Prayer for Children - Compassion International

Prayer Is Powerful

"For children living in poverty, there is often no safety net. Hunger, disease and disaster are constantly pressing in.

"That's why prayer matters so much.

"When faced with the challenges posed by poverty, prayer is a lifeline. Every month, our staff around the world sends us prayer requests on behalf of the children we serve. The requests are for children who are sick, for families that are fractured, for the lost to be found — for miracles."

Compassion International 

Prayer for Children

Pray... for the peace of Jerusalem!

A practical guide for those who desire to pray for the land and people of Israel

"There are two cities in the world that the Lord commands every believer to pray for. The first one is the city where we live (Jer 29:7 and 1 Tim 2:1-2) and the second one is Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). Sad to say, most believers still do not understand the importance of praying and interceding for Jerusalem. However, the truth is that the fate of Jerusalem concerns every individual on this planet simply because only when Jerusalem is at peace will the world have peace. So we must care for Jerusalem and sow our prayers day and night for that city even if they will not be answered in our lifetime. Jerusalem is top priority for Jesus because it is His city. He himself called Jerusalem "The City of the Great King" in Matthew 5:35. It is the city He will return to as King of Kings and Lord of Lords when the leaders of Jerusalem cry out, "Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord." (Matt 23:39)"

Pray... for the peace of Jerusalem! (PDF)

Intercessors for America

"Intercessors for America (IFA) is a 501(c)(3) ministry organization and was founded in 1973 when God impressed upon the hearts of a group of godly, respected men the necessity of prayer and fasting. The nation was experiencing a plethora of problems. The Watergate scandal, Vietnam War, Arab oil embargo, Roe v. Wade, a growing acceptance of drug use, and other challenges were changing the way Americans lived and thought.

"A group of Christians at a teaching conference in Florida focused on “prayer for the nations.” Challenged by the fresh and extraordinary teachings of the conference leaders, Derek Prince and Ern Baxter, a half dozen men were chosen to steward the movement of prayer and fasting for the nation. This group would become Intercessors for America. One of the first activities of the organization took place at a large dining table where John Talcott and his wife, Roselyn, wrote and assembled a prayer letter. This prayer letter was mailed to a group of like-minded people who recognized the need for God to intervene in U.S. governmental and cultural issues. From these beginnings, IFA has grown to impact the masses. Our leadership is comprised of staff and a board of directors, some of whom have been with the ministry since its inception."

Intercessors for America (IFA) 

Unreached of the Day

Unreached of the Day

A resource to help expand vision and passion for unreached peoples. Each day a different unreached people group is highlighted for prayer and vision. Available on this website or as Android and iOS mobile app, daily email, web widget and RSS.

Unreached of the Day

...Unreached of the Day is from the Joshua Project 

"Joshua Project is a research initiative seeking to highlight the ethnic people groups of the world with the fewest followers of Christ. Accurate, updated ethnic people group information is critical for understanding and completing the Great Commission. Revelation 5:9 and 7:9-10 show that there will be some from every tribe, tongue, nation and people before the Throne."

Joshua Project 

The Presidential Prayer Team

"Since 2001, The Presidential Prayer Team has been the source thousands of Americans have turned to for encouragement and inspiration to pray for America’s leaders.

"We are a national ministry dedicated to a focused mission of encouraging, inspiring and praying for our president and national and military leaders. We also seek to be a catalyst in the development of a robust prayer lifestyle, by providing tools to encourage prayer – through email, web, mobile phones and other communication tools. Ultimately, we believe that prayer will transform our nation, one heart at a time.

"We believe that Almighty God rules over the affairs of men and moves in response to the prayers of His people.  So, with unflinching devotion, members of The Presidential Prayer Team are working every day to raise the shield of prayer over our president and national leaders.

"As you join us, you become part of the largest group of intercessors in America, and we’ll provide you with an extensive variety of tools and resources to assist and support your prayer life."

Prayer Team

World Israel News

News from Israel and Around the World

"World Israel News (WIN) is an online news outlet that presents
readers with important news from Israel and around the world.

"Our audience consists of people who are concerned about Israel and
seek the truth. They want to know what’s really happening in Israel
and how these events can impact the world."

Pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit.

World Israel News

Pray for Missionaries

"Perhaps God has placed a desire in your heart to pray for missionaries everywhere, or maybe for one particular missionary. Either way, God has a great plan to use you to help complete his mission of making his name known among the nations as you participate through prayer. Use these seven points to fuel your prayers for missionaries and Bible translation work around the world."

Wycliffe - Pray for Missionaries


"The following are Scripture prayers that you can use to intercede for missionaries. They are based on the Word of God and you can plead them with faith and confidence. In order to use them, place the name of the missionary in the blank and plead the truth of the Scripture in his or her behalf."

Scripture Prayers for Missionaries (PDF)

"Acts 13 and 14 communicate one of the most pivotal stories in all of missions history. They relay the first recorded sending of missionaries by a local church in Scripture. Paul and Barnabas were commissioned for their particular task in a worship service, complete with singing, prayer, fasting, and the laying on of hands.

"Pastor John Piper claimed of this passage, “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would make Christianity the dominant religion of the Roman Empire within two-and-a-half centuries and would yield 1.3 billion adherents of the Christian religion today with a Christian witness in virtually every country of the world.” "

16 Ways to Pray for Missionaries 

Bridges for Peace

Bridges For Peace: Christians supporting Israel and building relationships

between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world

"Every week, we post from seven to ten news stories from Israel with a suggested prayer focus and scripture for each one, guiding readers how to pray for Israel’s most urgent needs. This Prayer Update is also sent to over 18,000 subscribers every Friday by e-mail. Please contact us at intl.office@bridgesforpeace.com if you would like to receive this Prayer Update by e-mail."

Bridges for Peace Prayer Updates

Proclaim the Gospel to Israel

Jewish Voice Ministries

"We Proclaim the Gospel, Grow the Messianic Jewish Community, and Engage the Church Concerning Israel and the Jewish People"

"Praying the Word of God helps us hit the mark, aligning us with His will. We’ve created a series of one-page, downloadable prayer guides designed to guide you as you pray the Scriptures for:

• Israel: targeted requests to help you pray for the nation of God’s people
• The Jewish people: specific Biblical ways you can bless and intercede for God’s people around the world
• Jewish Voice Ministries International: invest in this ministry by lifting us up to God in prayer
• Our Outreaches: though each outreach location is different, there are some vital needs that remain constant regardless of where we go"

Pray for Israel, the Jewish People, and the World

30-Day Praying for Your Pastor Challenge

"There is no greater gift you can give your pastor and the spiritual leaders of your church than to pray for them.

"Pastors cannot win the battle alone; they need committed intercessors to lift them up in fervent, specific prayer. Imagine how the power of God might be released in our churches if we were to pray faithfully for our pastors.

"Pastors are human—they face the same challenges that their people do, with some additional ones! They grow tired in ministry, are tempted to sin, and may find it difficult to balance their many roles and responsibilities. They need the encouragement and support of those they lead.

"Prayer for your pastor is crucial to the spiritual health of your pastor, his family, and your church. God will reward your efforts to cover him in prayer."

Praying for Your Pastor

30-Day Praying for Your Pastor's Wife Challenge

"A pastor’s wife is often in the shadow of the man who fills the pulpit every Sunday. Most of the time, she is pleased that God has called her husband to this place of selfless service, but there are days when she wishes for a more “normal” life. She listens to her husband’s dreams for the ministry and creates a safe haven for him when it seems he has no friends. She loves and respects him, prays for him, and serves him.

"Most people focus on the needs of their pastor, and one of the greatest gifts a congregation can give to him is to pray for and care for his wife and family.

"We must remember that pastors’ wives are human. They face the same challenges as other women in the congregation. They are tempted to sin, grow weary in ministry, and often struggle to balance their roles and responsibilities."

Praying for Your Pastor's Wife

Intercessors for Israel

"Intercessors for Israel seeks to raise up a prayer army in and for Israel. Though we are burdened to teach about and stimulate prayer in the lives of individual believers and in local congregations, our primary calling is to intercede before God in behalf of the people and Land of Israel, and to do our part in the battle to prepare the way for the return of the Lord."

"The evil one knows that the Lord is not returning first to the Himalayas or Moscow or New York, etc., but to Jerusalem. The King of the Jews is returning to the capital of the Jewish State. So we must do our part to prepare the way of the Lord. We need to be a prayer army: disciplined, strong, and wise, knowing how to use the weapons of our warfare and to hear and obey the voice of our Lord, Yeshua, the Captain of the hosts of the living God. This is the heartbeat of Intercessors for Israel."

Latest Prayer Points

Wycliffe Bible Translation

"Prayer is the way we communicate with a loving God. It’s an opportunity to not only share our hearts with him, but more importantly to learn about what matters to God’s heart — making his name known among the nations. Prayer gives us the chance to join God on his global mission of bringing all people to himself.

"We invite you to be a part of a global team and ask God to do the thing he has promised throughout history — declare his message of love and grace to people in the language that they understand best. And as you pray, you’ll not only be impacting lives around the world through Bible translation; you’ll be impacted, too.

"Sign up to join the prayer team today and see lives changed for eternity."