Sharing Burdens in Prayer: Monday

Today, we lift up CARIFES and North America. 

Caribbean  

The Caribbean region has dealt not only with high death tolls from the pandemic, but also devastating natural disasters like flooding, hurricanes, and volcanoes. The regional staff ask that you pray that they will be spared from more hurricane disasters this season. Pray for the many children who have been orphaned by the pandemic. Pray also for a group of graduates who are planning fresh and diverse outreach programs soon to impact the region in these new and difficult circumstances.  

Prayer points: 

Grenada: Pray for the upcoming training for current and prospective student leaders of ISCF. Pray for a staff worker to help the general secretary. 

Barbados: Pray for recovery as the recent hurricane blew off hundreds of roofs. 

Trinidad and Tobago: Pray for the students and teachers who are overwhelmed and disillusioned by the disruptions from the pandemic. 

North America  

Though many parts of this region are slowly recovering from the pandemic, there is still much in question about the future. Pray for the leaders who are praying through what ministry will look like in the autumn. Pray also as these movements seek to honor God’s heart for justice. 

Prayer points: 

InterVarsity Canada: Pray for the nine summer camp programs that happened this summer. Pray also for students who are suffering mental health crises as a result of isolation, challenging home life, and difficult studies. 

GBU Canada: Pray for the students who took part in leadership training this summer, that they would be ready and excited to use what they learned as groups start back in the autumn. 

InterVarsity USA: Praise the Lord for Emily Umulis, the new InterVarsity/USA Graduate and Faculty Ministries National Training and Leadership Development Director. Ask God to use her in strengthening this ministry area. 

This week we are quieting our hearts in prayer and lament, crying out to God over the difficult circumstances that have challenged us, bereaved us, and discouraged us over the past eighteen months. The pandemic has brought loss of life, financial instability, isolation, and disrupted plans. Circumstances like wars, natural disasters, explosions, and oppression have also added to our common grief. This week we are walking the valleys together, supporting each other and acknowledging the pain of many in our fellowship.