Prayer Points 24 January 2021

Our Church

The Next Lap – Next week we begin our 200pax in-person services! We are excited, while being cautious, to have more members and visitors join us weekly. Pray for our Pastors and Elders as they form new shepherding teams to care for every member in our newly organised congregations.

Dedication Sunday (31 Jan) – Next week we also recognise and dedicate everyone in the church who serves God and His church in every big or small way. Pray that every member will find a place in our church to use their spiritual gifts to love and serve each other.

Christianity Explored (27 Jan) – Pray for CE as they begin this coming Wednesday. Pray and thank God for the table hosts who have stepped forward to serve and share the gospel. Pray for good attendance and connections so that the Word of God will be shared unhindered.

Our People

ZB COVID-19 Taskforce – has been hard at work readying the church for The Next Lap. Pray for final preparations this week and for smooth transitions to ensure adherence to safety measures alongside the increased capacity. Thank God for their service and for looking into the myriad of details & activities happening each week such as CD and YD classes.

Mrs Serene Chang – is the new Zion Bishan Kindergarten (ZBK) principal who began her appointment at the start of this year. Pray for her as she leads the team of teachers with wisdom, strength and empowerment from the Holy Spirit. Pray for protection over our ZBK teachers and students, and their families, as they continue their school activities.

Our World

Indonesia – A powerful earthquake hit Sulawesi island on Friday (15 Jan) and more than 73 deaths have been reported. Our ministry partner is transporting aid for those in need by trucks. Pray for safety in their travels, dry weather and smooth distribution of their relief effort. Pray that through their work, aid recipients will feel God’s love and hear the gospel.

Lebanon – Pray for the provision of essential medicines, ventilators and food for the Lebanese people. These are very scarce because of total lockdown conditions imposed till February. Pray for healing for our ministry partner and his family who were all diagnosed with COVID this week. Despite this, thank God that their organisation continues to feed 450 needy families.

Singapore – Pray for everyone to maintain vigilance to keep the spread of COVID in the community low. With our relative safety, pray for the church in Singapore to understand what God is doing in our country, and in the world, so that all of God’s children will align our hearts and hands towards His mission to reach the world with His gospel.