Each month we receive an updated Community Prayer Guide from One Hope ministry network that helps the church draw near to God and pray for various areas of our city life together. We invite you to take time to join hundreds of people who are praying each month for 10 strategic areas that shape our community's culture.
Community Prayer Guide December 2019
“This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”
2 Timothy 1:9b-10
Church
Pray for God’s leading and power on all local Christmas outreaches and celebrations.
Pray for God to draw people to local churches to receive the gospel & be integrated in God’s family.
Pray for the Church - all Jesus-following people in Lane County: “… pray that (we), being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that (we) may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17b-19
Education
Pray for peace and stability for families over the holidays while students are at home.
Pray for God’s direction and wisdom as every school district makes decisions in allocating funds from the Student Success Fund. Pray for allocations that bring fruitful measurable results for all students.
Pray for relationships between parents and school staff to be trusting and unified as a team, working together for a child's best interest.
Government
Pray for God to guide the process and selection of the new city managers of Eugene and Springfield.
Pray for God to guide local elections in May that include county commissioners, city counselors & sheriff.
Pray for government leaders to have the Lord’s wisdom that is: “first of all pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” James 3:17
Pray for God to guide the implementation & leadership selection of the comprehensive city/county strategic plan to house the unhoused. Pray for community understanding and participation in the plan.
Business
Pray for the leadership of local Chambers of Commerce to be peacemakers who have wisdom & clear vision.
Pray for all Jesus-following business leaders to live & lead like Jesus, to be fruitful witnesses and to discover each other and build good friendships.
Pray for local governments to create helpful and supportive policies for the growth of businesses.
Pray for ethical & flourishing wealth development that provides for God’s purposes in our community.
Arts
Pray for local schools’ Christmas and New Year’s performances: for the Lord to be present & touch lives.
Pray for God’s Spirit to reach people at the Oregon Contemporary Theater and the Jazz Station.
Pray for local writers to be inspired with fresh vision and new projects in the coming year.
Pray for the Lord’s anointing on all artistic Christmas performances and celebrations in our community.
Family
Pray for all family holiday celebrations: God’s peace, healing and reconciliation.
Pray for listening skills to increase: for parents to “hear” children and for children to “hear” parents.
Pray for men to be engaged and humble spiritual leaders in their families, work places and churches.
Pray for those struggling with drug addiction: for God to intervene, that they would be delivered of their dependency and find peace in Jesus, and have stability in jobs and housing.
Pray for an increase of local resources to strengthen marriages: i.e. conferences, ministries & counselors.
Health Care
Pray for greater community collaboration to create more access to healthcare for poor & homeless people.
Pray for local Health Care Providers to have strength, wisdom & compassion to bring God’s healing to people with addiction.
Pray for the state of Oregon to prioritize & lower barriers for addiction treatment & continued healthcare.
Pray for guidance for Serenity Lane’s leadership as they double their detox facility and serve more people.
Pray for the Oregon Drug Policy Commissioner: God’s wisdom & to befriend Christ-centered ministry.
Police and Fire Departments
Pray for the families of our First Responders: healthy marriages, peace, & joyful holiday times together.
Pray for a Mental Health Crisis Center to be established (a necessity according to first responders & civic leaders).
Pray for our local police, sheriff and fire departments to be fully staffed by men & women of noble character.
Pray for the leadership teams of our First Responder Agencies to have God’s guidance, wisdom and blessing.
Pray for the wisdom, peace and safety of those serving in our police and fire departments.
Media
Pray for God’s Spirit to move upon all of the staff at Eugene Weekly during the Christmas season.
Pray for community-building and Jesus-glorifying stories to be reported through local T.V. stations.
Pray for local media leaders to have clear vision, blessing and protection, & report all sides of the stories.
Pray that God will use all local media to bring hope and direction to those struggling with depression & suicide.
Sports
Pray for Christ-following athletes to be strong and fruitful in their personal lives, friendships and witness.
Pray for God to bless and guide the creation of the new “Civic Park” sports fields and indoor gyms.
Pray for God’s wisdom and shalom to be upon the “decision makers” of all local athletics.
Pray for God to raise up strong, Christ-following athletes as role models and ambassadors.
Pray for safety, protection and peace over every public sporting event.
Find answers to prayer on our website: onehopenetwork.org/testimonies.