PRAY WITH GCN
Updated in July 2025
1. Registration for Programmes
Pray that the Lord would draw the right participants, provide strong engagement, and lead to healthy sign-up numbers across upcoming programmes in English, Mandarin, and Parakaleo tracks, especially the GCN Conference (Sept 2025) and Mini Intensive 2 (Oct 2025).
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” – Proverbs 16:3
2. Revitalisation of Churches
Pray for ReVision training with two churches, that church leaders and members would be spiritually renewed and reoriented by the gospel. Pray that revitalisation efforts would bear long-term fruit in healthy, gospel-shaped churches.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” – Hebrews 10:24
3. Greenhouse Publishing
Pray for Greenhouse Publishing’s progress in ongoing work: completing Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin translation projects, publishing a new original title by local authors, and blessing the city through the distribution of free resources.
“So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty.” – Isaiah 55:11
4. Malaysian Churches
Pray for fruitful partnerships with local churches in training and equipping. Pray that these partnerships would foster trust, shared vision, gracious collaboration, and lasting transformation.
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:3
5. Faithful Gospel Preaching
Pray for upcoming preaching programmes, that they would equip preachers to handle God’s Word faithfully and preach Christ with clarity, conviction, and compassion.
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season.” – 2 Timothy 4:2
6. Church Planting Goals
Pray for the planting of 40 churches in Kuala Lumpur and the planting of 80 churches in Malaysia by 2040. Ask God to raise up church planters and stir existing churches to offer support through prayer, resources, and partnerships.
“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” – Matthew 9:38
7. Faith and Work Initiatives
Pray that local churches would faithfully shepherd their congregations in integrating faith and work. Pray for the upcoming Gospel at Work Cohorts (July and November 2025) and Faith and Work Dialogue (Oct 2025), that these initiatives would help marketplace leaders live out their faith in their daily work.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” – Colossians 3:23
8. GCN and GHP Team, trainers, and coaches
Pray for wisdom as the team refines content, develops trainers, and fosters unity across training teams. Pray for effectiveness, efficiency, and joy in their work. Ask for discernment in prioritising tasks and allocating responsibilities. Pray for the well-being of each team member and their families–their church involvement, personal faith, and overall health.
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10
9. Provision of Funds
Pray for God’s provision to sustain all ministry initiatives, including church planting, training, translation work, and publishing efforts.
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19
10. Support for GCN
Pray that GCN will continue to serve those who serve the church, especially by providing training that equips and multiplies leaders for long-term ministry impact.
“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” – 2 Timothy 2:2