New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Cody WalkerHolmes:
Please pray that The Language Company - Liberty is able to find enough families/individuals interested in hosting international students. We have a Saudi student arriving tomorrow (I just found this out) and 11 children (pre-teens and teens) from Panama arriving Jan 10th.. Thank you.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Nanette Castaneda:
My dad has prostate cancer and it has spread to his spine, lympnods, lungs and liver. Please pray for me and my family that he isn't in pain and can live longer and see his grandbabies grow up. Pray that he isn't suffering in pain.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from :
My husband lost his job in May, and luckily unemployment payments saved us from financial ruin. The company is now appealing the unemployment, trying to make us pay back the money we received. I pray that the decision that was already made is not overturned; and we will not have to pay the money back. Because even though he's working again; I don't know where we would find the money to pay back from 6 months worth of unemployment - that was probably the only thing that kept us in our home. Thank you.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Kara Pennington:
My dear friend who is expecting her first child on Feb 6th went into pre-term labor last Saturday and was admitted to the hospital in Des Moines. After talking to her Monday night, and thinking everything was great and she was going to go home on Tuesday, she has taken a turn for the worse. She has come down with pneumonia and is in ICU, right now they are just hoping it's not H1N1. I would really appreciate it if you could pray for my friend, Tami Grimmer and her baby, as she is going through this very scary time. Thank you so very much!

Prayer request from Sunday the 15th

"These children are my Grandchildren. Their father beat them up severely. They are too young to fend him off. I, Melissa Lamb, am going to court in the morning of Nov. 17th to try to get cusdtody. They are in DFS now and in sad condition. Thank you"

Pray I am able to speak to those I serve and lead them to Christ. I have a unique opportunity to reach others when they are broken and want to baptize them or pray with them. Jesus is the only way to life.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from :
Amos Willingham at KU Med Center room 6404. Had surgery and multiple complications post op. Prayer for healing mentally and physically so that we can take him back to Wichita to his home.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Amy Stillman:
My husband, 41 years old, had a heart attack last week and is physically recovering, but is struggling with his new life changing health issues. Also, he feels like he is not doing what he is meant to do. Thank you.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Sally Crosthwait:
This is a big prayer request for my family being devoured by the devil.
My 32 year marriage is shattered
My step son is headed back to prison for a long term
my present in laws are elderly and very week and need help.
my step daughter's marriage is in shambles
No one in this family prays together. I am out of town but my step son for the first time in 32 years wanted to go to church and mentioned your church and asked that I come and we go together. I am 2 hrs away and really not well due to the pending divorce. Please pray for us. You can contact me.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from :
Please pray that Mark & Sophie allow Corie to visit her children.

Please pray for Sherry Mitchell, her husband has died. She has a problem with alcohol.

Prayer for Grandma Bish and Aunt Connie both on my mom's side of the family. My Grandma is having hip replacement surgery and Aunt Connie is having Breast removed due to cancer. Both surgery's are this Tuesday Oct. 6th.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Nancy:
I'm asking for prayer that Sophie will soften her heart and allow Corie to see her children. It's been over a year since we've seen our grandchildren.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Canda King:
Husband searching for work.

Trying to get visitation with his daughter in Mississippi.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Heather Johnson:
Please pray for Brian Johnson. He has a broken heel and was released from the hospital yesterday with a blood clot in his leg.

Fire in Bukwini

Please pray for the Village of Bukwini. We just got word that there was a fire in the area. Eric, one of the committee members, just phoned to say that people went to put out the fire but 8 got hurt badly. 6 passed away and 2 are in critical condition. We don’t have names as yet.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from JIM LAYTON:
my girlfriend dana has surgery wensday its pretty routine but we have had a rough couple of years and some weird luck. may i ask that you oray that her surgery goes well and a full recovery. thank you

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Homeless of KC-request sent to Harmony Vineyard Church:
~Please pray for the unemployed and homeless of Kansas City.
Today we had a family contact us and ask for prayer. Mom, Dad, and two children are living in a hotel and have no way to provide for their needs.

Yesterday, WDAF-TV reported that the unemployment and homeless rates are on the rise in Kansas City. In just one day 116 people had to be turned away from the City Union Mission in Kansas City. 60 of them were children from the metro. The numbers continue to stay higher than normal and increasing during the summer. Kansas City agencies and churches have all run out of resources to help them.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Izola Toy:
Pray that God will guide me in the right direction for the call on my life to minister. Pray that he will continue to send student to my cosmetology school that need healing for brokeness and spiritual guidance and the way will be made for them to pay for the license in cosmetology.
Pray for healing for my grandson Joseph for healing from emotional problems caused by his mother use of drugs. My daughter adopted him when he was 3 months old and he take 13 pills a day to control his behavior. WE are believing that God can and will deliver him. My daughter who adopted him when he was 3months old had a massive stroke three years ago the Doctor said she would not live. But I praise God today she moved in her house with her two children two weeks ago she is paralyzed on the right side and we are believing healing for her mind and her body. I am an intercessor prayer warrior and I know what God will and can do when two or three agree.
Praise God
Izola Toy

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Howard Huston:
Please pray for my Great Aunt, Ruby Kolar. She fell at home and shattered both her shoulders. She is in Cederpoint Medical Center.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Mike Dermody:
I am going through a divorce after having an affair and am really struggling.

Current trip to South Africa

I ask for you to join me in praying over the next 30 days for what is happening in South Africa. Roy and Candy just left today and will not return until July 21st. This is a very packed full trip for them and they could use prayer through out the month. The Summit is the first one and the first time all the individual part of Mercy Alliance will be coming together. I pray for Roy to have clarity in this thoughts, passion in his words, and the ability to express a contagious vision for what Christ can do through them. I want to lift up relationships that are currently formed as well as the ones that could begin as a result of this trip. pray for Roy to have wisdom in all his interactions. I want to pray for the graduating class from the Bible School and the current JAM interns. I truly feel that these folks and the other parts of Mercy Alliance are the hope for SA, all with the joint effort and focus of bringing Christ to the lost. I pray for them to find the right property to purchase for a home for the Bible School as well as a "home base" if you will for Derek and Shea Poe. I pray for safe travel and health. If you wanted to follow along with their trip here is the detailed itinerary.

Here is our Itinerary
June 22 Leave US June 23 Arrive Port Elizabeth, South Africa, June 24 Jeffries Bay for set up of Summit, June 25 Meet Montana Group off to Transkei, June 26 Umtata to visit orphanage, June 27 Bukwini medical clinic, June 28 Seleni and Bambizana, June 29 Travel from Port St. Johns to Luttig Farm, June 30 to Jeffreys Bay, July 1-2 Mercy Alliance Summit, July 3 to Port Alfred for Easter Cape Bible School Graduation, July 4 Speak at Eastern Cape Bible School Graduation, July 5 Visit properties to purchase for a home for ECBS, July 6 Meet Group in East London, July 7 Drive to Bukwini for afternoon of home visits, July 8 Meet Schaun Colin's group in Bambizana, July 9 Bukwini for more home visit and Council meetings, July 10 Drive to Luttig Hunting Farm, July 11 Some of group will hunt! Warthogs take cover! Braai w/Schaun Colin & family at Mayim (Lutting Farm), July 12 Fly to Cape Town, July 13-15 Tour Cape Town with Group, July 15-19 Vacation, July 20 Fly home, July 21 Arrive KC mid morning with serious Jet Lag!

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Aaron Olsen and the Petifurd Family:
Prayers for our family that while raising a teenager is very difficult helping us as parents understand and deal with Aaron in a firm but loving manner. Aaron for clarity of mind, peace and the courage to make good choices.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from jim layton:
keep me focused on what most importont to me that is my little girl and restesting for my certification so i cant start my career as a personal trainer find the methods to study for retainment so i can remember the material.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from chris culp:
I would like to have the church to pray for my wife and her boyfriend. I would like god to touch their hearts and show what they are doing is wrong.

http://haileyshope.blogspot.com/

read this and pray for this family, related to a Shoal Creek family, Amy Birkland's cousin.....their story is spreading....HIS story is spreading pray for all who read it and the family LIVING it.....prayers please

prayers for those getting Baptized tonite, telling their stories us in the hearing.....prayers for Him to be glorified in and through all of us in celebration tonite...oh and maybe a few prayers for NO RAIN tonite...;)

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from sam scalici@kc.rr.com:
please pray for my hubby he's breathing not doing good . thank you the scaliics

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from :
Please pray for my young friend and coworker, Andrew and his family. He had a stroke monday night and is in ICU. God Bless

From this mornings readings....

^26-28 Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

and just before it....

what if we lived in expectancy like this..

^15-17 This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Papa?" God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what's coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we're certainly going to go through the good times with him!

gotta friend she needs some...Ro. 8:26 kinds of prayers. thanks

What if you know?? what if....

http://adventure.wrecked.org/?filename=the-power-of-prayer-from-prosperity-to-movement

The Power Of Prayer: From Prosperity to Movement
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Posted in adventure by Lee Adams on 5/6/2009
"Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure." Every great movement? That's a pretty bold statement from D.L. Moody. Can the prayer of one individual truly bear such power? I mean, Jesus gave us authority over all things, the ability to move mountains and what-not, but most of us have the idea that this applies only to the miraculous, the healing, the casting out of demons and depression, and the fulfilling of promissory notes, paid-off mortgages, cut-up credit cards, and financial freedom – all made possible by applying the mystical words "...in the name of Jesus!" to the ends of our requests. It's a legitimate concept. In Luke 10, Jesus sent out 72 of His best people to spread the word that the kingdom of heaven was at hand. When they returned, they were ecstatic over the tremendous deeds they had performed and witnessed in the name of Jesus. As they excitedly told Jesus of their accomplishments they had been part of, Jesus congratulated them, but tried His best to give them perspective: "Yes, yes...You have authority over serpents and scorpions and spirits of all kinds...but don't get too excited about this. This is what should fire you up...That your names are written in heaven." (Luke 10:19 - my paraphrase). Jesus is making a powerful point. Yes, indeed, all things are possible through the intercessory power of Christ working on our behalves. Just look at the dramatic examples in the New Testament alone – Jesus fed thousands with just a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. He healed numerous maladies including: blindness, deafness, leprosy, paralysis, and mental illness. He raised Lazarus from the dead! But do those things really represent a great movement? Did they really change the world? The people who ate the fishes and loaves undoubtedly got hungry again at some point in life, probably just a few hours later. The sick people Jesus healed most likely became ill again. Who's to say that the woman with the issue of blood didn't come down with whooping cough, tuberculosis or measles or chronic diarrhea the week after Jesus healed her? Lazarus...poor Lazarus...He died, probably went to heaven, had to come back to earth, and then died again! Jesus himself admitted that there were greater works (John 14:12) than the healings and wonders that were displayed through His power. It boggles the mind to consider this concept, but please understand that the thought isn't an idea or opinion of some half-baked youth pastor – Jesus said it! There's absolutely nothing wrong with provisional prayer. The power of prayer can overcome any individual conflict, obstacle, or pain in our lives. Prayer gives us hope for a brighter future, will to fight through another day, determination to make it through the worst circumstances and deepest troubles. It's no sin to ask our Father, who gives good gifts to His children, for food, money, healing, shelter, safety, security, or a smokin' hot spouse. But provision is not a movement. Provision is day-to-day, fill up my hands with enough to get by, please, God, let me have it right now "if it's your will" (of course) kind of stuff. If I'm going to make a real impact in my generation that ripples into generations to come, if I'm going to start a movement, then I have to change myself, and if I'm going to change myself, then I have to change the way I pray beyond just being provided for. If I'm going to institute change, then I have to allow myself to be changed, not just provided for. A Buddhist folk tale tells the story of a young monk who decided that he wanted to change the world. After years of trying, he realized he had failed, and set out to change his country. Again, years of work proved fruitless, and he decided to change his city. He had no luck doing this, despite even more years of his best efforts, so he shifted gears, and attempted to change his family. Finally, as a very old man, he looked back on his life, and came to this conclusion: If he had first sought to change himself, he could have changed the world. There is a different type of prayer; prayer that doesn't treat God like an intergalactic vending machine, a cosmic creative Santa Claus with a halo. These are prayers that lead to radical personal change, personal change that will leave you unsatisfied, filled with a healthy discontent, and wanting less of yourself, and more of God. Some of these prayers are ancient in their terminology, and others timeless in their nature. None will make you wealthier, more appealing to the opposite sex, or more popular at parties. These are not provisional prayers.
They are prayers for personal reformation and they are all very dangerous:
"Be the center of what I believe..." "Make me radiant..." "Refine me..." "Bend me to Your will..." "Make me transparent..." "Ruin my life..." "Make my worship shake the world..." "Let me shine like the stars..." "Change me, for the glory of Your Name..." Be careful. Think before you begin to pray these things out loud, or even whisper them in the most quiet and dark corners of your heart.
God might just give you what you're asking for.

If you liked this article, check out: Answered Prayer in the Grand Canyon

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Erin Long Crowell:
2 things - 1. I had ankle surgery on Monday and pray that this time (it's my second one), the problem has been fixed and I won't have to have another one. Also, 2) my mother-in-law has just discovered that she is in the early stages of a form of leukemia and could use all the prayer she can get. Thank you very much!

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from vijayakumar :
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
(Psalm70:5)
PLEASE PRAY FOR ME DAILY UNTIL CURE vijayakumar 37 yrs from CHENNAI,india pray that God NOW brake ALL SPELLS and DESTROY all demonic activities against me caused by man,women and GUARD me and deliver me from this oppression .Thank You

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Dana Mitchell (Jim Laytons girlfriend):
I had a job interview yesterday with a company that provides care to Seniors who are homebound. If everyone could please pray that I get the job that would be wonderful. We really need for me to have a job and this is something I enjoy doing.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Stacey Burlington:
My Aunt was just diagnosed with breast cancer and will have surgery Thursday the 21st to remove 2 masses. Please pray for her surgeon and a good news diagnoses for her. Thank you!

Got to thinking about this team this morning guys....wondering if...hoping we are praying.
Praying for people to rise up who want to follow Him closer. For them to seek out people to do that seeking with.

Praying for those people to step into Tuesday (men) or Thursday (women) Bootcamp sessions...at the building 5:30 AM.

Praying for the leadership of SC

Praying for _____________________ add to this list today and let's pray.

09 Fireworks Tent

We were just informed that we will have to change vendors this year for the fireworks tent.
Please pray we can develop a new relationship/s with a new vendor we can trust, and for an ability to pull this event off this late in the game. Pray we can still make a profit, dispite having to invest in all the first year operational expenses all over again (our previous vendor supplied us those things going into the event). And that our profit will be enough to cover the intern expense needs. Please also pray for new willing hearts to help with event. With the new changes, we'll need more help managing the set up, inventory, marketing, and accounting etc...

thanx, lou.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from :
My wife is starting her Wounded Hearts group. The pain of her past is coming to the surface. I know firsthand how much more painful it is going to get. Even though I know the pain, I feel lost in how to help her. I pray that God gives her the strength to keep going. All prayers will be appreciated. Also, I know having someone who called me and checked up on me was a big help. Is that something that is a possibility? May God bless you all!

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from connie:
i am 52 yr old woman and in desperate ned of someone to at least talk to. I have no job, haven't been to dr. for my health issues in 18 mo., live with my retired,grouchy parents, who have health issues. Help. I just need someone to talk to or email. Thanks

Friend of mine here at work has a SCAN tomorrow to see if her treatments are kicking her cancer's butt...please pray this is so.....she asks for our prayers. Name Marva

side note, very cool she asks you know??

Easter Prayer Session

Hey Prayer Team,

The ECC Mother room is reserved for anyone wanting to pray for the coming weekend service or any other concerns/issues. It is reserved for a 1 hour period from 9-10 am on Saturday the 11th. I will be there some but not the entire time, thinking this would be a good time to try an open session for the Prayer Team.

Hoping to make an announcement in the Guide for May, before Mother's Day, to open it up to SC community for open prayer session.

Any thoughts on these, please let me know.

thx, tab

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Challenger:

Please pray that the lord would heal my of a child hood accident totally and provide a way for me to move into a house in the town that I grew up in and be able to afford this. I had a wife to be but she left me for our best friend and at one time he said that she had feelings for me still. Please pray that she will come back or that god will send someonee better. Thank you for your time. Also that the lord would change me into the person that he wants me to be. Challenger

Guys

the readings this morning were incredible especially 2 cor. 8 and it just led me to pray about our Small Group Leaders....that they/we would be so much about YOU and YOU make us about_______________trust that in being about YOU, YOU will guide them/us, because YOU REALLY DO know us so much better than we know ourselves.....

and then I went to one of my favorite blogs mark batterson his book btw In the Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day....highly recommend it. Anyway on his blog today is this quote...God wants you to get where God wants you to go more than you want to get where God wants you to go.

so prayers for ALL OF US whether or not we are small group leaders, to Matt. 6:33 and see what happens.

Prayers for this Sunday...for lost to be found...for people to come to SC or wherever the Spirit leads them and in that they would rub against a follower of Christ who will journey with them as YOU lead.....

Prayers for all of us Followers of Christ to follow....

18 year old Austin Stone went in for oral surgery and rec'd straight nitrous oxide. Prayers for his recovery, his parents and the dentist.

I received a call yesterday from a fairly newcomer to SC. They really enjoy SC. This caller has a concern for her boyfriend but didn't want any word to get back to him that she spoke to anyone.
Her concern is that her boyfriend only likes SC because of it's cool factor. Her request is for his mind to be open to really hearing the service and what God can do in his life. They have four kids with them.

She also asked for prayer for her ex husband and kids in that household. The kids aren't around good influences. They have questions about God but aren't receiving good answers.

Just a short note to let everyone know that I am home now. I still have the headache,but am not in as much pain as when I went in.
Thank you for your prayers. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night.

Patty

Prayer for one of our own

I talked to Patty yesterday and she got a letter saying her mother will need to leave the nursing home by April 22 because she hasn't been approved for Medicaid. Please pray for Patty and her mother that these problems can be worked out before then. She was going to go talk to the Medicaid office on Monday.

I know Patty will appreciate your prayers. Sandy


Patty went to the dr yesterday and he sent her to the NKC Hospital ER again for her migraine. They decided on a different treatment method which required her to be admitted. Paula sat with her until she got into a room. She is on day 16 or something with this headache. She said she would call if she needed anything but she is in room 899.4 which is an observation room in the pavilion. I will let you know if I hear anything else.

Laurey

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Robin Volpicelli:
Difficulties in my marriage continue. My husband is a non-believer. He left the house in January when he lost yet another job. He is basically a very angry person who is having a great deal of trouble forgiving people (parents, ex wife, employers etc..) He is "circling the drain" so to speak. I would appreciate prayers for his salvation and for healing in our marriage.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Patricia Lowe:
My friend Diana Rohr is suffering from cancer. She may have only a few weeks to live. Pray that the Lord will give her peace each day. Thank you.

Pray for Jason, Kim and Kelly Elliott's son. He has Strep Pneumonia and took a turn for the worst last night. They will be trying to surgically drain his lungs.

I also asks for prayer for my Mom Linda. She went in the hospital on Tuesday. She lives in St. Joseph. She is in the hospital frequently and many times I feel it is unnecessarily. She says she has a hard time breathing. Her oxygen levels are fine the nurses don't really have much to say and don't sound to concerned. I will be going to see her on Sunday.

Prayers for Staci's sister Traci

The following is an email that one of our Small Group members sent out last night.
Thanks for caring and praying.

~Sherie

This morning Staci's sister, Traci Olson, was in a head on collision going to work. Someone came into her lane and she could not react quick enough. They took her by life flight from Arkansas to Springfield. Because her pelvic bone and lower back is so bad, they need to life flight her to Columbia. But, she was not stable enough today. They are planning to get her there tomorrow for surgery.

One of the children in the other car was killed. The mother and her other child were also seriously injured.

One of our neighbors drove Staci to Springfield this morning to be with her sister. The kids and I will meet them in Columbia on Friday.

We don't need anything other than prayers for both families.

Thanks,
Bill

i forgot to tell you about my husband's brother james.
the doctors are not worried about the mass on his brain, they think it has been there for a long time. for the test and scans it is not cancerous. so he is ok but now he is waiting on the results from the blood work is see what may have cause the stroke like reaction.

thanks for your prayers,
melissa

WOW

Praying for the prayer team

my husband randy got a phone call from his brother on tuesday saying that he was in the
hospital. he was having stroke like systoms. they did a mri and some tests. they found a
mass on his brain the size of 12mm or nickle size. as of right now he is waiting to hear back from the doctors. please keep james and his family in your prayers.

thanks,
melissa

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Robin Rene' Volpicelli:
Please pray for me in my marriage. My husband left the family after the loss of a job and financial concerns. My husband is a non-believer. I would appreciate prayers for his salvation and return to the family.

Please remember to pray for the people leaving tomorrow for South Africa .......

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Tresa Hernandez:
That I may find a job. I was fired for missing work due to my son being sick. I am a single mother with no support from their father. I need help badly to find a job to support us asap!! Please God help me in my time of need, guide me to the intended direction.

Thanks Becky for asking. I could give a long list of things but I think the prayers I ask for are to have eyes to see, to be guided by the holly spirit, and to be used however way God has planned for me. I don't want to be wrapped up in the task or use that as a barrier/self defence, to really experience what he has in store for me. To slow down and not try to scramble for some type of control. To be dependant on my heavenly father, to open my hands and make room for him. From the first time I heard Roy speak of South Africa and seen pictures and heard the stories I have had this passion to go. Now that time has come, through the gifts of this amazing community he has placed me in.
Make sure you check out Roy's blog when you get a chance. We are leaving Feb. 24th and return March 6th.
thanks team
Lesa

Prayer for our Church

This is from John Piper’s book, “Taste and See” and is called “A Prayer for Our Church”. That I got from another blogger so not saying I am familiar with the book ....or even alot of what is prayed for here but Father I yearn to want to....and IF it's Your plan for us I'm on board with praying for it......
A Prayer for our Church
Oh, Lord, by the truth of Your Word, and the power of your Spirit and the ministry of your body, build men and women at Shoal Creek Community Church....
Who don’t love the world more than God,
who don’t care if they make much money,
who don’t care if they own a house,
who don’t care if they have a new car or two cars,
who don’t need recent styles,
who don’t care if they get famous,
who don’t miss steak or fancy fare,
who don’t expect that life should be comfortable and easy,
who don’t feed their minds on TV each night,
who don’t measure truth with their finger in the wind,
who don’t get paralyzed by others’ disapproval,
who don’t return evil for evil,
who don’t hold grudges,
who don’t gossip,
who don’t twist the truth,
who don’t brag or boast,
who don’t whine or use body language to get pity,
who don’t criticize more than praise,
who don’t hang out in cliques,
who don’t eat too much or exercise too little;
BUT
who are ablaze for God,
who are utterly God-besotted,
who are filled with the Holy Spirit,
who strive to know the height and depth of Christ’s love,
who are crucified to the world and dad to sin,
who are purified by the Word and addicted to righteousness,
who are mighty in memorizing and using the Scriptures,
who keep the Lord’s Day holy and refreshing,
who are broken by the consciousness of sin,
who are thrilled by the wonder of free grace,
who are stunned into humble silence by the riches of God’s glory,
who are persevering constantly in prayer,
who are ruthless in self-denial,
who are fearless in public witness to Christ’s lordship,
who are able to unmask error and blow away doctrinal haze,
who are tough in standing for the truth,
who are tender in touching hurting people,
who are passionate about reaching the peoples who have no church,
who are pro-life for the sake of babies and moms and dads and the glory of God,
who are keepers of all their promises, including marriage vows,
who are content with what they have and trusting the promises of God,
who are patient and kind and meek when life is hard.

Just struck this morning that 2 members of our team are leaving for South Africa in less than 2 weeks....

Want them to be PRAYED on big time.....we can do this in Romans 8:26 ways AND we can also ask them what their needs are and pray for them the way they desire.

So Lesa and Janie we are praying for you to BE LIGHTS over there...praying for Him to BE REAL to you...that's what I'm gonna pray anyway and also pray in His Spirit, His knowing what you need....

What do you need?
And team how are you going to pray for them.

what an incredible opportunity we have.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Daniel R. Picraux:
1.) That Mizzou will kick the snot out of Iowa State.
Seriously though:
2.) My grandmother of 97 has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The decesion was made to remove and treet the area(nose). While it is not terminal yet we are still concerned about her well being.
Thanks and God Bless

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Christie Edwards:
Hi my name is Christie, I would like to request for prayer. Not really sure where to start but here goes... I am just having a time with my day to day life. I was in a car accedent,I have been off work for six weeks from that and let me tell you that is very depressing in its self and to top it off my husband left me . Can it get any worse yes just when I thought that was enough my work sent me a letter telling me that they have announced that they are laying off in March I just need prayer it seems like i I know how to do right now is cry.I know it will turn aronds at some point but I just don't know how much more I can handle. Thaks for including me in your prayers.

Christie

Praying for all of us followers of Christ to live following.
Praying for us to BE focused on Him and less on what we want.....
Praying for all of us followers of Christ to BE LIGHTS in this dark world....

Praying for all of us TO become followers of Christ rather than simply Christians...to wrestle with what than means.

Request From my MOM

Add your sister to your prayer list.
And Erin .
And Michael.
And Fred and I.

Thanks.

Love you.

Prayer

Praying for Shoal Creek

http://www.awake21.org/

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New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Mandi Washinowski:
A friend of mines father has been very ill with cancer. His name is Tom Hunter. If you could please keep him and his family/friends in your prayers. Thank you

Save the date February 27, 2009

Had a meeting this morning about an upcoming banquet....to raise monies for Rufus and Almarie Luttig in South Africa...asked the team to cover this in prayer and who better to pray than this prayer team .....

nothing specific...God's got the outcome....and yet compelled to ask you all to pray for something to happen so big that nite that noone can take the credit.....that God would be shown as bigger than mine or anyone else's vision....may sound crazy but I am beginning to love the mystery of crazy prayers.....I love the idea of people praying for Him to be revealed, shown to people who may not yet have realized that God's got our checkbooks....our time.....our resources and gifts whatever they may be....I know I have to pray this all the time...THANKS and praying with you.

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Cindy Haggerty:
Pray for Diane, sister of Richard Maclin. She is in the hospital and had surgery to restore movement to her body from the neck down as something went wrong with her spine. She is in recovery and we are told she does have some feeling and movement but it will be a long road to full recovery and pray that this will be shortened and the grace of God covers her and heals her completely. (she is a friend of my brother's and goes to his church in Bentonville AR) Thank you for your time and prayers!!!!!!! Cindy

I'm going to try to PRAY through the Bible this year wanna join me? ...I don't know for sure what it looks like BUT when I read IF something hits me I'm gonna trust that it's Him and pray....

Today was Genesis 3:8 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden....praying to NOT HIDE this year, praying all of us learn to not hide....

Genesis 5: 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. ...praying for us, all of us who call ourselves followers of Christ to walk with God.......

Luke 2: 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel." ...ok guys praying for us, all who believe and call ourselves followers of Christ to BE MOVED by the Spirit, to recognize it as Him.....would love to help each other hear but I don't know if it works that way.....I am committed tho this year to MOVE when I hear Him...I am praying to fight less with the voices I hear and to seek more to hear His...

What about you, as you read His word where does HE take your prayers?? We would love to join you.