When Doug and Janice Kennedy flew to Africa from the U.S. in the late ‘70s, they were responding to God’s call through Campus Crusade for Christ: “Come Help Change the World!” They prayed that God would work through their lives and bear lasting fruit in the people they went to serve. God did more than they could ask or think. “Multiply our lives” is one of the prayer points of Pray2020.

When a close call threatened her iPhone, Erin Ford found that her phone was a little too close to her heart. In this new year, what, or who, is close to your heart? How can you best hear from God? As you read Erin’s story and reflections, ask God: “Mold my heart to be like Yours” — one of the prayer points of Pray2020.

In countries locked away from the gospel, God is working. During “Global Student Launch Week” in November, a Christian worker named “Adrienne” discovered in a fresh way that prayer and fasting can unlock hearts and help to mobilize other believers. “Mobilize others through my life” is one of the prayer points of Pray2020.

Eyes on their big God, the pastors knew the Church in their country could grow far more. As they dreamed and prayed and stepped out in faith, God worked. “Multiply our lives” is one of the prayer points of Pray2020.

It is important to develop our skills as evangelists and leaders. Yet, Jesus invites us to abide–stay, keep intimately connected, remain–in Him. Then He will cause us to bear much fruit. The pressure to produce fruit simply is not on us. Jesus wants us to seek Him first, and allow Him to bring about the fruitfulness we long for.