Lord who is present in every place, you want the Good News to reach every person, every people group, every location where man has gone. With the gospel goes new communities of the faithful. Many of these churches are new, struggle with being small, feel impotent against the forces of evil.

Lord, cause new churches, so necessary for the progress of the gospel, to spring up everywhere. Give them the vision of being the vanguard of the Kingdom's movement in this world. Make them courageous to preach the gospel, fearless to meet criticisms and persecution, persevering when results do not seem to appear.

Jesus gathered Twelve, and they began the spread of the faith. We follow his path. Amen.