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.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Prayer Update - December 15, 2010

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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.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Prayer Update - November 30, 2010

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Featured Church/Mission: Free Grace Presbyterian Church (profile), Lewiston, Maine (Pastor Per Almquist)
1. Rejoice with us that God continues to draw people to Free Grace. Pray that we would be faithful to live out the gospel and invite friends and neighbors.
2. Praise God for the clients coming to Jordan's Bridge. Pray that God would bring healing and comfort to them through his gospel.
3. Give thanks that God has continued to provide for us. Pray that we would continue to trust in him in all things as our finances grow tighter.
4. Pray that God would deepen our understanding of who Christ said he was as we celebrate the birth of Christ and his return by studying his "I am" statements in John.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Keene, New Hampshire (profile)
1. Pray for the people of Keene and for the spiritual and material prosperity of people in the western part of New Hampshire.
2. Pray for the reformation of the church in Keene and for God’s blessing upon the evangelical churches there.
3. Pray for God’s provision of a church planter to establish a new church in Keene.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: Keene State College (profile), Keene, New Hampshire
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Keene State College during their summer break and for the school’s impact on the state through the large number of public school teachers who study there.
2. Pray for the campus ministries at Keene State, including the work of Campus Crusade for Christ.

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 minister and his family who has been called to this work.
2. Ongoing efforts to connect with potential prayer and financial partners for 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.
Mike Viera: Pray for Mike as he continues to serve with the Army reserves in Afghanistan and for his wife and children at home.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Prayer Update - November 17, 2010

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Featured Church/Mission: Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church (profile), Portland, Maine (Pastor Doug Warren)
Please join us in praising God for these answered prayers:
1. We have several folks coming for membership.
2. God continues to meet our needs even in the midst of this difficult economy.
3. Great training for disaster relief efforts through one of our members attending a national conference.
Please continue to boldly ask God for the following:
1. Please ask for God to give us greater boldness in inviting friends, neighbors, and co-workers to services, bible studies, and into our lives.
2. Please ask for wisdom for our pastors, elders, and deacons as they finalize a revisioning process.
3. Please ask for healing as several in our congregation are recovering from significant illnesses.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Raymond, New Hampshire (profile)
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) (profile)
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 continued prayer and financial support for this work.
2. That God would continue to grant His grace and strength to the newly called planter as he transitions to Burlington.

Other: Please pray for the committee as they begin discussing new areas for potential church planting opportunities.
NNEP:
Please pray for our three candidates under care:
1. Nathan Snyder: Pray that the Lord would continue to grant him strength as he finishes up this semester at Covenant Theological Seminary.
2. Tom Powell: Pray for Tom and his wife Becca as they continue to labor in our presbytery and as Tom finishes up classes at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
3. Mike Viera: Continue to pray for Mike as he serves in Afghanistan, and for his family, as Mike is away from them for an extended period of time.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Prayer update - November 3, 2010

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Featured Church/Mission: Exeter Presbyterian Church (profile), Exeter, New Hampshire (Pastor Steve Magee)
1. Pray that we would live "quietly and peaceably together with all godliness and honesty" in our place and time in accord with 1 Timothy 2:2.
2. Pray that God would bless the marriages and family lives of the members in our congregation and throughout the church in our region.
3. Pray that the joy of the Lord would be our strength against every temptation.

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. The committee’s meeting next Wednesday (November 10), as we consider our next steps in the Burlington project and the overall church planting vision of the committee.
2. The church planting candidate as he begins the process of development for this work.

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.
NNEP Mission’s Conference: Pray for the Mission’s Conference to be held Nov. 5-6. Pray that this might be an encouraging time for the visiting missionaries and the work of the committee.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Prayer Update - October 20, 2010

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Featured Church/Mission: Church of the Redeemer (profile), Manchester, New Hampshire (Pastor Jon Taylor)
1. We praise God for growth in our English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry and for deepening relationships. Please pray for God's word to bring fruit.
2. Pray for our Pioneer Club ministry on Thursday nights, that God would provide more leaders to help minister to the growing numbers of children who are coming.
3. Pray for our church to grow in understanding of our distinctives without becoming insulated in them from our neighborhood and city.
4. Pray for several people who are suffering physically, that they would find their sufficiency in Christ, and that he would sustain them.
5. Pray for God's help in boldly and lovingly speaking and living the gospel to our families, friends, neighbors and coworkers.

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 Jim Douglas.
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 the committee’s work toward preparing for a joint church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT. Pray in particular for:
1. The lead candidate as he begins the process of transitioning.
2. Pray for progress in sharing the vision with possible prayer and financial partners, that we might see this work well-established in these areas as we begin.

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.
NNEP Mission’s Conference: Pray for the Mission’s Conference to be held Nov. 5-6. Pray that this might be an encouraging time for the visiting missionaries and the work of the committee.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Prayer Update - October 6, 2010

For more information about our presbytery, please visit our website.

Featured Church/Mission: Faith Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, New Hampshire (Pastor Mike Kooy)
1. Pray for our Christmas outreach in Lancaster NH.

2. Pray that the Lord would help our members invite their families and friends to church. Ask the Lord to make us bold witnesses for Christ and that He would gather in His elect in our community.

3. We praise God for the visitors who have come to our church from the community and those traveling through the area on vacation.

4. Shiloh Retreat Ministries: pray that the Lord would fill fall and winter retreat calendar for 2010-2011.

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. Pray for the lead candidate and his wife as they consider God’s call upon them and for those who are considering joining them in this work.
2. Pray for wisdom in the search for an RUF candidate in the Burlington area.
3. Pray for progress in sharing the vision with possible prayer and financial partners and for wisdom in how to move ahead in these areas.
Other: Pray for the committee’s next meeting on October 13. Pray that the committee members will have the strength and stamina to complete the many tasks before them.
NNEP:
Meeting: Pray for God’s blessing upon next Saturday’s NNEP meeting in Exeter, NH (October 16).
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, during his year-long deployment to Afghanistan as a member of the Army reserves and for his wife and three children.