Annual September Month of Prayer for the Gaúcho People - 2012

The Metropolitan Porto Alegre area of South Brazil is home to more than 5 million Urban Gaúchos, less than 1% of whom have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. September is an important month for the Gaúchos, as it marks the anniversary of their civil war against Brazil which shaped their distinct cultural pride and fierce independence. Millions of Gaúchos turn out to celebrate their culture and heritage in civil war reenactments and celebrations this month. 
The Month of Prayer for the Gaúcho People recognizes the spiritual significance of this month and draws together believers across geographical, cultural, and denominational lines to declare that September is a turning point when through prayer, the Gaúchos who have lived in darkness WILL see a great light, and that the gospel will take firm root and spread throughout this spiritually needy land. Pray that God would raise up more prayer warriors to stand with us and the Gaúchos before the throne of God and declare that God will raise up His church and that His light will shine brightly in Porto Alegre! 
Thank you so much for your prayers - they are so much more powerful than any of us realize!

September 30th Prayer Request for the Gaúcho People

Glorious Father, we ask that You move powerfully and pour out your Spirit to bring a great awakening and revival to Metropolitan Porto Alegre.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8

September 29th Prayer Request for the Gaúcho People

Father, may the gospel flow from Porto Alegre to the ethic and religious groups throughout the rest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

“He said to them. ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.’”

Mark 16:15

September 28th Prayer Request for the Gaúcho People

Lord, may the Christians in Porto Alegre who have relatives in other places have the desire and the burden to take the gospel to them.  Let there be a movement of churches flowing out of Porto Alegre to touch the whole world.

“Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.”

Acts 10:24

September 27th Prayer Request for the Gaúcho People

Father, we pray that Your servants in Porto Alegre would be gentle and flexible, and that they would use creative methods to reach this generation for Christ.

“Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Matthew 9:17

September 26th Prayer Request for the Gaúcho People

Lord, we pray for those You are calling into the harvest in Porto Alegre and ask that You would help them to be obedient to respond and diligent to the task You have given them.

“Don't you have a saying, 'It's still four months until harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.”

John 4:35

September 25th Prayer Request for the Gaúcho People

Loving Father, we cry out to You for unity among the different churches and groups of Your children, that they would learn to unite their forces to expand Your Kingdom in and around Porto Alegre.

“I in them and you in me —so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”

John 17:23