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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.
The holiday season was tough with numerous health challenges for ourselves as a family and our congregation. My son has a genetic disorder that causes him periodic pain crisis. Pray for health, mercy, and restoration. Pray over a couple of open leadership positions at our church plant that we need to fill. Pray for wisdom for strategic decisions in 2026, and pray for our new community development ministry — LoveWell Houston — as we reach those at risk and in jeopardy for all types of human trafficking.
On Saturday, February 7, our church and Send Relief will be impacting our community and sharing God’s love and Word with the neighbors around our church. We need your prayer support so the Lord may touch the hearts of this neighborhood.
Pray God will transform the city of Remerton into a city of joy manifested in people hearing, rejoicing, and honoring the Word of the Lord and that it will spread from South Georgia to the ends of the world (Acts 13:48-49). Pray for our 2026 goals, including bonding as a congregation, developing a men’s ministry, establishing four rounds of small groups in 2026, and connecting with the residents in our community through the couples conference, our Easter outreach, and summer events.
Our church plant will start on March 1. Our family is experiencing temptation and spiritual attacks the closer and closer we get. Pray for our perseverance and endurance. May we stand in the love of Christ and the confidence of His grace.
Pray that the recent outreaches we conducted were effective. Several Hindu families visited a Christian church building for the first time. Pray we will have meaningful conversations that lead to long-term relationships. We recently gathered in a home within a predominantly Hindu community. About 15 kids joined. Pray the Holy Spirit will continue His work in their hearts and guide every conversation. Also, pray for our team’s strength, unity, boldness, and protection always.
Pray for comfort and provision after my father’s passing two days before Christmas in Mexico City. Before his passing, Julie and I took two of our kids to Mexico. We didn’t know exactly when he would pass so after a week, I decided to stay in Mexico. The following night my dad was able to meet with the Lord in peace. Thanks for your prayers and support through this time of sadness but also with a living hope, peace, and joy in our Lord Jesus.
I laid out a call to our congregation on the first Sunday of the year to be diligent in the work of evangelism. We will be providing formal opportunities for evangelism the third Thursday and fourth Saturday of each month. Pray for faithfulness as I endeavor to model this for our church. Pray words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel that I may declare it boldly as I ought to speak (Ephesians 6:19–20). Pray also for fruit. Pray that when our neighbors hear the good news, they would rejoice and glorify the Word of the Lord so that as many as are appointed to eternal life will believe (Acts 13:48).