Sponsor’s Prayer

God of all ages, 
You send out Your Spirit
to touch the hearts of people
so that they may believe in You
and in Jesus whom You sent.
Look kindly on all teenagers
as they listen to Your voice.
Open their hearts to Your Spirit
and bring to fulfillment
the good work You have begun in them.
As I reach out
to welcome these members of our church
make me an instrument of Your love.
Teach me to reverence what is holy in others, 
and to be patient with what I do not understand.
Deepen my faith in the Gospel
and help me to pass it on by good example.
With those who are hesitant and afraid
let me be a source of encouragement.
And with those who are weak
let me be a pillar of strength.
I humbly accept the ministry of Sponsor
and pray that You will continue
to guide me and sustain me
in welcoming new members into Your household.
We praise You through Christ our Lord.
Amen.