This road runs through the heart of Pekanbaru. This particular area is dominated by Minangkabau or Padang business owners.
Pray for the Padang community in Pekanbaru to prosper spiritually as well as financially.
Pray for unity in Pekanbaru for all the people groups to live in harmony with one another.
Pray for the government of Pekanbaru as they seek to maintain and improve the downtown area.
This is a meeting area that is traditional Riau Malay. While the Riau Malay are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Province, they are not as numerous in the city.
Pray for the Riau Malay to prosper spiritually and financially.
Pray for strong families in Riau Province.
Pray for motorcyclists to wear helmets and to obey the traffic rules.
Pray for people to not overload their vehicles. It is common to see motorcycles carrying more than you'd think is possible considering the laws of physics.
This truck is delivering bottled water to a convenience store. Almost all people in Pekanbaru buy bottled water, because the quality of water here is poor.
Pray for people to filter their thoughts and activities, just as they filter their water.
Pray for people to be pure before God and before one another.
Many motorists get impatient at traffic lights and run red lights. This usually works out as motorists are cautious when going through an intersection because of people running the light.
Pray for people to follow the rules of the road for the safety of everyone.
Pray for medical professionals to have skill as they patch people up after traffic accidents.
This store does metal work. Such stores are proud of the work they do to provide Mosques with minarets.
Pray that these symbols of God will remind people to seek after God in both deed and truth.
Pray for religious teachers and leaders to be shining examples of godly living.
The electrical wiring in Pekanbaru is often patchwork. There don't seem to be any codes of electrical safety.
Pray for families in Pekanbaru to be protected from electrical accidents and fires.
Pray for fire fighters in Pekanbaru to be skillful, brave, and to be protected from harm as they serve the community in hazardous circumstances.
This house is right off a main street. It likely preexisted the busy road. This is another example of Pekanbaru being more of a series of villages, rather than being an urban area.
Pray for people balancing a rural culture with a growing urban setting. The values of rural versus urban culture are often in conflict.
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might" (Deuteronomy 6:5, ESV).
Pray for the peoples of Pekanbaru to be given a deep desire to obey this scripture verse.
Pray for spiritual transformation in Pekanbaru.
