Prayer Update - October 19, 2011

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Featured Church/Mission: Grace Presbyterian Church (profile), Laconia, New Hampshire (Pastor Andy Wilson)

1. Give thanks for a new member who joined recently by making a first time profession of faith. Pray for his growth in grace.

2. Give thanks for a new family that has been attending. Pray that they might seek membership.

3. Pray for our session as we implement a plan for shepherding this flock.

4. Pray for the Lord's financial provision.

5. Pray for Pastor Wilson's wife Jonelle, and for the Wilson family, as Jonelle receives treatment for breast cancer.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Berlin, New Hampshire (profile)

1. Pray for the work of God’s Spirit in the north country of New Hampshire and especially in the town of Berlin.

2. Pray for good economic opportunities for the people of Berlin and the surrounding region.

3. Pray for the resources necessary for the planting of churches in the rural regions of northern New England.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Bates College (profile)

1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Bates College as they take their break between academic years.

2. Pray for the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship group at Bates and for a strong evangelical witness among the student population there.

3. Pray for the encouragement of Christian students at the school.

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. Joseph Pensak and his family as they welcome the newest addition to their family, Maelle, born October 10, 2011.

2. For the new gatherings happening in the city of Burlington.

3. For adequate prayer and financial support within Northern New England and beyond.

NNEP:

Herb Shipman: Pray for strong prayer and financial support for Herb’s ministry among the dairy farmers in northern Vermont. Give thanks for the spiritual fruit that God has brought about through his labors.

Prayer Update - October 5, 2011

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Featured Church/Mission: Christ Presbyterian Church (profile), Nashua, New Hampshire (Pastor Jason Wakefield)

1. Pray for leadership development, as three men have come forward to serve as officers at CPC.

2. Pray for the funding of the ministry; we are starting a new financial year June 1 and are already behind.

3. Pray for us as we look for a new facility and office space. We need to find a place that will further our ministry.

4. Pray for new people to come and join the congregation.

5. Pray that we would continue to develop a biblical community with a global and local missions emphasis.
6. We are focusing on prayer, community and rest this year. Pray that these would become priorities in the hearts of CPC Members.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Montpelier, Vermont (profile)

1. Pray for the work of God’s Spirit among the people of Vermont’s capital city.

2. Pray for the leaders of the Vermont government including Governor Peter Shumlin.

3. Pray for God’s blessing upon the church in northern Vermont.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: University of Maine (profile), Orono, Maine

1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff at the main campus of the University of Maine in the summer ahead and for the town of Orono.

2. Pray for the campus ministries at the University of Maine, including Campus Crusade for Christ, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the Maine Christian Association.

MNA Committee work:

Burlington: Continue to pray for TheVermontProject in Burlington, VT. Pray in particular for:

1. Joseph Pensak and his family as they continue to settle into the community.

2. The continued development of financial and prayer support for the work in Burlington.

3. That God would continue to work through the community gatherings that they have begun recently.

NNEP:

Meeting: Pray for God’s blessing upon the upcoming Northern New England Presbytery meeting in Lewiston, ME (October 15).