SUBJECTS FOR INTERCESSION.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 26, Issue 11, 1 November 1936, Page 4

SUBJECTS FOR INTERCESSION.

That the Church may fulfil her mission to proclaim the sovereignty of Christ by pressing forward her world wide witness m every land. That the power of God may uphold those who have to face the clash of loyalties between Nationalism and Christ m Germany, Japan and other countries, and that the patriotism of the nations may include a desire for world comradeship. That the Church may rise to her opportunity of showing forth Christ to the Jewish people at this time by fellowship and sympathy. That the sustaining power of Christ may ease the grievous burden which rests on the Church m Tropical Africa through shortage of workers, climate and privations. That God will prosper the work of Christian education m South Africa for the development of the native peoples both m mind and soul. That the new relations between ourselves and the peoples of India may be guided aright, and that the Church of England, and the Church

of India may work together m close communion and fellowship to win that Empire for Christ. That support m men and money xnay be forthcoming for the strengthening of the Church m China and Japan so that the constructive power of Christ may be available for the building anew of the nations of the East. That the Church may grapple boldly with the adventure of taking Christ to the British settlers m Western Australia and to the people m the gold-mining areas. That the vision and power of Christ may sustain those who witness to Him m New Guinea, especially m the regions hitherto unknown. That there may be an outpouring of temporal and spiritual mercies on the settlers m Western Canada m their poverty and hardships. That inspired by examples from the Church overseas we may regain a sense of commission to witness for Christ, and by personal consecration of ourselves to Him may promote the work of evangelism m ourselves and m others. Specially suitable for the Day of Intercession for Missions, November 30th.