July OCC Prayer Requests

July and summer are quickly ending as so is our list of prayer requests for the Sensitive Areas and Countries in the Middle East and North Africa.  Here are the specific request we are asking you to pray about this week:

• Pray the countries can become part of the OCC program
• Pray God protects the volunteers in the midst of the civil war.
• Pray for the Christians who are facing persecution from ISIS.
• Pray for the children who are currently enrolled in The Greatest Journey discipleship program.
• Pray for the team as they face challenges because of ISIS. 
• As mentioned last week, continue to pray for the Four OCC International Volunteer Leadership Meetings will occur around the world over the next few months. Pray that volunteers will come with open hearts to be encouraged and inspired to further the Gospel to children in their countries. 
• Also, continue to be in prayer for the August 5th Quarterly Day of Prayer and Fasting for OCC.

Sensitive Areas in the Middle East & North Africa

The rest of this week will you join NEA OCC in praying for Sensitive Areas and Countries in the Middle East and North Africa?   

Specifically pray for:

• Wisdom to recruit, select and lead new and/or transitioning volunteer leadership team members.
• Provision of resources to reach their God-sized goals for the current year.
• Pray for the many outreach events that will take place in the next two months.
• Pray God will provide transportation for the refugee children so they can attend school.
• Pray God will use the gifts to reveal His love to the children.
• Pray God will open doors for OCC to reach new areas. 
• Pray the team will get permission from the government to distribute gifts in the schools.
• Pray God gives the team guidance and discernment in selecting distribution areas.
• Pray for the families who have been affected by the severe flooding.
• Pray for the upcoming Ministry Partner training where local leaders learn how to create outreach events to distribute shoebox gifts and share the Gospel.
• Pray for the team as they search for a new consignee.
• Four OCC International Volunteer Leadership Meetings will occur around the world over the next few months. Pray that volunteers will come with open hearts to be encouraged and inspired to further the Gospel to children in their countries. 
• August 5th is our next Quarterly Day of Prayer and Fasting for OCC.

Have a blessed week!