Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church.

Saturday, July 1: Pray that we encourage, engage in and plan responsible, respectful, safe tourism and vacationing that fosters better understanding and respect among people and nations, provides opportunities for greater awareness of diverse heritages and cultures, contributes to the well-being of local communities and economies, and contributes to the strengthening of world peace.

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