Prayer.

Well, all, I'm travelling to Northern Ireland in a week. I wanted to post my itenerary for those who are planning to pray (and those who stumble upon this and are prompted to pray):

Pre-, During-, and Post-trip: Pray for me and my family. Pray for my wife as she cares for our two kids. Pray for health, strength, rest. Pray for the appointments that God is orchestrating during the travel-time and the ten days in County Down. Pray for the necessary finances to be provided.

Thursday, September 20: Travelling. Pray for safety, pray for the person I'll sit next to on the flight, and all other travel related needs.

Friday, September 21: Landing in Dublin, making my way to County Down. I will be travelling by planes, trains, and automobiles by this time. Pray for smooth connections with the trains and buses along the route. Pray God's blessings upon Jamie and Sara for their hospitality in housing me.

Saturday, September 22: Phone-calls, visits to connect with people to establish a general plan for the meetings over the next week.

Sunday, September 23: Potentially speaking in a local church gathering morning and evening. Pray for God's words to find ears that are ready to hear Him speak to them.

Monday, September 24 thru Thursday, September 27: Pray for a multitude of one-on-one meetings. Pray for my discernment as I learn about the successes and challenges of individuals who are engaged in various types and levels of ministry in Northern Ireland. Ask for God to move powerfully in our times of conversational worship. One of these evenings will be spent teaching a group of worship leaders.

Friday, September 28: Pray for me as I spend this entire day with the staff of Project Evangelism. Pray for God's blessings on Richie for his hospitality in allowing me to stay with him for the final days of my trip.

Saturday, September 29: Pray for the group that God reveals through the course of the week who will climb Slieve Donard together for a time of reflection and worship.

Sunday, September 30: Potentially speaking in a local church gathering morning and evening. Pray for God's words to find ears that are ready to hear Him speak to them.

Monday, October 1: Travelling. Pray for safety, pray for the person I'll sit next to on the flight, and all other travel related needs.

I look forward to updating all of you from time to time on this blog. Check back every once in a while to hear what God is up to during the trip!