WEEKLY PRAYER BULLETIN
Prayer Updates 04/30/25
Church Family and Friends
Josefina Rivera - Please pray for her situation in prison. Some of the other women in her dorm are practicing Witchcraft and the occult. They have verbally attacked her for expressing her Christian views and quoting the Bible and have complained about her to the program director. She met with director to explain but is afraid she may be removed from the program and taken out of the dorm. Please Pray that the Holy Spirit would intervene in this situation, that Josefina will be protected from spiritual attacks and remain strong in her faith.
Katie DeMaria- She has improved enough in her program that she is moving soon to a group home in Canandaigua, NY. Pray for a good transition, that she will build relationships and make friends, and that her mental health will continue to improve. Pray for Colleen as she continues to give Katie encouragement and emotional support.
Linda Gould (Jeff's mother) Continue to pray for her recovery from a TIA (stroke) and for her speech to return to normal. Linda is improving with the help of speech therapy, and she can carry on a conversation.
Diane Eames and Baby Cole- Pray for his continued growth and development and for the family to adjust to having him home.
Dottie Harvey, (Grace Lewis' sister-in-law) She has a rare neurological disorder affecting her spinal cord and causing severe pain. She received some spinal treatments including high dose steroids which have helped. Please pray that she will continue to improve. She is getting intensive physical therapy this week at a Rehab facility in Philadelphia.
Marlene Duesler's grandson Mike- (Robyn's son) Continue to pray for healing of his kidney cancer. He is getting 2 very strong IV meds every 3 weeks. He's had 2 treatments so far and is feeling bad effects. Please pray that he will respond well to the remaining treatments and that the treatments won't interfere with his traveling for work.
Jennifer Winland (Mickey Hobson's granddaughter) -Continue to pray for Jennifer as she had a tumor removed from the back of her brain last month. Test results show that she has a very aggressive Blastoma- brain cancer. She will have 6 weeks of chemo and radiation and then have another evaluation.
Pray for Jennifer and her family at this difficult time and that God would give them peace and grace through it.
Sarah Appell's sister- Pray for Nancy who has Alzheimer's disease and is increasingly disoriented. Pray for her husband to be more patient and understanding.
Michele Jurcsak- Please pray for salvation for her family and especially her elderly father whose health is failing. This has been a great burden on Michele's heart. Pray for God's comfort and peace.
Katie DeMaria- She has improved enough in her program that she is moving soon to a group home in Canandaigua, NY. Pray for a good transition, that she will build relationships and make friends, and that her mental health will continue to improve. Pray for Colleen as she continues to give Katie encouragement and emotional support.
Linda Gould (Jeff's mother) Continue to pray for her recovery from a TIA (stroke) and for her speech to return to normal. Linda is improving with the help of speech therapy, and she can carry on a conversation.
Diane Eames and Baby Cole- Pray for his continued growth and development and for the family to adjust to having him home.
Dottie Harvey, (Grace Lewis' sister-in-law) She has a rare neurological disorder affecting her spinal cord and causing severe pain. She received some spinal treatments including high dose steroids which have helped. Please pray that she will continue to improve. She is getting intensive physical therapy this week at a Rehab facility in Philadelphia.
Marlene Duesler's grandson Mike- (Robyn's son) Continue to pray for healing of his kidney cancer. He is getting 2 very strong IV meds every 3 weeks. He's had 2 treatments so far and is feeling bad effects. Please pray that he will respond well to the remaining treatments and that the treatments won't interfere with his traveling for work.
Jennifer Winland (Mickey Hobson's granddaughter) -Continue to pray for Jennifer as she had a tumor removed from the back of her brain last month. Test results show that she has a very aggressive Blastoma- brain cancer. She will have 6 weeks of chemo and radiation and then have another evaluation.
Pray for Jennifer and her family at this difficult time and that God would give them peace and grace through it.
Sarah Appell's sister- Pray for Nancy who has Alzheimer's disease and is increasingly disoriented. Pray for her husband to be more patient and understanding.
Michele Jurcsak- Please pray for salvation for her family and especially her elderly father whose health is failing. This has been a great burden on Michele's heart. Pray for God's comfort and peace.
Missionary Family
Jed and Amy Appell- (Asia- Pacific) Special prayer is needed for their ministry team to the Interior. They have been pushed out of their village due to civil unrest and can't get back in. Please pray that this matter would be settled soon and they can continue their ministry with this people group.
Pray for Jed, Administrator of Hillcrest School, as they wrap up the school year and he passes on the work to the next interim director. Pray for the family as they as they prepare and pack for their return to the States next month for Home Assignment. Pray that Jed and Amy will get some much needed rest and relaxation once they set up their home in NY.
Joel and Rachel Shelley- (WOL, Philippines) Praise! For their safe trip to VA. this past Thursday. Joel will be graduating from Virginia Beach Theological Seminary this Sunday. Pray that all will go well and for safety as they travel. Pray for them as they plan out their calendar and schedule visits to supporting churches. Continue to pray for the camps in the Philippines going on now.
Glenn and Dorothy Budd- (Peru) Pray for them as they continue to transition into full time retirement. Pray for their health and finances as they have recently had medical and dental procedures. Pray for Glenn's back to heal and for more mobility without pain.
Joe and Amy Marshall (Benin, W. Africa) Pray for their family as Joe's father recently passed away from a heart attack. Pray that they would be comforted and strengthened as they continue the work in West Africa. Pray for them as they make plans to come back to the States this summer for several months. Pray that their ministry will be left in good hands while they are gone.
Joel and Seiko Lovestrand- (Japan) Pray for the English classes and a Bible Study they have started in their home. Pray that they would have wisdom in balancing their time and the use of their home for ministry. Pray that God would help them develop relationships in their community and reach many people for Christ. Pray for Seiko as she builds relationships with other mothers from Leo's school.
Chip and Tammy Welton (Canada) Please continue to pray for OAC -open air campaign staff and families in Goma, Congo. Rebels took over their city and 2 more provinces recently. It is still a very dangerous situation and the people are afraid. Pray that God would put a Hedge of Protection around all the ministry workers and their families. Pray for Chip in Napal this week and the new branch of ministry starting there.
Pray for Jed, Administrator of Hillcrest School, as they wrap up the school year and he passes on the work to the next interim director. Pray for the family as they as they prepare and pack for their return to the States next month for Home Assignment. Pray that Jed and Amy will get some much needed rest and relaxation once they set up their home in NY.
Joel and Rachel Shelley- (WOL, Philippines) Praise! For their safe trip to VA. this past Thursday. Joel will be graduating from Virginia Beach Theological Seminary this Sunday. Pray that all will go well and for safety as they travel. Pray for them as they plan out their calendar and schedule visits to supporting churches. Continue to pray for the camps in the Philippines going on now.
Glenn and Dorothy Budd- (Peru) Pray for them as they continue to transition into full time retirement. Pray for their health and finances as they have recently had medical and dental procedures. Pray for Glenn's back to heal and for more mobility without pain.
Joe and Amy Marshall (Benin, W. Africa) Pray for their family as Joe's father recently passed away from a heart attack. Pray that they would be comforted and strengthened as they continue the work in West Africa. Pray for them as they make plans to come back to the States this summer for several months. Pray that their ministry will be left in good hands while they are gone.
Joel and Seiko Lovestrand- (Japan) Pray for the English classes and a Bible Study they have started in their home. Pray that they would have wisdom in balancing their time and the use of their home for ministry. Pray that God would help them develop relationships in their community and reach many people for Christ. Pray for Seiko as she builds relationships with other mothers from Leo's school.
Chip and Tammy Welton (Canada) Please continue to pray for OAC -open air campaign staff and families in Goma, Congo. Rebels took over their city and 2 more provinces recently. It is still a very dangerous situation and the people are afraid. Pray that God would put a Hedge of Protection around all the ministry workers and their families. Pray for Chip in Napal this week and the new branch of ministry starting there.