This can be done a variety of ways: parking and walking a few of the streets, driving the neighborhood, praying from your home, sharing with your prayer group, etc. Please note that the following list is not in order of importance. Don’t let this list overwhelm you. Simply pray for what resonates within your spirit.

1. Pray for schools (students, teachers & administrators), pray that schools will be safe places to learn
   and socialize…
2. Pray for public safety, pray that streets & parks will be safe places to walk & play, and pray that
   crime will decrease…
3. Pray that homes will be places of safety for all who live in them…
4.  Pray for churches, for God’s word to continue to be spoken and encouraged, and that they will
   continue to have influence through their outreach programs, pray for an increase in salvations…
5.  Pray for the community groups who are actively serving and/or ministering, and allow there to be
   greater collaboration between them…
6.  Pray for a person or persons to rise up who will help out with rental advocacy (helping renters to
   deal with simple to complex issues with their landlords)…
7. Pray that help may be provided for those who are dealing with trauma or mental health issues…
8.  Pray that help through existing or new services will be provided to households where the “nuclear
   family” does not exist: grandparents raising grandchildren, teenagers who are caring for younger
   brothers and sisters (because moms and/or dads are unable or unavailable) and still go to school…
9.  Pray for mentors to rise up to help teenagers through high school and with the goal to go on to college…
10. Pray that the spirit of poverty will be lifted and replaced by the Spirit of Hope…
11.  Pray for protection over the civil servants who serve this neighborhood – especially police, fire, & ambulance…
12. Pray for economic opportunities and financial security for families; that paychecks will go further,
    that good paying jobs will be received, and that unemployment will decrease…
13.  Pray for government officials to be attentive to the needs of the community…
14. Pray for the strengthening of marriages…
15. Pray for transportation issues people might have getting to & from work or school (often times
    using public transportation)
16. Pray for God’s blessings & empowerment over this community…
17. Pray that God’s word will be spoken, read, and prayed inn each household…
18. Has the Lord given you additional ideas or insight on how to pray…