Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Prayer Update - September 29, 2009

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Featured Church/Mission: Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Albans, VT (Pastor Seth Anderson)
1) Pray that we would remember the gospel and live in the power of the resurrection.
2) Pray that we would effectively reach the lost in our community.
3) Pray that God would protect and strengthen us against the attacks of the Devil.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Lakes Region, Maine
1. Pray for the people of the thirteen towns that make up the lakes region of central Maine, including Casco, Bridgton, Naples, and Raymond. Pray for good economic opportunities for the many involved in tourism-based industries.
2. Pray for the further establishment of the church in this region.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Plymouth State University, part of the University System of New Hampshire.
2. Pray for the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ to the students there.

MNA Committee work:
1. Pray for the committee’s next meeting on October 8 and the follow-up with ministry candidates that we are attempting to accomplish before that meeting.
2. Pray for good results from our presbytery’s special collection for the work of the MNA committee on October 4.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Prayer Update - September 15, 2009

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Featured Church/Mission: Exeter Presbyterian Church, Exeter, NH (Pastor Steve Magee)
1. Please pray for friends and visitors who are in need and that we would minister to them with the love of Christ.
2. Thank God for the opportunities that He continues to give us to teach and to serve.
3. Please pray for our GriefShare classes starting this month.
4. Ask the Lord to aid us in helping young adults and young families in our towns.
5. Ask the Father to draw people in the Exeter area to His Son, and to gather people into the churches, people who are attempting to live Christian lives by themselves- people with no vital connection to the visible church- people who used to worship God with others but ran away from the church and/or were somehow driven away by churches.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Augusta, Maine
1. Pray for the people of Augusta, including those serving in government positions in the state’s capital.
2. Pray for a strong evangelical witness among the existing churches in Augusta and the surrounding towns.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: University of Maine-Augusta, Augusta, Maine
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of the Augusta campus of the University of Maine.
2. Pray for good job opportunities for the graduates of the career-oriented programs at UM-Augusta.
2. Pray for the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ to the students there.

MNA Committee work:
1. Pray for the committee’s next meeting on October 8 and the follow-up with ministry candidates that we are attempting to accomplish before that meeting.
2. Pray for good results from our presbytery’s special collection for the work of the MNA committee on October 4.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Prayer Update - September 1, 2009

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Featured Church/Mission: Free Grace Presbyterian Mission, Lewiston, ME (Pastor Per Almquist)
1. Pray for Lewiston-Auburn and all of central Maine. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be moving in a mighty way, calling many to his name. Pray that the church in the area would stand faithful, proclaiming boldly, clearly, and graciously the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. Pray that those who have been exploring what Free Grace is all about would be drawn to committing to the church. Pray for God to draw others to us for his glory. Pray for those who are coming to hear God's call to them to seek his kingdom first trusting that all else will be added.
3. Rejoice that Jordan's Bridge Christian Counseling is now open and seeing clients. Pray that Ken, our director of counseling, would be able to meet those in the community who know people seeking counseling. Pray that God would draw to Jordan's Bridge the clients he has prepared for Ken.
4. Give thanks for God's provision of a part-time job for Linda to supplement her work for the church. This is an answer to prayer and an encouragement as several others at Free Grace are need of seeing God's providential care in their own lives.
5. Pray that we would rest in the joy of being loved by God. That we would not struggle to earn his love or anything of this earth (including a new church) but find our peace and hope in our triune God whose steadfast love endures forever.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire
1. Pray for God’s blessing upon people of Hanover and Lebanon, NH, and White River Junction, VT.
2. Pray for the reformation of the church in the Upper Valley region and for the Gospel witness of existing evangelical churches.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Dartmouth College as they prepare to begin the school year.
2. Pray for the campus ministries at Dartmouth, including Campus Crusade for Christ, the Navigators, and Agape Christian Fellowship.

MNA Committee work:
Pray for the committee’s upcoming meeting September 10. Pray for the identification of solid ministry opportunities and ministry candidates through the work of the committee.