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I had surgery last week due to facial twitching symptoms and will be away from the church for about five weeks. Pray that I will have a smooth and complete recovery and be free from complications or lasting side effects. While I am away, pray that the church will remain strong and that all ministries will continue faithfully without difficulty. Pray that during this time, our church will grow as a united, prayerful community that gathers and intercedes together. Pray that in every step of this process, I will trust in God’s preparation and guidance and walk in His peace.
Pray for my wife and me as we continue to love and assist our 18-year-old daughter. Pray for our older daughter and her husband as they are in the first month of fostering a one-year-old baby boy and his six-year-old brother.
We greet you with gratitude in the Lord. We humbly ask for your prayers for my wife, Flor’s, health. She underwent treatment and surgery this year for gastrointestinal issues. For the past few months, she has been in severe pain, and twice I had to take her to the emergency room. We have decided that she should no longer work. Pray for her, as she has become very frail and has lost a significant amount of weight. Thank you for your prayers!
This has been a difficult month. I have ministered to two families; one young family lost their 12-month-old baby girl, and one family lost their 17-year-old son in a motorcycle accident. My prayer is that God would continue to give me the wisdom and strength in the coming days as I minister to families in the loss of their loved ones.
Pray for two people, “J” and “V”, who stated they have no faith affiliation but allowed me to pray for them. I read a portion from the Psalms and then prayed for them. Naturally, my prayer included a brief gospel presentation. Pray for this couple. Pray that God’s Spirit would continue to nurture this gospel seed.
My aunt, Sharon, recently finished radiation treatments for cancer. Pray we will have a good report and that the cancer will not return. Pray for me as I apply for a higher disability rating through the Veterans Affairs. Also, my wife and I have an unspoken request.
We are in our new building location. Pray that everything will go smoothly logistically, and also that many new people will visit the church and get to know Jesus. Pray that God and the Bible would be the #1 priority in our church plant.
My son, Mike, is battling kappa light chain cancer and has dialysis three times a week, four hours per session. Additionally, he has chemo once a month. Pray for him. Also, be praying for disaster relief volunteers and victims as tornado season has begun. These storms affect many cities and states across the nation yearly.
Pray for me and the mission here at Dover Air Force Base. I serve as the Army Liaison Chaplain and minister to the families of the fallen as they arrive for the Dignified Transfer of their loved ones. Since the end of February, it has been an increasingly difficult mission. Pray that I may continuously serve as a beacon of hope in the midst of despair. Also, pray that I may walk alongside the Soldiers daily and empower them with spiritual resiliency as they serve in this mission.
We started the “Whose Your One” campaign on April 1. Pray that everyone in our church will choose a person and pray for him or her for 30 days. Pray for open doors, boldness, the words to speak, clarity, and open hearts. Pray that we will experience the excitement and joy of seeing conversions.
At the end of this month, my mother will be moving in with my wife and me. This will be a huge adjustment for everyone. Pray that it will be a blessing for all.
In June, I will complete my chaplain residency. My prayers are for seeking God’s direction for what comes next. There aren’t many chaplain positions available in Kansas City right now, and I’m praying about where He is calling me to serve next.
Recently, First Baptist Church of Canton sent 20 people to the Cusco area of Peru. For many years, we have sponsored a network called Zona Zegura. The three main “prongs of the spear” include orphanages for children, medical outreach, and pastoral education. We interact with children through intensive Bible study, prayerwalking, street evangelism, and becoming better educated about how ministry is done in this part of Latin America. Pray that this experience will last a lifetime for the team members and those who have been impacted by the gospel. Pray also that cross-cultural relationships will develop and blossom. Thanks for your support!
Pray God will give my family, our church, and our ministry the strength and courage to move on from the recent loss of my mother. This loss still affects both family and church. Also, join me in thanking God for the new media system we just started putting together in our church. May God help us to complete it.