Latest Prayer Requests (Print Version)
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NAMB Prayer Requests
Pray for the seminary students at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW). Fourteen women will be graduating in January with their bachelor’s degrees in Christian Ministry. Pray God will continue to guide and use them as they serve in ministry roles within the prison and prepare for future opportunities. Also, pray for wisdom and discernment as new students are selected. Pray God will call forth those He has chosen and equip them for faithful service. Pray for our correctional chaplains, who serve faithfully among incarcerated men and women across Louisiana. Pray they would have wisdom, strength, and compassion as they provide spiritual care. Above all, pray revival will sweep through our prisons, transforming lives, restoring hope, and renewing hearts for the glory of God.
Pray for my wife, Cathrine, as I am away serving in Korea. She is dealing with the kiddos and her mother, Sue, who is suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
Pray for us as we multiply and add a third and fourth small group. Pray that godly leaders will be raised up who can help lead these several new small groups. We desperately need to accommodate our growing church. Pray for our elders as we strive to raise up men. Pray God will raise up churches that will partner with us.
Pray for our marriage and our five children. Pray the Lord will protect us from evil, sickness, and harm. Pray for our two churches. Pray the Lord would continue to pour out His blessings on those He allows us to minister to.
“E”, a member of my church, has been at Cross City Nursing Home for about a year. He is 83 and a Vietnam Navy veteran. He is in a wheelchair and deals with anger and memory loss. He is a very generous man and buys things for the staff and others, but money is very tight for his wife and himself. I have had a long and personal talk with him about this. He has been saved and claims to pray often. We have prayed together. I try to see him once a week. My wife, Donna, and I also pray with his wife. He is on our church prayer list. Please include him on your prayer list. Thank you, and have a blessed day.
Pray God will send students who are passionate about Jesus and who want to be part of our lead team. Pray that students will invite their peers and engage in gospel conversations on campus. Pray God will open doors on the campus. Pray God will heal me from chronic body pain. Pray that we will be equipped by the Holy Spirit. Pray my wife and I will develop friendships.
Pray God’s work will be strong in the Indianapolis region.