A Call to Prayer for Rapid Response Team

Prayer Requests:

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” —Hebrews 4:16, NKJV

Hurricane Beryl Response: The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deployed alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Brazoria County, Texas, after Hurricane Beryl hit the coast as a Category 1 storm. The hurricane also barreled through the Caribbean as a Category 5—the earliest reported storm of this magnitude—causing destruction on multiple islands before continuing its path toward Texas. Chaplains will also be on the ground in Carriacou, an island of Grenada, where a Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital has been established. Thank you for praying for all those affected by this disaster and for the chaplains who will be ministering to the hurting.

Tornado Responses: BG-RRT chaplains continue to minister alongside Samaritan’s Purse in Tallahassee, Florida, and Benton County, Arkansas, following devastating tornadoes that swept through these states recently. Ask God to comfort all those grieving loss and to use chaplains as they minister.

Fire Response: Crisis-trained chaplains deployed to Ruidoso, New Mexico, to minister to people affected by two devastating fires. As monsoon season began shortly after, flooding in the area has caused further distress. Ask God to comfort residents who are suffering due to these tragic crises.

Flood Responses: The BG-RRT is deployed to northwest Iowa following damaging floods in and around the city of Spencer. In addition, after a historic flooding in Minnesota, BG-RRT Canada chaplains are on the ground offering the love and compassion of Christ in Le Sueur County and surrounding area. As the waters recede, pray for residents. Ask God to minister through chaplains who are serving those who are suffering loss.

Law Enforcement Community: Ask God to protect law enforcement officers as they serve our communities. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they assist in keeping order and safety in our streets. Lift up the families and agencies who have lost loved ones in recent days or years. Pray for God to comfort them like only He can.

Ukraine Response: BG-RRT chaplains continue to offer the love and compassion of Christ in Ukraine. Ask God to use their efforts of ministry and training. Pray for Christians in the area, that they might encourage and point all who are suffering in the current crisis to Jesus Christ as their hope for the future. Ask God to continue to protect all who are serving.

Preemptive Prayers Relating to Man-Made Disasters: Please pray for God’s love and truth to penetrate the minds and hearts of those who might consider creating havoc that would result in injury to themselves and/or others. Invite God’s powerful presence to draw them to Himself, that they might know life in the fullest measure through Jesus Christ. Pray against the plan of the enemy to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10), and that the main focus will be our hope in Him.

Our Nation: Ask God to bring healing, unity, and restoration within our nation. Pray that those in authority over us will legislate according to the Word of God. Believe with us that He is still able to do far more than we can hope, think, or imagine (Ephesians 3:20), and can bring blessing and a restored future.

Thank you for praying!

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