August 2010
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August 2010 |
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Father, your Word says in James 5:16 that we are to "pray one for another." Therefore, we come before you believing that You hear our prayers, that You are in control, and that we can trust you with the answers. We now bring before you, the following: NEW PRAYER REQUESTS August 2010 UPDATED August 26, 2010 **Pray for Sarah and Louie S., who are expecting their first child. Pray for a good pregnancy as this new life develops, and for a safe delivery in the spring. **UPDATE: Pray for the family of Jackie S., Jo G.'s daughter, who went home to be with the Lord on August 25. Jo reports her home-going was peaceful, and her husband Carl and daughter Valerie Jo are holding up. Jo wants to thank everyone for their prayers during Jackie's long illness. **UPDATE: Pray for the parents, family, and friends of 9-year old Sam B., who went home to be with the Lord on August 20, after a courageous battle against cancer. Pray that the Lord will comfort Sam's mom and dad, and his sisters, as they grieve his loss and adjust to life without him. **UPDATE: Pray for Richard C., who underwent brain cancer surgery Aug. 13, and is now recuperating at home. Pray for his vision to clear, for strength to return, and for complete healing. [See related Praise Report] UPDATED August 12, 2010 **[See Update for Aug. 26] URGENT: Pray for Richard C., who is undergoing brain cancer surgery early Friday, August 13, to remove several tumors. To do this, a portion of the brain must also be removed. Following brain surgery last year, he had been undergoing chemotherapy, but recent tests showed that new tumors had developed. Please pray that the Lord will guide the surgeons' hands, for a successful outcome, and a good recovery. Also, pray for his wife Susan and daughter as they go through this very difficult time. Also, pray for Susan's mother, who fell and broke her arm a few days ago. **[See Update for Aug. 26] Pray for 9-year-old Sam B., who has cancer. He had surgery on one leg to remove cancer, had the other leg amputated, has had several cancer nodules removed from both lungs, and had a spot on his spine which was inoperable. In July, it was discovered that cancer had returned to both lungs, and his left leg was having the same pain as the right had before amputation. He was stage 4 when they discovered the cancer. Now, it has spread throughout his body and there is no cure. His parents, Cindy and Mike, have taken him home and called in hospice. Also, Cindy's father is dying of cancer, so this family is going through an extremely difficult time. ** Pray for the following GMBA requests and upcoming events: REQUESTS: for Steve and Nellene C. and Johnnie and Lahoma L. as they travel hundreds of miles across the Green Mountain Baptist Association during June, July and August assisting dozens of mission teams that will assist GMBA churches in outreach ministries; for Raymond D. as he works with a group of refugees from Nepal to start a church in Burlington; for many GMBA churches that are hosting Vacation Bible Schools throughout the summer, that many children will come to know Christ; for Peter and Pauline G. as they work in the Willow Creak Housing Complex to start a church in the fall of 2010; for Faith Community Church as it seeks two interns for their church planting efforts; for First Branch Baptist Fellowship as they each seek a new pastor; EVENTS: GMBA Staff and Administrative Council Meeting, Aug. 26, at Faith Community Church; Men’s Conference at Baptist Fellowship, Randolph, Aug. 28; Fall Seminary Courses at Christ Memorial Church, Aug. 13-Sept. 11; Sept. 24-Oct. 16; and Oct. 29-Nov. 20; Fall Women's Conference at the Washington Baptist Church, Sept. 17; Seminary Extension Class "Old Testament Survey" at the Baptist Fellowship Randolph, Saturdays, Sept. 18-Nov. 20; free Audio Conference "Developing Leaders in Small Churches," Sept. 21; "The Bigger Breakfast," a simultaneous men's breakfast across the US to help churches encourage men to be spiritual leaders, Sept. 25. ** Pray for the ministry of Compassion International, for all the children and families they help, and for their staff and sponsors. Pray especially for the following specific requests for August: (1) for six children at the Daniel Child Development Center in eastern India who need sponsors; (2) for self-control and peace of mind for Compassion staff and children in Haiti during residual earthquake aftershocks; (3) for children and families in the flooded Pernambuco region in Brazil, that God would protect them from flooding and landslides; (4) for the many children in Burkina Faso who have had to leave their centers because their parents don’t want them exposed to Christian teachings; (5) for Supriya in eastern India, who is being treated for a brain tumor and for her complete recovery; (6) for the children and staff from 19 Compassion centers in Guatemala that were affected by Tropical Storm Agatha and that damaged homes and lost articles may be restored; (7) for Hitomy, age 7, in Peru, who has blood clots and tumors in her brain, for her complete healing; (8) for Child Survival Programs in Uganda that are registering new babies and mothers. Pray for God’s direction in finding those most in need; (9) for the children and families affected by flooding in Indonesia, that the damaged homes are able to be repaired quickly; (10) for the children in El Salvador whose homes were damaged or destroyed, and child development centers affected by the rain and flooding from Tropical Storms Agatha and Alex. Pray for the safety of and provision for families in temporary shelters; (11) for all the children in Bolivia who live with their grandparents or other relatives because they were abandoned or their parents are working in another country. Pray that God would protect them and fill them with His love; (12) for Compassion-assisted children who have lost their sponsors due to the ongoing global economic downturn; (13) for the staff members and 13 children from Bua Yai Child Development Center in Thailand, who were injured when a car ran into the truck in which they were riding; (14) as Burkina Faso enters its rainy season, that God would protect all Compassion-assisted children, staff and families from malaria and cholera; (15) for the Leadership Development Program candidates in India who had their interviews and are awaiting results; (16) for Karen, age 12, in Peru, who fell off a ladder and broke her right arm and left hand; (17) for families from eight Compassion centers in the Greater Accra and central regions of Ghana, who lost homes or belongings in flooding; (18) for the protection of our mothers and babies from Child Survival Programs in the Colombo area of Sri Lanka that were severely flooded; (19) for God to protect our children, staff and families in Ecuador from the erupting Tungurahua Volcano. Pray that the eruptions would end and damage would be limited; (20) for peace and comfort for the families affected by a gang attack on a bus in El Salvador. One Compassion child died, another was injured, and one child’s father died; (21) for peace and comfort for the parents of Karthick in India, who passed away. He was their only child; (22) for the families of Compassion children and all families who lost possessions in flooding in Haiti. Pray that the Lord will restore what was lost, and bring comfort; (23) for the fathers of Daniel, Gerson, Stefany and Marienka in Bolivia, who struggle with alcoholism, that God would free them from their addiction; (24) for registered children in Uganda who do not have permission to take part in center activities because of religious differences; (25) for the mother of 8-year-old Jairo in Peru, who was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis last fall and is now suffering from cancerous pulmonary tumors; (26) for the parents in India who are struggling to pay high admission fees to schools for their children; (27) for Dolon, age 9, in Bangladesh, who has been suffering with a heart problem. Pray for healing and that she feels the Lord’s comfort; (28) for the coming training process with center tutors as the new adolescent curriculum is ready to be implemented in the Dominican Republic. ** Pray for the members of Holy Family Catholic Community in MD, especially for those who are ill or have lost loved ones. ** Pray for the safety of children all over the world who are in danger from hunger, disease, ignorance, and brutality. ** Pray for the protection of innocent animals from the brutality of those who harm them for sick pleasure, and for stronger laws to prosecute the guilty. ** Pray for those who are new believers, that they would study God's Word and grow in faith. Pray for God to strengthen them in the face of unbelieving family members and friends. ** Pray for those who are contemplating suicide and are overwhelmed with the struggles of life. Give them the strength and wisdom to seek help locally, and help them to know that God loves them and can change their lives. ** Pray for those who do not yet have a personal relationship with the Lord, that their minds and hearts would be open to receive Him, and that God would put believers in their path who will minister to them with compassion and love. ** Pray for those who have been physically and/or sexually abused. Pray they would get the counseling and comfort they need to overcome the trauma and feelings of guilt and helplessness so common in these situations. ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS ** Please continue to pray for Daniel, a missionary who is deaf and has cancer. ** Please continue to pray for Jacy E. and her baby, born July 26. The baby was full-term, but is having breathing problems and was place in ICU. ** Please continue to pray for Cynthia, who has had complications following her gallbladder surgery in July, and was transferred to another hospital. **[See Update for Aug. 26] Please continue to pray for Jackie S., who is a tiny bit better. She has been moved into a specialty hospital/rehab where they take rare types of illnesses. She has so many complications that it is hard to treat one without hurting another. Pray for wisdom for the doctors as they seek treatment to help her. ** Please continue to pray for Linda H., for healing from depression and bipolar disorder. ** Please continue to pray for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, as well as all of our federal, state, and local officials. Pray they will seek God's wisdom and guidance in governing our country, states, and localities, and for God's protection for them and their families. ** Please continue to pray for those who suffer from chronic insomnia, sleep apnea, depression, unforgiveness, migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other chronic health problems. ** Please continue to pray for the 4C (Christ Centered Child Care) Ministry in Haiti: (1) for the people of Gonaives, that God would comfort them and meet their needs; (2) for the 55,000 children in 325 schools with 4C programs, their families, their education, and their salvation; (3) for the office staff as they try to help sponsors and children communicate with each other; (4) for more sponsors for children who need them; (5) for Elsa P., Director of 4C Sponsorship, for strength, safety, and the encouragement as she carries out her work in Haiti. URGENT NEED FOR SPONSORS: For $15 a month, your sponsorship will provide a child with a Christian education, a hot meal at noon, uniform, books, and medical care. If you would like to sponsor a child, write to Elsapeterson@yahoo.com. ** Please continue to pray for the St. Philothea Mission in Romania, and for Zan and Dennis Kriegel who founded this mission in 1989. Pray especially for the homeless children living in caves, for the soup kitchen personnel at the mission, and for finances to enable them to not have to cut back on their feeding program. For pictures and more information about this ministry, go to: http://222.home.earthlink.net/~zanadu/ ** Please continue to pray for Integro and Mercy Ministries of Romania. ** Please continue to pray for our Military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world, including those serving at home. ** As the ON/AVN (Osteonecrosis/Avascular Necrosis) group grows and expands, please continue to pray for wisdom for the group leaders; and that the members will continue to love, support, and pray for each other as they also reach out to include the new people who attend the meetings. |
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