May 2026 prayer & Fasting Guide

Theme: Becoming Mission Passionate

Question: Why Would I Join the Mission?

The call to mission is not optional—it is a response to grace. As we seek the Lord, we ask Him to move us from awareness to participation, from comfort to commitment.


Week 1 – Compelled by the Love of Christ

Day 1 – John 3:16–17

  • Thank God for His love demonstrated in Christ. Pray that His love would compel you toward others.

Day 2 – 1 John 4:9–11

  • Ask God to shape your love after His example. Pray that you would love others sacrificially.

Day 3 – Romans 5:6–8

  • Reflect on Christ’s sacrifice for sinners. Pray for a heart that moves toward those far from God.

Day 4 – Ephesians 3:17–19

  • Ask to comprehend the depth of Christ’s love. Pray that it would overflow into mission.

Day 5 – Luke 15:4–7

  • Pray for a shepherd’s heart for the lost. Ask God to give you joy in seeing sinners repent.

Day 6 – John 13:34–35

  • Ask God to make your love for others a testimony to Christ. Pray for visible, Christlike love.

Day 7 – 2 John 1:6

  • Pray that your walk would be marked by obedience and love. Ask God to align your life with His commands.

Week 2 – Called to Deny Self and Follow Christ

Day 8 – Mark 8:34–35

  • Pray for the willingness to deny yourself and follow Christ. Ask God to loosen your grip on comfort.

Day 9 – Luke 9:23

  • Commit to daily surrender. Pray for consistency in following Jesus.

Day 10 – Philippians 2:3–5

  • Ask God to form humility in you. Pray for a servant’s mindset in mission.

Day 11 – Hebrews 11:24–26

  • Pray for eternal perspective over temporary gain. Ask God to strengthen your faith to choose rightly.

Day 12 – 2 Timothy 2:3–4

  • Ask God to give you endurance as a good soldier. Pray for focus and discipline in your calling.

Day 13 – 1 Peter 4:1–2

  • Pray for the resolve to live for God’s will. Ask Him to shape your desires in line with His purposes.

Day 14 – Ecclesiastes 12:13–14

  • Ask God to ground your life in fearing Him and keeping His commands. Pray for a life that counts.

Week 3 – Rewarded by Eternal Impact

Day 15 – Matthew 6:19–21

  • Pray for a heart that treasures eternal rewards over earthly ones. Ask God to redirect your investments.

Day 16 – 1 Corinthians 15:58

  • Ask God to assure you that your labor is not in vain. Pray for steadfastness in serving Him.

Day 17 – Luke 19:17

  • Pray for faithfulness in what God has entrusted to you. Ask Him to prepare you for greater responsibility.

Day 18 – Revelation 22:12

  • Pray with the return of Christ in view. Ask God to motivate your service with an eternal perspective.

Day 19 – Daniel 12:13

  • Ask God for endurance to the end. Pray for a finish that honors Him.

Day 20 – 2 Corinthians 5:9–10

  • Pray to live in a way that pleases Christ. Ask God to shape your decisions with accountability in mind.

Day 21 – Hebrews 6:10–12

  • Thank God that He remembers your labor. Pray for diligence and perseverance.

Week 4 – Strengthened by God’s Presence and Power

Day 22 – Exodus 33:14–15

  • Pray for God’s presence to guide and sustain you. Ask Him to make His presence your priority.

Day 23 – Joshua 1:9

  • Ask for courage rooted in God’s presence. Pray against fear as you step into mission.

Day 24 – Isaiah 41:10

  • Pray for strength and help from the Lord. Ask Him to sustain you in difficulty.

Day 25 – 2 Chronicles 16:9

  • Ask God to strengthen those fully devoted to Him. Pray for wholehearted commitment.

Day 26 – Zephaniah 3:17

  • Rejoice in God’s presence with you. Pray for confidence in His nearness.

Day 27 – Psalm 121:1–2

  • Lift your eyes to the Lord for help. Pray for dependence on Him in all things.

Day 28 – Jude 24–25

  • Entrust yourself to God’s keeping power. Pray that He would sustain you faithfully to the end.

Pastor search Team

Prayer & Fasting Guide

Praying for Direction as We Form a Pastor Search Team

As our church seeks the Lord’s will in selecting those who will serve on the Pastor Search Team, we commit ourselves to prayer. Use the Scriptures and prompts below to guide your intercession.


Praying for God’s Direction

Jeremiah 33:3 — Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know. 

  • Pray that God will clearly reveal the individuals He is calling to serve in this important role. 
  • Ask the Lord to show us qualities and people we may not naturally think of but whom He has prepared. 
  • Seek God’s insight so that our choices reflect His wisdom rather than our assumptions. 

James 1:5 — Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him. 

  • Ask God to give our church the wisdom we need to identify men and women of spiritual maturity and unity. 
  • Pray that our decisions will be guided by the Spirit rather than personal opinion or convenience. 
  • Request confidence and clarity as we seek God’s generous, unfailing guidance. 

Waiting on God’s Direction

Psalm 25:4–5 — Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long. 

  • Pray for patience as we wait on God to make His choices clear. 
  • Ask the Lord to show us not only who should serve, but also who should not. 
  • Pray for hearts that remain teachable as we seek His leading. 

Jeremiah 10:23 — I know, Lord, that a person’s way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps. 

  • Pray for deep dependence on God as He guides every step of this process. 
  • Ask the Lord to redirect us away from plans formed by habit or pressure. 
  • Pray for a willing spirit to follow God’s direction, even when it challenges our expectations. 

Trusting in God’s Direction

Psalm 37:23–24 — A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way. Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the Lord supports him with his hand. 

  • Pray for assurance that God is establishing this process and preparing the right individuals to serve. 
  • Ask God to steady our church if differences of opinion arise. 
  • Pray that we will trust His sustaining hand from beginning to end. 

Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight. 

  • Pray that we will trust the Lord wholeheartedly instead of relying on preference or tradition. 
  • Ask God to unify our church as we acknowledge His leadership in every decision. 
  • Pray for a clear and straight path as God gives shared conviction about the ones He is calling. 

John 16:13 — When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come. 

  • Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us in understanding the needs of our church in this season. 
  • Ask for discernment to recognize those He is prompting us to consider. 
  • Pray for insight into the future so that those selected will lead wisely through what lies ahead.

A Closing Encouragement

As we seek the Lord together, we do so with confidence that He is faithful to guide His people. The same God who has shepherded this church through every season will direct us now. Let us pray boldly, trust deeply, and move forward knowing that God delights to lead a church that seeks Him first.