Billy Graham once said, “Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.” That is exactly what we tell the youth at Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home.
Prayers are powerful!
That is why we are asking you to pray for our youth through our Prayers of Hope initiative. The youth at the Home have many prayer requests and need the love and support from our staff and from friends of the Home.
Here is how our Prayers of Hope work: At the bottom of this page, there is a form for you to place your email. On the third Thursday of each month, 5-6 prayer requests from our youth will be emailed to you. If you do not have email, not to worry! Please call the Foundation at 317-775-0606 and we can arrange for physical copies to be mailed.
Below is our most recent monthly Prayers of Hope.
July 2026
Dear Friends,
Thank you for lifting up the youth at Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home in prayer. The Bible tells us about the power of prayer. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
For privacy reasons, we have changed the names in each prayer…but God knows exactly who they are and what they need!
“As for me, I call to God…and he hears my voice.” Psalm 55:16-17
Lord, we celebrate a successful four-week summer school program that was held in June. We are thankful for the teachers who helped our youth make academic progress during the summer. Thank You, Lord, for helping the students prepare for a new school year and keeping them on track for academic improvements. Please provide rest for our students and teachers as they begin a new academic year next month. Thank You for Your guidance, Lord. Amen.
God, Toya has just arrived at the Children’s Home. Before coming to the Home, she had a challenging time making friends because her family moved often. She has a tough time trusting her peers and adults based on past experiences. We pray for friendships You have destined, Lord, and we know that You have a plan for Toya. Amen.
Lord, we pray for a safe journey as our youths make their yearly trip to Kings Island. Thank You for giving great opportunities to our youths. We pray that they have a joyful time at Kings Island and make lasting memories in the process. You continue to surround our youth with good and caring people. Thank You for Your goodness, Lord! Amen.