Bring in a pile of newspapers, news magazines or printed Internet news articles. Ask each teenager to find a news story or happening in the community, nation or the world that captures his or her heart. This could be a story of need or a story of celebration or hope.
After each student has chosen a story, invite the teenagers to pray for these needs or situations using the following guide:
“Lord, we ask Your guidance for…
“God, thank You for…
“Lord, send comfort to…
“God, we pray You will…”