Make a Difference
Our praying can make a difference! Not because of extraordinary prayer skills, but because of whose Name we pray in.
And yet, we want to keep getting better at it. ‘Grow and make a difference’ is a healthy prayer life ethos.
We’ve just released a new 6-part YouTube series called ‘Pray for the Buddhist World’. It adds insight into Buddhist life, but the point of the series is to guide prayer that can make a difference in the Buddhist world.
Each video is short, easy to follow, and focused on a key aspect of Buddhist ‘belief’. It’s not an in-depth study of Buddhism, but digs deep enough to show what shapes the lives of millions around the world.
Every episode lands on a gospel truth that speaks into that aspect of Buddhist life, followed by strategic prayer points you can use right away.
This series is for you if:
- You want to pray more effectively for Buddhist countries or communities
- You have friends who follow Buddhism and you aren’t sure how to pray for them
- You want to encourage your prayer group to pray for the Buddhist world
To make it easier to pray, you’ll be able to download a PDF with the prayer points from each episode. That way you can keep praying long after you’ve watched, or share the prayer points with your prayer group.
👉 Click here to start the playlist and watch Part 1: Introduction, or paste this link into your browser https://youtu.be/SwvUb6VbMyU
For ease of access to the YouYube playlist, here are the links to each of the six parts:
- Introduction
- Seeker Awakens
- First Noble Truth
- Second Noble Truth
- Third Noble Truth
- Fourth Noble Truth
Thank you for being among those who want to make a difference in the Buddhist world.
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