Sunday 22 March

Matthew 10:26-27

“Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Whatever I tell you in the dark speak it in the light; and what you hear in the ear preach it on the housetops”

Prayer Focus for the Day

FAITH BASED ORGANISATIONS

• Pray that FTN can effectively partner with other Faith Based Organizations and thereby strengthen the message of Face The Nation and share resources.
• Pray for the following organizations that FTN is already working with:
• Scripture Union- there is a Scripture Union Club in every school. Some are more active than others. There is a lack of resources for the clubs in the schools. Pray that every school can have an effective Scripture Union Staff Advisor
• Youth for Christ- is working in many schools around the country. We have members of their performing arts team seconded to FTN for 10 weeks to help boost our Rally Teams
• Love Botswana- is an organization that works with The International Bible Society in presenting a Bible based curriculum called Reach for Life. They are mostly active in the Maun area
• True Love Waits- some of our curriculum is based on the True Love Waits. We are looking to partner further with them in the distribution of abstinence pledge cards
• Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Programme (BOCAIP) Centre in Gaborone. For the past two years they have offered counseling and HIV/AIDS testing

Saturday 21 March

Luke 10:2-3

Then He said unto them, “The harvest is truly great, but the labourers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest. Go your way; behold I send you out as sheep among wolves”

Prayer Focus for the Day

GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPARTMENTS AND TEACHERS

• The FTN volunteers work under the supervision of the Guidance and Counseling Departments in the schools. Pray for good relationships between the volunteers and staff of these departments.
• That the department is Christian based so that there is a mutual understanding between FTN and Guidance departments
• Pray for Christian teachers in the schools that they might be a shining light to the students and that they would be of support and encouragement to the volunteers

Friday 20 March

2 Timothy 2:1-3

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving thanks be made for all men, for kings and all whom are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of our God and Saviour

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

GOODHOPE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
SOUTH REGION
Pitsane

Background information gathered in 2008

• The school staff was very supportive
• FTN volunteers were able to teach all the 5 lessons despite starting 2 weeks late
• Abstinence club started and many enrolled
• There was a great need for Bibles; even Scripture Union didn’t have any
• Some Muslim students when they saw the label on the rally team’s combi, tried to cause havoc, claiming they were made to attend a Christian service

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

• Pray that FTN might find favour with all school principals
• Pray that these men and women might turn to God as they face the daunting task of leading these schools that are plagued with problems
• Pray that God would raise up godly men and women who have a passion for the youth of Botswana
• Pray that principals would take FTN programme seriously and thereby encourage an openness by staff and students

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Christian students
There are literally thousands of Christian teenagers in this country. Many of them do not own a Bible or have little access to proper godly discipleship. Pray for these Christians. Pray that God would keep them safe from the clutches of Satan and that they would grow in the knowledge and grace of Jesus. Pray that they might learn what it means to live an abundant, fruit bearing life, free from the ravages of their past sin.

Thursday 19 March

John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free you are free indeed.

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

MOSHUPA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
SOUTH REGION
Moshupa

Background information gathered in 2008

• Students had problems with drug and alcohol abuse
• Witchcraft
• Disunity

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Breaking with culture
While we all know that our culture plays a large role in defining who we are, there are practices in all cultures that are against the will of God. There is a sense, among teens, that they are victims of their culture- that is how it is and that is how it will always have to be. Pray that teens will start to discern between what is wholesome and healthy in their culture and what is not. Pray that they would be able to break the bonds of these cultural expectations and their resignation to the system. Pray that teens would redefine culture in this country so that it is based on Biblical principles.

Wednesday 18 March

Proverbs 4:7; 9:10-11

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding”

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you”

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

SEEPAPITSO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
SOUTH REGION
Kanye

Background information gathered in 2008

• Drug and alcohol related problems in the school
• Double shift school: inadequate time to counsel with students
• School very receptive due to FTN 2007 positive influence
• Apostolic Faith Mission Pastor very helpful to the extent of accommodating volunteers.
• One volunteer was mugged

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Struggle with education Many students expressed an interest in wanting to do better but struggled with their studies. Many felt they needed extra tuition and that accomplishing their dreams was unrealistic because of their home situations and socio-economic factors. Many volunteers held extra tuition classes. Pray for these students that they will persevere and have a spirit of tenacity.

Tuesday 17 March

Matthew 6:14-15

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

MATSHEKGE HILL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL REGION
Bobonong

Background information gathered in 2008

• Students had problems with drug and alcohol abuse,
• Students also felt that abstaining was not a realistic option, especially in the world we are living in today.

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Unforgiveness Counseling teenagers through unforgiveness was extremely common. Unforgiveness is like drinking a bottle of poison and hoping that the other person will die. Pray that Satan would not be able to deceive people into believing that unforgiveness must be owned and fed. Pray that there would be a measure of understanding that forgiveness is not so much for the person who has wronged but for the person who has been wronged.

Tuesday 17 March

Matthew 6:14-15

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

MATSHEKGE HILL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL REGION
Bobonong

Background information gathered in 2008

• Students had problems with drug and alcohol abuse,
• Students also felt that abstaining was not a realistic option, especially in the world we are living in today.

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Unforgiveness
Counseling teenagers through unforgiveness was extremely common. Unforgiveness is like drinking a bottle of poison and hoping that the other person will die. Pray that Satan would not be able to deceive people into believing that unforgiveness must be owned and fed. Pray that there would be a measure of understanding that forgiveness is not so much for the person who has wronged but for the person who has been wronged.

Sunday 15 March

Psalm 139:14-17

“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works. And that my soul knows very well. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, o God! How great is the sum of them!

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

SHASHE RIVER SECONDARY SCHOOL
NORTH REGION
Shashe

Background information gathered in 2008

• Received some resistance from staff.

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Self worth The most common and overwhelming feedback suggests that students generally have little or no sense of self worth or an individual and unique identity. Most of these other problems are just symptoms of this problem. Pray that as the youth turn to Jesus, they will know and understand that they are a unique and special creation.

Saturday 14 March

Psalm 32:1,2&5

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered, blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit. I acknowledge d my sin to you and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. “

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

TUTUME McCONNELL COLLEGE
NORTH REGION
Tutume

Background information gathered in 2008

• Staff were not very welcoming of FTN volunteers
• Positive response and support from the Guidance and Counseling Department
• Students were very open to the message of FTN
• Serpentine spirit

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Abortion The killing of innocent babies by teenagers who rarely understand the full consequences and aftermath of their decision is on the increase. Pray that God will have mercy and open the eyes of these girls who take the desperate action of taking life and death into their own hands.

Friday 13 March

Titus 2:11-12

“For the grace of God brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.”

NB: The word ‘soberly’ translates the Greek word ‘sophronos’ It signifies acting in a responsible manner, sensibly, prudently, being in self control and in full possession of the intellectual and emotional faculties

SCHOOL PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

FRANCISTOWN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
NORTH REGION
Francistown

Background information gathered in 2008

Double shift school: Extra curricular activities were disorganized and this made it difficult for the volunteers to spend time with students outside of the classroom
Students were rowdy and uncooperative
Drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancy
Average response to the abstinence message
No support from teachers

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Lack of sexual values In the important area of sexual values, there are very few positive role models in the community. There is no plumb line, no yardstick to measure what is good and wholesome and what is God’s plan. Pray against the myth that sexual change is impossible. Pray that there is an understanding that abstinence from sex and faithfulness in marriage is both viable and realistic.

MATER SPEI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
NORTH REGION
Francistown

Background information gathered in 2008

Volunteers had a very warm welcome from staff and students
A Christian based school meant that staff and students were open.
Students needed help with study skills.

COUNTRY WIDE PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE DAY

Drug abuse Drug abuse amongst teenagers is on the increase. It is still largely the use of marijuana but other drugs are more readily available in the more urbanised communities. Pray that the forces of evil that promote this will be bound and stopped.