Prayer Requests

One of the central goals of Connect 2 Ministries is sharing the hope of Christ with those around us. Whether in conversations with our friends in Haiti or in America, we desire for Christ to be the focus and for that to bring powerful transformation. To that end, here are five key truths to encourage hope in the believer’s life. Our hope is in God’s promises. God has proven Himself faithful, so we rest in His many rich promises to us. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, [...]

Life is full of challenges. We live in a broken world, and we see that reality in the suffering of God’s people, whether mundane or extraordinary. As Christians, we can face the trials of life with hope instead of despair—but what is the source of our hope? Our hope is in who God is. We trust in God’s character and nature; belief in Him gives us hope. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” —Psalm 39:7 “The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.” —Lamentations 3:24 “For [...]

Our Lord hears, answers, and blesses our prayers. He gives us access to Himself in a personal way, and that truth is a gift and comfort to us every day. In light of these blessings, we're reflecting on five more motivations Christians have to pray. We pray in unity with other Christians. God consistently urges His people to pray from a state of peace with other believers. His heart is for unity in and through prayer. "I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling." —1 Timothy 2:8 We pray [...]

Every day, we find new reasons to come before the Lord in prayer—both to praise Him for what He's done and to ask expectantly for all He will do now and in the future. To that end, we're looking today at five more reasons Christians pray. We pray in order to submit our emotions to God. The Bible gives us a reason to pray, whatever the season we might be in. "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise." —James 5:13 We pray to avoid temptation. God gives us access to Himself [...]

One of the main ways we invite our supporters to partner with us is through prayer. As Christians, we believe prayer is powerful and effective—a God-given resource for us, both when things go well and when we come to the end of ourselves. Today, we’re taking a look at a few of the reasons Scripture gives for believers to pray. We pray because God listens. God makes it clear that when we come before Him in prayer, He hears us as His children. "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear [...]