Unity Prayer Watch - 2015
For the worldwide Moravian Unity -its 22 Unity Provinces. 2 Unity Undertakings. 6 Mission Provinces. and 16
Mission Areas:
 The Unity Standing Committee on Theology
 The Unity Mission and Development Board
 The Unity Women's Desk, and its coordinator, the Rev. Patty Garner.
 The Unity Provinces, Mission Provinces, Mission Areas, witnessing to their people and in many places
struggling with poverty or with secularization.
 For the 2 Unity Undertakings: the Unity Archives; and the work at Star Mountain, Ramallah.
 The unity of the worldwide Unity, given very differing cultures and circumstances in our provinces
 That the Unity may remain faithful to its calling and mission.
For the Unity Board, pray for . ..
 the Unity Board Chair, Robert Hopcroft, and the other members of the Unity Executive Committee
 the Unity Business Administrator, Jørgen Bøytler
 the vision and structure of the Unity Mission & Development Board
Unity Provinces
For the Alaska province, pray for...
 the 23 congregations and their pastors;
 the provincial board and its chairperson Rev. Isaac Amik;
 a faithful and committed servant to fill a vacant Christian Education/Youth Director position in the province;
 the Alaska Bible Seminary--gratitude for more people who are feeling called to study and prayers to meet the
need for more housing that is now necessary;
 problems among the youth with alcohol, suicide, and other difficulties; and
 situations of division within the province.
For the America Northern province, pray for...
 the 92 congregations and 3 emerging ministries that they may be agents of change in their communities;
 the PEC president, Betsy Miller and the other members of the Provincial Elders' Conference: David Bennett,
Jim Hicks, Bryan Peacock, Wilton Grannum, Judy Kaaua, Jill Westbrook, and Tom Zimmer, as they serve the
church through leadership and administration.
For the Costa Rica province, pray for...
 the three congregations in San Jose and Limon;
 the situation of conflict and division within the group that formerly made up the Pavas congregation;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Leopoldo Pixley;
 the building of the School of Worship and Music and the Multi-use Building
 the search for teachers for the School of Music and Worship;
 the youth and young adult ministries and the development of leadership in this area;
 the Sunday School and students of theology; and the discipleship program.
For the Czech province, pray for...
 the 16 congregations and 22 mission places that form the province;
 the new provincial board and its chairperson, Peter Krasny;
 fruits from the youth conference and annual whole church conference;
 continued reconciliation of the two groups of Moravians;
 the ministry of bishops Petr Krasny, Evald Rucky and Jan Klas;
 the focus of congregations on the needs of the society around them, and for the resources for their projects
and activities;
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for the first Moravian Zion High School which was started in September, 2012-for its students, the provision
of high-quality teachers, and a successful beginning;
for the successful establishment of the Pedagogy and Social High School of J. Blahoslav in Chrastava, that a
location will be found and government approval of this school so that it can open in September 2014;
for the establishment of the first gypsy congregation named Neva Diivipen which means a new life and their
60 congregants, and for the reconciliation seen between the Czech and Romany ethnic groups at the Regional
prayer conference this past spring;
the recurring influence of the Communists upon the country; and
for the ongoing mission work in Poland, begun in 2008 and the mission family sent there one year ago and the
celebration in the fall of 2013 of 270 years since its foundation when the Moravians arrived there.
For the Democratic Republic of Congo province, pray for…
 Bishop Moise Tshimanga and the leadership of the province;
 6 deacons ordained and 5 presbyters consecrated by Bishop Errol Moos of South Africa; and
 continued evangelism and outreach in the areas around Mwene Ditu.
For the Eastern West Indies province, pray for...
 the 50 congregations, 3 fellowships and 1 united congregation (Methodist, Presbyterian and Moravian)
scattered in eight islands under five different governments;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Cortroy Jarvis;
 the ways and means to meet financial indebtedness and commitments to students in theological training;
 provincial preparedness for inevitable hurricanes;
 the mission work led by Br. Errol Connor and future work with the North American BWM for outreach to
Grenada and Tortola where a Moravian Fellowship exists;
 the opportunity to address the HIV/AIDS issues in the region; and
 the opportunity for closer ties between this province and the North American Provinces (North and South).
For the European Continental province, pray for...
 the 26 congregations and 12 fellowships and outstations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Johannes Welschen and the mission chair Raimund Hertszch; the
continuing integration and growth of the German church;
 new witness opportunities within Germany;
 thousands of Surinamese immigrants in Holland, many who are Moravians, only some of whom have
reconnected with the Moravian Church;
 the work of education as it exists within the communities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Zeist, Gnadau,
Konigsfeld and Tossens and a new opportunity to have a school in Herrnhut;
 the development of mission work in Cottbus, Germany;
 the extension of the work in the Baltic countries, in particular Estonia;
 the continued influence of the Losungen (Daily Texts) with a printing of more than 1million copies; and
 the ministry of the Danish Mission Board in Albania, including: Jørgen Bøytler, and the mission staff in
Christiansfeld; Young people and others serving in Tanzania; Edi and Vjollca Mazi, Merita Meko, Viola
Grillo, Dena Grillo, Elona and other new Albanian Christians; and many Albanians to find salvation in Christ.
For the Great Britain and Ireland province, pray for...
 the 33 congregations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Gillian Taylor;
 new vision for pastors and members as churches decline numerically;
 the four new students entering seminary to prepare for pastoral service;
 the involvements of the British Mission Board in North India, Jamaica, Tanzania, and Nepal;
 the opportunity for renewal and increased interest in the work of the Church in Britain;
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the new initiatives connected with the ministry to youth and the two independent boarding schools with a
combined student body of 900;
God's blessing on our small churches as they work and witness in an aggressively secular civil society - may
ministers and congregations know God's strength, vision and purpose and have the courage needed for the
coming years;
the Moravian Church in Britain to take up opportunities for diaconal work that may occur during the next
few years;
the Provincial Board and for all the Provincial Committees that form part of the work of the Church Renewal Committee that seeks to deepen the spiritual life of the Province - Social Responsibility Committee
that seeks to relate Christian faith to contemporary issues and challenge Christians - Finance Committee as
they review the finances of the Province - Church Service Advisory Board who oversee training and
vocations - Faith and Order with their ecumenical work;
the three students studying for the ministry and for our new student Pastor. Give thanks for all our lay
preachers and the work of shared ministry in our congregations;
the ministers who have recently retired and those who will retire in the next few years. Thank God for their
faithful service and pray that they will find blessings in this new phase of their Christian life and ministry.
Thank God for the retired Ministers who still serve tl1e Church faithfully in prayer, preaching and other tasks;
our youth work. Give thanks for our Summer Camp, youth weekends, youth work in congregations and the
active young adults who are organizing themselves. Pray that this work will lead to committed young
disciples of Jesus.; and
the two independent Moravian Schools, their students, staff and governors and their place within the
British Province.
For the Honduras province, pray for…
 the 83 congregations that form the province;
 the positive signs of reconciliation between the Province and the Mission Province to continue;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Harlan Macklin, to show leadership with the reconciliation process;
and Cristobal Smith, leading the 1ifission Province, to also demonstrate a commitment to reconciliation;
 Bishop Evelio Romero and the ministry of pastors and their families;
 the medical program and its leaders, Dr. Ovelio Lopez and Dr. Kenneth Serapio, its clinics, the outreach to the
Garifuna people group; and the Clinic's maternal health work and ministry to divers through the
hyperbaric chamber;
 Rick Nelson, missionary from the North American Board of World Mission serving in Ahuas to help with
issues of financial management;
 theological education through the Bible Institute in Puerto Lempira and Andrew and Amy Fields (and baby
Irene) of the Reformed Church in America who are now in Honduras to help with this pastoral training;
 the needs of the administrative leaders of the province and the mission of the Moravian Church in Honduras;
 strength and wisdom as they confront ongoing division within the church and the effects of drug-trafficking
and ongoing violence in their country.
For the Jamaica province, pray for...
 the 56 congregations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Paul Gardner;
 the pastors, most of whom are bi-vocational due to the poverty of the country;
 the camping and evangelistic programs of the province;
 the opportunity for closer ties in mission with the North American Board of World Mission;
 the United Theological College of the West Indies, where Jamaican and EWI Moravian pastors are usually
trained; and
 program initiatives aimed at crime reduction through youth auxiliaries and possibilities for employment.
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For the Malawi province, pray for...
 the 10 congregations and 11 outstations that form the province;
 the provincial board and chairman Henry Mwakibinga;
 the furtherance of evangelism to reach out to more people;
 the furtherance of social and economic activities to the poor people of Malawi; and
 relief for the ongoing issues of flooding that impact their people.
For the Nicaragua province, pray for...
 the 190 congregations of different ethnicities throughout the country;
 the Provincial Board and its chair, Cora Antonio;
 the social development ministry of ADSIM, that it deals with the many challenges of the social ills it faces;
 continued growth in numbers and stewardship of resources;
 the medical and public health programs being developed in Bilwaskarma;
 new outreach efforts in the interior region of Matagalpa.
 the growing and pervasive presence of the drug trade along the coast; and
 reduced tensions among the three ethnic groups which comprise the Moravian Church - the Creole, Miskito,
and Mayangna.
For the South Africa province, pray for…
 the 80 main stations and 71 outstations that form the province;
 the chairperson, Brian Abrahams, and provincial board;
 the church and government in combating the spread of HN/AIDS and helping the many AIDS orphans in the
country as well as their Masangane AIDS program;
 the challenging economic situation of the country;
 the decaying moral fabric of our society as seen in violence against women and children;
 the impact of the legacy of racism;
 the influence of the Holy Spirit as the church participates in God's transformative mission for the "Healing of
the World"; and
 bishops: Augustine Joemath; Lennox Mcubusi and Sithembiso Ngqakayi.
For the Suriname province, pray for...
 the 64 congregations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Reynard Pansa;
 72 primary and advanced elementary education schools, four homes for the elderly, seven boarding schools,
three Moravian hospitals, and youth ministries;
 continuing evangelism among the church's many ethnic groups;
 the evangelistic work in French Guyana, , the Interior and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba; and
 the theological education program under the direction of John Kent.
For the Tanzania (Lake Tanganyika) province, pray for...
 blessings on the more than 26.000 Moravians, the 20 ministers and 89 evangelists;
 means for places of worship may be found and for the new parishes in Itendu, Uyugo and Ibambo; and
 training of more pastors, for the chainnan, Charles Katale, and leaders, Br. Ernest Vuzuka, Br. Peter
Mayengo and others.
For the Tanzania (Northern) province, pray for...
 the 25 congregations and 3 outstations that form the province;
 the provincial board and chair Peter Malema;
 the ministers and the people in the area who are not yet reached with the Gospel; and
 the chainnan Br. Silas H. Mwamwezi and other leaders and ministers.
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For the Tanzania (Rukwa) province, pray for...
 the 47 congregations that form the province;
 provincial chair person, Nebort Kipeta Sikazwe;
 the Mlimani Theological College and its students; and
 the transition in leadership of the province;
For the Tanzania (Southern) province, pray for...
 the 120 congregations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, C. J. Mwaitebele;
 continued growth in numbers and stewardship of resources; and
 the province's leadership of the Moravian Church in Malawi.
For the Tanzania (South-West) province, pray for…
 the 151 congregations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its vice- chairperson Bro. Sichone;
 the staff of the hospital at Mbozi;
 the teachers and students at TEKU University in Mbeya;
 continued growth in numbers and stewardship of resources including the positive acceptance of the
stewardship principle of the "tithe";
 resolution to the impact of hunger as many are facing shortage of food due to poor harvests;
 the work in the "Northern District" which now includes 12 congregations and 10 outstations; and
 special prayer for the Moravian Church in Tanzania in general, especially the Eastern Mission Province and
ongoing conflict, that God may show them the way to speak the truth which will bring them reconciliation.
For the Tanzania (Western) province, pray for…
 the 59 main congregations and dozens of preaching stations;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Ezekiel Yona, and Bishop Isaac Nicodemo;
 the hospital and its staff in Sikonge as it confronts many difficulties in providing care; along with the many
dispensaries of the Moravian Church;
 church-run schools of Bishop Kisanji, Lusangi and Ussoke;
 supervision of mission areas in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda; and
 mission among the Sukuma people of the Lake Victoria region and also in the southern district.
For the Zambia province, pray for…
 the 17 congregations and 49 outstations that form the province;
 the Zambian Moravians may find strength in the Lord; and
 for the leaders, including the chairman, Happy Crodwel Sikafunda. Mission Provinces.
Mission Province of Burundi, pray for…
 guidance and strength as they continue to develop their church as a new Mission Province; and
 wisdom and vision for the leadership of the church.
Mission Province of the Czech Republic, pray for...
 the 9 congregations and 7 outstations that form the province;
 the leadership of this new mission province and chair, Ondrej Halama; and
 the ministry and development of the church.
Moravian Church in Eastern Tanzania and Zanzibar, pray for...
 the 56 congregations and 10 outstations that form the province;
 many people in the Dar Es Salaam area and along the Eastern coast of Tanzania to be reached with the love
of Christ;
 peaceful resolution to be found for ongoing conflict within the church;
 the Moravian Church to gain the needed permissions to open churches and get registrations in Zanzibar,
without which the government does not allow services to be held; and
 the faithful witness of Moravians within a strong Muslim area.
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Moravian Church in Guyana, pray for…
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Brinmore Phaul, a bi-vocational minister;
 the 8 congregations of the province that they be revitalized with increased stewardship and commitment to
Christ; and wisdom to address vexing issues related to crime and violence, out-migration of strong leaders,
economic development, land use, and a high incidence of HIV/AIDS; and
 the leadership of the Mission Province as they seek becoming a full Unity Province.
Mission Province of Honduras, pray for...
 the 74 congregations that form the province;
 the provincial board and its chairperson, Cristobal Smith, and bishop Sandoval Martinez;
 the Bible Institute in Ahuas, its leadership and students; and
 projects for providing more resources for students at the Bible Institute.
Moravian Church in Newfoundland and Labrador, pray for...
 the provincial board, chair Sarah Jensen and all leaders of the province;
 opportunities for theological education and the preparation of new leaders and pastors;
 the 4 established congregations in Goose Bay, Makkovik, Hopedale and Nain and several smaller groups of
Moravians in Postville and St. John's, Newfoundland;
 growing discipleship through their Bible study program;
 a vital youth ministry among the churches; and
 the partnership with the Anglican Diocese in Newfoundland that has started that more Anglican priests feel a
call to serve along the coast Hopedale; and stewardship and commitment growth among church members
Mission Areas
Moravian Church in Angola
Moravian Church in Belize
Moravian Church in Cuba * (Armando Rusindo, President)
Moravian Church in East Congo
Moravian Church in French Guiana
Moravian work among the Garifuna people in Honduras
Moravian Church in Haiti
Moravian Church in Iringa (Tanzania)
Moravian Church in Kenya
Unity of Brothers and Sisters in Peru * (Manuel Verástegui, leader)
Moravian Church in Ruvuma and Njombe (Tanzania)
Moravian Church in Rwanda
Moravian Church in Sierra Leone* (Mohamed Braima, leader)
Moravian Church in South Asia
Moravian Church in Uganda
Moravian Church in Zanzibar
* indicates under the care of the Board of World Mission.
Unity Undertakings
Star Mountain, Ramallah, Palestine
Unity Archives, Hernnhut, Germany
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Other Prayers
 For our nation, pray for…
 the president of the United States, and all elected officials as they seek to govern, that they might do so with
justice and concern for the poor and those without voice;
 ecumenical relationships: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Episcopal Church with
whom we are in full communion; our covenant partnership with the Presbyterian Church in the USA;
bilateral dialogue with the United Methodist Church with whom we are moving toward full communion; for
our work with Christian Churches Together . For the Rev. Bob Sawyer, representing both the Southern and
Northern Provinces at Churches for Middle East Peace; for our membership and participation in the World
Council of Churches, the National Council of Churches of Christ; for our work with the North Carolina,
Virginia, and Florida Councils of Churches;
 increasing peace, mutual respect and harmony, particularly in areas experiencing protracted violence and fear;
 the issues of health care, violence, racial tensions, domestic violence, child abuse, and poverty (to name a
few) that impact the people of our continent and our faithful response to people of great need.
For Interprovincial boards and entities, pray for…
 the Interprovincial Board of Communication and its staff: Mike Riess, Arlene Clendenning, Renee Schoeller,
and Chuck Stoltz;
 the Moravian Ministries Foundation in America: Paul McLaughlin, Chi-Chi Messick, Laura Watson and
Lee Morgan;
 the Moravian Music Foundation: Nola Reed Knouse, Gwyneth Michel, Erik Salswedel, and Margaret Brady;
 the Board of World Mission. Pray for the staff: Judy Ganz, Sam Gray, Justin Rabbach, Jill Kolodziej, Kay
Odegaard, Sheila Beaman, and Joel Landreth.
 Moravian College and Theological Seminary. Bryon Grigsby, President. Frank Crouch, Vice President and
Dean of the Seminary.
For our province, pray for...
 56 congregations and nine fellowships that form the Province;
 the twelve Regional Conferences of Churches: Dan Springs, Florida District; Mount Ararat, North Branch,
Peters Brook; Pilot Mountain; Salem Creek; Salisbury Road; South Branch; South Wachovia; Sunrise;
Yadkin View.
 new and emerging ministries: Anthony's Plot (Russ May); Come and Worship (Brad Bennett).
 the clergy of our province as they minister in settings as diverse as congregations, board and agencies,
prisons, theological seminaries and hospitals;
 Church Educators serving our congregations and in other settings;
 retired pastors and their spouse;
 bishops residing in our province: Wayne Burkette, Sam Gray, Graham Rights, Lane Sapp, John Wilson as
they pray for the work of the church and provide counsel for our pastors;
 our candidates for ordained ministry and those seeking God's leading toward avenues of service in the church;
 the members of the Provincial Elders' Conference: Ron Bell, Ray Burke, Peggy Carter, Daniel Crews, David
Guthrie, Chris Thore, Joyce Vance; Joe Moore (Assistant to the PEC President); Beverly Johnson (Executive
Assistant).
 increasing health and vitality of our congregations as we focus together on eight characteristics: relationship
with Christ, Worship, Mission, Ministry, Cooperation, Leadership, Stewardship, and Growth.
 living into the themes identified at our 2014 Synod: use of technology, worship, Moravian identity,
innovation and new programs, gifts identification and development.
 the Board of Cooperative Ministries and its staff: Executive Director, Ruth Cole Burcaw; Director of Youth,
College and Young Adult Ministries, Doug Rights; Director of Congregational Ministries and Resources,
Beth Hayes; Administrative Assistant, Heather Stephenson; Communications Coordinator, Sarah Hubbard.
 the Provincial Support Services Board. Chairperson, Katherine Wilkerson. Members: Ron Bell, David
Guthrie, Joe Harris, Sabrina Maksi, David Marcus, Jerry Smith.
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the Provincial Treasurer's Office: Treasurer, Dennis Stanfield. Lynda Culler, Donna Hampton, Vicky Yates.
Sunnyside Ministry and its staff: Directory, Tommy Cole; Assistant Director, Susan Roediger;
Administrative Coordinator, Jonathan Barnes.
the Provincial Women's Board. President, Janet Doub. Administrative Assistant, Cindy Lamb.
the Mission Society of the Moravian Church, South. President, Donna Hurt.
the ministry of Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center, and its staff: Director, Tres Fordham; Assistant
Director, Terry Rausch; Facilities Manager, Dan Jayne; Program Manager, Scarlett Dowdy; Office Manager,
Teresa Cude.
the Moravian Archives and its staff: Richard Starbuck, Nicole Crabbe, Grace Robinson.
Salemtowne Moravian Retirement Community. President/CEO, Joseph Lydon. Board of Trustees Chair,
John Ferguson.
Salem Academy and College. President, Lorraine Sterritt. Board of Trustees Chair, Stephen Jennings.
For your congregation, pray for...
 discernment of God's leading for how your church participates in God's ongoing work;
 your joint board, and program committees;
 your pastor(s);
 members and those involved with the life and witness of the congregation;
 those with special needs (such as the ill and the home-bound);
 ministries of worship, music, education and nurture, outreach and evangelism, and social justice;
 organizations of the congregation; and
 local ecumenical and community programs.
"I thank my God every time I remember you,
constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you
because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now"
Philippians 1:3-5
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