I desire then that in every place the men should pray (1 Timothy 2:8 ESV)
Last Updated: April 12, 2024
Pray for healing and strength for:
- Deborah and Randy Saunders’ newest grandson, born on April 9, who is in NICU.
- Alexander and Anton Igubnov’s mother, Elena, who fell from her bike and broke her arm, requiring surgery.
- Editha Navarro, as she recovers from a successful gallbladder surgery, while also experiencing chronic back pain.
- Erik, Markus Berger’s brother, as he recovers from a second gamma knife procedure to reduce the size of the tumors in his brain.
- Amanda Woodard, friend and former neighbor of the Nesteroffs, as she recovers from surgery to put a plate in her wrist after being in a car accident.
- The ill and recovering: Kathy Dodds, Heidi Lopez, Donna Moller, Tommy Hart, Bob and Marcy Bruce, Deborah Saunders, Jared Gunter, Jim Johnson, Bert and Corry Schmidt, Rachael Rucker, Melissa Wilson, Suzy (Suzan Becker’s mother), Maria Josefina Pulgar (Arnaldo Espinel’s sister-in-law), Elizabeth Mace (Kerns’ daughter), Zane Bailey (Brad’s father), Ady Isom (Tullios’ granddaughter), Noah Hall (Halls’ grandson), Jesus Acosta (Magaly’s father), Stacy Spilman (Owen and Elaine Baker’s daughter), Paul Detwiler (Dan O’Brien’s brother-in-law), Louise Templet (Dawn Zenkner’s mother), and Jim McComic (Kim Hidalgo’s father).
Remember in prayer our various other needs. Please pray for
- Our Sunday school teachers, who faithfully prepare and teach our children, young people, and adults week in and week out.
- The Lord to encourage more congregants to serve the church in its ministries, especially the nursery (praise the Lord for more babies!).
- Safe pregnancy and delivery for expectant mothers: Sarah Barak, Yuting Yang, Corin Simmons, Megan Oliphant, and Keeley Brant.
- All those who are having financial difficulty or are seeking employment.
Praise the Lord that:
- James Wright has recently been offered and accepted a contract with Katy ISD to be a security officer starting August 2, which will enable him to spend more time with his family.
Prayers for our missionaries:
Elizabeth Murray, our missionary to Japan, asks us to pray:
- That she would be successful in her efforts to raise support to resume her ministry in Japan.
- For peace and wisdom as she presents in front of churches, mission committees, and friends.
The Halberts, our missionaries in Honduras, ask us to pray:
- Continued growth for the church in number and depth of love for the Lord Jesus.
- Wisdom as they expand their worship space and recruit more church planters.
The Stantons, our missionaries to Ukraine, ask us to pray:
- For Ukrainian pastors and believers who continue to serve their communities through the war.
- That the response to Crates for Ukraine will exceed all hopes and expectations.
The Hokes, our missionaries in Uganda, ask us to pray for:
- Their continued service at ABU, helping to train up the next generation of Christian leaders.
- The alumni of ABU to deepen the theology of Christian churches in East Africa.
Neal, our missionary with a reformed theological seminary in East Asia, asks us to pray:
- For the seminary to bless more churches in training their future leaders.
- That the Lord would protect this ministry from persecution.
Kurt and Jill, our missionaries in Europe, ask us to pray:
- That short-term opportunities for 2023 would continue to come together.
- As they talk to others about joining their team, and for potential team members to raise funds.
The Hollidays, our missionaries on the Mexico-U.S. border, ask us to pray:
- As they seek out how to best serve the population of migrants living on the streets of Reynosa.
- For the work of the summer teams, and opportunities to share the gospel of Christ this summer.
John and Kelley Beth, our missionaries in South Asia, ask us to pray for:
- Wisdom for their leaders and opportunities for believers to love their struggling neighbors.
- Grace for them to love and serve with much wisdom and compassion.
Julian Zugg, our missionary with MINTS, asks us to pray:
- For continued success in the online teaching and seminars to equip future ministry leaders.
- That God would enable him to be based out of Florida and find a good place to live.
The Sanduleacs, our missionaries in Moldova, ask us to pray for:
- Repentance and hunger for God in the many unbelievers to whom they have ministered.
- God's blessing over their weekly fellowship group, that it would grow in maturity and numbers.
The Bonhams, our missionaries in Colombia, ask us to:
- Praise the Lord that they have leased property that will be the new home for Iglesia El Redentor.
- Pray as they begin the second phase of their church plant with public Bible studies.
The Congdons, our missionaries in Japan, ask us to pray:
- That the Lord would lead them to a permanent space for regular worship.
- For the team as they start two new Bible studies and two new community groups.
The Youngs, our missionaries in England, ask us to pray for:
- The continued spiritual health and growth of their congregation.
- Wisdom as they proceed to restore their new building back to its original design as a church.