25 Prayers for 25 Years | Day 19 | Covering the Shepherds in Prayer

By: Evelyn Najarro
In today’s devotional, CCA’s Human Resources Director, Evelyn Najarro, continues our 25 Prayers for 25 Years series by highlighting the importance of praying for the leaders, faculty, and staff that shepherd the CCA flock. 

Scripture:

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” 

–Colossians 3:23-24
 

Reflection:

This year, our school celebrates 25 years of Christ-centered education – and with it, 25 years of faithful service from our incredible faculty and staff. As the HR Director, I’ve had the unique honor of walking alongside the people who make this school more than a place of learning – it’s a place of calling.

Over these years, I’ve witnessed teachers go far beyond curriculum, faculty lead with prayerful hearts, and staff serve in ways few will ever notice, but heaven has seen. These are the shepherds God has called to sow into the lives of our students, and their work has eternal value.

While we celebrate their service, we also recognize the challenges they face. Ministry through education is beautiful, but it is not without sacrifice. That is why one of the greatest gifts we can give our team is prayer. 

We can be praying for renewed strength and passion in their daily work, for wisdom and grace in every classroom and office, for protection over their health, families, and spiritual well-being, and for encouragement when the days feel long and the fruit isn’t visible on this side of heaven.

As we reflect on the past, we also look forward with excitement to the next 25 years. Somewhere, right now, God is stirring the calling in the hearts of the future teachers, staff, and leaders who will one day serve our future students. 

We pray that God would call the right people in His perfect timing. We pray that they’ll come with a servant heart and a spirit grounded in Christ, and we pray that our school would continue to attract mission-driven educators and staff. 

CCA has always been about more than buildings or programs – it’s about people who said “yes” to God’s call. As we commemorate this 25-year journey, let’s commit ourselves to covering these faithful servants – past, present, and future – in prayer.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for every staff and faculty member who has answered Your call to serve as a teacher-minister at CCA. We ask that Your Holy Spirit would strengthen our current staff and prepare the hearts of our future staff. 

May CCA always be a place where Your truth is taught, Your love is shown, and Your presence is felt. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
 
 
 
Evelyn Najarro has been a part of the CCA family for over 25 years and currently serves as the Human Resources Director. She has seen firsthand the value of Christian education with her daughter who is a CCA alumna. One of the verses the Lord has brought her back to time and time again is Philippians 1:6: “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
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