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Pray God will provide a 20-foot trailer for transporting mobile church equipment.
Pray for the growth of our church. Pray for harmony within our church and with our community. Pray we will be wise in deciding how to transport some of our members who do not have a vehicle, especially single mothers. Pray that the Lord will raise up helpers for our English language, sewing, and life skills classes for adults. Pray that the Holy Spirit will give us wisdom to face the challenges that come with new church plants.
Pray that my wife, Iris, will have good physical health. Pray that my growing church will have wisdom and guidance. Pray for the Hispanic community in Avilla, Missouri.
We humbly ask for your prayers for the growth of our church. May the Lord strengthen our community, draw new souls, and help us grow spiritually in unity, love, and faith. May every ministry bear good fruit, and may all that we do be for the glory of God. We also ask for prayer for the protection of our families. May God watch over every home, grant peace, health, love, and wisdom, and protect us from all dangers, both seen and unseen. May His presence remain at the center of our families, today and always. Pray for my family and our church as we plan to plant a new church this year.
We thank the Lord for the successful launch of our ministry and for the joy of witnessing our first three baptisms the day before. We also praise God for the new believers and newcomers who publicly expressed their desire to make this church their new spiritual home. This was far beyond what we anticipated, and we give all glory to God as we celebrate one year since our incorporation. We also give thanks for the support of the Canadian National Baptist Convention and the Send Network family. Their encouragement, ministry resources, and ongoing support have been a true blessing to us during this foundational season of our church. We are grateful to be part of a family that is committed to seeing churches planted and the gospel advance across Canada. Pray that God will continue to guide, sustain, and strengthen our young ministry. Ask the Lord to open doors for meaningful gospel impact in our community and to transform many more lives through the message of Jesus Christ. Pray that our congregation will grow in spiritual depth, unity, and discipleship, and that we will reach out boldly as we serve newcomers, families, and believers seeking a home church. We currently meet in a community center that holds only about 50 people. Our regular attendance is around 40 members, but we often exceed capacity when everyone is present and when visitors join us. We are walking by faith, seeking a location that is open to churches (a challenge in our area) and can accommodate our growing congregation and host our community outreach programs, including our basic English and computer skills classes for newcomers. Despite reaching out to the city for support, finding a larger, stable, and affordable space has been difficult. Finally, pray that God — the One who can do what no man can do — will open the right door, provide the financial resources, and lead us to the place He has prepared for us. Thank you for praying with us and standing with our ministry as we continue to trust the Lord in every step ahead.
We are grateful for the grace of God. We are praying for His guidance and protection as we engage our city and win more souls for His kingdom. We ask the Lord to empower us by His Holy Spirit and lead us in every step. May His will be done through our lives. Amen.
We are praying to buy or build our own worship center (church). Pray God will provide.
Pray for our Airmen and Guardians who are away from home.
We are requesting prayer that God will allow us to stay at Fort Bragg for the next three and one-half to five and one-half years so our two or three oldest children can graduate from a great Christian school in Fayetteville, North Carolina. We are also praying that we will receive confirmation about an excellent assignment this coming summer.
Pray for our family members who are lost. Pray for our grandson’s job situation. Pray for John’s and Sam’s health. Pray for our daughter, Melanie. She has quadriplegia and suffers from wound healing, strength, and balance. Pray for the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains. Pray God will grant our leadership and chaplains wisdom.
Thank you for your faithful prayers and partnership with our family and the ministry in Cartersville. We truly feel sustained by your support. As of February 1, we transitioned into a larger meeting space on the same church property. We are grateful for this visible growth and momentum. Pray for the development of deacons and faithful servant leaders and a strong follow-up and discipleship for new believers. Pray for the formation of healthy Life Groups and Discipleship Groups. Pray for continued unity in our multicultural congregation, which now includes people from more than 10 Latin nations, as well as English-speaking brothers and sisters serving alongside us. In January, we relaunched our English Practice (ESL) ministry. More than 90 students from more than 18 nations have registered. This has become a powerful bridge for evangelism and gospel-centered relationships in our community. Pray God will provide more teachers and volunteers, and that our students will have open hearts. Pray that the Lord of the Harvest will continue to bring people to us. On a personal note, February has been a special month for our family with three birthdays—Bethany, Berenice, and our son, Steven. Pray for harmony in our home, strength in our marriage, and continued spiritual growth for our children. We also ask for prayer regarding financial provision and sustainability as we continue serving bivocationally. We trust the Lord to guide and provide as we move forward. Thank you for standing with us as we seek to make Christ known in West Georgia. If you feel led to partner with us in prayer or support, we would be grateful.
A few weeks ago, I spoke to a couple hundred men in Peoria, Illinois, about being obedient to Jesus and stopping being passive. Passivity is failure, and we are called to “act like men.” Pray that men will be convicted by the Spirit of God, and may the city be changed with the gospel of Jesus Christ! Thank you for your prayers!
A team from our church recently returned from a mission trip to Colombia. We had the privilege of taking 21 pastors and leaders to minister in various settings. During our time there, we preached in jails, churches, government buildings, and schools. By God’s grace, hundreds of people confessed Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and were saved. We praise God for this! Pray with us for our church. Pray for our ongoing church planting efforts and for the new believers who have recently come to Christ. Pray for discipleship and the spiritual growth of all church participants. Pray that those who have accepted the faith will follow through with baptism. Pray for the development of new leaders within our church community. Pray for unity among the church family and that God’s provision will sustain our ministry. We ask for your prayers for financial provision to sustain our social services, especially our programs supporting single mothers. These include sewing and entrepreneurship classes designed to empower and equip them for a better future. Pray for the Bible Club at the middle school that God would use it to impact students’ lives. Pray also for provision to supply more Bibles and backpacks filled with supplies for our upcoming spring programs.
Pray for my ministry. I serve clients who have been detained due to immigration status issues. Many feel they have reached the end of the road. Pray they may know that our life is in Jesus Christ, that God loves them, and that He works all things together for good for those who trust Him. Pray for the detainees and for the Canada Border Services Agency staff. I also serve part-time as a Protestant chaplain at a women’s prison. Pray for wisdom, discernment, and compassion as I minister to the female inmates. Pray for my wife, Sung. She is working full-time as a registered psychiatric nurse at her hospital. Pray for her physical strength, protection, and peace of mind. Pray also for my children who are studying in college. Pray that they remain faithful in Jesus Christ and grow in maturity and wisdom.