WEEK OF FASTING & PRAYER
(1 - 10 JANUARY 2025)

DAY 1 (1 January 2025)
1.⁠ ⁠Wisdom of God for church leadership in this new year and new season 

• Pray for wisdom and discernment to know God’s will and make decisions that will align with His plans for the church.
• Grant them the wisdom to share God’s Word with clarity to inspire the members.
• Pray that they will have wisdom to care and nurture the spiritual growth and
  well-being of the church members.
• Pray for wisdom in managing the church’s finances, resources and ministries to expand God’s Kingdom.
• Pray that they will continually be filled with the Holy Spirit who provides divine wisdom and counsel to lead the church into the new year and new season.

DAY 2 (2 January 2025)
2.⁠ ⁠New Building Project
Ground Floor, Hexagon Tech

• Pray for God’s wisdom for the church leaders and church building committee in planning and overseeing the different areas & details of the project.
• Pray for smooth collaboration with the architect, engineers, interior designer, builders and contractors.
• Pray for God’s favour in getting the approval from relevant local authorities and successful completion of the project according to the project schedule.
• Pray for financial provision to cover the costs of the renovations.
• Pray that the new building will serve as a place of worship, teaching and outreach that will glorify God.

DAY 3 (3 January 2025)
3.⁠ ⁠Summit and EPK church leadership, Church ministry and Growth
a. Pray for Summit & EPK leadershipteam 

• A growing and deepening relationship with God through spending quality time in prayer, bible reading and worship.
• A daily awakening to the power and fullness of the Holy Spirit in their lives and ministry.
• They will leverage on each other’s strengths, build each other up and work together in unity.
• Boldness to come out from their comfort zone and grant them the faith to embrace challenges to explore new frontiers.
  
  b. Pray for Church ministry & Growth
• Summit & EPK members will grow in numbers and spiritual maturity.
• Diligence in following up with the new believers and help them to be integrated into the church life.
• There will be a strong discipleship culture where the members are equipped to grow as followers of Christ and become disciple-makers themselves.
• Many young passionate leaders will be raised up to do the work of evangelism dan discipleship with the young generation.

DAY 4 (4 January 2025)
4.⁠ ⁠ Good health and unity for all leaders and pastors of the church

• Pray for good health and protection from any sickness. Plead the blood of Jesus over their lives and cancel every assignment of the enemy against them.
• Pray that they will find time to rest, exercise and refresh their souls to stay emotionally, spiritually and physically healthy.
• Pray for a spirit of unity among them where they will choose to love and honour one another, valuing each other’s giftings and contributions.
• Pray that they will make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit. Ask God to protect them from any divisive influences and misunderstandings.

DAY 5 (5 January 2025)
5 a. ⁠New Outreaches inside and outside of Penang. 
      Vision & Guidance

• Pray for those leading the new outreach efforts to have a vision of a Kingdom mindset. Guide them in making wise decisions, developing effective strategies and being sensitive to His leading in all the new outreaches.
  A Heart for the Lost
• Pray that church members will have compassion and burden to reach the lost, broken and in need of His love.
  Unity Among Outreach Team
• Pray for unity, great synergy and mutual encouragement among the members of the outreach team(s).

DAY 6 (6 January 2025)
5 b.⁠ ⁠ New Outreaches inside and outside of Penang.
      Build connections

• Pray for God to help us build authentic relationships with specific individuals or peoples group and immigrants in our community. May these connections be opportunities to show His love and invite them to church.
  Work of the Holy Spirit
• Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften the hearts and open the minds of those we connect in our outreach efforts. May their hearts be receptive to the Gospel and ready to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
  Protection
• Pray for spiritual and physical protection against any obstacles or challenges that may arise during the outreach efforts.

DAY 7 (7 January 2025)
6.⁠ ⁠ Growth for Church with the Theme of Stronger, Deeper and Wider in two
 areas of Cell Life and Family Ministry 
a. Areas of Cell Life
(i) Stronger in Fellowship

• Pray for those who have yet to be part of the small group to join a cell group.
• Pray that the bond of unity within the cell groups will grow stronger.
• Ask God to foster a deep sense of belonging in the cell group where members feel connected and cared for in the group.
• Strengthen the fellowship among the CG members where they support one another in love, carry each other’s burdens, and build each other up.

(ii) Deeper in His Word

• Pray that every member of the cell group will grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and deeply rooted in God’s Word.
• Pray that the CG members will engage with God’s Word more intentionally through small groups discussion and personal daily devotion.
• Cell group members will develop consistent spiritual habits, such as worship, prayer, and bible reading.

(iii) Wider through Evangelism & Outreach

• Ask God to inspire every member to actively share the Gospel with the unbelievers and invite them to the cell group.
• Pray for the multiplication of cell groups through evangelism where the members bring in new believers through small gatherings.
• Pray for cell groups to engage in social transformation initiatives, reaching out to the marginalized and disadvantaged in society through practical actions of kindness and service.

DAY 8 (8 January 2025)
6.⁠ ⁠ Growth for Church with the Theme of Stronger, Deeper and Wider in two
 areas of Cell Life and Family Ministry
b. Areas of Family Ministry
(i) Strengthening Marriages and Family Relationships (Stronger)

• Pray for the marriage relationship and commitment within the church to reflect the Lord’s covenant relationship with His Church.
• Pray that the church family will grow in unity, with families supporting one another and sharing each other‘s burdens.
• Pray for families that are broken and experiencing conflict, addiction, or division will experience God’s healing power and grace.

(ii) Discipling Marriages & Parenting (Deeper)

• Ask God to provide resources, teachers, coachers, and trainers to equip married couples and parents so that they will thrive in their role as spiritual leaders in their homes.
• Pray that parents will be spiritually equipped to train and nurture their children in the ways of the Lord.
• Pray for older or more spiritually mature families to disciple younger families, providing guidance, wisdom, and support.

(iii) Family Outreach and Community Impact (Wider)

• Pray that the church’s Family Ministry will grow and reach more families within the church and community, meeting the spiritual and practical needs of families.
• Ask God to equip parents and children alike to share their faith in reaching their neighbours, friends, and extended families with the Gospel.
• Pray for God to raise up families who are not only recipients of ministry but also contributors, serving in outreach, and supporting various missions.
• Pray for the church to have a generational impact on families, leading to long-lasting transformation in the next generation.

DAY 9 (9 January 2025)
7. Cell leaders (CGL & CGI), HOM and Core Leadership Team (CLT).
Love for the group members
•⁠ ⁠Pray for a shepherd heart to love and care for every member under them.
Wisdom & Discernment
•⁠ ⁠⁠Pray for wisdom and discernment in making wise decisions when leading the group.
God’s favour, good health & rest
•⁠ ⁠⁠ Pray for God’s favour, good health and the rest of God as they serve in leadership.


Day 10 : (10th January 2025) 
8. All our mission partners in Sabah, Sarawak, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Orang Asli.
      Good health & safety

• Pray for good health and safety of our mission partners and their families.
  Prayer & Financial Support
• Pray for ongoing prayer and financial support for our mission partners to enable them to sustain their mission efforts.
  A Wider Network of Support
• Pray that our mission partners will continually receive encouragement and support from a wider network of mission partnerships in areas of teaching, training and sharing resources.
  Good stewardship
• Pray for faithful stewardship of the time and funds entrusted to them by God and their senders.
  Unity Among Mission Partners with Local Churches
• Pray that our mission partners will work together in unity and collaboration with the local churches in reaching their mission goals.
  Effective Mission Work
• Ask God to prepare the hearts of the peoples group and remove spiritual blindness and oppression within the community to receive the gospel message.
• Pray for wisdom to communicate effectively, recognizing the traditions and cultural differences while sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.