Prayer Burdens for June 20, 2023

1. The citywide gathering of the church in NYC this upcoming Lord’s Day, June 25–Let us pray that all the saints will be able to attend, for all the practical services related to this gathering, and for the release of the Lord’s speaking to supply all the saints and to take the church on

2. Thanksgiving to the Lord for the salvation of the 5th and 6th graders–Let us pray for their experiences of the assurance and joy of salvation and for their baptisms, that each one of them would have a healthy start to their Christian life, and that they would each receive the shepherding that they need

3. Thanksgiving to the Lord for all the young people, college age saints and young adults–Let us pray that each one would “flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (2 Tim. 2:22) and that they may be “blameless and guileless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation” and “shine as luminaries in the world” (Phil. 2:15) as they face the attack of the enemy in this dark age

4. The European Parents and Serving Ones’ Conference to be held online this upcoming weekend

5. The July semiannual training in Anaheim and the local video training

6. The strengthening of the church life throughout the coming months and all the other summer activities:
a. The North American College Training
b. The Chinese-speaking Perfecting Training
c. The Summer School of Truth
d. The Family Bible Camp

7. The various needs of the saints both locally and in other localities (e.g. physical and emotional, health-related, job-related, family-related, etc.)