Today we set our hearts to seek the presence of God with fresh expectation. We believe this is a season for more, not more activity, but more of Him. More awareness, more intimacy, more of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. We come with open hearts, trusting that God meets us personally and powerfully. As we hunger for Him, we invite His presence to shape us, fill us, and lead us. Today we pray for encounters that awaken faith, sharpen vision, and draw us deeper into a relationship with Him. We ask for the Spirit of God to be poured out on every generation - on our lives, our families, and our community. May this be a day marked by openness, surrender, and expectancy for what God wants to do.

Today we pray with urgency and faith for people to encounter Jesus. We believe this is a time of harvest and that many hearts are ready to respond to the gospel. We ask God to open eyes, soften hearts, and draw people to Himself. In these last days, we pray that many would choose to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. We ask for lives marked by true repentance, faith, and obedience. May people not only respond to the message of the gospel, but commit to walking closely with Jesus and living for Him. We lift up prodigals who have wandered from faith. We pray for sons and daughters, friends and family members who do not yet know Jesus. We ask that they would experience the love of God in undeniable ways and find their way home. We pray for boldness and clarity as the gospel goes out. May conversations be filled with grace and truth, and may many respond with faith. We believe for lives to be saved and for people to step into a lifelong journey of following Jesus. Today we choose to be a mouthpiece for the gospel. We believe that salvation will come as we faithfully witness and share the testimony of Jesus through our words and our lives.

Today we turn our prayers outward and lift up the cities God has placed on our hearts. We pray for Tauranga, Christchurch, and Wellington, and for every person who calls these places home. We ask God to be at work in our neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools, and streets. We pray for wisdom and discernment for city councils and leaders as they make decisions that affect thousands of lives. May righteousness, compassion, and justice guide their leadership. We also pray for those gathering across New Zealand in watch parties and homes. We lift up Rotorua Local, and we stand together in prayer as one church across many cities. If you are joining us from another location, take time today to intercede for your own city and the people God has placed there. We believe God desires to move in our cities in ways that exceed anything we have seen before. We pray for hearts to be awakened, lives to be changed, and communities to be transformed by the power of God. As we gather for Open Heaven in Tauranga this evening, we pray with faith and expectation. May God meet us as we come together, and may what He releases tonight overflow into our cities and beyond. If you are able, take time today to prayer walk your city and declare God’s promises over the places you live and serve.

Today we bring the next generation before God. We pray for our children, youth, and young adults, asking for His protection to surround them in every season of life. We ask that their minds would be clear, their hearts would be steady, and their lives would be anchored in truth. We pray that the purposes God has placed within them would unfold in His timing. No matter what they are facing right now, we trust that God is present and actively at work. We ask that confusion would be replaced with clarity, fear with faith, and pressure with peace. We believe God is raising a generation who will know Him deeply and follow Jesus wholeheartedly. May they walk with confidence, live with conviction, and step boldly into all that God has prepared for them.

Today we pray for marriages and for those who are single. We acknowledge that God designed covenant and that marriage reflects His heart, His faithfulness, and His love. We pray for marriages to be strengthened, protected, and renewed. We recognize that marriages often face pressure and opposition. We pray for unity, grace, and perseverance where there has been strain. We ask God to restore what has been worn down and to guard marriages against division and discouragement. We also lift up those who are single. We pray for those who are waiting and believing for a godly partner. We ask God to bring healthy, Christ-centred relationships and to form unions that are built on faith, commitment, and purpose. May every relationship be positioned to honour God and reflect His design.

Today we pray for the building and the land it sits on, that God has entrusted to us. We thank God for His provision and faithfulness in bringing us to this point, and we look ahead with faith for what is still to come. We ask God to continue to open doors, remove obstacles, and bring clarity and alignment in the final stages of the project. We pray that every decision would be marked by wisdom and cooperation, and that progress would continue smoothly. We lift up every volunteer, contractor, and team member involved in this project, asking for unity, strength, and shared purpose. May every detail and step forward be guided clearly by God, and may each person carry this responsibility with grace and faith. We also pray over the land itself. We acknowledge the history of this space and ask that God would redeem, restore, and unlock all that He intends for it. We declare that this building will be a blessing to the city and a place where lives are changed, hope is restored, and revival finds a home.

Today we pray for the Church, the body of Christ. We lift up the capital C Church and every denomination, and acknowledge the pressure and challenge the Church faces in this season. We pray for God’s protection, wisdom, and grace to surround His people. We pray for church leaders across the nation and beyond. We ask for strength, integrity, humility, and endurance as they lead faithfully. We pray for healing where there has been hurt, restoration where there has been brokenness, and renewed trust where it has been shaken. We pray for unity within the Church. Help us to guard our hearts, to walk in love, and to pursue peace with one another. May the Church be known for love, compassion, truth, and faithfulness to Jesus. We believe God is at work, refining His people and drawing His Church together.