"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, July 31, 2006
SPECIAL PRAYER NOTE: Please pray tonight for Dr. Samuel Thomas as he attends a bail hearing in Jaipur. The hearing is scheduled for Aug.1 India time (tonight, USA time). The legal team has asked for prayer at this time as this is a very important hearing. We will let you know the outcome as soon as we receive word from India. Thank you for praying!

PRAISE OUR DEFENDER! We praise you even through times of trial because you are Almighty God and can see us through any challenge. Thank you for rescuing us from seemingly impossible situations. AMEN and AMEN.

MY DEFENDER, May the efforts of Dr. Bray?s communications and development team help strengthen and raise up the faithful core of supporters who will carry the Hopegivers International budget through the summer financial slump. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, July 30, 2006
PRAISE OUR PROVIDER! We thank you today for the humbling and solemn mission you have given each of us to love the outcasts, the downtrodden and the needy. AMEN.

MY PROVIDER, help Dr. Bray?s communications and development team to be a blessing to suffering children and widows in Malawi and other African lands. May the funding, staff and required government registrations be expedited so we can help more people. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, July 29, 2006
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! Thank you for all those loyal families who refused to be intimidated or scared by our opposition?s slander campaign. AMEN.

LORD JESUS CHRIST, help Dr. Bray and the communications team in India to aid in the continued excellence, accreditation and increased enrollment in all of our schools. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, July 28, 2006
PRAISE THE AUTHOR OF OUR FAITH! Thank you for the many legal victories you have given us already and even more for the ones you have in store. Thank you for the outcry for increased human rights and religious freedom in India. AMEN and AMEN.

AUTHOR OF MY FAITH, bless our legal team as they defend the ministry in courts throughout India. Give them unity and strategy as they wait upon you for wisdom to protect Dr. Sam and the children. Also help Dr. Bray and the Indian communications team to sway public opinion so that the world might count us faithful and true. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, July 27, 2006
PRAYER NOTE: The High Court in Jaipur postponed our case once again until next Monday. Keep praying because in His time, we will have victory in the Lord!

PRAISE OUR MERCIFUL GOD! Thank you for all of our schools that have opened on time and are providing a life-changing education for thousands of needy youngsters. AMEN.

MERCIFUL GOD, we pray that you will use our communications efforts to help provide for every child attending Hopegivers-sponsored schools in India. May the development department?s fundraising efforts help provide the needed back packs, uniforms and school supplies. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, July 26, 2006
PRAYER NOTE: We are still awaiting word from India on the Jaipur High Court?s decision regarding our frozen bank accounts and operating licenses in Rajasthan. We will send out an emergency prayer update as soon as we have the results. Meanwhile, please continue in your fervent prayers and belief in God?s wisdom and timing. We were able to rejoice over the weekend that the Supreme Court of India granted Bishop M.A. Thomas bail, now we are waiting for Dr. Sam?s bail and for India to lift their travel restrictions so they can travel abroad.

PRAISE OUR SOURCE! We thank you for all our students at every level. Thank you for giving us the privilege of molding these young people into the leaders of the future. AMEN and AMEN.

MY SOURCE, we pray that you will bless the new sessions for the orphanage schools, day schools, and Bible colleges which are now underway. May the efforts of Dr. Bray?s communications and development team be blessed and help provide for every student and teacher with every material need. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, July 25, 2006
PRAYER NOTE: As soon as we hear word from India on the Jaipur High Court?s decision regarding our frozen bank accounts and operating licenses, we will send out an emergency prayer update. Please continue on in fervent prayer and belief in God?s wisdom and timing. We were able to rejoice over the weekend that the Supreme Court of India granted Bishop M.A. Thomas bail. Now we are waiting for Dr. Sam?s bail and for India to lift their travel restrictions so they can travel abroad.

PRAISE THE FORGIVING FATHER! We praise you for the fact that it is never too late to start serving you. Thank you for turning many ?Saul?s? into ?Paul?s? in India and throughout the world. AMEN and AMEN.

FORGIVING FATHER, we pray for our communications efforts that they might be used to bless the local administration of Kota and the Rajasthan State government. May you grant them grace and conviction of sin, discernment, humility, forgiveness and wisdom. Help Dr. Bray and the whole communications team to accurately portray the situation in India. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, July 24, 2006
PRAISE THE ONE WHO MADE US! We praise you for each of our 96 Hope Homes. We are in awe of how you provide for our orphans, teachers, volunteers and staff members all over the world. AMEN and AMEN.

ONE WHO MADE US, may the work of Dr. Bray, the communications team, and missionary field representative Ron Leonard result in more provisions for every Hope Home, school and medical outreach sponsored by Hopegivers. Especially protect Ron as he travels this whole week recruiting new Hopegivers and speaking at churches and camp meetings. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, July 23, 2006
PRAISE THE ONE WHO LOVES US! We thank you today for Hopegivers-sponsored staff like Pastor A.M. Mathew and his staff in Mumbai. Thank you for their faith and swift action in response to last week?s train terror attacks in Bombay. AMEN and AMEN.

ONE WHO LOVES US, may Hopegivers staff be loyal, full of faith and strong during times of trial. We pray for our native staff all over India, Malawi and Haiti, that they would be full of the spirit and have all their needs met. Help Dr. Bray and the communications team to be mighty fundraisers for the indigenous staff. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, July 22, 2006
PRAISE OUR LORD! We thank you for the opportunity to have a world-wide ministry that affects so many lives. Thank you for our leadership and everyone involved in the web ministry that is witnessing for you throughout the world. AMEN and AMEN.

OUR LORD , improve and expand our website outreaches on the field and worldwide. Give Dr. Bray, Silas Partners and the whole communications team wisdom and skill to write compelling words that will only serve to bring people closer to you. Protect us from all harm and we pray that the web ministry will bring blessings to the needy. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, July 21, 2006
PRAISE THE ONE WHO IS OUR CENTER! We praise you for all of our faithful donors and prayer partners. Thank you for the ones who have remained faithful and steadfast throughout this crisis in Rajasthan. AMEN and AMEN.

MY CENTER, help Dr. Bray and the communications team to be wise and communicate the accountability standards and good stewardship of Hopegivers International as they use every resource to glorify you . AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, July 20, 2006
PRAISE EMMANUEL! We praise you for making our mission on this earth so simple: ?Love and serve God, love and serve people?. AMEN.

EMMANUEL, thank you for the great example you set for us by coming to this earth. Help us to emulate you by caring for those who need you most; like the unsponsored orphans of India. We pray for new sponsors for the more than 9,000 Hopegivers orphans in India who are still not sponsored. Help us to be better "imitations of Christ". AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, July 19, 2006
PRAYER NOTE: We are awaiting word any minute now from India regarding our latest appeal to the Jaipur High Court. As soon as we hear the result, whether it is good, bad, or another delay, we will send out an emergency update detailing the court?s decision.

We are confident that whatever the result, God will be glorified and will continue to care for us as He always has. We continue to covet your faithful prayers regarding this decision and ask that you join us in praying for those who are fighting us in Rajasthan that the courts would refuse any further delays and throw out every case against us. Pray that hearts of local authorities will change so that whatever happens in Jaipur, they will look with favor on Hopegivers? staff and not be afraid to stand firmly against the political forces that are oppressing Christians. Our hope is in Him!

PRAISE THE LORD OF PEACE! We praise you forever because you are the only one who can bring peace and end centuries of hatred, violence and oppression. Thank you for being in total control and providing relief for us from the enemies of Christ. AMEN.

LORD OF PEACE, we pray that you will give the judges wisdom and courage today as they hear our appeal for justice. May they make decisions that are in favor of civil rights and religious freedom. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, July 18, 2006
SPECIAL PRAYER NOTE: The Jaipur High Court is once again scheduled to hear our case on Wednesday, India time; which is on Tuesday night, America time. We once again ask that you continue to join us in prayer against new delaying tactics, frivolous litigation and intimidation campaigns directed against us and other Christian organizations in Rajasthan. Pray that the deciding judges? hearts will be touched and that they will be moved to make a decision that will benefit needy children. Please distribute this request to your prayer chains and Circle of Hope groups. Thank you for praying!

PRAISE OUR LORD AND COMPANION! We praise you and thank you in advance of the Jaipur High Court?s decision today regarding our licenses and frozen bank accounts. We rejoice in the fact that you are in total control of the situation in Rajasthan and that we all ultimately have the victory in Christ. AMEN.

LORD AND COMPANION, we pray that all cases against Emmanuel Ministries/Hopegivers International will be resolved in favor of the children and the ministry. Help Dr. Bray and the communications team to handle this situation with great wisdom and skill. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, July 17, 2006
PRAISE THE LORD OF PEACE! Thank you for being our great healer and reconciler. Thank you for healing the wounds of terrorism, violence and war. AMEN and AMEN.

LORD OF PEACE, use our communications efforts to heal sectarian violence in Bombay and wherever Hopegivers has work throughout Africa and Asia. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, July 16, 2006
PRAISE OUR SAVIOR! We praise you once again today for your beautiful grace, mercy and forgiveness. What a delight it is to serve a powerful and caring Lord! AMEN and AMEN.

MY SAVIOR, may those who oppose your work come to know your love and forgiveness. Use the communications department to help turn centuries-old enemies into peaceful allies and rush aid to victims of the Bombay train attack. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, July 15, 2006
PRAISE OUR MIGHTY SHEPHERD! We praise you for great leaders like Bishop M.A. Thomas and Dr. Sam who dedicate their lives to emulating Jesus Christ and obeying His commands. AMEN.

OUR MIGHTY SHEPHERD, please guide Dr. Bray and the communications team so that they may attract more unbelievers to you, reach out to the suffering in Bombay, and heal rifts between communities. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, July 14, 2006
PRAISE THE LORD WHO HEALS! We delight in the fact that we serve the same Almighty God who touched and healed the blind, the lame, and the possessed 2,000 years ago. AMEN.

LORD WHO HEALS, manifest your power over disease and death through Hopegivers missionaries. Please help the communications team do a better job of raising awareness for the needs of these courageous individuals?especially Pastor A.M. Mathew and the Bombay team who are working with the wounded and families of the victims of Tuesday?s train bombings. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, July 13, 2006
PRAISE THE ONE WHO HEARS US! We thank you for all of our donors who are sensitive to the needs of the Bray family and all the missionary staff in India. We praise you in advance for raising up many more faithful and obedient men and women who will support the work in this time of trial. AMEN and AMEN.

ONE WHO HEARS US, use Dr. Bray and the media staff in a mighty way to raise up many more funds and sponsors for our 20,000 active Apostles and Sisters of Hope so they can be equipped with desperately needed supplies, transportation and living allowances. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, July 12, 2006
PRAISE THE ONE WHO SANCTIFIES! We praise you for people like Pastor Willio and his wife who are willing to act and take in 17 orphaned or abandoned children. Thank you for continuing to provide for their every need. AMEN and AMEN.

ONE WHO SANCTIFIES, we pray for Pastor Willio and the orphans of Haiti. May their needs be met and every detail of the August Hopegivers mission to Haiti be handled perfectly by Robby Brumberg and the rest of the communications team. May a strong prayer and support team be raised up for the Haiti team. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, July 11, 2006
PRAISE THE ?I AM?! We thank you for every Indian volunteer staff member who has been so faithful even through the turmoil of persecution, harassment, and disrupted financial support. AMEN and AMEN

THE ?I AM?, we pray for all the communications staff as they craft the mass media message of the mission. We pray for public opinion in India to tip in our favor. We pray especially on this night as the High Court in Jaipur once again convenes to determine whether Rajasthan?s Social Welfare Ministry acted illegally against the ministry. May their decision be in our favor and grant us immunity from any further legal harassment. AMEN and AMEN.

SPECIAL NEWS NOTE: Please call your church and friends to join you in prayer tonight as the lawyers will again appear before the High Court in Jaipur asking for permanent written court orders to restore our operating licenses and unfreeze our Rajasthan bank accounts.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, July 10, 2006
PRAISE GOD WHO IS WITH US! We thank you for all of our speakers, hope ambassadors and hope partners who are dedicating so much of their lives to the cause of saving orphans, widows and the sick. AMEN.

GOD WITH US, we pray that Dr. Bray, Mike Glenn, Ron Leonard, Dr. Sam and all our speakers will find great favor in your sight and with people whenever they speak and cast the vision of Hopegivers International. Anoint them with grace and authority. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, July 9, 2006
PRAISE THE ALL SUFFICIENT ONE! We thank you today for making in-roads for the Gospel and for our life-saving work in Africa and Haiti. AMEN.

ALL SUFFICIENT ONE, please enable Hopegivers? Communications Department to work against the influence of voodoo in Haiti and demon worship in Africa. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, July 8, 2006
PRAISE THE GOD WHO SEES US! We thank you once again for the freedom we enjoy in this great country. What a blessing it is to be able to gather and worship you freely and openly. AMEN and AMEN.

GOD WHO SEES US, give us one mind in Christ as we unite this weekend in the All-India Day of Prayer. Give revival, wisdom and a spirit of repentance to leadership both church and state in America and India. Please enable the communications department to foster good relationships between the mission and the media. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, July 7, 2006
PRAISE EVERLASTING GOD! We thank you for the way you have delivered us in the past and for the promise of your strong presence amongst our enemies. AMEN.

EVERLASTING GOD, we ask for your protection for every child in every Hope Home?especially at the home in Kota at this time. We pray against any physical attacks on the children, the staff or the leadership. Be with Dr. Bray and the communications staff as they deal with mass media questions about safety issues. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, July 6, 2006
PRAISE THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS! We thank you once again in advance of the hearing today in Rajasthan. We come together in one spirit of praise and adoration for your mighty hand that will surely deliver us from evil and help us continue our life-saving work. AMEN and AMEN.

LOVER OF MY SOUL, help Dr. Bray and the communications team to raise awareness and prayer for the persecuted churches all over the world but especially in Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Vietnam. AMEN.

SPECIAL PRAYER UPDATE: Lawyers on the Indian legal team have informed us that the High Court judges in Jaipur met on July 4 and have postponed their decision on the EMI/Hopegivers appeal until Thursday, July 6. Please continue to pray for the opening of bank accounts and the return of operating licenses for EMI/Hopegivers institutions to be made permanent.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, July 5, 2006
WE PRAISE OUR WAY-MAKER! We praise you today for all the goodness you bring and declare that you alone are the one who can bring true peace, joy and reconciliation to this world. AMEN.

MY WAY-MAKER, we pray for Bishop M.A. Thomas? health to grow stronger so that he might live to see one million orphans cared for in Hopegivers-sponsored Hope Homes in India, Africa, Haiti and beyond. AMEN.

PRAYER UPDATE: The High Court in Jaipur has pushed back their final hearing on the ministry?s licenses and bank accounts in Rajasthan to July 6. Please continue to pray that the judges will rule in favor of needy children and overall religious freedom.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, July 4, 2006
PRAISE THE GOD OF ISRAEL! We praise you in advance of the High Court hearing today no matter what the result may be. We thank you that we are blessed even when persecuted, oppressed and hated because of our faith in you. AMEN and AMEN.

GOD OF ISRAEL, please bless and give wisdom to the High Court judges in Jaipur who are hearing arguments in our appeal case today regarding our licenses and bank accounts. May the judges rule in favor of the poor and needy, and may the media communicate this decision peacefully. AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, July 3, 2006
PRAISE OUR DELIVERER! We praise you for every victory you have brought us, especially the victory of helping us establish Hope Homes in dark places in need of Christ. AMEN.

MY DELIVERER, we pray that every license and permit needed to operate our ministries will be fully restored in Rajasthan and that bank accounts in Kota will remain unfrozen so that regular communications and operations can return to normal. Help the communications team to share this news wisely. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, July 2, 2006
PRAISE OUR GREAT LORD! We praise you today for your might. How comforting it is to know that we serve the God who delivered Moses, Abraham and David. AMEN and AMEN.

MY GREAT LORD, we continue to pray for a miraculous and final resolution to the situation in Rajasthan so that everyone might know that you are the one true and living God. Help Dr. Bray and the Communications staff team to glorify you during this tribulation. AMEN and AMEN.

"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, July 1, 2006
PRAISE OUR PROVIDER! We thank you for the behind the scenes work of Dr. Bray and the communications team to heighten awareness of Christian persecution worldwide and thank you for all those who have dedicated themselves to action against it. AMEN.

MY PROVIDER, help Dr. Bray and the Indian Communications team to attract more students and finances to our newly reopened schools in Rajasthan and throughout India as a new academic year starts today. We pray against efforts to shut down Christian schools around the world and pray that they would serve as breeding grounds for revival worldwide. AMEN and AMEN.