Latest Prayer Requests (Print Version)

We have an important meeting coming up with an existing church to discuss merging our respective churches. I would then be installed as the senior pastor. This merger would allow us to have a church building and other assets in a strategic area where buildings are hard to come by. Pray God would direct our path with the potential merger.

My son does not want to continue on to college nor seek direction. I believe it’s spiritual warfare. Pray the Lord will guide us. Our church launches on February 15, and we are praying that God will move, change lives, and increase our commitment.

Currently, Neighborhood Churches, a ministry of Grace Harbor Church, is under contract to purchase a church building in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. This church will be a new church plant to reach a new neighborhood in the New Bedford area. We are praying that the funding for the new church site will be paid in full at the time of closing. We are currently 50% funded and need the remaining funds to close on March 1. Pray the funds will be provided!

We praise God for the uptick in overall attendance, especially for the increase in children and students, people joining, and baptisms. Pray that our current guests will join our church and plug in faithfully. Pray that more third-generation, disciple-making groups will start. Pray more people will be saved and that more gospel conversations will be initiated by our folks. Pray for God’s blessing as I travel to Kenya in July to train other pastors in theological and pastoral education and skills. Pray for families who have lost loved ones, especially for a young couple who lost their 8-week-old son. Pray God’s leaders will be identified and empowered to serve in our congregation. Pray for a close family member who is going through a divorce. My oldest son, who is completing our disciple-making process and is looking to start his own group to disciple. Pray for my wife, who has the flu. We are training and employing a new crop of deacons to serve and minister, especially toward evangelism and making disciples. Pray God will guide our efforts. We would like to start a prayerwalking ministry. Pray God will raise up one or two people to spearhead a community ministry effort. Pray for God’s guidance as we seek a music leader for our worship service.

We are praising God for recent conversions, baptisms, and discipleship. First, pray that a couple will not convert to the Eastern Orthodox Church and that we would have the wisdom to dissuade them. Second, pray the Lord will provide financial support for our 2026 budget so we can continue to afford to meet where we do. Pray our congregation will be moved to give sacrificially with cheerful hearts and that we might also receive generous external gifts. Also, pray that we would be wise stewards of whatever God provides.

Be in prayer for the salvation of our two youngest children. Both continue to struggle with mental health issues, and our daughter tried to overdose before Thanksgiving just last year. Both desperately need the hope that the Lord Jesus offers. Also, be in prayer for our family as my mother-in-law moves back into our home after spending months in skilled rehab. We are trusting the Lord for a smooth transition. Thank you for your prayers and support.

I was diagnosed with cancer in October 2025. It was successfully removed, and I didn’t have to go through any further treatment. Pray that everything remains clear. A guy who has been my right-hand man since we planted just joined the Marines and left the church. It is going to be hard to replace him. Pray others will step up to fill the void he left.