Prayer Update - August 28, 2010

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

1. Pray for the development of new leaders for Christ Presbyterian. CPC has one RE, one about to be examined and Lord willing ordained, and another willing to be nominated. Pray for these men .

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: 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 committee as it works with 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.

3. The committee’s next regular meeting on 9/8 as we consider the next steps in prayer and financial support-raising.

Prayer Update - August 10, 2010

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Featured Church/Mission: Hope Presbyterian Church (profile), Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Pastor Chris Robinson)

1. That the Lord would provide strength and wisdom for our pastor and the Ruling Elders during the pastor’s sabbatical.

2. That the Lord would provide relief to a family facing business failure and personal bankruptcy.

3. That He would use us as a congregation for this provision… following the early church model.

4. That He would change us to more willingly and actively invite others to worship.

5. That He would make us more willing to embrace the world’s uncertainty as His means leading us to certainty in Christ

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 it evaluates a strong candidate for the church planting position and for his own consideration of God’s calling after his recent second visit to Burlington.

2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for the work in Burlington.

Mike Viera: Pray for Mike as he continues to serve with the Army reserves in Afghanistan and for his wife and children at home.