“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Many of us have the back-to-school season on our minds. Whether we have children in school, or work in a school setting; the start of a school year is often a key feature during this time of the year.
With the start of the school year also comes a new season for our Kids Hope USA programs! We are eager for the opportunities that a new year will bring – chances for mentor-student relationships to grow, to reconnect in-person, for new mentoring relationships to begin, and countless others. As many of our programs continue to navigate changing climates and unknowns, we know that prayers are needed for those that are maneuvering difficult decisions.
As we look ahead to a new school year, please pray that our students and mentors would tangibly feel God’s peace with them wherever they go. Pray that our mentors would be patient and eager to connect in creative ways with their students. Pray that our Kids Hope USA program directors and fellow prayer partners feel equipped for the year ahead. Pray that our teachers and school staff would enter the new year feeling refreshed and renewed after the summertime, and that our Kids Hope USA programs would support them in new ways. And pray for our church leaders and community members as they continue to support their mentoring programs and broader communities.
We know that you will be faithfully praying over these requests with us, but also those that God places on your hearts and minds. Thank you for serving as a prayer partner, and we look forward to the ways in which your role will support Kids Hope USA this new school year. For more ideas on prayer for mentors and students, click below.