DAY 1: THE MISSIONARY'S OWN RELATIONSHIP TO GOD

• That they would put aside all malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy & slander so that like newborn babes they would long for the pure milk of the word

• That they would pray without ceasing, praying at  all times in the Spirit, ever on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints

• That they would be careful how they conduct themselves, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, continually filled with God's Spirit

• That they would grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

• That they would deny self daily, take up their cross and follow Jesus, submitting to Him, resisting the devil.

DAY 2: THE MISSIONARY'S PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL LIFE

• Adaptation to the climate

• Health in the midst of disease

• Safety in danger

• Victory over loneliness

• Victory over depression

DAY 3: THE MISSIONARY'S FAMILY

• Husband/wife relationship

• Children

• Relationship with others

• Family life as a model to nationals

DAY 4: THE MISSIONARY'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE

• Language study

• Continual fluency improvement

• Cultural adaptation and understanding

DAY 5: THE MISSIONARY'S MINISTRY

• Teaching (Col 1:28-note, Col 1:29-note), preaching (1Co 1:23,2:2), witnessing (Acts 1:8) making disciples (Mt 28:19, 20 2Ti 2:2-note)

• Pray that God may open up to them a wide door for the Word of the Lord so that it would spread rapidly and be glorified (Col 4:2, 3-note, 2Th 3:1, 2, 3)

• Pray for prepared hearts that hear the Word (Mk 4:33, Mt 13:23, Lk 11:28), receive it (Acts 11:1, Jas 1:21-note), and bear fruit with perseverance (Lk 8:15, Mk 4:20)

• Pray that when they speak, God will give them the words (cp Mt 10:19, Mk 13:11, Lk 12:11, 12, Lk 21:14, 15) so that they can speak forth the mystery of the Gospel with boldness and without fear (Ep 6:19-note).

DAY 6: RELATIONSHIP WITH FELLOW WORKERS

• Other missionaries

• Other mission groups

• National evangelists, pastors and teachers

DAY 7: HIS COUNTRY OF SERVICE

• Government – national and local

• Political situation

• Visas, continued open doors

• Outreach to cities, villages and tribes