Finish Challenge Prayer Resource The MILLION HOUR Prayer Campaign For Unreached Peoples NO 23 Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org
The Mandate: Now the men were about twelve in all … so the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed. Mark 16:17-18 Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org
The Meditation: PASTOR: So many of us are a part of small congregations of 100 or less. As a result, we often feel so small and insignificant. PEOPLE: What can such a small rag-tag group of believers do to change a nation, a city, or even a neighborhood? How can we touch a city? PASTOR: We forget that you chose only 12. Later, you sent out 70. And they turned village after village upside down. PEOPLE: The stories abound – Gideon’s Army, David’s mighty men, Daniel and his three companions. You don’t need a multitude. You look for quality, more than quantity. PASTOR: God, would you rescue us from victim thinking? Would you stir us to believe you could spark a city-wide fire in our midst? PEOPLE: Call us to live boldly for Christ. Change our city – and use our congregation in the process. Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org
The Profile … The Unreached People Group Chalvadi of Southwest India The traditional occupations of this Scheduled Caste were carrying carcasses and working as village servants. More recently, they are engaged as wage labourers in agricultural operations and some are employed in government service. They accept water and cooked food from all communities except the Madar and Dhor. The 1981 census shows their literacy rate as 22%. The Unreached People Group Chalvadi of Southwest India Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org
Prayer … Prayer that God would prepare hearts to understand and receive the Gospel message. Pray that ministries can overcome the low literacy rate to bring the good news of Christ to the Chalvadi. Pray that Christian workers will include the Chalvadi community in their outreach. Pray this low caste community will be able to increasingly educate their children, find improved employment situations, and see their standard of living rise in years ahead. The Unreached People Group Chalvadi of Southwest India Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org
MISSION QUOTE: Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your task. Phillips Brooks The Unreached People Group Chalvadi of Southwest India Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org
Finish Challenge Prayer Resource The MILLION HOUR Prayer Campaign For Unreached Peoples (NO 23) Produced by Church of God Prayer Ministries In conjunction with Church of God World Missions – the Finish Challenge Check on both websites for additional Resources Church of God World Missions/Church of God Prayer Ministries – www.cogwm.org www.praycog.org