Prayers for the Journey

God of All Places,
Be with those from the U.S. who are traveling to Poland today and tomorrow to be at EST for a Mission Study Trip. Keep them and their families in Your safe arms. Thank you for those who have been guided by You in planning extraordinary experiences- Rebecca, Marek, Piotr, Wojtek, and Linda- and all of the faculty and staff.

"...For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up..." Psalm 91:11-12a

Go forth, traveler, in the name which is above every name. Be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good. Render to no one evil for evil. Support the weak. Help the afflicted. Strengthen the faint hearted. Honor everyone. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

And may the blessing of the eternal God,
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
be upon your going out and
your coming in.

For in Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north:
but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.

Prayer for Week of August 25

Beloved God,
As people from Tampa and Raleigh prepare to leave for a Mission Study Trip to EST and Wroclaw, to Auschwitz and Birkenau, and to Krakow, prepare their hearts to be moved and changed. We know that You have amazing experiences and relationships in store for all.


"But as it is written, eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for
those who love Him."
1 Corinthians 2:9

Prayer for Week of August 18

O Generous God,
Bring new people into your ministry at EST to provide financial, spiritual, and prayer support, not just to build up your work at EST, but to build up their own hearts and lives.

"But this I say, he who soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully."
II Corinthians 9:6

Prayer for Week of August 11

God Who Hears All Prayers,
We thank you for the ways in which the prayers of this group have been answered in Poland. For all those who have given so generously of their time and hearts to pray, we thank you. Keep us ever mindful that if we ask, you are faithful.

"Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Prayer for Week of August 4

Lord God,Be with Piotr and Alina Lorek, as they prepare for their first child in August. Thank you for the ways that Piotr has served you faithfully at EST, first as a student, then as Director of Biblical Studies and now as Academic Dean. Thank you for the ways that you continue to move in the lives of leadership at EST, and the ways you bless them and their families.


"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and those whoso shall receive one such child in my name receiveth me."
Mathew 18:4