Musings on Ministry ...
A prayer for those in ministry
Ihu Karaiti, Lord of all,
to you be all glory and praise,
from us your people and all the hosts of heaven.
We love you because you came to us before we came to you,
welcomed us and drew us into your arms of tender care.
Thank you for your manaaki.
Give us your heart to care for those you send us to love.
Lord Jesus, you made nga mea katoa,
all things, seen and unseen, things from nga ra o mua
and the freshness of each new day
We name you Kaitiaki of our past, our present and our future,
and all those we carry with us.
Ihu Karaiti, crucified and risen one,
as you were released from the tomb,
so, we pray, release us from Te Ao Pouri,
receive our loss and heal our grief
that we may live in the light and shine your light.
Lord Jesus, you are always interceeding for us to the Father,
teach us how to pray
and inspire our karakia with your Spirit
so that together with you we may minister to the hurting.
Ihu Karaiti, Kaikaranga, you have called us and we thank you.
Raise up your people, we pray,
call forth leaders and ministers of your Gospel
who will honour you and speak your word
and minister to your people in this land.
E te Matua, e te Tama, e te Wairua Tapu,
to you be all glory and praise
from us and all people, ake ake ake. Amine.
Ihu Karaiti, Lord of all,
to you be all glory and praise,
from us your people and all the hosts of heaven.
We love you because you came to us before we came to you,
welcomed us and drew us into your arms of tender care.
Thank you for your manaaki.
Give us your heart to care for those you send us to love.
Lord Jesus, you made nga mea katoa,
all things, seen and unseen, things from nga ra o mua
and the freshness of each new day
We name you Kaitiaki of our past, our present and our future,
and all those we carry with us.
Ihu Karaiti, crucified and risen one,
as you were released from the tomb,
so, we pray, release us from Te Ao Pouri,
receive our loss and heal our grief
that we may live in the light and shine your light.
Lord Jesus, you are always interceeding for us to the Father,
teach us how to pray
and inspire our karakia with your Spirit
so that together with you we may minister to the hurting.
Ihu Karaiti, Kaikaranga, you have called us and we thank you.
Raise up your people, we pray,
call forth leaders and ministers of your Gospel
who will honour you and speak your word
and minister to your people in this land.
E te Matua, e te Tama, e te Wairua Tapu,
to you be all glory and praise
from us and all people, ake ake ake. Amine.