Holy Father,
Thank You for the pastors and spiritual leaders in [your country]. As shepherds over the sheep, I ask that You bless and empower them to fulfil the various ministries in the church. I pray they serve willingly, not greedy for money and not misusing their authority. Lord, convict their hearts to lead by examples as true shepherds of the Lord Jesus.
Protect the sheep for some leaders have wandered from a pure heart, good conscience and a sincere faith. They have turned aside to meaning talk, errors and false doctrines. Some have also turned to peddling the gospel for profit. They are in fact serving themselves and not Christ. Lord, have mercy on the elect and purge such leaders from misleading Your people.
You know every heart. Reveal whom You have chosen and appoint them as overseers, deacons and elders over each church. Give us God-fearing leaders who diligently watch their lives and rightly divide the word of truth.
Put Your Spirit upon them so that they are able to stand in their office in Your mighty strength. Let them lead the church, faithfully feeding the sheep and ministering to their needs with love.
I pray Your servants preach Christ, not themselves. Keep them also from preaching and teaching what itchy ears want to hear. Grant them boldness to preach the gospel and the whole counsels of God faithfully, both truth and grace. May they preach the grace of God without refraining from warning the church about judgement.
I also pray the spiritual leaders from different churches here are united and not divisive. May they humble themselves and work together as one. Father, protect them and their family from the evil one.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
Amen