Pray your young person seeks spiritual growth both alone and with others by pursuing questions, guidance and commitment through conversation, study of faith, reading the bible, and prayer.

Pray they recognize that the power and wisdom of the Word of God is placed in their hands through Scripture.

Pray that their lives will be full of joy as they grow into understanding that all good things come from God and that His amazing love surrounds them each day.

Pray they possess a vital faith and are keenly aware of God present and active in their own life, the lives of others, and the world.

Josh 1:8 “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful”

2 Tim 3:14-17 “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Pray your young person will grow with a strong sense of justice, making wise choices.

Pray they will live a life of integrity and goodness, avoiding temptation and seeking forgiveness from God and those they may hurt.

Pray they possess a positive spirit and reflect loving and hopeful attitudes toward others and life.

Pray that God will protect them from the negative influences and ideas that are prevalent in the media and society.

Pray that your young person will develop the fruits of the Spirit, that daily they will desire to be more loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, faithful, and have self-control!

Pray for resilience when life is challenging and difficult and for the strength to stand against temptation.

Galatians 5:22-23, 25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law…Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

2 Peter 1: 5-9 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 5: 3-5 we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Pray your young person lives a life that commends following Jesus to others. That they will reach out to others who are different or in need through prayer, hospitality, conversation and support.

Pray they have a personal faith in Jesus to share with others and when opportunity arises, they have the courage to speak openly and publicly about the difference knowing Jesus makes in their life and the life of the world.

Pray our young people see increasing numbers of people led to Jesus through their influence.

Pray they actively practise faith in Jesus Christ privately and publicly through regular attendance at worship, participation in ministry and leadership in our congregation.

Acts 1: 8 “…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

1 Peter 3:15 But make sure that in your hearts you honour Christ as Lord. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect.

Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Pray your young person develops relationships that are supportive and encouraging. They will find good friends who will positively impact their lives and encourage them in godliness and to thrive.

Pray your young person will be someone who builds people up, helps them know they matter.

Pray your young person will not suffer school bullying nor be a bully to others. That they will know God is their source of strength and shelter, healing, comfort and nurture.

Pray that your young person’s parents will have the wisdom, patience and capacity to lead and guide their family.

Pray they will be examples of lives lived for Jesus and will encourage and support your young person’s developing faith.

Proverbs 12:26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Mark 12:30 – 31 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Pray for God to show them how to live their life for Jesus, that they will be obedient to His ways and help others to follow Him.

Pray their lives will be full of good works and kind encouraging words. May our young people demonstrate God’s love as they generously serve others.

Pray they will be generous with others showing consideration and tolerance, that they will have a spirit of inclusivity and fair play.

Pray they live a life of service and are involved in activities caring for others and addressing injustice and immorality.

Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12 “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us”

Philippians 2: 3-5 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Pray your young person makes the Christian faith a way of life recognising God’s “call” and integrating Christian beliefs into their conversation, decisions, and actions of daily life.

Pray for their preparation for what lies ahead and for an understanding that God will lead them.

Pray for confidence and persistence when facing learning challenges and teachers who are encouraging and supportive. That they will have joy in learning and a positive attitude to school.

May they learn what unique, God given contributions they can make in our world and use their gifts for the good of all and God’s glory.

Pray for God’s hand of protection over your young person – for good health and that God will keep them from danger and harm.

Matt 5: 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

1 Corinthians 12: 4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.