Prayer of Intercession for Relief and Development Workers

While it’s important to pray for those who are suffering due to drought in east Africa, it’s equally important to pray for those who are working to help them—front-line aid workers, fundraisers, communicators, administrators and others who make all of this assistance possible. Your prayers for them will be greatly appreciated.

God,
Just as You sent Joseph to Egypt
to help the people there prepare for a time of famine,
so You continue to call people to use their skills and abilities
to help alleviate hunger and suffering in our world today.

Hear our prayers for those who work in relief and development organizations around the world.

We pray for aid workers on the ground in needy countries,
dispensing food and medical supplies, and offering health care and other services;

for program administrators,
making decisions about when and where to send resources;

for communicators,
raising public awareness and sharing stories with the world;

for clerical and support staff,
providing behind-the-scenes support and keeping things running smoothly;

for fund raisers,
raising the money needed to purchase food and supplies;

for agency directors,
providing ongoing leadership and direction;

for procurement officers,
purchasing food and supplies and arranging for their shipment;

for Board members,
helping set the overall vision and ensuring accountability.

For all these people,
and for the partner organizations they work with in the developing world,
we give You thanks, God.

Strengthen and encourage them in their work.
Make Your presence known to each.
Give them the love and compassion they need to do their work well—
to be Your hands and feet in our hurting world.

Amen.