Team Prayer Requests

Can't believe we leave for Liberia this coming Sunday! Each one of us is very excited for the trip. Here is a prayer request list the team has put together - This is just a guide, so please pray however the Lord is leading. Thanks so much for your prayers!

Before our team leaves:
· As we pack, for wisdom to bring with us the things that are most needed and will most bless the people/youth we interact with (weight restrictions severely limit what we bring)
· Provision for the youth to get to camp (finances, time, logistics, etc.)
· Hearts of youth to be opened/prepared for God's Word
· Team Unity-- many of us will not meet until August 8th, but we are bonding over the internet!

During the trip:
· That God would bring us closer to Him on this trip
· For God to be glorified to the fullest, whatever it takes
· Protection: physical, emotional, spiritual
· Team Unity; Selfless & Flexible; Good communicators; Reflect Christ in our interactions; Salt and Light; Gracious; Forgiving
· Grace to see and hear difficult things from youth and adults alike (due to civil wars)
· Ability to stay strong while coming alongside traumatized youth
· That our presence of being there would communicate the value and worth of each
student / orphan / worker / volunteer / civilian that we meet
· Details of Outreach Camps, Day Sports Camp, and Orphanage Visits to fall into place
· That the youth would be open to the Gospel and make commitments for Christ
· Interpreters / Middle Men--that they would hear and receive the message of Jesus as well
· For His strength to be perfected in our weaknesses

Prayer Request from James

· That our time together will be blessed and that our ears will be open to listen to the Lord, our eyes open to see that the Lord wants us to see and we shall follow the Lord where he directs us.
· That the 125 kids, who are coming to camp, will experience God’s love in a deeper way and that they will have the best experience ever, experience deep love and friendship from work team and leaders and that those who are led by the spirit, will make a genuine committed to follow the Lord.
· For more committed and Christ-center woman leaders for our ministry, for financial support and for leaders to listen and follow God’s call to serve young people in Liberia
· That our time together will be a blessing to all the kids we will meet and the Lord will change their lives in incredible ways.
· For outpouring of the Holy Spirit’s presence with us
· That the Lord will give us extra energy and boldness to share His word through love.
· For the Lord to prepare and equip me to shepherd Young Life in West Africa.
· That we will have good weather/and not heavy down pour of rain during our time together.

After our team returns:
· Transition back to "normal life" - (re: work, relationships, etc.) -that we let the things we have learned and seen change us in good and mighty ways upon our return
· Seeds planted with the youth would flourish and grow
· Young Life Team: strength, stamina, and vision
· James Davis is training many West Africans from other countries to bring YL to their countries. Please pray that others catch the vision and for courage to implement brand new YL Ministries.

Liberian Young Life Staff: James Davis and his team of national volunteers
Team Members: Heather, Erin, Vanessa, Sally, Mary, Emily, Stefany, Cathy, Taylor, Shelby
Team Leader: Drew

“Now to Him who is able to do IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN ALL WE ASK OR IMAGINE, according to HIS power that is at work within us, to HIM be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” -Ephesians 3:20-21