Praying for Missionaries

Most members of Grace Baptist Church in Hartsville know the name 'David Sitton.' We have supported him financially, and Tad has kept us praying for him on Wednesday nights for years.You may not know that he has published a new book. The title is Reckless Abandon, and can be purchased here.  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1935507443/deyorestandre-20

Here is an excerpt, in which his wife Tommi explains how to pray for missionaries, particularly in the mundane things of life (after all, missionaries are people, too). My counsel:  print this off and bring it with you to prayer meeting every Wednesday night. Use it to teach yourself and your children how to pray during family devotions. Beyond that, read the book. And if you don't want to buy it, I just ordered a copy.

"When people ask me how to pray for missionaries, I tell them they need to be remembered daily, because these kinds of stresses are everyday realities. Pray for the big things: that the gospel will advance through their efforts; that they will be sustained through loneliness; that the Lord will provide financial partnerships; and that He will protect them from illness and those who would do them harm. But also remember to pray for the everyday things: transportation to the market, strength to do tasks such as washing clothes and making meals, finding correct boundaries in relation to possessions and privacy, and enduring the stress of long periods of separation. Pray for the Lord to sustain their relationship with Him and with one another. And, particularly, pray for their children."

-Tommi Sitton,