Category: Oceania/Antarctica

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Goudier Island.

1. Goudier Island began as a WW2 outpost established by British troops. Pray that a current resident will yield to the Holy Spirit, and thus win the war that wages in his soul.
2. Antarctica’s summer season is from October – March. During this time, the continent’s population swells to 4,000. Pray that as summer residents are settling in for their stay, there will be Christians sprinkled among them who will make a difference for eternity.
3. Pray that God will make His Word easily accessible to the people at Goudier Island, via paper or digital copies.

Psalm 99

This post was originally published on October 8, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Avarua District.

1. Pray for a salesman at this motorcycle / car lot to hear about the greatest deal of all time, and realize that there’s no gimmick about genuine salvation.
2. Edna’s Anchor is a popular diving attraction off the nearby coast. Here, one can see an iron anchor embedded in coral. Pray for the salvation of the next two divers who explore Edna’s Anchor.
3. Pray for security staff at the Raratonga International Airport to see their spiritual needs, and find the answer to those needs in Jesus.

Deuteronomy 7:9

This post was originally published on February 11, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Auckland.

1. Many people enjoy the smell of coffee. Pray for a worker at the Roma Coffee Company to have an aroma in his / her life that’s even better – the fragrance of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14-15).
2. A nickname of Auckland is “City of Sails.” Pray for a sailor today to come to know Jesus, the Master of the Sea.
3. The world’s largest Polynesian population is in Auckland (flightcentre.com.au). Pray for Polynesian churches to be established, that many more disciples may be added to the kingdom of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

This post was originally published on February 27, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Palau.

1. Pray for pilots flying over the area to look down and see the cross-shaped building, and be convicted of their need to put their faith in what Jesus did for them at the cross.
2. The US Embassy is by the highway that runs past the cross-shaped building, though the embassy is right above the view of the picture. Pray for nationals who have contract work with the embassy to also hear about Jesus from a Christian while working there.
3. Pray for school kids burdened down with a lot of homework to meet the God who cares about every detail of their lives.

Lamentations 3:21-23

This post was originally published on October 27, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Danco Island.

1. About 5,000 people live in Antarctica during its summer (October – March). The population drops to 1,000 during winter. Pray for scientists finishing up their winter stay to see the glory of the Creator reaching even where they are.
2. Danco Island is a penguin rookery. Pray that tourists planning to visit this home of 1500+ penguins will think of the care God has for them when they observe how the penguins protect/shield their young.
3. Pray for scientific discoveries supporting the Biblical view of young earth Creationism to be made and widely publicized.

Hebrews 13:3

This post was originally published on August 23, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Newman.

1. Newman’s iron ore mine is the largest open cut mine on earth, with virtually a limitless amount of iron available. Pray for two miners to be saved today.
2. Pray for single adults driving around the above round-a-bout today to know the Friend Who sticks closer than a brother.
3. Ophthalmia Range is a mountain range near Newman named by a man who had temporarily lost his eyesight, but not his sense of humor. Pray for hikers there to have their spiritual eyes opened.

Numbers 6:24-26

This post was originally published on September 15, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Indarung.

1. Christ is the Rock from Whom flows living water. Pray for visitors who come to this waterfall to find refuge in Christ as their Rock.

2. Pray for 12 year olds in Indarung to ask questions and hear God’s answers about the meaning of life.

3. Pray for city residents 90 years old and above to receive Christ as their Savior before it’s too late.

Matthew 5:14-16

This post was originally published on July 4, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kerikeri.

1. Pray for people who will be eating at these tables this weekend to come and dine at the Master’s table as well.
2. Kerikeri is home to the oldest exotic tree in New Zealand, a “Williams Good Christian” variety pear tree planted by missionary John Butler in 1819. It is still bearing fruit today. Pray for the work of missionaries in Kerikeri to continue bearing fruit spiritually until the Lord returns.
3. Pray for a Christian living in Kerikeri who wrestles with anger management to see and enact a path to victory from God’s word.

2 Timothy 2:1-7

This post was originally published on April 29, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Burnt Pine.

1. Pray for the families who live in the five houses above to meet Jesus and invite Him into their lives.
2. Burnt Pine is Norfolk Island’s largest town, with a population of around 200. Pray for the Word of God to take root in the lives of many residents.
3. Pray for tourists enjoying vistas such as Captain Cook’s Lookout to have moments of reflection in which they hear the still, small voice of God.

Revelation 4:11

This post was originally published on January 10, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Jabat Island.

1. Behind the tree is a radio tower. Pray for each person involved with the tower / station to have an opportunity to tune in to the Savior’s redemptive program.
2. There are many shipwrecks around the Marshall Islands, from the 1500’s (colonial era) to WW2. Pray for divers exploring these to also discover Christ, in Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:3).
3. Most of the Marshall Islands are coral atolls, but Jabat is a rocky island. Pray for one family there to decide this week to build their lives on the Rock of Ages.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

This post was originally published on December 20, 2021.