Prayer Update - June 16, 2010

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Featured Church/Mission: Exeter Presbyterian Church, Exeter, New Hampshire (Pastor Steve Magee)
1. Pray for fruitful engagement in our communities and especially in our extended families.
2. Pray for perseverance in proclaiming from the Scriptures the message of Christ, the cross, and the resurrection.
3. Pray for growth in faith, hope, and love as a congregation.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Raymond, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the people of the growing town of Raymond and especially for the spiritual growth of the many young families in town.
2. Pray for the progress of the church in Raymond and the surrounding communities.
3. Pray that God would raise up men equipped to plant churches in the small towns of northern New England.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Colby College (Waterville, Maine)
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Colby College during their summer break.
2. Pray for the campus ministries at Colby, including Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Campus Crusade for Christ. Pray for a strong evangelical witness among the student population there.
3. Pray for the encouragement of Christian students at the school and the evangelical churches in the community.

MNA Committee work:
Burlington: Continue to pray for the committee’s work toward preparing for a joint church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT. Pray in particular for:
1. The committee as it evaluates a strong candidate for the church planting position and for his own consideration of God’s calling.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.

NNEP:
Herb Shipman: Pray for strong prayer and financial support for Herb’s ministry among the dairy farmers in the second half of the year. Give thanks for the spiritual fruit that God has brought about through his labors.
Mike Viera: Pray for Mike as he continues to serve with the Army reserves in Afghanistan and for his wife and children at home.