Prayer Requests - May 2026

Prayer Laborers,

This month please join our Life Coaches in prayer for their schools and ministries. Thank you for interceding on behalf of Courage Youth staff, schools and, most importantly, Courage Youth learners. 

Courage Youth Lead Team, Life Coaches & Management Committee

Pictured: some of the Courage Youth staff and Life Coaches

LOFENTSE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

Makama Amanda

Praise:  Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your love and faithfulness. Even in this difficult economy, You continue to provide for us and help us to make means. We are grateful for Your provision and care in every season.  1 Thes 5:18, Phil 4:19

Petition:  Lord, bring to us learners who are in need of help and guidance. Open our eyes to see them and give us compassionate hearts. Equip us with wisdom and love so we can support and encourage them. Galatians 6:2, James 1:5

Thobile Mkhasibe

Praise:  I thank God for making me a change-maker and for His continued work in my life. Proverbs 3:3–5

Petition:  Lord, continue to guide me in the Courage Youth ministry and cover my family with Your protection.

Tlaleng Mokoena

Praise:  I am grateful for the good health and well-being of my family. Psalm 107:1

Petition:  Lord, rescue my family from darkness and bring them into Your marvelous light.  Colossians 1:13

KWA-NITSKANA JUNIOR HIGH

Tseole Nchabeng

Praise:  Thank You, Lord, for Team Kwa-Ntsikana and the unity among Courage Life Coaches. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

Petition:  Father, provide and guide Courage Youth Club (CYC) learners coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. Psalm 23:1–5

Alice Kubu

Praise:  I thank God for the spirit of peace and healing in my life and for His promises fulfilled.  Hebrews 6:13–14

Petition:  Lord, we pray for a decrease in unemployment in our country and for jobs for our learners’ parents. Jer 29:11

MAFORI MPHAHLE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Nomonde Dukwe

Praise:  Thank You, Lord, for people sent to bring us the good news.  Matthew 11:5, Romans 10:15

Petition:  Father, help Your children to hear Your voice and follow Your instructions.  Proverbs 31:8

ORLANDO HIGH SCHOOL

Sibongile Ntuli

Praise:  Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of life, Your grace, and Your mercy.  Psalm 107:1

Petition:  Lord, intervene in my situation, open doors, bring peace, restoration, and victory in my life. Jeremiah 33:3

BONA COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

Gugulethu Manyoni

Praise:  Lord, thank You for the strength You give me to nurture my family. Isaiah 66:13

Petition:  Father, help me to reach and exceed my personal and spiritual goals this year.  Isaiah 60:22

Maphale Tumisang

Praise:  I am grateful for life, good mental health, and the strength to wake up each day. 1 Thes 5:18, Psalm 100:4

Petition:  Lord, help me grow mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Heal me from past trauma so I may help others through my story. 2 Corinthians 12:9,  Matthew 5:4–14

LOFENTSE GIRLS HIGH

Miguel Sulate

Praise:  Thank You, Lord, for my achievement and for sustaining my health.

Petition:  Father, bless others as You have blessed me and teach me to multiply what I have.

LETSIBOGO SCHOOL OF SPECIALIZATION

Oupa Manyoni

Praise:  Thank You, Lord, for answered prayers and for the improvement of our learners who struggled last year but passed in the first term.   Jeremiah 33:3

Petition:  Father, I ask for the release and restoration of my aunt’s estate in Jesus’ Mighty Name.

COMPASSION

Nkosana Zulu

Praise (Grateful Heart):  Thank You, Lord, for salvation, for providing for our needs, for Your protection, for family, and for the strength to endure challenges with praise.  1 Thessalonians 5:18

Petition (Family):  Father, we pray for our families:  strengthen our unity, protect us, and help us grow spiritually. Teach us to walk in love and patience, and let unity bind us together. Psalm 133:1

 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and 

do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.  Joshua 1:9