1.

Pray that the mission team will not let the platform take
the place of the mission. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus
commissioned us to make disciples. Thats our mission.
Oftentimes, compassion ministry, construction, or other needbased ministries are the platforms that give opportunity for
mission trips. But success in meeting these needs is not our
mission. Our mission is disciple-making (evangelism,
teaching, baptizing) connected to a local church. It is easy to
let the need (platform) become the focus. Pray that your
mission teams will not forget the mission in lieu of meeting
the need.
2. Pray for the spiritual preparation and development of
the mission team. Theres a reason Pauls prayer for spiritual
boldness in proclaiming the gospel (Ephesians 6:19) followed
his treatment of Christian armor and spiritual warfare. Mission
trips are not for the spiritually weakthey require recognition
of the spiritual war we are facing. Pray that your teams will be
spiritually prepared for the work and war they are sure to face.
3. Pray for the flexibility of the mission team. Sometimes
our mission plans require revision and flexibility. Acts 16:6-10
records Pauls prevention by the Holy Spirit of going into Asia
and the Macedonian call. Mission teams must learn to trust
Gods plan, not their own and be spiritually discerning. Pray
that your teams will be flexible in their planning and discern
what God wants to accomplish on the mission trip.

4. Pray for the financial support of the mission team. When

Jesus sent out his witnesses, he told them to trust the provision
offered in the villages for their wages and sustenance
(Matthew 10:9-10; Luke 10:4-8). International mission trips cost
money. And I believe in a God who owns everything. Pray that
God would meet the financial obligations of each team
member and mission trip.
5. Pray for the health, safety, and travel of the mission
team.Traveling to mission destinations and encountering new
bacteria (internationally) can drastically affect the health and
strength of mission team participants. Getting sick is just a
normal part of international travel. However there is precedent
for praying for the health and safety of mission teams in in
travel. Acts 27 records the storm at sea and shipwreck of Paul
and his captors. Yet Paul prayed, and God protected all on the
ship (Acts 27:24). Pray that your teams will experience safe
travel and health protection while on the mission trip.
6. Pray for the spiritual wisdom and loving service of the
mission team. One of Pauls prayers for the Ephesian church
was that they would grow in spiritual wisdom and depth of love
(Ephesians 3:14-20). Mission team members need an
abundance of wisdom and love, and God desires to provide it.
Pray that your team members will be abundantly wise and
discerning as well as filled with love for those whom they will
serve and share with.
7. Pray for the Spirit to open blinded eyes and that
unbelievers would see Christ in all of his glory. Satan

blinds the eyes of unbelievers to the truth of the gospel and

the glory of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4-6). It is the Holy Spirits
role to convict and bring to light the truth and power of the
gospel (John 16:8-11). Pray that the Holy Spirit would go ahead
of your mission teams and prepare the hearts of the lost to
respond to Christ and that the Spirit would draw unbelievers to
Christ through the preaching of the gospel.
8. Pray for the spiritual development, strength, and
growth of the partner churches and missions that your
teams will work with.Paul encouraged, commended,
challenged, and prayed for the churches, elders and leaders of
the Ephesian church before he finally parted ways with them.
(Acts 20:17-38). Mission teams are only a part of Gods
ongoing work in the world. Churches, organizations, pastors,
and believers across the globe will continue Gods work far
longer than a mission team serves on a mission trip. Pray for
the partner churches, pastors, and organizations to have
strength, growth, and success in fulfilling Gods disciple-making
mission in their context.

We always pray before we take a trip. We ask God to protect us in our journey and to bless our time away from home. It is
also a good thing to pray for others as they leave for a mission trip, whether it be short-term or a longer commitment.
Often times we have been blessed to have the deacons and pastors of the Church pray over us as we have gone onto new
ministries. Perhaps you want to pray but do now know how to pray. Here are 10 prayers for missions or mission trips.

Pray for their families

Many times men, women and young people leave their families
for an extended period of time to go to the mission field. Ask God to provide for the family while the loved one is away.
Also, those that go to the mission field as a family often times leave other extended family and friends behind. Pray for
strong relationships as they adjust to new cultures, climates and schedules. Try something like this:
Dear Lord, as this family goes to serve you, whether it be in a foreign land or even just to another area of their own
country, please keep their relationship strong. I ask that you remind them that they are very special to one another,
especially while they are serving you in this manner. Please also protect and provide for the family and friends that they
have left behind. Help them to look forward to the next time they are able to see one another. Remind them to pray too
because You love to hear from Your children. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

Pray for good health

Health in the field is of the utmost concern. Missionaries work with people and people carry disease with them. Pray that
they are protected from germs and disease that will make it impossible for them to serve. Here is a model right from the
Bible, I have personalized it a bit:
Dear Lord I pray this prayer of health for these dear servants of Yours. Help them to always know what Your word says
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the
LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the
fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his
truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. (Psalms 91:1-6 KJV).
You are the Great Physician and I place their health in Your hands.

Pray for time of personal devotion

Every Christian needs to spend time in the word with the Lord on a daily basis, Pray this prayer for personal devotions:
Dear Lord during this time when our dear brother and sister are away from us I pray that you grant them the time that
they need to spend with You. Give them just a few minutes of quiet time each day to meditate upon Your word so that
their relationship with You continually grows. I pray that as they study they will hide Your word in their heart and as they
need it to be recalled to their memory that Holy Spirit prompts them at just the right time. Dear Lord, I pray this prayer in
the precious name of your Son and my Savior, Jesus.

Pray for physical needs

Perhaps one of the heaviest burdens that a missionary carries is the burden of financial support. This support is necessary
not only for their own physical well-being, but also for the work that they do. Running a ministry takes money and every
missionary needs prayer for that. Try praying the words that the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write to the Church at Corinth
(2 Cor 9:5-7):
Dear Lord I pray that I may be able to financially support these people that You have sent to do Your work. I pray that I
can do it with a cheerful heart and that I may be able to be generous. Lord I also pray that you touch others hearts to
give to the support of these missionaries. I pray that every man may give as he purposed in his heart to give. God we
know all things come from You and trust that as we give we can also trust that You will continually provide for us as well.
Lord we love You and pray in the name of Jesus

Pray that good work relationships form in the

mission
New work relationships should always be a matter of prayer. Pray that folks remember to edify one another. Philippians has
a great prayer for this, lets personalize it:
Dear Heavenly Father I pray that you fulfil the joy of these dear brothers and sisters, help them to be likeminded, having
the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind
let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of
others. Let this mind be in them, which was also in Christ Jesus: (based on Philippians 2:2-5). I pray in Jesus name, Amen

Pray for clarity and boldness of speech

Missionaries are often presented with opportunity to share a clear gospel message with the people in the field. Just as Paul
asked the Churches to pray for him in this regard, remember to pray for the missionaries, that they might have clear
words and boldness of speech. Again, the Bible has a great guideline for such a prayer in Colossians.
Dear God, I pray for these people whom you have sent that they will have open doors and that when they open their
mouth that the Holy Spirit will speak the words with great clarity. I pray that they can explain in no uncertain terms that
Jesus is the Savior of the world and that He willing gave His life to pay their sin debt. I pray that they will understand that
Jesus also proved victory over death by rising from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures. I pray that this
truth will convert souls and change lives. I pray in the name of Jesus the Christ, Amen.

Pray that loneliness is kept at bay

Being away from home and sometimes in a very remote place often brings loneliness with it. Pray that your missionaries
do not despair as they miss their loved ones. Send some prayers up to our Heavenly Father that He will help these brothers
know that they are not alone, the Lord is with them.
Dear Precious God of our fathers, comfort our dear friends as they are homesick. Remind them that they are in Your loving
care and that You are always with them even when they are not able to spend time with the loved ones that they left
behind. Help them to remember the words of Your Son when he said Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament,
but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. When a woman is giving birth, she has
sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy
that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts
will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. (John 16:20-22)

Pray that they can relax at times

The field can be a very busy place. Some missionaries work from sun up until sun down. They often go on little or no sleep.
Dont forget to ask the Lord to grant them some R & R as needed.
Dear Lord Your servants are hard workers and I ask that You prompt them to take time to rest and relax because their
body needs it. Lord I pray that they will follow Your example for You worked 6 days and rested on the 7 th. Help them to
know that relaxing is a good thing. Help us to remember that it is a natural and needed thing for our missionaries to take a
break. I pray through Jesus, Amen.

Pray that they are protected from the wiles of the

Devil

Missionaries are some of the best targets for Satan. He uses everything that he can to take them down and stop them
from proclaiming the precious gospel of Jesus. Pray that your missionaries remember to put on the full armour of God to
protect them from spiritual warfare. Pray from Ephesians 6:10-17 (personalized)
Lord I pray that my brethren are strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. I pray that they put on the whole
armour of God, that they may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places. I also pray that they take on the whole armour of God, that they may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having their loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness; And their feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith they shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of
the Spirit, which is the word of God. This is my prayer for these precious servants, in Jesus name, Amen

Pray that God will use you

We must not forget to pray that God will use us in whatever way He wills. Our prayer should be that we are open to Gods
call because we may be the next one He sends. We must not dwell on whether or not we are able to do what God calls us
to do, because God does not always call the equipped, but He always equips the called. God will make a way and raise you
up on eagles wings when necessary. We can pray the humble prayer of His servant, Mary of Nazareth, she submitted to
Gods will and He used her to deliver her Deliverer.
My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his
handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me
great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath showed
strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from
their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty
away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his
seed for ever. (Luke 1:46-55 KJV)

From the Heart of a Missionary Wife

Our family has been in ministry for 12 years but prayers for missionaries never meant so much as they do to me today as
we serve in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. I understand first-hand what it is like to be far from home and to walk every
day by faith, knowing that Jehovah Jireh will provide as He always does. Wont you take some time right now to raise up
some missionaries in prayer? They will be blessed by you and you will be blessed to know that God loves to hear the
intercessory prayers of His children. Dont forget to listen to the song in the upper right of this page, it is a personal
favorite of mine.
Sources:
The Holy Bible, King James Version

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