Category: Oceania/Antarctica

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

1. The photographer of the above picture was standing under a sea arch. Pray for that photographer and his family to come to know Christ if they don’t already.
2. The entire country of Niue has a population of less than 2,000 people, and the village of Hikutavake had 49 residents in 2017. Pray for each person in Hikutavake to receive a personal gospel witness this year.
3. There is a memorial honoring men from Hikutavake who served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in WW1. Pray for any living relatives of theirs to trust Jesus, the Victor in the greatest expedition of history.

John 14:1-6

This post was originally published on January 3, 2022.

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

1. American Samoa was a very important US fortification / training base in the WW2 Pacific theater. The above picture is the Blunts Point Battery, which has a commanding view of the harbor. Pray for visitors admiring this gun to find victory in their personal war against sin.
2. American Samoa is a US territory, whose chief export is StarKist canned tuna. Pray for anyone eating a tuna sandwich from American Samoa today to also be witnessed to by a fisher of men.
3. Pray for people reading books from Utelei’s Feleti Barstow Library today to come across a sentence that the Holy Spirit will use to direct their thoughts toward Christ.

Ephesians 6:10-18

This post was originally published on December 28, 2021.

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

1. The village of London has about 2,000 residents. Pray for the gospel to be proclaimed there.
2. Copra cutting is the process of cutting dried coconut kernels, which are then exported and made into coconut oil. Pray for people doing this job today to consider their standing with the One Who gives them the ability to work, and makes the coconut kernels grow.
3. The beach house above has a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. Pray for the individuals who live there to each obtain a home in the City that has the best view of eternity.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

This post was originally published on November 19, 2021.

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

1. Pray for today’s diners at the Birdhouse Roadhouse to come and dine at the Master’s table.
2. Pray for customers at the hardware store (red sign above) to look to God’s Word for the tools they need to fix the broken parts of their lives.
3. Jesus said in Matthew 10:29-31 that His Father cares for even the smallest sparrows, and much more for His children. Pray for Birdhouse residents to find encouragement /strength in this truth.

John 17:25-26

This post was originally published on November 13, 2021.

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

1. Pray that people living in these houses by the sea will have Jesus stop by and say “follow me” as He did to Matthew so many years ago, and that they will respond in faith.
2. Just as the Savior took time to talk to Zachaeus, pray that He will speak to the hearts of any children who climb the above tree.
3. Pray for the physically weakest person in Apai to know the sufficient grace / strength of our God.

John 17:25-26

This post was originally published on November 8, 2021.

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

1. Stone houses such as the one above are found at the top of a steep cliff in Orongo, and were once the location for yearly birdman cult ceremonies. When Christianity was introduced to the island, many left those customs for the Truth. Today, Orongo is a World Heritage site. Pray for visiting tourists to similarly be introduced to the Truth, that they may abandon their own attempts at creating meaning and purpose in exchange for the gospel.

2. Easter Island became a Chilean territory in 1888. Currently 5,000 people live on the island. The island’s name stems from the fact that it was first seen by a European explorer on Easter Sunday in 1722 (metmuseum.org). Pray that as Easter Sunday 2023 approaches, many salvation decisions will be made.

3. Pray for the Scripture to be widely available and read by many islanders.

Psalm 63:3

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

1. At one time, this car was brand new. Someone sat in the driver’s seat enjoying the new car smell. Pray that three people in Dededo today will decide to value eternal treasure, as described by Jesus in Matthew 6:19-21.
2. Dededo is close to the Northern Aquifer, which provides eighty percent of Guam’s drinking water. Pray for those who thirst spiritually to drink from the Well Who never runs dry.
3. Dededo flanks both sides of Marine Corps Drive, the main highway of the island. Pray for the salvation of someone driving on that road today.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

This post was originally published on November 2, 2021.

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

1. Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand, geographically halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. Fakaofo is a the largest atoll (coral island encompassing a lagoon) of the territory. Around 500 people live on Fakaofo. Pray for someone today who has heard the Word of God but not yet accepted it to do so.
2. Tokelau is the first nation to be 100% solar powered (wikipedia). Pray for workers who maintain solar equipment to also personally decide to access the Son’s power / resources in their daily lives.
3. Fakaofo has swimming pigs that catch fish. Pray for animal lovers on the island to see the kindness of the Lord in providing for all of His creatures.

Romans 3:10-24

This post was originally published on January 29, 2022.