1. Please pray for the families among us who are celebrating new babies, and adjusting to the challenges of new parenthood: J & C, and their baby girl a month ago; W & M, and their baby girl a week ago.
2. Please pray for the March adult Sunday School classes:
- March 1 - There will one class on "What is happening in missions right now and where is it going?" taught by the Canadian Director of Send International Canada.
- March 8, 15, 22, 29 - This will be a four-class series on "God and Morality" taught by a brother of our own who is a graduate student at the Institute of Christian Studies. Please pray for good discussion about things important for us to understand, and for the Spirit to equip us to better live and witness in our time.
3. Please pray for the Youth Ministry:
- "Leadership 101" for Gilead Fellowship (secondary school students) wraps up next weekend. Ask the Lord to lead the students who have gone through this youth leadership training program forward in growth and service. Pray for a new batch of students who will go through a new season of "Leadership 101" with our youth pastor and youth workers.
- Pray for the youth mentorship program which is being worked out by our pastoral intern in youth ministry. This program seeks to connect individual youth with an adult mentor who will care for each of them. Right now there are more mentors signed up than students to be mentored. Ask the Lord to move the hearts of our youth people make good use of this way of connecting to the church, and to have someone befriend and pray for them.- Please keep praying for our teens Sunday School as an effective means to build critical, biblical thinking into the lives of our young people.
4. Please pray for our city which seems to be experiencing quite a spate of violent crimes lately - shooting on the subway, young person in the drivers seat of an SUV, etc. Ask for God's mercy on this city which is filled with people he loves. Pray for appropriate and wise actions by law enforcement and by policy-makers who can help. Pray for Christians to act as salt and light in a world us to preserve and illumine a world gone in need of Christ.
5. Please continue to pray for some among us who are facing challenging situations and people in the workplace. Some are dealing with unreasonable demands. Others are not being heard. Some are trying to make a difference by meeting with and talking to key workplace people who have influence. Pray for God's mercy and sustenance, and for improvement in circumstances. Pray for these brothers' and sisters' testimonies and their ability to help co-workers. Pray for change in the hearts and actions of those who are responsible for what happens in the workplace.
6. Please pray for the "Growing Leaders" ESC leadership training program:
- The second training session has just been completed. Ask the Lord to move all participants to grow in the understanding that leadership is an outworking of God's grace in our lives. In other words, leadership is first and foremost discipleship, that is, our identity comes from being called by Jesus to learn from him and follow him.
- Ask the Spirit for guidance and wisdom as the one-on-one (or small group) mentor-mentee meetings take place over the coming month, at which we will assess where each person is in his/her relationship to God, and start practicing a spiritual discipline for training in godliness.
7. Please pray for the church building project:
- The bank we are dealing with has agreed to loan us 80% of the construction cost, but has stipulated that the church must raise most of the outstanding balance before construction begins. This means we have a very short period of time (if construction is to start before this year is out) to raise about $2.5 million to add to the $2 million we have already raised. On the one hand, this looks difficult and daunting, and we really need to pray and depend on God to guide us in what to do. On the other hand, God has already brought us halfway there, and he can certainly accomplish the rest. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit's leading, faithfulness to respond, and steadfast trust in the Lord.
- A fund-raising banquet will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The theme is, "Touched by God's Grace, I Offer My All." Please pray for the planning of this event and the members of the fund-raising committee as they work on this.
8. Please pray for brothers and sisters among us who are suffering. Lift up those you know who are sick or suffering before the Lord. Ask for healing and comfort, and practical things such as help from others. Ask the Lord to move any of us to respond and be those helping hands.
- Pray for A who is one month from the due date of her first child, but is in a lot of pain, likely from a torn muscle about which she can do nothing. This week, she has a cold on top of this, making it very difficult to sleep long or well.
- Pray for our Senior Pastor who has been afflicted lately by low blood pressure, irregular heart rate, chest discomfort, and tiredness. He is undergoing tests to determine the issues, and has been advised by the doctor to rest and eat well.
- Pray for the family among us who lost their mother/grandmother is past week. May they experience the Lord's comfort, and may non-believing family members embrace their loved one's faith in Christ.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
2009 Week Eight
1. Please pray for the college/university students who are on reading week break this week. Ask the Father to give them a good rest, meaningful time with their family and friends, and re-connection with God. Lift up our students to God for growth not just academically and socially, but in their spiritual life also. May they know that their walk with Jesus must be the foundation they need for life and eternity.
2. Please keep praying for the February series of adult Sunday School classes on parenting with special guest Sunday School Teacher, Pastor D. The first two classes were very well received, helping us to understand that much of our stress and frustration comes from not putting God first in our own lives, and not teaching God to be first in our children's lives. The classes are:February 1: Christian Parenting: Is it a Lost Cause?February 8: Who is God and Where Does He Fit into My Life?February 15: Adolescence: The Roller Coaster of ExtremesFebruary 22: Boldly Going Where No Parent Has Gone Before
3. Please pray for the Youth Ministry:- This weekend, February 13 to 15, 2009, is SnoCamp, the annual winter retreat for secondary school students (Gilead Fellowship) at Muskoka Woods, along with hundreds of other youth from various Fellowship Baptist churches. Ask the Lord to work on the hearts of the youth, so that what they experienced at SnoCamp through the fun, fellowship, worship and learning will have ongoing positive effect. Pray for the those who made new or renewed commitments the Lord.- This request is carried over from the reader section of week 5's post: "I am praying for these requests posted. In addition, I ask for prayer for the students in our teen's Sunday School. Conviction about God's character and will comes only with accumulated knowledge of what he has said and done. Please pray that they would give attention to what is being taught and to let this knowledge affect their dealings with God."
4. Please pray for the people involved and affected by some of the disasters in the news this past week: the plane crash in Buffalo, the fires in Australia, the earthquake in western China, etc. As for the Lord's mercy upon people whose lives need to be rebuilt. Pray for appropriate and wise actions by people who can help. Keep informed of world news and pray accordingly, especially for the mobilization of believers to make a difference in the lives of the needy.
5. Please continue to pray for some among us who are facing challenging situations and people in the workplace. Some are dealing with unreasonable demands. Others are not being heard. Some are trying to make a difference by meeting with and talking to key workplace people who have influence. Pray for God's mercy and sustenance, and for improvement in circumstances. Pray for these brothers' and sisters' testimonies and their ability to help co-workers. Pray for change in the hearts and actions of those who are responsible for what happens in the workplace.
6. Please pray for the "Growing Leaders" ESC leadership training program:- The second training session is coming up on Saturday, February 28. The session topic will be, "Understanding Identity." The focus is learning that leadership is first and foremost discipleship, that is, our identity is as ones who have been called by Jesus to learn from him and follow him. Ask the Lord to help us understand and grow together as the community called by him.- Ask the Spirit for guidance and wisdom as the one-on-one (or small group) mentor-mentee meetings take place over the coming month. The challenge in the coming month will be to assess where each person is in their relationship to God, and to start practicing some disciplines that will lay the foundations of a growing relationship with him.
7. Please pray for the church building project:- The bank we are dealing with has agreed to loan us 80% of the construction cost, but has stipulated that the church must raise most of the outstanding balance before construction begins. This means we have a very short period of time (if construction is to start in August as desired) to raise about $2.5 million to add to the $2 million we have already raised. This looks difficult and daunting, and we really need to pray and depend on God to guide us in what to do. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit's leading, faithfulness to respond, and steadfast trust in the Lord.- A fund-raising banquet will be held at the beginning of May. Please pray for the planning of this event and the members of the fund-raising committee as they work on this.
8. Please pray for brothers and sisters among us who are suffering. Lift up those you know who are sick or suffering before the Lord. Ask for healing and comfort, and practical things such as help from others. Ask the Lord to move any of us to respond and be those helping hands.
2. Please keep praying for the February series of adult Sunday School classes on parenting with special guest Sunday School Teacher, Pastor D. The first two classes were very well received, helping us to understand that much of our stress and frustration comes from not putting God first in our own lives, and not teaching God to be first in our children's lives. The classes are:February 1: Christian Parenting: Is it a Lost Cause?February 8: Who is God and Where Does He Fit into My Life?February 15: Adolescence: The Roller Coaster of ExtremesFebruary 22: Boldly Going Where No Parent Has Gone Before
3. Please pray for the Youth Ministry:- This weekend, February 13 to 15, 2009, is SnoCamp, the annual winter retreat for secondary school students (Gilead Fellowship) at Muskoka Woods, along with hundreds of other youth from various Fellowship Baptist churches. Ask the Lord to work on the hearts of the youth, so that what they experienced at SnoCamp through the fun, fellowship, worship and learning will have ongoing positive effect. Pray for the those who made new or renewed commitments the Lord.- This request is carried over from the reader section of week 5's post: "I am praying for these requests posted. In addition, I ask for prayer for the students in our teen's Sunday School. Conviction about God's character and will comes only with accumulated knowledge of what he has said and done. Please pray that they would give attention to what is being taught and to let this knowledge affect their dealings with God."
4. Please pray for the people involved and affected by some of the disasters in the news this past week: the plane crash in Buffalo, the fires in Australia, the earthquake in western China, etc. As for the Lord's mercy upon people whose lives need to be rebuilt. Pray for appropriate and wise actions by people who can help. Keep informed of world news and pray accordingly, especially for the mobilization of believers to make a difference in the lives of the needy.
5. Please continue to pray for some among us who are facing challenging situations and people in the workplace. Some are dealing with unreasonable demands. Others are not being heard. Some are trying to make a difference by meeting with and talking to key workplace people who have influence. Pray for God's mercy and sustenance, and for improvement in circumstances. Pray for these brothers' and sisters' testimonies and their ability to help co-workers. Pray for change in the hearts and actions of those who are responsible for what happens in the workplace.
6. Please pray for the "Growing Leaders" ESC leadership training program:- The second training session is coming up on Saturday, February 28. The session topic will be, "Understanding Identity." The focus is learning that leadership is first and foremost discipleship, that is, our identity is as ones who have been called by Jesus to learn from him and follow him. Ask the Lord to help us understand and grow together as the community called by him.- Ask the Spirit for guidance and wisdom as the one-on-one (or small group) mentor-mentee meetings take place over the coming month. The challenge in the coming month will be to assess where each person is in their relationship to God, and to start practicing some disciplines that will lay the foundations of a growing relationship with him.
7. Please pray for the church building project:- The bank we are dealing with has agreed to loan us 80% of the construction cost, but has stipulated that the church must raise most of the outstanding balance before construction begins. This means we have a very short period of time (if construction is to start in August as desired) to raise about $2.5 million to add to the $2 million we have already raised. This looks difficult and daunting, and we really need to pray and depend on God to guide us in what to do. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit's leading, faithfulness to respond, and steadfast trust in the Lord.- A fund-raising banquet will be held at the beginning of May. Please pray for the planning of this event and the members of the fund-raising committee as they work on this.
8. Please pray for brothers and sisters among us who are suffering. Lift up those you know who are sick or suffering before the Lord. Ask for healing and comfort, and practical things such as help from others. Ask the Lord to move any of us to respond and be those helping hands.
Monday, February 2, 2009
2009 Week Six
1. Please keep praying for the February series of adult Sunday School classes on parenting with special guest Sunday School Teacher, Pastor D. The first class was very well received, helping us to understand that much of our stress and frustration comes from making parenting today's idolatry, that is, putting our children ahead of God. Godly parenting requires us to put God first, building a foundation which will help us to do what is most important for our children, and set an example for our children to also put God first. Please pray for Pastor D's remaining classes and ability to speak to the needs of our community. The classes are:
February 1: Christian Parenting: Is it a Lost Cause?
February 8: Who is God and Where Does He Fit into My Life?
February 15: Adolescence: The Roller Coaster of Extremes
February 22: Boldly Going Where No Parent Has Gone Before
2. Please pray for the Youth Ministry:
- February 13 to 15, 2009, SnoCamp, annual winter retreat for secondary school students (Gilead Fellowship) at Muskoka Woods, along with hundreds of other youth from various Fellowship Baptist churches. Ask the Lord to prepare our youth to enjoy a fun time, and to hear his word in a life-changing way.
- This request is carried over from the reader section of week 5's post: "I am praying for these requests posted. In addition, I ask for prayer for the students in our teen's Sunday School. Conviction about God's character and will comes only with accumulated knowledge of what he has said and done. Please pray that they would give attention to what is being taught and to let this knowledge affect their dealings with God."
3. Please pray for our country and for God's mercy upon people who may be hurt by the current economic downturn. Pray for appropriate and wise actions by our politicians to address the issues in the best interests of the people. If you know individuals who are affected by the state of things, lift them up before the Lord, and consider your role in their life as an encourager or giver of mercy or help.
4. Please continue to pray for some among us who are facing challenging situations and people in the workplace. Some are dealing with unreasonable demands. Others are not being heard. Some are trying to make a difference by meeting with and talking to key workplace people who have influence. Pray for God's mercy and sustenance, and for improvement in circumstances. Pray for these brothers' and sisters' testimonies and their ability to help co-workers. Pray for change in the hearts and actions of those who are responsible for what happens in the workplace.
5. Please pray for the "Growing Leaders" ESC leadership training program:
- The first main training session on the past Saturday, January 31 went well. Ask the Lord to help us process, understand, put to use the things learned from the Bible and one another for the purpose of understanding each person's God-given style of leadership in the context of our community.
- Ask the Spirit for guidance and wisdom as the one-on-one (or small group) mentor-mentee meetings take place over the coming month. Pray for a good "get to know one another" first meeting, and for good response and changes as needed by mentors and mentees as they process further what was raised at the training session.
6. Please pray for "P", our pastoral intern in the ESC. P is sick with a migraine, aches and pains, and burning in the eyes. Please pray for P to get well soon. Pray also for P's learning and adjustment to vocational pastoral ministry. Ask for God's blessing upon P's special project in Youth Ministry, developing friendship mentoring relationships between individual youth and more established members of the ESC.
7. Please pray for the church building project:
- The bank we are dealing with has agreed to loan us 80% of the construction cost, but has stipulated that the church must raise most of the outstanding balance before construction begins. This means we have a very short period of time (if construction is to start in August as desired) to raise about $2.5 million to add to the $2 million we have already raised. This looks difficult and daunting, and we really need to pray and depend on God to guide us in what to do. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit's leading, faithfulness to respond, and steadfast trust in the Lord.
- A fund-raising banquet will be held at the beginning of May. Please pray for the planning of this event and the members of the fund-raising committee as they work on this.
8. Ongoing: Please pray for "AC" who is applying to a second medical mission trip to Africa in August to September. AC's desire is to return to the same hospital they served at last time to work with staff and community especially to foster improvements in the area of birth and care of newborn babies. Pray for the application process and for God to direct AC's steps.
9. Please pray for brothers and sisters among us who are suffering. Lift up those you know who are sick or suffering before the Lord. Ask for healing and comfort, and practical things such as help from others. Ask the Lord to move any of us to respond and be those helping hands.
- Remember "E" who has a herniated disk, and had to miss a week of university classes. Pray for healing and keeping up with studies.
February 1: Christian Parenting: Is it a Lost Cause?
February 8: Who is God and Where Does He Fit into My Life?
February 15: Adolescence: The Roller Coaster of Extremes
February 22: Boldly Going Where No Parent Has Gone Before
2. Please pray for the Youth Ministry:
- February 13 to 15, 2009, SnoCamp, annual winter retreat for secondary school students (Gilead Fellowship) at Muskoka Woods, along with hundreds of other youth from various Fellowship Baptist churches. Ask the Lord to prepare our youth to enjoy a fun time, and to hear his word in a life-changing way.
- This request is carried over from the reader section of week 5's post: "I am praying for these requests posted. In addition, I ask for prayer for the students in our teen's Sunday School. Conviction about God's character and will comes only with accumulated knowledge of what he has said and done. Please pray that they would give attention to what is being taught and to let this knowledge affect their dealings with God."
3. Please pray for our country and for God's mercy upon people who may be hurt by the current economic downturn. Pray for appropriate and wise actions by our politicians to address the issues in the best interests of the people. If you know individuals who are affected by the state of things, lift them up before the Lord, and consider your role in their life as an encourager or giver of mercy or help.
4. Please continue to pray for some among us who are facing challenging situations and people in the workplace. Some are dealing with unreasonable demands. Others are not being heard. Some are trying to make a difference by meeting with and talking to key workplace people who have influence. Pray for God's mercy and sustenance, and for improvement in circumstances. Pray for these brothers' and sisters' testimonies and their ability to help co-workers. Pray for change in the hearts and actions of those who are responsible for what happens in the workplace.
5. Please pray for the "Growing Leaders" ESC leadership training program:
- The first main training session on the past Saturday, January 31 went well. Ask the Lord to help us process, understand, put to use the things learned from the Bible and one another for the purpose of understanding each person's God-given style of leadership in the context of our community.
- Ask the Spirit for guidance and wisdom as the one-on-one (or small group) mentor-mentee meetings take place over the coming month. Pray for a good "get to know one another" first meeting, and for good response and changes as needed by mentors and mentees as they process further what was raised at the training session.
6. Please pray for "P", our pastoral intern in the ESC. P is sick with a migraine, aches and pains, and burning in the eyes. Please pray for P to get well soon. Pray also for P's learning and adjustment to vocational pastoral ministry. Ask for God's blessing upon P's special project in Youth Ministry, developing friendship mentoring relationships between individual youth and more established members of the ESC.
7. Please pray for the church building project:
- The bank we are dealing with has agreed to loan us 80% of the construction cost, but has stipulated that the church must raise most of the outstanding balance before construction begins. This means we have a very short period of time (if construction is to start in August as desired) to raise about $2.5 million to add to the $2 million we have already raised. This looks difficult and daunting, and we really need to pray and depend on God to guide us in what to do. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit's leading, faithfulness to respond, and steadfast trust in the Lord.
- A fund-raising banquet will be held at the beginning of May. Please pray for the planning of this event and the members of the fund-raising committee as they work on this.
8. Ongoing: Please pray for "AC" who is applying to a second medical mission trip to Africa in August to September. AC's desire is to return to the same hospital they served at last time to work with staff and community especially to foster improvements in the area of birth and care of newborn babies. Pray for the application process and for God to direct AC's steps.
9. Please pray for brothers and sisters among us who are suffering. Lift up those you know who are sick or suffering before the Lord. Ask for healing and comfort, and practical things such as help from others. Ask the Lord to move any of us to respond and be those helping hands.
- Remember "E" who has a herniated disk, and had to miss a week of university classes. Pray for healing and keeping up with studies.
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