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Pray for Missionary Children

Relationship with God

•    Acceptance of Christ as personal Savior
•    Personal devotional life, spiritual growth
•    Protection from temptation and sin
•    Fellowship with other Christian kids and adults

Relationship with Family

•    Acceptance of parents’ call and work
•    Open communications with parents
•    Love, happiness and trust in the family
•    Affirmation received from parents and siblings

Friends and School

•    Good school situation
•    Boarding school relations with dorm parents, kids
•    Dealing well with loneliness, homesickness
•    Home schooling able to learn and sustain interest
•    Compatible friends, playmates, activities

Adopted Country

•    Ease in language learning
•    Friendships with nationals
•    Appreciation of local culture and activities
•    Church participation with enjoyment

Safety and Health

•    Protection from danger, accidents and disease
•    Peace, stability and integrity of local government
•    Ability to trust God when crises arise

Home Assignment Years

•    Dealing with changes and loss
•    Fitting in to school, church
•    Finding friends for one year
•    Accepting differences between home and field

Re-entry to Home Country

•    Supportive relationships when parents absent
•    Choosing the right school, job, or profession
•    Resisting temptation
•    Handling finances, other matters with maturity
•    Overcoming loneliness