Prayer Updates 4/17/24
Church Family & Friends
*Prayers and Condolences for the Keith Canary Family. His sister Laurie died suddenly of a heart attack at age 66 on Monday April 15.
Marlene Duesler - Pray for improvement with her eyesight and that her eye pressure will go down.
Zephania Strong - (Rachel and Isaiah's son) Needs to have his tonsils removed. Pray for a timely appointment and that the procedure would go well and solve some of his problems. He also has sleep apnea.
Betty-Lou (Gwen's Mom) -Pray for recovery from a procedure she had done last week and for her to refrain from strenuous activity while it's healing.
Mary Waite- Please pray for my 83 year old dad he is in Nathan Littauer nursing home. He is suffering from swelling in both legs. Please pray the doctors & nurses know how to help him & that God let's the Healthcare staff know what to do. Thank you!
David- (Online Request) Continue to pray for complete healing from a recent concussion and the after effects he is experiencing.
Kelly Dutcher- Pray for healing of the cartilage in her knee that she previously had surgery on and that it wouldn’t cause more pain or immobility. Pray that she won't need another surgery until after summer.
Katie DeMaria- Continue to pray that she will get the help she needs and that the Lord will encourage her.
Grayson Maye-(1 yr. old) has brain tumors and is being treated for AT-RT at Children's Hospital in Boston. Chemo-therapy is shrinking the tumors and his latest surgery went well. Continue to pray for progress, the team of doctors to have wisdom and for Grayson's healing and strength.
Care Portal Ministry- Please pray for the families we’ve connected with through Care Portal. Care Portal is an opportunity to fulfill an immediate need, working with an assigned case manager and then connecting with families, the children in these families directly. With each family we connect with, they are assured God loves them, they are worthy and there’s support. Pray that each family we’ve connected with are left with seeds planted of faith and strength to live their day joyfully, knowing they are loved on.
Beth Allen- Continue to pray for her vision to improve and overall health. Her brain tumor is growing. Please pray that it would stop and not become more debilitating. Pray for God's continued Grace and Peace and for Garth, too.
Missionary Family
Sheryl O'Bryan- (Interaction Int'l. /Third culture Kids) Pray for Sheryl's Dad who injured his back earlier this winter when he fell. He is home from rehab, but in a wheelchair. Pray that he would regain his strength and start walking again so he does not lose mobility. This is a burden for Sheryl as she is his sole caretaker. She asks prayer for wisdom in his future care. Pray for her ministry with Missionary families and coordinating training and teaching classes for mission organizations.
Paul and Tati O'Bradovic (W.O.L. Schroon Lake) Pray for upcoming missions and staff conferences they are attending this month and the Olympians writing team in May that Paul is overseeing at WOL, Florida.
Mark Smith (British Columbia) Requests prayer for a Native Men's Retreat April 19-21. Several new men will be going, please pray for the Lord to work in their lives and for spiritual growth for everyone attending. Pray for Mark as he coordinates the retreat and leads the local fellowship. Pray for the Lord to send new leadership to help with the ministry in Lillooet.
Chip and Tammy Welton (Canada) Pray for the work in Bolivia to continue to expand. The team had a great response there back in February. Pray for the Lord's guidance and timing for growing the work in Asia. Pray that Chip would have opportunity to witness during his travels on route to different countries and locations. Continue to pray for their street evangelism work in Calgary. Pray for financial gifts for the "Where Most Needed" fund which helps cover monthly ministry expenses in other countries.
Joel and Rachel Shelley (W.O.L. Philippines) Praise! for the work being done on our house and the workers who are helping. The walls are starting to go up! Pray for Joel and the men as they work in the heat and humidity. Pray that the construction workers will come to know Jesus. Pray for us to have wisdom as we make decisions and choices involved in building a house. Pray for our ministry team as we prepare for upcoming events and for the campers who will be coming.
Alejandro and Ester Teper (Argentina) Pray for God's protection and peace as they are battling Spiritual Warfare as well as physical difficulties and health issues. They Praise God for His Faithfulness and the fruit they are seeing at Word of Life Bible Institute and camps.
Beto and Crystal Tarasiuk (Latino Church, PA.) Please be in prayer for their small fellowship of believers, that it would grow and that God would bring new people to hear the gospel. They have had some doctrinal issues because many come from a charismatic background. Pray for a woman, Issy, that Crystal has been working with. She recently received Christ as Savior but struggles with severe depression and lacks the will to implement the helps she has been offered. Pray for Crystal as she is healing from foot surgery in February.
Joe and Amy Marshall (Benin, W. Africa) Pray for their physical and housing needs to be met and for daily health and strength for the family. Pray also for their spiritual growth and strength as they minister to others.
Glenn and Janet Sebast (Rock of Ages) Praise for many salvation decisions recently at prison meetings. Pray that they would continue to grow in their faith. Pray for Glenn as he travels and preaches in various facilities. Pray for Janet as she transitions from teaching women in prison to caring for her mother- in- law at home.
