Our ministry’s Vision Conference will happen the last week of the month, but you can be involved now through prayer. Here are the prayer requests for each day of the month of December. We encourage you to print it out and hang it up somewhere to remind you.
1. Multi-Nations – For God to grant us two eager student emcees that have the vision for the evening sessions!
2. South Asian – With the need to meet across the street, pray that logistics will not hinder any student from attending the various sessions.
3. Overall – From the program side–that God will really prepare the hearts of students in the weeks leading up to the conference. We really want every student to come away from the conference this year with an understanding of their next, best spiritual step. So prayers that they would come very open and willing to think about what that might be, and that what we have planned would help them experience that.
4. God’s Promise – Claim Philippians 1:6 for all participants, no matter where they are in their spiritual journeys as they come to Vision 2016. We long for each one to take the next step of faith.
5. Ambassadors – For local student leaders to continue to recruit students from their campuses to Vision
6. Children of Abraham (COA) – For many discussions to take place during the coffee house and that God will open many students’ eyes to see who He really is.
7. Chinese – That Chinese believers will be moved to take steps of faith (through the Kingdom Vision and Mission Opportunity Session) to serve God on their campus, community and to the world. Specifically pray that many students will be compelled to sign up to participate in the Chinese Treks – Boston, East Asia and Central Asia.
8. Multi-Nations – For wisdom, creativity and great coordination for Josh Lee, Ana Schrader & a soon-to-be-filled emcee position for the morning sessions! Pray against spiritual warfare, technical difficulties, illnesses, etc.
9. South Asian – That our speakers will hear from God as they prepare for their teaching sessions.
10. Partners – That God will work in the hearts, minds and souls of the potential attendees as well as in their preparations.
14. Chinese – That the “Encounter groups” (each evening) will provide participants with authentic community and there will be meaningful spiritual discussions.
15. Multi-Nations – For God’s direction in the organizing of small groups, both who is in which group and who will be the designated leader/s.
16.South Asian – That God will provide needed scholarships and finances will not be a barrier to any South Asian desiring to attend.
17. Overall – From the logistics side– simply that all the final details will come together with the hotel, the buses for our touring days, and our food/catering situations.
18. God’s Promise – That all participants will understand what their destiny is as well as the realities of the promises in Psalm 139:14-18a.
19. Ambassadors – For health and safety in travel to Daytona Beach.
20. COA – For protection for all who come as there will no doubt be intense spiritual warfare going on.
21. Chinese – That the New Year’s dinner event will be a wonderful time of celebration, connection and challenge. Ask for the believers to have boldness, faith and love as they communicate the Gospel to seekers. Pray that seekers understand and respond to the Gospel.
22.Multi-Nations – For good attendance and very low attrition as the Multi-Nations track will be across the street in the Oceans Center!
23. South Asian – That the Spirit will create a sense of belonging within the SAN track and remove any hindrances to the gospel being clearly understood.
24. Partners – That a passion for reaching students from around the world studying here will develop in the lives of attendees.
25. Merry Christmas! – Enjoy the Christ of Christmas today and seek for opportunities to make Him known among the nations! Praise God that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Pray that those coming to Vision 2016 who are unsure of their eternal destiny will leave knowing how they can be sure according to 1 John 5:11-13.
26. Ambassadors – For God to prepare each heart with a teachable spirit and strong application.
27. Staff Arrival – Good health and travel safety for staff arriving today and delegates tomorrow. Some are on buses and vans that are traveling long distances and others on planes, so pray for weather conducive to good travel. Pray that every student who comes will take a significant step forward in his/her spiritual journey.
28. Day 1 – For all to feel welcomed, a smooth registration process using local volunteers, with adequate housing for all, a good start for the on-site prayer team, and a great opening session with former astronaut for NASA, General Charles Duke, followed by welcome socials by track – and for all to be a foretaste of Revelation 7:9-10.
29. Day 2 – Ask God to powerfully use the evening plenary session by StoryRunners who will creatively share the story of the Bible from beginning to end. The session’s focus is on God’s destiny for the world. Pray for great interaction during the track meetings and seminars as well.
30. Day 3 –In the afternoon there will be two touring options, one to St. Augustine and the other to the Kennedy Space Center. Pray no one gets left behind and that all enjoy the change of pace. StoryRunners will creatively show how Jesus cares for individuals by sharing some stories from the Bible and having students give their testimonies. Pray the session focus showing God’s destiny for people will come alive. Some tracks will offer an evening coffee house to further connect. The Multi-Nations track will have an outreach party tonight. Ask God for believers to share the gospel with sensitivity in the power of the Holy Spirit and that seekers will be open and responsive.
31. Day 4 – This will be the longest day of the conference. Ask God to use Chris Sneller as he challenges believing students to live on mission. Pray God will use his talk to call many to participate on a summer mission. Pray for a fun time on the beach in the afternoon. As the Chinese track has a special banquet and outreach party tonight, believers sharing their faith with the seekers, pray for receptive hearts to the gospel. Pray too that the New Year’s Eve party and talent show will be a fit and fun way to end 2016 and begin 2017.
January 1 – Day 5 – Ask God to grant safety in travel home or a visit to Disney World. Also pray for a chance to continue conversations that began at Vision 2016 and the ability to process all that was learned.
January 2 – Rest for all and a chance to reflect on and share with friends what was learned. Ask God for believers to share their faith with others as a way of life and seekers to continue seeking truth. Pray that movements of spiritual multiplication will be raised up on every campus/city represented. Pray that many will decide to go on a mission project during spring or summer break.