‘Dear brothers and sisters, honour those who are your leaders in the Lord's work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other... never stop praying.’
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 17 NLT
You are invited to join the international Salvation Army in Praying for Leaders
'Family, I believe the Holy Spirit is prompting us to pray for international and territorial leaders – as they move towards participating in a High Council, but also as they lead in these days where significant global challenges are impacting the Church.
Our leaders need the focused, intentional prayers of the Army world, and over the next few weeks I am calling for us to unite in praying together for our leaders, each week focusing on a different aspect of leadership.
We pray for our leaders to maintain a right relationship with God, for it is in pursuing this that the Spirit comes with divine perspective, insight, direction and courage to serve well. Our Army will thrive, God’s Kingdom will be extended and those who lead will be strengthened and blessed in knowing that they are held before the Father by their people.
From Scripture it is clear that we are to honour, show respect and love for our leaders and to never stop praying.
I hope for your prayers to join with mine as we seek God’s best for those who are leaders in the Lord’s work.
God Bless You.'
Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
World Secretary for Spiritual Life Development
Join us in Prayer
Download the Prayer Guide, which includes prayers, reflections and actions you can take to support the leaders in your life.
Resources in translation
If your territory is translating the resource in another language, we would be pleased to receive a copy to make available to others.
Please send by email to: ihq-sld@salvationarmy.org
Prayers for:
A Prayer for Wisdom
A Prayer for Peace
A Prayer for Courage
A Prayer for Integrity
A Prayer for Encouragement
A Prayer for Strength and Perseverance
A Prayer for Hope
A Prayer for Fresh Energy and Creativity
A Prayer for Health
A Prayer for Families
A Prayer for Being
A Prayer for Patience
A Prayer for Humility
A Prayer for Servant Leadership
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