Prayer Update - March 21, 2012

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

1. Pray for leadership development, three men are completing their leadership training and going to be examined and voted on this Spring. 2 Deacons, 1 Ruling Elder.

2. Pray for the funding of the ministry; we are finishing up our financial year and have some major expenses still to come.

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 in Nashua.

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: 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 Redeemer Burlington, the joint church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT. In particular:

1. Pray for upcoming outreach through the arts events at our downtown art space called the New City Galerie: AFRICA NIGHT, March 31st; JAZZ AT THE GALERIE, April 7th; BACH NACHT solo violin performance, April 12th.

2. Pray for John and Megan Meinen, who are being called to start a new RUF chapter at the University of Vermont. John is taking his ordination exams throughout March and Lord willing will be moving to Burlington this summer.

3. Pray for our morning HOW PEOPLE CHANGE CCEF counseling conference with Alasdair Groves March 31st at the New City Galerie from 10-12pm. This is being offered free to the public.

Prayer Update - March 21, 2012

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

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

1. Pray for leadership development, three men are completing their leadership training and going to be examined and voted on this Spring. 2 Deacons, 1 Ruling Elder.

2. Pray for the funding of the ministry; we are finishing up our financial year and have some major expenses still to come.

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 in Nashua.

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: 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 Redeemer Burlington, the joint church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT. In particular:

1. Pray for upcoming outreach through the arts events at our downtown art space called the New City Galerie: AFRICA NIGHT, March 31st; JAZZ AT THE GALERIE, April 7th; BACH NACHT solo violin performance, April 12th.

2. Pray for John and Megan Meinen, who are being called to start a new RUF chapter at the University of Vermont. John is taking his ordination exams throughout March and Lord willing will be moving to Burlington this summer.

3. Pray for our morning HOW PEOPLE CHANGE CCEF counseling conference with Alasdair Groves March 31st at the New City Galerie from 10-12pm. This is being offered free to the public.

Prayer Update - March 7, 2012

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Featured Church/Mission: Trinity Presbyterian Church (profile), St. Albans, VT (Pastor Seth Anderson)

1. Praise God for an increase in new visitors and a growing amount of young children.

2. Pray that God would work faith in each person currently taking the inquirers class.

3. Pray for our neighbors, that God would give us favor with them and open their hearts to His grace.

4. Pray for God to raise up and strengthen leaders for the church.

5. Pray that our depth of humility and passion for Christ and his kingdom would increase.

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, including Governor Paul Lepage.

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 Redeemer Burlington, the joint church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT. In particular:

1. We are praising God that a Burlington college professor (St Michael's College) has received Christ and requested to be baptized.

2. Pray for upcoming outreach through the arts events at our downtown art space called the New City Galerie: AFRICA NIGHT, March 31st; JAZZ AT THE GALERIE, April 7th; BACH NACHT solo violin performance, April 12th.

3. Pray for John and Megan Meinen, who are being called to start a new RUF chapter at the University of Vermont. John is taking his ordination exams throughout March and Lord willing will be moving to Burlington this summer.

4. Pray for our morning HOW PEOPLE CHANGE CCEF counseling conference with Alasdair Groves March 31st at the New City Galerie from 10-12pm. This is being offered free to the public.

Prayer Update - February 21, 2012

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Featured Church/Mission: Exeter Presbyterian Church (profile), Exeter, New Hampshire (Pastor Steve Magee)

1. Thank the Lord for the joy that we experience in serving our great God together.

2. Pray for a course that I am teaching at Exeter Adult Ed on the book of Genesis through the eyes of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Ask the Lord for good fruit from these efforts - 30, 60, 100 fold. :)

3. Pray that we would all turn away from cynicism and that we would grow in hope as a praying church.

4. Pray that we would believe in the power of godliness, (2 Timothy 3:5, Romans 13:14) and that we would see that power at work by the Holy Spirit.

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 beginning of the school year 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 new church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT at Redeemer Burlington. Pray in particular for:

1. Six families are now involved in the core group of Redeemer Burlington. We are thrilled that one of those families are new to the faith and heard the gospel for the first time through our Sunday afternoon gatherings in downtown Burlington.

2. Pray that God would continue to grow our core group in fellowship and "one-anothering," and for more opportunities to spend time together as God begins to form us into a genuine church family.

3. Praise God for the connections made through our "hospitality through the arts" initiative, the New City Galerie, located in a beautiful walk up space right on the historic Church Street marketplace in downtown Burlington. We recently hosted a documentary screening on Sacred Harp singing, followed by a concert by Tim Eriksen ("Cold Mountain" soundtrack) and a Sacred Harp "singing school" the next morning.

4. Pray that God would continue to grant us favor with the local Greek Orthodox church in Burlington that may allow us to use their sanctuary and banquet hall for Sunday worship. The priest there has graciously sent a request on our behalf to the Boston diocese, and he expects a positive response. This would be an enormous gift to us, as it is located about two minutes from the UVM campus in a highly visible location on a major Burlington street.

NNEP:

1. Pray for the committee’s work as it makes contact with men who are interested in serving in Northern New England.

2. Pray for the interns Tom Powell as he seeks the Lord’s leading; Mike Viera, as he continues his studies at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson; and Nathan Snyder, as he does an internship this year.

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 - February 9, 2012

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Featured Church/Mission: Free Grace Presbyterian Church (profile), Lewiston, Maine (Pastor Per Almquist)

1. Praise the Lord with us for an intimate church family, one that grows closer each month, and for the different types of people he is bringing to this part of his bride. Amazing to see who he is calling and how this family warms their hearts.

2. Pray for our pastor and our new elders as they work to become a well-oiled leadership team. Pray for their weaknesses to become strengths and for God’s amazing wisdom and energy to fill them.

3. Pray for all of our counseling clients; pray especially for two families involved with legal issues, where some serious abuse is going on. Pray for the truth to come to light in court, and for justice to be done.

4. Praise God for more new members who will be welcomed into the family in the next month.

5. Pray for each person who attends Free Grace to be fully aware that the difficulties we experience in this life are but light and momentary troubles when we consider God’s glory and all that awaits us in heaven.

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 new church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT at Redeemer Burlington. Pray in particular for:

1. Church planter Joseph Pensak and his family as they continue to see this work established.

2. That God would grant wisdom to the committee as they meet in the coming weeks to help oversee this work.

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

Prayer Update - January 18, 2012

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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. Even though we were not able to purchase the building we were looking at, we did see God raise up $100,000 towards purchasing a property. Praise Him for this abundant provision.

2. We have had several families start worshipping with us on a regular basis and have seen a couple of them join in the past few months.

Please continue to boldly ask God for the following:

1. That God would give us greater boldness in inviting friends, neighbors, and co-workers to services, bible studies, and into our lives.

2. That God would tenderly comfort some who are struggling greatly at this time.

3. That we would experience the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace in our midst.

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 semester.

2. Pray for the establishment of strong college ministries on a campus without an RUF, Intervarsity, or Campus Crusade presence.

MNA Committee work:

Burlington: Continue to pray for Redeemer Burlington, the joint church planting/RUF work in Burlington, VT. Pray in particular for:

1. Continued fruitfulness from the various gatherings and concerts.

2. For the people of Burlington, that God would continue the work of preparing the fields for harvest.

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

4. For God to raise up the man of His choosing for the RUF ministry at the University of Vermont.

NNEP: Pray for God’s blessing upon the upcoming Northern New England Presbytery meeting in Merrimack, NH (January 21).

Prayer Update - December 14, 2011

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Featured Church/Mission: Church of the Redeemer (profile), Manchester, New Hampshire (Pastor Jon Taylor)

1. Praise God for new attendees to CTR, particularly as a result of our ESL ministry.

2. We're thankful for improvements to our facility space that come at no cost to our church and give us an extra classroom for ministry and discipleship as well as greater visibility and easier access for guests.

3. Pray for Pastor Taylor as he preaches a sermon series on giving in the New Year and for our commitment to the Lord in this area.

4. Pray for a greater spirit of unity and for ways for the session to foster community among our members.

5. Please pray for us to fulfill our 2012 goal of sharing about Christ and CTR more openly with all those whose lives we touch.

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 people of Burlington that God would prepare a harvest for this work.

2. Pray for the various gatherings that have begun for this work.

3. 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 northern Vermont. Give thanks for the spiritual fruit that God has brought about through his labors.