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As a community of believers, we seek HOW TO USE THIS

to bring holistic and transformational PRAYER PASSPORT
change in North Africa. With the help of
our prayer efforts, partnerships, short- For each topic spend a few minutes
term Global Connection Teams, and our alone or in your life group, praying for
long-term Church Based Teams, we are North Africa. If you have visited the
working to see the rapid Prayer Wall and committed to pray for a
expansion of the Kingdom of God in city in North Africa, then write that city
this spiritually and physically needy name in any of the blanks you find.
region. We ask that everyone within the
Central community participate in We encourage you to pray the written
praying for these pioneering efforts. prayer, pray God’s word over the city,
and pray as God leads you. Space
I _________________ am committed to has been provided so you can journal
praying for the people of North Africa, anything God places on your heart as
especially those who live in the city of you pray for the last, the least, and the
_________________________. lost of North Africa.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHY NORTH AFRICA
Join us in praying for North Africa. Central has a core value that we
Consider praying through these 13 primarily exist for those who are not yet
different topics. a part of us. While locally this means we
are primarily concerned for those not yet
1. God’s Heart in the church; around the world it means
2. Unreached & Unengaged that we are primarily concerned for the
3. The 80% people where there is no church…yet.
4. North Africa
5. Disciple is a Verb Of those places, the vast region of North
6. DMM’s Africa is one of the least reached places
7. People of Peace in the world. Most of the 100 million
8. It’s an HR Problem people in this region are born, face
9. Field Workers difficult lives, and then die without ever
10. Long Term Success having a chance to know of the healing
11. Some Stay. Some Go. and transforming power of Jesus. As a
All Are Called. body of believers, we are determined
12. Fear Factor to change this reality and to see “His
13. All Shook Up Kingdom come and His will be done” in
North Africa as it is in heaven.
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GOD’S HEART Is. 12:1-6 “In that day ____(Cairo)____
There has never been a time when God will say: ‘ I will praise you Lord.
did not have a global plan in mind. From Although you were angry with me,
before creation God intended that all your anger has turned away and you
nations would love and worship him! have comforted me.’ Surely God is
____(Cairo)____’s salvation; I will
SCRIPTURE trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the
“For the earth will be filled with the Lord, is my strength and my song; he
knowledge of the glory of the Lord as has become my salvation. With joy
the waters cover the sea.” ____(Cairo)____ will draw water from
Habakkuk 2:14 the wells of salvation. Is. In that day
____(Cairo)____ will say, ‘Give thanks
PRAYER to the Lord, call on his name; make
Pray Isaiah 12 over your city (read a known among the nations what he has
verse filling in the blank with the name done, and proclaim that his name is
of a city.) Cairo has been used as an exalted.’ Sing to the Lord, for he has
example below, but please insert the city done glorious things; let this be know
you have committed to pray for. to all the world! Shout aloud and sing
for joy, people of ____(Cairo)____, for
great is the Holy One of Israel among
you.”
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UNREACHED & UNENGAGED Father,
There are more people alive today than When we read this promise we are
have ever lived before. At the Joshua inspired. Jesus did not say, “This gospel
Project you will see that they represent should be preached,” nor: “might be
over 16,000 unique groups of people. preached,” but: “will be preached.”
Of these, roughly 7,000 “people groups” This is not so much a commission, nor
remain unreached with the Gospel: over a commandment. It is the great certain-
100 of these are in Northeast Africa ty. Thank you that the global cause of
alone. Christ is absolutely assured of success.
It cannot fail. So we pray with supreme
SCRIPTURE confidence. Send gospel workers to
“This gospel of the kingdom will be _________________ to announce the
preached throughout the whole world as good news. We just can’t bear the idea
a testimony to all nations and then the that 100 people groups in this region
end will come.” Matthew 24:14 could live and die without ever hearing
from a follower of Jesus. So we will do
PRAYER all we can to help workers get there. We
Choose a city in North Africa that you pray in Jesus’ name. Amen!
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there: For more prayer ideas for North Africa,
go to [Link]/goprayer
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THE 80% Lord,
Of all the unreached people groups in Your word tells us that every tribe,
the world, 80% of them are Muslim. tongue, and nation will one day gather
before your throne. We believe your
SCRIPTURE promise. So help us not to turn a blind
Matthew 8:10-12 “When Jesus heard eye to the Muslim world, especially the
this, he was amazed and said to those people in North Africa. Help us to move
following him, ‘Truly I tell you, I have beyond working mostly in Christian
not found anyone in Israel with such nations and begin to reach out to the
great faith. I say to you that many lost and the least. Lord help us to see
will come from the east and the west, the Muslim world with your eyes. That
and will take their places at the feast in the same way Jesus “saw the crowds,
with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the he had compassion on them, because
kingdom of heaven.’” they were harassed and helpless, like
sheep without a shepherd.” Lord we
PRAYER pray that you would start a new work
Choose a city in North Africa that you in _____________ among the poor,
can be praying for so that God’s glory the needy, and the downtrodden. Lord
will be known there: we pray that you would shepherd these
people into lasting peace, hope, and joy.
Amen.
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NORTH AFRICA
Of all the unreached Muslim people
groups, North Africa has one of the
highest concentrations in the world.

SCRIPTURE
“In that day there will be a highway
from Egypt to Assyria (Iraq). The
Assyrians will go to Egypt and the
Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians
and Assyrians will worship together. In
that day Israel will be the third, along
with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on
the earth. The Lord Almighty will bless
them, saying, ‘Blessed be Egypt my
people, Assyria my handiwork, and
Israel my inheritance.’” Isaiah 19:23-25
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PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:

Lord God Almighty,

We ask that your glory would be known
in ____________________. The people
there shop for groceries, pray for health,
and tuck their kids in at night just like
we do. But they don’t know that Jesus
gave his life for them. Their traditions
tell them that Jesus did not die on the
cross. May they come to know Him. He
is the resurrection and the life. He can
heal the brokenness in their societies. He
is the way the truth and the life. We pray
in his powerful name. Amen.

For more prayer ideas for North Africa,

go to [Link]/goprayer
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DISCIPLE IS A VERB Lord,
We are under orders from our Master to We believe that “all authority” means
go into the world and disciple the na- that there is no authority above yours.
tions (literally meaning people groups.) We know this means that we must
This is God’s plan to spread healing to be doing what you’ve told us to
the brokenness of the world.
do. Please teach us how to disciple
SCRIPTURE others. Help us to imitate your ways,
“All authority in heaven and on earth obey your words and communicate
has been given to me. Therefore go and your worth to everyone we meet.
disciple all nations, baptizing them in We also pray for disciples to go to
the name of the Father and of the Son _____________________. Help them
and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching to make new friends who will soon be
them to obey everything I have com- Jesus followers themselves. We pray in
manded you. And surely I am with you His name. Amen.
always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20
For more prayer ideas for North Africa,
PRAYER go to [Link]/goprayer
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:
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DMMs
The research is done. The best way to
reach a people group and see the culture
transformed is to launch a rapidly
multiplying disciple making movement
(DMMs).

SCRIPTURE
“So the word of God spread. The num-
ber of disciples in Jerusalem increased
rapidly . . .” Acts 6:7

PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:
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Lord,
We pray that you would send disciples
to _____________, and that you would
anoint the workers who go to be able to
launch a DMM. We ask that you would
help them to practice the principles
of DMMs; like training people how
to obey the Word of God. We pray
that they would see the kind of fruit
Jesus describes in Matthew 13 which
“produces a crop, yielding a hundred,
sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
We need the same kind of help here
in our city. Help us all to follow you
whole-heartedly and spread the word of
God everywhere. We pray in the name
of the Risen King. Amen.

For more prayer ideas for North Africa,

go to [Link]/goprayer
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PEOPLE OF PEACE Lord,
Movements are ignited by influential We are praying for the capital cities
locals who are receptive to the message in Northeast Africa. We believe that
and are willing to share it with others. Khartoum, Cairo, Tripoli, and Tunis
Therefore we search for persons of are the keys to reaching their nations
peace and then invest heavily in their
with the good news about Jesus. We
spiritual development.
pray that workers would have success
SCRIPTURE connecting with people of peace in
“When you enter a house, first say, each neighborhood. We ask that you
‘Peace to this house.’ If someone who would do in these cities what you did
promotes peace is there, your peace will in Antioch 2,000 years ago. It became
rest on them; if not, it will return to you. a sending base for reaching the entire
Stay there, eating and drinking whatever Roman Empire. We ask that you would
they give you, for the worker deserves miraculously do it again. If there is some
his wages. Do not move around from way we can help, please use us. We pray
house to house.” Luke 10:5-7
in the name of Jesus. Amen.
PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you For more prayer ideas for North Africa,
can be praying for so that God’s glory go to [Link]/goprayer
will be known there:
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IT’S AN HR PROBLEM
There are very few, if any, followers
of Jesus in most places in Northeast
Africa. The negative effects of that are
prominent throughout the region. But
we can’t blame the harvest. Jesus said
the harvest is plentiful. The problem is
the human resources to do the work.

SCRIPTURE
“When he saw the crowds, he had com-
passion on them, because they were ha-
rassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd. Then he said to his disciples,
‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers
are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his
harvest field.’” Matthew 9:35-38

PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:
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Father,
You are the Lord of the harvest.
It is your will that there would be
a huge crop of Jesus followers in
__________________ who can bring
hope and healing to this city. We know
that the problem is not the people
there. Your word makes it clear that the
problem is a shortage of workers. We
pray that more people will embrace your
call to go. Help those of us who stay
to respond with the faith to send them.
We pray in the name that is above every
name, Jesus. Amen.

For more prayer ideas for North Africa,

go to [Link]/goprayer
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FIELD WORKERS
There are people from Central Christian
serving in Northeast Africa. They
are learning a new culture, a foreign
language and at the same time seeking
to be effective witnesses of Jesus.

SCRIPTURE
“Pray also for me, that whenever I
speak, words may be given me so
that I will fearlessly make known the
mystery of the gospel, for which I am an
ambassador in chains. Pray that I may
declare it fearlessly, as I should.”
Eph. 6:19-20

PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:
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King Jesus,
We ask that you would be with our
staff, worship leaders, and our friends
from Central who have already taken
up the challenge of moving to North
Africa. Help us not to forget them.
Help us to remember to pray, support,
and encourage them in their journey.
Lord, use them in a mighty way to see
North Africa changed. We pray that
you would protect them, watch over
them, keep their marriages strong and
their kids healthy. We pray that they
would not become weary in doing good.
We know at the proper time they will
reap a harvest if they do not give up.
We also pray that you would raise up
more workers to begin a new work in
______________. We ask in Jesus’
name. Amen
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LONG TERM SUCCESS
In global work, teams out perform, and
outlast individuals. Therefore as a body,
we are working and praying for whole
Church Based Teams to come together
to transform North Africa.

SCRIPTURE
“Now in the church at Antioch there
were prophets and teachers: Barnabas,
Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,
Manaen . . . and Saul. While they were
worshiping the Lord and fasting, the
Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me
Barnabas and Saul for the work to which
I have called them.’ So after they had
fasted and prayed, they placed their
hands on them and sent them off.”
Acts 13:1-3

PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:
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Lord Jesus,
In your infinite wisdom you chose
to do life with a team of people. You
surrounded yourself with ordinary men
and women as you changed an entire
region. The team you left behind went
on to change the world. Lord, we know
that in order to see ______________
change, it is going to take more than
individual workers moving there. We
need whole teams that are built to last,
can work well together, and can see
long-term reproducible fruit. Lord we
pray that you would continue to raise up
teams of people from among us who are
willing to go. We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen
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SOME GO. SOME STAY. ALL ARE PRAYER
CALLED. We’re all called to take Choose a city in North Africa that you
part in the harvest. Those who stay can be praying for so that God’s glory
can help field workers through prayer, will be known there:
encouragement, logistical, and financial
support, while also working to impact Lord,
their own local communities. We pray that your kingdom would come
to __________________ just as it is in
SCRIPTURE heaven. Give us the courage and faith
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap that matches our calling. Our friends
sparingly, and whoever sows generously have decided to obey you and go. Help
will also reap generously. Each of you us to obey by supporting them in every
should give what you have decided possible way. May your kingdom come
in your heart to give, not reluctantly through our surrender and our sacrifice.
or under compulsion, for God loves a We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen!
cheerful giver. And God is able to bless
you abundantly, so that in all things at
all times, having all that you need, you
will abound in every good work.” For more prayer ideas for North Africa,
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 go to [Link]/goprayer
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FEAR FACTOR
It’s true that “Perfect love casts out
fear.” Could it also be true that perfect
fear casts out love? As a church we
choose to fight against the fear that is so
pervasive in our culture and respond to
the world in love.

SCRIPTURE
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the
faith; be courageous; be strong. Do
everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14

PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you
can be praying for so that God’s glory
will be known there:
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Lord,
We confess that we are afraid. We are
also in awe of the love that compelled
you to die for those who despised you.
We pray that this same love would
compel us to love our neighbors, love
our communities, and even love our
enemies. Help us to love the people
in ___________ and not be afraid of
them. We pray that our love for you
and your Kingdom, would compel us
to follow your lead and your teachings
in Matthew 18 where you taught us to
leave the ninety-nine and go to look for
the one that wandered off. Lord help us
to not stay huddled together with the 99
out of fear but to be willing to send from
among us those who are willing to go
in search of the lost in North Africa. We
pray in Jesus’ name. Amen!
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ALL SHOOK UP Thank you Lord for shaking things up
In 2007, we committed ourselves to in _________________. History tells
seeing North Africa transformed. We us that some of the greatest movements
began praying for God to shake the toward Christ emerge out of tumultuous
region, and WOW did He answer. Not a times. So we ask that you would use this
day goes by that it we don’t see it in the unrest for your greater purpose. Please
headlines. May this be the beginning of help those in North Africa who are
changing over 1,000 years of history. crying for freedom to find lasting peace.
The kind of peace that can only come
SCRIPTURE through one King, the King of Kings
“The Lord reigns, let the nations who said “Come to me, all you who are
tremble; he sits enthroned between the weary and burdened, and I will give you
cherubim, let the earth shake. Great is rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn
the Lord in Zion; he is exalted over all from me, for I am gentle and humble
the nations. Let them praise your great in heart, and you will find rest for your
and awesome name—he is holy.” souls.” We pray in the name of Jesus,
Psalm 99:1-3 that they would find you, your peace,
and your rest. Amen.
PRAYER
Choose a city in North Africa that you For more prayer ideas for North Africa,
can be praying for so that God’s glory go to [Link]/goprayer
will be known there: