In many faith traditions, prayer beads are used as a tactile tool for prayer. Wearing the beads reminds people to pray regularly for a particular issue.

Resources needed

• Prayer points and information on people with limited opportunity to hear the Gospel
• String to thread beads
• Nine different coloured beads to represent the nine people groups who have a limited opportunity to hear the Gospel, with enough sets for everyone to make their own

Activity

Provide each person with a piece of string and nine beads. Explain that each of these beads represent one of the people groups who have a limited opportunity to hear the Gospel, which Baptist Mission Australia serves among. Use the prayer points and information about these communities around the world.

Together, take a bead and spend time praying for one people group and thread the bead onto the string. Continue until all nine beads have been added and each people group has been prayed for. Tie the string of beads to your keyring or other prominent place, or wear it around your wrist and commit to pray that these communities around the world will hear the message of Jesus.