Prayer
Each year The Girls’ Brigade International sets a theme for the year. In 2009 our theme is "ARISE …. SHINE – break shackles and transform lives" Isaiah 52:2-3.
Prayer points
Please pray for:
- the planning for ICGB 2010
- the worldwide family of GB - that each member would know and experience the presence of their living Saviour.
- those of our worldwide family who are mourning the loss of loved ones.
- those of our family who are recovering from surgery and ill health and for those whose health is poor, pray that they will soon be restored to full health.
- for members of the International President’s Committee as they return to their fellowships after their 2009 Presidents Committee Meeting
- for National Councils as they are encouraged to undertake a Drucker self review of their work – that the audit might help us to see what needs changing to keep our work relevant
- for the Presidents Committee as they prepare discussion papers for the 2010 International Council Meeting
GB Malaysia
- Praise and thank God for a good exco meeting.
- Pray for the coming EGM on December 14th in KL
- Thank God for the 57 girls who attended the No apologies workshop in Sibu on 30 November. Pray that they will keep their pledge.
- Praise God for the 103 girls from Sibu, Bintangor, Limbang, Sarikei who came for the Junior Leaders' Training in Sibu.
- Pray for Sabah Adventure camp in Kota Kinabalu 4-6 December. Thank God for the participation of BGBP and GBS girls. Pray for all traveling to KK that they will have journeying mercies.
- Pray for YLGBSL in Kota Kinabalu 13-16 December.
GB Singapore
- Pray for wisdom, God's strength and favour upon our Singaporean staff in Cambodia- Jayanthee and Joanna, and our Cambodian staff Thida and Riya.Pray for protection and peace in the country.
- Pray for wisdom and grace in planning for the different projects that are starting up. Pray for open doors in the right places.
- Pray for right resources e.g. trainers, officers to come alongside to partner in the projects.
- Pray for the 3 Indonesian staff, Evie, Mira and Rosa who are here for training.
- Pray for JLTC Committee meeting on 3 December.
- Pray for teams going to Indonesia for mission 7-12 December; Trip with Dr. Chan, a pediatrician, to Jogjakarta to do health care training and home visits to children with disabilities at Yakkum Rehabilitation Centre; 11-14 December; Trip to Macedonia School in Kalimantan to hold Christmas programmes with the students.
- Pray for BGB Philippines, GB Brunei, GB Thailand, GB Cambodia, GB Hong Kong
GB Australia
- Pray for those who suffered as a result of the Victorian Bush fires and Queensland floods earlier this year
GB Europe
- Pray for the 28 members of GB Europe's FIZZ Summer mission teams going to Kosova this Summer.
- Pray for our newest GB work which opened in Kosova in January this year
- Pray for opportunities to develop work in this part of Europe