Heavenly Father, You guided our forebears across oceans and frontiers to build this land in hope and faith. Today we pray for those newly arrived among us—grant them safety, courage, and welcome. Bless their labors and dreams, and guide our nation to be a place of justice, kindness, and opportunity for all who seek a home within our borders.
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Revelation 7:9 (NIV)
“Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.” – President Calvin Coolidge October 6, 1925
Hold Fast, Spread the Word and God Save the Republic.
Operation World Pray for Canada : Canadian indigenous peoples suffered shameful treatment in the past. Both the government and the Church (mostly European-background) abused these peoples in painful ways. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2008-2015) concluded that the residential school system amounted to cultural genocide. Pray for appropriate repentance and forgiveness – both are necessary for true reconciliation. First Nations peoples have 600 reserves in Canada, all with small populations. Many Canadian indigenous peoples are called Christian, but many do not practise their faith. Pray for leaders and churches that represent First Nations culture to plant others like them! Six languages received the New Testament in the last 10 years. Translators now work on 27 more, but 27 native languages have no Scripture. Missions evangelize and plant churches in the difficult northern parts of the country. Revivals came among the Inuit in the Arctic. Pray that the power of the gospel will transform Inuit communities! Large numbers of First Nations people live in cities like Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Regina. Many live in poverty and struggle with substance abuse. Some ministries reach out to them, but evangelicals usually overlook this challenge on their doorstep.
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