Ongoing Prayer Needs

To be involved in Shelter and Haven families (as many kids as possible)
To believe in Jesus for their salvation
To grow in their faith and be a part of a local church
To work hard at their jobs and at their studies
To see a bright future and work hard to get there
To find the strength to beat old and destructive habits, including alcohol and tobacco use
To find healing for their deep sadness and anger through the Lord’s love
To willingly receive and trust in the love they receive from God and others
To make good decisions as they start their own families
Pray for our young adults in special circumstances: those raising children alone, and those in prison

That the trend would continue of many children being taken into Ukrainian families through adoption, foster care, and family-style children’s homes
That the trend of several international adoptions each year would continue
That orphanage staff would embrace methods of controlling children that do not involve physical and verbal abuse
That there would continue be a Christian presence visible in the orphanage, now in the form of volunteers from several different Zhytomyr churches
That Last Bell would have the resources to minister to orphanage kids year-round
That the children at the orphanage would not lose hope, but would see a future for themselves after graduation
That the children at the orphanage would understand and receive the gospel of Jesus Christ
That the children at the orphanage would understand that they are loved by their Heavenly Father and His representatives
That the children in older classes would see a family waiting for them in the Shelter and the Haven

To be filled and led by the Holy Spirit in daily ministry
To find strength in the battle for personal holiness and relationship with the Lord
To be given words of wisdom when counseling with teens and resolving problems
To have and be able to express daily unconditional love for teens
To have patience, wisdom, and self-control in dealing with negative behaviors of teens
To have good relationships with each other
To have favor with all government offices and workers