"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

We need your prayers!

Prayer has been a vital part of the DNA of the C.S. Lewis Institute ministry since its inception. Time and again as we’ve faced various challenges, God has led the men and women of the Institute to fall on our knees in prayer and to seek His path and power. We have seen Him graciously respond many times.

There are more than 4 million people living in Maryland and Annapolis is the capital, Rob Shepherd is the City Director for our Annapolis location. This area is rich in discipleship opportunities because the Naval Academy is there and cadets come and go from Annapolis to their homes and assignments throughout the world - carrying their faith with them.

The greater Atlanta area is home to over 6 million residents. Please pray for our City Director Bill Smith, the Atlanta Fellows Programs, and that many would consider deeply the claims and call of Jesus Christ.

Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. Stuart Horner, is the City Director in Belfast. Please pray that residents of Belfast will come to saving faith and that all believers will grow deeper in their faith.

Charleston is the largest city in South Carolina which has over 5 million residents. Jim and Cathy Amendolia are co-city directors in Charleston. This is a relatively young location for CSLI, please pray that this new location will grow deep roots that will draw many to have great, abiding faith.

Charlotte is the most populous city in North Carolina and Gary Stewart is the City Director there. Please pray for followers of Jesus Christ to develop a deeper love for Christ and to encourage one another to live powerfully, purposefully, and effectively for Him in a world that desperately needs to know and to love Christ as Lord of their lives.

Chicago is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and a regional center for commerce. KJ Johnson is the City Director. Please pray for revival in this city and that people will turn steadfastly towards Christ and grow deeper in that faith.

There are almost 12 million people living in Ohio. Cincinnati is Ohio’s largest metropolitan area and the nation’s 30th-largest. Stephen Eyre is the City Director in this prime location. Please pray for people in Cincinnati to experience God’s salvation and to share God’s love and truth with others.

There are over 30 million people living in Texas, and almost 7 million in Dallas. Fred Durham is the city Director there. Please pray that God’s love and power are manifest in Dallas through the local churches and through CSLI Fellows, mentors, and events.

Greenville is a center for entertainment, culture, and learning and is the is the sixth-largest city in South Carolina. Matt Miller is the City Director there. Please pray for believers living there, that God will break whatever it is that has control over their hearts that takes them away from knowing Him so that they can turn to Him.

Loudoun County, Virginia is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and home to major telecommunications companies and data centers, hosting up to 70% of the world’s global internet traffic. Please pray for the half a million residents of this county, that they would hear clearly the claims of Jesus Christ and respond to His call. Pray for CSLI’s City Director, Tim Bradley, and all of the Fellows in Loudoun that they would be salt and light and boldly bear witness to Christ in their communities.

Naples, Florida is a center of tourism as well as home to many snowbirds and over 300,000 residents. CSLI programs in Naples serve many retirees and young families who desire to leave a legacy of faith. Please pray for CSLI City Director Dale Hayden as he coordinates events with local churches, and meets with Fellows and mentors.

Based in Youngstown, Ohio the C.S Lewis Institute of Northeast Ohio has a rich history of discipleship. Please pray for Fellows Program Director Bethann Valantine, and resident scholar Daniel Semelsberger as they offer regular events and seek to equip Christians to live out their faith.

The C.S. Lewis Institute in Central Pennsylvania serves Carlisle, Harrisburg, and areas of York County and the Cumberland Valley. Please pray for City Director Neil Olcott as he works with local churches to serve farming communities, young professionals, and many more through the Fellows and Inklings programs.

Seattle, Washington with a population of 4 million is one of the least religious cities in the United States and an area and has more residents who identify as “no religion” than as evangelical Christian. At the same time, there’s a huge hunger for spirituality, meaning, and justice. Please pray for City Director Brian Rall as he ministers in this context and brings Christians from various backgrounds and denominations together to spur one another on in love and good deeds.

The C.S. Lewis Institute in Toronto, Canada partners with large multiethnic churches to help church goers become whole-hearted followers of Jesus Christ. Please pray for Simon and Mary Kwan, Program Coordinator Vicki Kong and Founder Richard Schmelzie as they coordinate discipleship ministries in Toronto.

CSLI’s Headquarters is located in Northern Virginia and serves the greater Washington, DC area with over 4 million people. Please pray for this population to come to a saving faith, that they will be a beacon of light to the nations leading others to Christ. This is an area with many immigrants and a center for shaping public thought and international policy offering a great opportunity for believers to articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in the marketplace of ideas.

Virginia Beach is a vibrant coastal city home to over half a million residents. Please pray for City Director Joe Kohm and for the network of CSLI Fellows across Virginia Beach as they seek to live lives of significance and impact for God’s kingdom. That they will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life.

Expansion to New Cities. The C.S. Lewis Institute aims to expand to new cities each year, reaching new communities and catalyzing discipleship movements. Please pray for cities where we are exploring possible locations such as Richmond, Pittsburgh, Tucson, Vancouver, and Dublin. Pray that God would call godly men and women to serve as leaders and mentors and that a strong foundation would be established for new Fellows Programs and ministries.

The C.S. Lewis Institute partners with Reaching Indians Ministries International in India and with Africa Gospel Church in Kenya to develop resources and tools for discipleship. Please pray for our International Partners, that God would bless and multiply their efforts, encourage, strengthen, and protect their leaders, and help many to find and follow Jesus Christ.

The Ufalme Experience is a new CSLI study course exploring the Lord’s Prayer and what it means to experience life in God’s Kingdom. Featuring Kenyan pastors and teachers this course is designed to help individuals and communities develop a vibrant prayer life. Please pray for Africa Gospel Church, as they use this course in small groups across Kenya and that the resource can be widely used to encourage spiritual growth.

The C.S. Lewis Institute Website reaches over 70,000 people around the world each month. Many of our website visitors come from countries that are traditionally closed to Christian witness. Please pray that God would use the articles, videos, and resources on the CSLI website to speak into the lives of many to help them know and follow Jesus Christ.

Mentors. Please pray for CSLI mentors around the world who meet regularly with Fellows to listen, love, encourage and support their spiritual growth. Pray that these mentors would be filled with God’s Spirit and used by Him to nourish and cultivate growth.

Board Leadership. Please pray for the Board of the C.S. Lewis Institute as well as for each of our local city boards. That God would guide the leadership of the organization to fulfill His purposes, be faithful to His Word, and to provide strong stewardship and accountability of the Institute’s vision, mission, and resources.

Keeping the Faith is designed to help families disciple their children in the Christian faith. Pray for parents, grandparents, and caregivers and that children will grow up to be immovable and steadfast followers of Christ, that they in turn will disciple their children in the faith – on and on until Christ comes again.

Heart and Mind Discipleship is a study course for new believers or anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of faith in Christ. Please pray that God will use this course to engage the hearts and minds of people around the world and that the thousands who have already participated will continue to grow and lead others through the course as well.

Journey is CSLI’s newest study course. Pray with us that many thousands of people will go through this study program and become better-grounded disciples of Jesus Christ who faithfully follow and actively serve Him.

CSLI offers over 25 Events per year both in-person and online. Please pray for our speakers, planning, and coordination of events. Pray that God will draw people to participate and that they will be encouraged, strengthened, and deepened in their understanding of God and His Word.

Pastor Outreach – that pastors and other ministry leaders will be encouraged in their work, that the pastors will pray together and develop relationships and seek ways to reach their cities for Christ together.

Development of Discipleship Resources – the need is very great, people in every nation are hungry to have more discipleship resources. Please pray that the CS Lewis Institute will be able to continue to develop resources that will disciple the heart and minds of believers and to help others to find and follow Jesus Christ.

Publications – pray that our discipleship articles and other publications like Broadcast Talks will reach the lives of those who need to read them. That readers will slow down, read and think through them with open heart and minds. That their understanding of God and His ways will deepen as they read and think through the articles.

Podcasts – pray for an even greater reach through our Podcast Ministry including Questions that Matter, Side B Stories and K&D article audios. Pray that as people listen to the discussion they will leave lasting impressions on the listeners, that lives and approaches to living life as followers of Christ will become more Christlike, to the glory of God.

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