital staff, and everyone with whom she comes into contact during her time in the hospital. Pray for God’s healing, comforting presence throughout this challenging season in Meagan’s life.
- Pray for children who are adopted for the wrong reasons…for those adopted from foreign countries because it is the “in” thing to do…for those adopted to serve as domestic help…for those adopted for purposes of sexual exploitation. Pray adoptive parents will enter into the adoption process with the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction. Pray they will adopt out of love and compassion, not social pressure or selfish gain.
Faces of Children
- Please continue to pray that more churches and individuals will join with the ministry of Faces of Children in spreading awareness about children in crisis and inviting more people to pray for children at risk.
