Partners In Prayer
Ukiah Bible Church
September 2026
Our desire is to cultivate meaningful partnerships in the ministry of prayer within our church family. The purpose of this ministry is to unite our congregation around the throne of God each week, focusing together on a shared theme of prayer.
Each partnership determines its own time, location, or method of connecting. What matters most is not the format—but the shared pursuit of God in prayer.
One of the most effective ways to pray is to use Scripture as the foundation of your conversation with God. When you do this, the Spirit of God uses His Word to shape your thinking, align your desires, and guide your prayers according to His will.
For this reason, each weekly theme is paired with specific Scriptures. As you read these passages before praying—and take a moment to consider their context—you will find that God’s Word begins to supply both the language and direction of your prayers. In this way, your prayers become more than requests—they become aligned with the very heart of God. As James 5:16 reminds us: “…The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” Let’s not settle for talking about prayer—let’s step into it together.
Our theme this month is Missions and Evangelism.
Pray for the lost locally and globally, for missionaries, and for hearts within UBC to burn for evangelism.
"Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.” –John 4:35b
Week of Sept. 7th — Pray for Open Hearts toward the Lost
*Praise God for His work of grace in saving you.
That God would receive the praise for redeeming you when you were lost.
Scripture: Romans 5:8 — “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
*Pray for an open heart toward the lost.
That the Holy Spirit would move our hearts to see the spiritual need of those around us.
Scripture: Matthew 9:36 — “When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
*Pray for the love of Christ and others to motivate us toward evangelism.
That God would lay a burden on each of us to share the gospel with others.
Scripture: Matthew 22:37–39 — “[Jesus] said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Week of Sept. 14th — Pray for Opportunities to Share Christ
*Pray for a heart inspired toward evangelism.
That Christ would help us to cultivate disciples following Him.
Scripture: Matthew 28:19–20 — “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
*Pray for Spirit-led wisdom in sharing the gospel.
That God would be honored in our speech and attitude toward unbelievers.
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15 — “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
*Pray for practical opportunities to share about Jesus.
That unbelievers would hear the gospel from us and witness Christ in our character.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20 — “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
Pray for courage and confidence in humbly presenting the truth. That God would give us boldness in sharing about Him. Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 — “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
Week of Sept. 21st— Pray for Local Ministries and Churches
*Pray our local churches and Christian organizations would proclaim the gospel.
That our community would be transformed by the hope of Jesus.
Scripture: Romans 1:16 — “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
*Pray for opportunities to support Christian work in our area.
That we would give of our time and resources to support gospel work locally.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11–12 — “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…”
*Pray for healthy Christian leaders who are anchored in truth.
That our churches and communities would be led by Christlike leaders.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2–3 — “shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.”
*Pray for Christ’s light to reach those who are especially vulnerable––such as the unborn, addicts, and homeless communities.
That we would have wisdom and kindness in interacting with vulnerable individuals.
Scripture: Proverbs 31:8–9 — “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Week of Sept. 28th — Pray for Missions and Missionaries
*Pray for the light of the gospel to reach all the corners of the Earth.
That God’s name would be magnified to all nations and peoples.
Scripture: Psalm 105:1 — “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”
*Pray for more gospel workers to go forth into the nations.
That Christians in our community would answer the call to the mission field.
Scripture: Acts 1:8 — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
*Pray for the spiritual and emotional health of missionaries.
That God would be near to those who are carrying burdens as they minister to others.
Scripture: Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
*Pray for Christ to be glorified in evangelism locally and internationally.
That God would bring many to Himself in salvation, and that we would participate in His work.
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:14 — “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
Ukiah Bible Church
September 2026
Our desire is to cultivate meaningful partnerships in the ministry of prayer within our church family. The purpose of this ministry is to unite our congregation around the throne of God each week, focusing together on a shared theme of prayer.
Each partnership determines its own time, location, or method of connecting. What matters most is not the format—but the shared pursuit of God in prayer.
One of the most effective ways to pray is to use Scripture as the foundation of your conversation with God. When you do this, the Spirit of God uses His Word to shape your thinking, align your desires, and guide your prayers according to His will.
For this reason, each weekly theme is paired with specific Scriptures. As you read these passages before praying—and take a moment to consider their context—you will find that God’s Word begins to supply both the language and direction of your prayers. In this way, your prayers become more than requests—they become aligned with the very heart of God. As James 5:16 reminds us: “…The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” Let’s not settle for talking about prayer—let’s step into it together.
Our theme this month is Missions and Evangelism.
Pray for the lost locally and globally, for missionaries, and for hearts within UBC to burn for evangelism.
"Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.” –John 4:35b
Week of Sept. 7th — Pray for Open Hearts toward the Lost
*Praise God for His work of grace in saving you.
That God would receive the praise for redeeming you when you were lost.
Scripture: Romans 5:8 — “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
*Pray for an open heart toward the lost.
That the Holy Spirit would move our hearts to see the spiritual need of those around us.
Scripture: Matthew 9:36 — “When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
*Pray for the love of Christ and others to motivate us toward evangelism.
That God would lay a burden on each of us to share the gospel with others.
Scripture: Matthew 22:37–39 — “[Jesus] said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Week of Sept. 14th — Pray for Opportunities to Share Christ
*Pray for a heart inspired toward evangelism.
That Christ would help us to cultivate disciples following Him.
Scripture: Matthew 28:19–20 — “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
*Pray for Spirit-led wisdom in sharing the gospel.
That God would be honored in our speech and attitude toward unbelievers.
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15 — “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
*Pray for practical opportunities to share about Jesus.
That unbelievers would hear the gospel from us and witness Christ in our character.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20 — “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
Pray for courage and confidence in humbly presenting the truth. That God would give us boldness in sharing about Him. Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 — “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
Week of Sept. 21st— Pray for Local Ministries and Churches
*Pray our local churches and Christian organizations would proclaim the gospel.
That our community would be transformed by the hope of Jesus.
Scripture: Romans 1:16 — “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
*Pray for opportunities to support Christian work in our area.
That we would give of our time and resources to support gospel work locally.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11–12 — “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…”
*Pray for healthy Christian leaders who are anchored in truth.
That our churches and communities would be led by Christlike leaders.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2–3 — “shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.”
*Pray for Christ’s light to reach those who are especially vulnerable––such as the unborn, addicts, and homeless communities.
That we would have wisdom and kindness in interacting with vulnerable individuals.
Scripture: Proverbs 31:8–9 — “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Week of Sept. 28th — Pray for Missions and Missionaries
*Pray for the light of the gospel to reach all the corners of the Earth.
That God’s name would be magnified to all nations and peoples.
Scripture: Psalm 105:1 — “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”
*Pray for more gospel workers to go forth into the nations.
That Christians in our community would answer the call to the mission field.
Scripture: Acts 1:8 — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
*Pray for the spiritual and emotional health of missionaries.
That God would be near to those who are carrying burdens as they minister to others.
Scripture: Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
*Pray for Christ to be glorified in evangelism locally and internationally.
That God would bring many to Himself in salvation, and that we would participate in His work.
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:14 — “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”