Praying for an STM team

• Pray daily that members will know and respond positively to God’s call on their lives
• Meet with the members prior to the trip to find out their hopes, their fears, and how you can specifically pray for them
• Ask the Lord to abundantly provide for their financial needs
• Pray God’s peace will surpass their fears, real or imaginary
• Pray for extra strength and ability to fulfill their responsibilities at work and at home prior to leaving on the trip
• Pray for safety as they travel and that they will be cautious at all times, especially in nations with poor health standards and personal security measures
• Pray flight arrangements will go smoothly and all luggage will reach its destination
• The team will be facing jet lag, lack of sleep, different foods and intense schedules so pray they will be kept healthy and strong
• Pray for team bonding; that each member will be considerate, kind and forgiving
• Know the planned schedule for each day of the trip and, if possible, keep in touch with them by email so you can pray for specific needs
• The enemy is out to destroy God’s work, so pray the team will have discernment and inner strength to withstand and will gain the victory in every situation
• God has chosen each team member for a specific reason, so pray his will may be done in each individual heart
• Pray the team’s labour will touch many lives for Christ and that they will be sensitive to the Lord’s leading
• Meet with team members upon their return; really listen to them, and continue to pray for them:
• Now that the excitement of going on the trip is over, and they are extremely tired, their emotions will be in turmoil
  • They have experienced so much during their trip, but everything at home seems the same and no one seems to truly understand what they’ve experienced
  • They no longer have the intense daily spiritual emphasis and team fellowship and may feel a sense of loneliness
  • They may feel guilt and disgust at their own society’s lack of understanding