For more information about our presbytery, please visit our website.
Featured Church/Mission: Exeter Presbyterian Church (profile), Exeter, New Hampshire (Pastor Steve Magee)
1. Pray for our care for friends and family members who are not part of the congregation.
2. Ask the Lord to grant to the young men of this and many other congregations in our region a zeal for truth and a desire to give themselves to others in holy and sacrificial love.
3. Thank the Lord for our good relationships with other churches with whom we are partnering in ministry. May He use these unusual Christian alliances for His glory.
4. May our God grant heavenly energy, courage, and vision to our elders as we seek to help a neighboring congregation through a challenging time of transition.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: seacoast of southern Maine (profile links below)
1. Pray for the people of Saco, Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach, located south of Portland on the Atlantic coast.
2. Pray for the reformation of the church in this region and for the raising up of those who would be involved in planting a PCA church in these communities.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: University of Southern Maine (profile), Portland, Maine (main campus)
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of University of Southern Maine, part of Maine public university system, as they conclude the academic year.
2. Pray for the involvement of members of Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian (PCA) on campus and for the work of Campus Crusade for Christ and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
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 look to move to Burlington.
2. God to provide abundantly for this work.
3. God to be at work in the hearts and lives of the people of Burlington in preparation for this work.
Other: Pray for opportunities for committee members to connect with others interested in church planting in Northern New England as they attend a conference next week.
NNEP:
Meeting: Pray for God’s grace upon this Saturday’s NNEP meeting (March 26).
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Prayer Update - March 11, 2011
For more information about our presbytery, please visit our website.
Featured Church/Mission: Church of the Redeemer (profile), Manchester, New Hampshire (Pastor Jon Taylor)
1. Please pray for fruit from Pastor Taylor and Elder Ken Butler's trip to the Carolinas recruiting interns and connecting with supporters.
2. We praise God for the transition of worship and music leadership at CTR, and for those taking on new roles and responsibilities.
3. Pray for CTR to cultivate means of building community among our members.
4. We praise God for a significant financial gift that is enabling us to look to purchase property or a facility in the future.
5. Please pray for wisdom as we continue to look for facility space and manage our current space wisely for God's glory.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Lakes Region, Maine (profile links below)
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 (profile), Plymouth, New Hampshire
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:
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. Strength, peace and encouragement for Joseph Pensak and his family as they begin raising support and transition from their current ministry to the work in Burlington.
2. Continued progress in seeking a candidate for the RUF position.
3. Financial support towards the work in Burlington.
NNEP:
Herb Shipman: Continue to pray for adequate support to be forthcoming to support Pastor Shipman in his work as an evangelist to the dairy farming community of northern Vermont.
Presbytery Interns: Continue to pray for: Tom Powell, as he studies for his licensure exam and finishes up his Th.M. degree at Gordon-Conwell; Mike Viera, as he transitions back from active duty and begins his studies again at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson; and Nathan Snyder, as he completes his last semester in the M. Div. program at Covenant Seminary.
Featured Church/Mission: Church of the Redeemer (profile), Manchester, New Hampshire (Pastor Jon Taylor)
1. Please pray for fruit from Pastor Taylor and Elder Ken Butler's trip to the Carolinas recruiting interns and connecting with supporters.
2. We praise God for the transition of worship and music leadership at CTR, and for those taking on new roles and responsibilities.
3. Pray for CTR to cultivate means of building community among our members.
4. We praise God for a significant financial gift that is enabling us to look to purchase property or a facility in the future.
5. Please pray for wisdom as we continue to look for facility space and manage our current space wisely for God's glory.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Lakes Region, Maine (profile links below)
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 (profile), Plymouth, New Hampshire
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:
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. Strength, peace and encouragement for Joseph Pensak and his family as they begin raising support and transition from their current ministry to the work in Burlington.
2. Continued progress in seeking a candidate for the RUF position.
3. Financial support towards the work in Burlington.
NNEP:
Herb Shipman: Continue to pray for adequate support to be forthcoming to support Pastor Shipman in his work as an evangelist to the dairy farming community of northern Vermont.
Presbytery Interns: Continue to pray for: Tom Powell, as he studies for his licensure exam and finishes up his Th.M. degree at Gordon-Conwell; Mike Viera, as he transitions back from active duty and begins his studies again at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson; and Nathan Snyder, as he completes his last semester in the M. Div. program at Covenant Seminary.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Prayer Update - February 23, 2011
For more information about our presbytery, please visit our website.
Featured Church/Mission: Faith Presbyterian Church (profile), Lancaster, New Hampshire (Pastor Mike Kooy)
1. Pray for men to be nominated, trained and elected for the offices of elder or deacon in our church.
2. Ask the Lord to bless us as we make plans for our Day Camp outreach in June. Pray that the Lord would provide: staff, funds, and campers.
3. Praise God for the many ways he provided for our church's finances in 2010. Ask the Lord to continue to supply us with all we need to maintain a gospel witness in our community.
4. Pray for those attending new member and communicant member classes.
5. Please continue to pray for Shiloh ministries. May the Lord supply them with all that they stand in need.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Augusta, Maine (profile)
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 (profile), 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.
3. Pray for the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ to the students there.
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, the new church planter and his family, as they begin the process of transitioning to Burlington.
2. Continued progress in seeking a candidate for the RUF position.
3. Financial support towards the work in Burlington.
Featured Church/Mission: Faith Presbyterian Church (profile), Lancaster, New Hampshire (Pastor Mike Kooy)
1. Pray for men to be nominated, trained and elected for the offices of elder or deacon in our church.
2. Ask the Lord to bless us as we make plans for our Day Camp outreach in June. Pray that the Lord would provide: staff, funds, and campers.
3. Praise God for the many ways he provided for our church's finances in 2010. Ask the Lord to continue to supply us with all we need to maintain a gospel witness in our community.
4. Pray for those attending new member and communicant member classes.
5. Please continue to pray for Shiloh ministries. May the Lord supply them with all that they stand in need.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Augusta, Maine (profile)
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 (profile), 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.
3. Pray for the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ to the students there.
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, the new church planter and his family, as they begin the process of transitioning to Burlington.
2. Continued progress in seeking a candidate for the RUF position.
3. Financial support towards the work in Burlington.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Prayer Update - January 31, 2011
For more information on our presbytery, please visit our website.
Featured Church/Mission: First Presbyterian Church (profile), Concord, New Hampshire (Pastor Doug Domin)
1. Please give thanks for the arrival of Ted and Lisa Ogley and their family. God provided a buyer for their home in Colorado Springs and a good rental here in NH.
2. Please pray for a new facility for us. The landlord rented the other suite we were using which significantly hinders our ability to carry out all our ministries. The facility has been a huge help to the ministry for which we give thanks.
3. Please pray for the couple’s bible study we are doing on Friday nights. We praise God for the 10 couples in the study. We are using the DVD and book, “What Did You Expect?” by Paul Tripp.
4. Please pray for God to bless our efforts to serve Him by preaching the whole counsel of God and having God centered worship.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire (profile links below)
1. Pray for God’s blessing upon the 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 (profile), Hanover, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Dartmouth College as the end of the school years draws near.
2. Pray for God’s blessing on the campus ministries at Dartmouth, including Campus Crusade for Christ, the Navigators, and Agape Christian Fellowship.
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 new church planter and his family as they begin the transition to this new work in Burlington.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
3. The committee’s next regular meeting on 2/9 as we consider the next steps in this work.
NNEP:
Herb Shipman: Continue to pray for adequate support to be forthcoming to support Pastor Shipman in his work as an evangelist to the dairy farming community of northern Vermont.
Mike Viera: Continue to pray for Mike, a candidate under care in the presbytery, and his wife and three children, as Mike has returned home from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan as a member of the Army reserves.
Featured Church/Mission: First Presbyterian Church (profile), Concord, New Hampshire (Pastor Doug Domin)
1. Please give thanks for the arrival of Ted and Lisa Ogley and their family. God provided a buyer for their home in Colorado Springs and a good rental here in NH.
2. Please pray for a new facility for us. The landlord rented the other suite we were using which significantly hinders our ability to carry out all our ministries. The facility has been a huge help to the ministry for which we give thanks.
3. Please pray for the couple’s bible study we are doing on Friday nights. We praise God for the 10 couples in the study. We are using the DVD and book, “What Did You Expect?” by Paul Tripp.
4. Please pray for God to bless our efforts to serve Him by preaching the whole counsel of God and having God centered worship.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire (profile links below)
1. Pray for God’s blessing upon the 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 (profile), Hanover, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Dartmouth College as the end of the school years draws near.
2. Pray for God’s blessing on the campus ministries at Dartmouth, including Campus Crusade for Christ, the Navigators, and Agape Christian Fellowship.
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 new church planter and his family as they begin the transition to this new work in Burlington.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
3. The committee’s next regular meeting on 2/9 as we consider the next steps in this work.
NNEP:
Herb Shipman: Continue to pray for adequate support to be forthcoming to support Pastor Shipman in his work as an evangelist to the dairy farming community of northern Vermont.
Mike Viera: Continue to pray for Mike, a candidate under care in the presbytery, and his wife and three children, as Mike has returned home from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan as a member of the Army reserves.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Prayer Update - January 12, 2011
For more information on our presbytery, please visit our website.
Featured Church/Mission: Grace Presbyterian Church (profile), Laconia, New Hampshire (Pastor Andy Wilson)
1. Pray for one of our members as she contends with terminal cancer.
2. Give thanks to God for the addition of a new ruling elder.
3. Pray that the Lord would grant our elders wisdom as they seek to shepherd several members who are faced with difficult circumstances in their lives at this time. Pray also for the elders' general shepherding of the entire congregation.
4. Pray for one individual who is going through our membership class, and for two covenant children who are being prepared to publicly confess their faith and be admitted to the Lord's Table.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: South-central New Hampshire (profile links below)
1. Pray for the spiritual and economic prosperity of the people of Salem, Derry, and Londonderry, New Hampshire.
2. Pray for the progress of the church in south-central New Hampshire.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: University of New Hampshire profile, Durham, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of the University of New Hampshire as they take their break next week before returning to conclude the present academic year.
2. Pray for the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship group at UNH and the new reformed students group connected to Pilgrim Presbyterian (OPC) in Dover, NH.
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 the work in Burlington moves to a new phase.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
NNEP:
Meeting: Pray for God’s blessing upon this Saturday’s NNEP meeting in Laconia, NH (January 15).
Herb Shipman: Continue to pray for adequate support to be forthcoming to support Pastor Shipman in his work as an evangelist to the dairy farming community of northern Vermont.
Featured Church/Mission: Grace Presbyterian Church (profile), Laconia, New Hampshire (Pastor Andy Wilson)
1. Pray for one of our members as she contends with terminal cancer.
2. Give thanks to God for the addition of a new ruling elder.
3. Pray that the Lord would grant our elders wisdom as they seek to shepherd several members who are faced with difficult circumstances in their lives at this time. Pray also for the elders' general shepherding of the entire congregation.
4. Pray for one individual who is going through our membership class, and for two covenant children who are being prepared to publicly confess their faith and be admitted to the Lord's Table.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: South-central New Hampshire (profile links below)
1. Pray for the spiritual and economic prosperity of the people of Salem, Derry, and Londonderry, New Hampshire.
2. Pray for the progress of the church in south-central New Hampshire.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: University of New Hampshire profile, Durham, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of the University of New Hampshire as they take their break next week before returning to conclude the present academic year.
2. Pray for the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship group at UNH and the new reformed students group connected to Pilgrim Presbyterian (OPC) in Dover, NH.
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 the work in Burlington moves to a new phase.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
NNEP:
Meeting: Pray for God’s blessing upon this Saturday’s NNEP meeting in Laconia, NH (January 15).
Herb Shipman: Continue to pray for adequate support to be forthcoming to support Pastor Shipman in his work as an evangelist to the dairy farming community of northern Vermont.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Prayer Update - December 31, 2010
For more information on our presbytery, please visit our website.
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 in the midst of a shortfall.
3. Pray for us as we look for a new facility. 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.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Brunswick, Maine (profile)
1. Pray for the spiritual and economic prosperity of the people of Brunswick.
2. Pray for the existing evangelical churches in Brunswick, including Merrymeeting Bay OPC, currently meeting there.
3. Pray for the expansion of the Kingdom in central Maine.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Bowdoin College (profile), Brunswick, Maine
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Bowdoin College as they begin to prepare for the new academic year.
2. Pray for the establishment of strong college ministries on a campus without a RUF, Intervarsity, or Campus Crusade presence.
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 potential candidate as he and his family prepares for the transition to this new work..
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
Other: Pray for the committee’s work with other ministry candidates. Pray for the committee meeting on January 12, 2011.
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 in the midst of a shortfall.
3. Pray for us as we look for a new facility. 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.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Brunswick, Maine (profile)
1. Pray for the spiritual and economic prosperity of the people of Brunswick.
2. Pray for the existing evangelical churches in Brunswick, including Merrymeeting Bay OPC, currently meeting there.
3. Pray for the expansion of the Kingdom in central Maine.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Bowdoin College (profile), Brunswick, Maine
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Bowdoin College as they begin to prepare for the new academic year.
2. Pray for the establishment of strong college ministries on a campus without a RUF, Intervarsity, or Campus Crusade presence.
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 potential candidate as he and his family prepares for the transition to this new work..
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
Other: Pray for the committee’s work with other ministry candidates. Pray for the committee meeting on January 12, 2011.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Prayer Update - December 15, 2010
For more information about our presbytery, please visit our website.
Featured Church/Mission: Trinity Presbyterian Church (profile), St. Albans, VT (Pastor Seth Anderson)
1) Pray that God would give us an undivided heart in our affection for Him.
2) Pray that God would enable us to love each other and our neighbors well as we demonstrate the grace of Christ.
3) Pray that God would strengthen and protect us from the attacks of the Evil One, especially the tendency to become negative.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Littleton, New Hampshire (profile)
1. Pray for the spiritual and material prosperity of the people of Littleton, NH.
2. Pray for the progress of the church in the northern portion of New Hampshire and for wisdom in the development of plans for planting churches in the rural regions of the state.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Middlebury College (profile), Middlebury, Vermont
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Middlebury College during their summer beak.
2. Pray for God to bless the several campus ministries at Middlebury, including Campus Crusade for Christ and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
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 church planter candidate and his family, that God would grant them strength, grace and comfort during this time of transition.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
Other: Pray for the committee’s work with other ministry candidates; and as they explore other areas for future church planting opportunities.
NNEP:
Candidates under Care: Pray for Tom Powell and Nathan Snyder as they finish up classes this semester at seminary, and for Mike Viera, who continues to serve in Afghanistan.
Featured Church/Mission: Trinity Presbyterian Church (profile), St. Albans, VT (Pastor Seth Anderson)
1) Pray that God would give us an undivided heart in our affection for Him.
2) Pray that God would enable us to love each other and our neighbors well as we demonstrate the grace of Christ.
3) Pray that God would strengthen and protect us from the attacks of the Evil One, especially the tendency to become negative.
Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Littleton, New Hampshire (profile)
1. Pray for the spiritual and material prosperity of the people of Littleton, NH.
2. Pray for the progress of the church in the northern portion of New Hampshire and for wisdom in the development of plans for planting churches in the rural regions of the state.
Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Middlebury College (profile), Middlebury, Vermont
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Middlebury College during their summer beak.
2. Pray for God to bless the several campus ministries at Middlebury, including Campus Crusade for Christ and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
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 church planter candidate and his family, that God would grant them strength, grace and comfort during this time of transition.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.
Other: Pray for the committee’s work with other ministry candidates; and as they explore other areas for future church planting opportunities.
NNEP:
Candidates under Care: Pray for Tom Powell and Nathan Snyder as they finish up classes this semester at seminary, and for Mike Viera, who continues to serve in Afghanistan.
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