A Prayer for the New Church Plant in Your Town

New church plants often begin with vision, faith, and a deep sense of calling—but they also come with real challenges. This devotional reflects on how easy it can be to assume a new church has everything under control, especially when leaders don’t openly ask for help. Over time, good intentions can quietly turn into distance or apathy, even when the need is still very real.

The reminder here is simple and important: church planting is never meant to be done alone. God uses many people in different roles—some to plant, some to water—but He alone brings the growth. Even when we don’t know exactly how to get involved, prayer is always a meaningful place to start. Interceding for a church plant, its leaders, and its community is not a passive act; it’s participation in God’s work.

This devotional encourages believers to be proactive rather than waiting for an invitation. Support doesn’t always look like finances or formal volunteering. Sometimes it’s faithful prayer, encouragement, or simply staying attentive to what God might be prompting you to do. When we care about what God is building in our communities, we reflect His heart for the Church—and trust Him to bring growth in His timing and His way.

Main Takeaways

• New church plants often need more support than they openly express.

• God uses many servants, but He alone brings true growth.

• Prayer is a powerful and practical way to support church leaders and congregations.

• Believers don’t need to wait for an invitation to care or intercede.

• God is pleased when we show concern for His work in our local communities.

Today’s Bible Verse

“What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” - 1 Corinthians 3:5

Your Daily Prayer

Here is a brief excerpt from today’s prayer:

“Help me not to become apathetic or turn away from those who need it… Only You can truly give it success.”

You can listen to the full prayer here or read the devotional at the links below.

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