Why Pray for the Unreached?

Why Pray for the Unreached?

  • Prayer obeys Jesus' command to ask the Lord of the Harvest to send out workers.
  • Prayer brings us into God's presence, which changes us.
  • Prayer reveals to us God's plans so we can cooperate with Him in them.
  • Prayer invites God's participation and presence in the process.
  • Prayer removes hindrances to the gospel.
  • Prayer prepares the hearts of unbelievers to hear the good news.
  • Prayer releases resources necessary to accomplish the task.
  • Prayer insures protection for workers and their work.
  • Prayer releases spiritual power to fulfill the call.
  • Prayer exercises divine authority to change situations and people.
  • Prayer IS the battle!
  • Prayer maintains the victory.

From the Ethne-to-Ethne prayer brochure
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Mission Question
How many people groups in South Asia do not have Scripture portions, the Jesus Film, Gospel recordings or radio broadcasts and are unreached?
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Missions Scripture
"I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations ... Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth."
Psalm 57:9-11

Unreached Peoples Fact
All but eight small groups of Sri Lanka's 77 people groups have at least Bible portions available in their primary language.
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