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.
June 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
Father, we pray on behalf of Josh, Duane and Paul that You will steer them towards the opportunities that will lead them closer to You and the kind of joy that can only be born of the Spirit of God. Thank You, Lord, for helping them to move past their fear and pain while they focus on their education. Amen
Lord, we celebrate God-given talent! Maria loves to sing and she has been blessed with a beautiful singing voice. Lord, please continue to be along Maria’s side and give her confidence as she continues to learn about music and the joy it brings to people of all ages. Thank You, Lord, for bringing beautiful music into the Home and thank You for Maria’s beautiful singing voice. Amen
Heavenly Father, we pray for Samantha as she has experienced bullying throughout her life and she is trying to deal with the negativity. She knows she is safe at the Home and will experience an abundance of love and care. Bullying creates wounds that scar on the inside, but we believe in the healing You can bring. We pray those wounds will not fester and create lifelong problems. We pray that Samantha will be protected from hurtful words and that actions will not be allowed to penetrate her being as she moves forward in life. In Your Name we pray, Amen.
Thank you for praying for our youth.