November 29th, 2008

HUGE PRAYERS NEEDED !!
For Tim & Kelly...............Hi Friends, Thank you all so much for your prayers concerning the crisis in Jos right now, PLEASE don't stop! I just spoke with Tim (8:30 Central time), and here is the latest: Yesterday evening, the military moved into the areas with the most concentrated rioting in Jos. They arrested many of the M*slims in those neighborhoods (one is directly behind our compound), and apparently they informed the "Christians" in the area that they could do whatever they wanted to do. So the Christians torched the homes of the M*slims, acting exactly as the M*slims had behaved earlier in the day. (This is a typical cycle of retaliation between the 2 warring religions.) Tim said that things were quiet in the night, but at 6a.m. this morning, they all awoke to machine gun fire, which continued until around noon. He estimates 500 "refugees" on our compound at present, mostly women and children. Our compound is surrounded by a 10 foot brick wall which is partially topped with razor wire and broken glass. We have 2 gated entrances which are guarded by several VERY old, unarmed guards. We have 7 families living on our compound and 13 children. When asked about how my children were handling the crisis, Tim told me that Schyler (our 11 year old daughter) was having a very difficult time, feeling very anxious and wanting her Mom. :( In 2001, there was a serious religious crisis in Jos, when an estimated 10,000 people were killed over a 2 week period. We do NOT want a repeat. Please pray that the military will be present and FAIR, not preferring one group over the other. There are stories of some soldiers giving fire arms to Christians to defend property against M*slims. As for my knee surgery, all went very well and I am recovering at my parents home in Texas. The pain is present, but the situation with my family in Nigeria puts my own discomfort into good perspective. Of course it is very hard to be away from them right now. Thanks again for your prayers, we love you all. KellyThe Lord your God is with you! He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing! Zephaniah 3:17

November 16th, 2008

• A.A.--Nina's possible cancer. Cortland's emotional health.
• K.D.--Prayers of healing for our son Gregg and girlfriend Shali.
• V.P.--For Jason & Jessica as they try to work through an extremely rough time in their marriage.
• N.G.--Please pray to keep my kids and I safe. I search for a new home & stand against a group of dishonest people. Pray that God keeps my body health & strong for what lies ahead. Than you.
• J. & T. W.--For JD's full recovery from a coma & near drowning accident (he's still in a coma); for Esteban, Julie - cancer.
• M.&B. R.--Pray for Stephanie and Jason, & Hanna, my wife Beth and all of our friends and family.
• C.S.--Please let this next week be a good week.
• E.M.--Pray for my brother-in-law as he builds his marriage and pray for him to get plugged into a church.
• S.V.--1. Relationship w/kids. 2. Finding the right woman. 3. Finances. 4. Blessing & favor on I.U. 5. Job for my son.
• R.U.--Pray for my sons and family open their hearts to God. Pray for my sons Justin, Edward, Nathan. For peace, unity and happiness. Please pray that I will be blessed with a job here in Kyle.
• S.P.--Please pray that I continue to walk with God during all my stumbles and that I be of great influence to my 12-yr-old daughter.
• V.M.--I pray that my life stays happy and that my mom and dad work things out between them.
• B.D.--Prayer for my boyfriend so he will become closer to God and get over his drug addiction & so my relationship with God stays strong.
• F.E.--Please pray that all my relationships stay strong. Pray that my family can get along better. Thank you.
• M.W.--Family, friends, school.
• A.T.--I hope my mom starts to be happy again.
• P.G.--My son Martin, Irene, and Hunter.
• R.G.--to be a more patient father.
• J. & L. W.--Health, educations, finances, family health.
• K.W.--I'm thankful to God for everything He has done for us.
• M.C.--Bless my family & friends. Help me be a better Christian.
• A.M.N.--Cont. prayer for: Amanda, Kachmarsky Family, Mary & Henry. Salvation for Blake and Brandon.
• M.W.--God Bless TCC ! Wisdom-work! Pray for the victims of the fires in California who have lost their homes.
• J. & C.--Jan's mom, Haley & Tasia, Melissa & Jim, Ernest & Reeta, Mike & Caroline.
• R.D.--Prayer f/relationships--God, son, friends. F/son's life decisions.
• C.H.--For my family & friends. For strength to make the right decisions in life.
• Y.V.--Help find a cure for autism.

November 13th, 2008

Please pray for Pat B. from our church....her father just passed away. God grant her incredible peace during this very difficult time.

November 9th, 2008

• C & J W-- Carolyn, Jim, Nancy, Brian, Jake, Ann's mother, Nana.
• D.C.--My sister had surgery. Please pray for her healing.
• M.S.--I want God in my life. This year has been the first time I've ever been in church. I have had a rough life and need God to help me through my rough times.
• T.C.--Thanks for your prayers for Sheldon. He is doing better. Not home yet. Still @ St. David's but doing better.
• K.W.--Please continue praying for my husband Brett to open his heart and come w/us to church.
• S. & J. P.--Pray for Elijah.
• F.--Please pray that everything comes into our life is blessed. Help our bond as a family stay strong. Help me find a high-paying job.
• M.W.--Pray for Maria that she can talk to her father about salvation. She is spending time w/him in Mexico for 1 week as he is on his deathbed. Pray for her dtr Melissa who stayed behind. Pray for all kids @ Elevate weekend. Pray for recovery of our country !
• F. & S. R.--The right opportunity and wise decisions--God's will.
• J. & T. W.--Praise--TCC Band Rocks! For JD--still in a coma-and for his parents and sisters-health/healing for all of them. For Julie/Esteban.
• S.L.--Pray for my son Joshua to open his heart and mind to God's word. My daughter Emilia to accept God in her life. My, husband and the rest of the family, in health, peace.
• H.T.--The family of Bubby who passed last week.
• L.C.--My daughter and her husband for them to recommit their lives to God.
• J. & L. --Finances, education, family/health.
• G.L.--I pray for my sister Adurbena. May God give her peace in her soul and know she is loved.
• G.--job for Kris.
• S.V.--1. I.U. (Individual Unemployability) approved by 1 March 2009. 2. finances, 3. family starts healing & growing.
• R. M.--My new company I am starting.
• N.G.--Pray that we find a home soon & that God touch the hearts of the current realtor who is now causing me probs. cause I put in notice to move. Keep my mom safe & free of pain! Thanks & God Bless!
• H.G.--cont'd prayers for the Millers & their family. For our group as we grow. Reach outside of our comfort zone.
• M.S.--health.
• A.W.--I pray that my self-will does not get in the way.
• S.R.C.--prayer request for my son & I to stay in the Word of Jesus & continue coming to church.
• B. & N.--Prayer for "The Gather" & Bill's business to flourish. Hedge of protection & strengthening o our marriage.
• R.A.--God please cover & protect my family--Barak & family--career in Business (proper preparation). Grandmother is ill-healing: physically & emotionally.
• S.R.--My younger sister is going through a rough time.

Nov. 2nd, 2008

• B.R.--Please pray for Hannah, the 8-yr-old girl we'd like to adopt. She is going through very tough times & feels very lost and alone, and confused. She needs to feel loved and safe.
• S.S-N.--for my walk in love.
• J. & T.W.--For JD...please pray for full recovery from a near-drowning accident & accompanying brain injuries; for Esteban & Julie--advanced stages of cancer; for Lisa & Jeff--C-section scheduled for Thursday.
• R.D.--For Nathan's latest trial in life, that God is with him and protects him. My relationships w/God & Dawn & Nathan.
• J. & E.--For the strengthening of our marriage.
• S.H.--Recently was laid off from my job. Please pray that I find another job soon. I am a single mother who supports my 2 girls on my own.
• M.O.--Pray for my brothers and sisters to always turn to the Lord for all their needs and put the Lord first always.
• M.W.--School, family, graduation.
• J. & L.W.--Finances, health, educations.
• S.G.--Pray for Miller's daughter & her decisions that will affect her life. Please help ease pain to her parents.
• T.C.--Continue to pray for Sheldon. He is in St. David's--acute kidney failure.
• S. & G. & B. McA.--Praise the Lord! Brandon is home!
• Praise--we found a house to rent in Kyle. Bill found a store to rent for his business. Prayer for my nephew as he travels back.
• A.Z.--That we will have a great church more people come.
• A.M.N.--Cont'd prayer for: Amanda, Kachmarsky family, my parents Kathy & Bill, Mary & Henry, Megan. Salvation for: Brandon & Blake.
• A.R.--4 puppets, 4 our fridge that's coming, 4 Surge, 4 my teachers' eyes, 4 the moms while they play volleyball 2night, 4 the leaders of our country.
• B. & F. G.--Please pray for Ariana as she spends the next week w/her dad and stepmother. Pray for their salvation.
• Y.V.--For strength, blessings for my son.
• S.L.P.--I have a medical procedure coming up on Nov. 5 and 12. Please pray for healing & a favorable outcome (diagnosis) on Nov. 12 And pray for my personal relationship with a very special man in my life...Mike. God Bless you all!
• E. & A. O.--All of the services have been very good, today was great!
• S.V.--Praise Report: son-in-law returned from Iraq safely. Request: IU Approved by Feb. 2009. Issues w/roommates--give me wisdom. Finances.
• K.W.--God bless you!
• A.M.--My daughter, Valerie....guidance in college decisions & boyfriend relationship. God protect her.
• J.B.--For the baby. For the next few very busy weeks in the youth ministry.
• G.R.D.--Pray for me and my girl as we battle sin every day.
• Z. & B. H.--That God would keep us in His perfect will. Surgery on Dec. 3rd on Bonnie's right knee--pray for success--so tired of wheelchair. Struggling with depression, want to be in touch with people.
• M.R.C.--God continues to bless my health that I will continue to be a blessing to the Body of Christ.
• J.L.--That I may find my place where I belong. That is the place where God wants me to be.
• C. & A.D.--Praise report: Thank you, Father, for being with my dad during his surgery and for your miraculous results.
• K.A.--I would like to obtain a job/career in business administration. Furniture for my home. Lose 135 lbs. Grow hair on my head.
• S.T.--My sister is going through a divorce with a 3-yr-old and 4-month old.
• K.K.--We need prayers for our family as once again Hayden got hospitalized and will go into residential treatment again. Hayden needs prayers of healing and angels at his side.
• B.S.--Continue praying for the persecuted church in India. Please also pray for the ministry of compassion radio-worldwide outreach and very tough times financially.

October 26th, 2008

• K.W.--Please continue praying for my husband Brett to open his heart for Jesus. Thanks.
• J. & M.S.--Pray for my sister-in-law, Janet, that she can overcome her addiction.
• J. & T. W.--For JD and his family. JD is the son of my friend John. He's around 11 yrs old and had a tragic accident where he fell. His heart stopped underwater for about 8 minutes. He's going thru therapy and needs continued healing miracles. John & Beth and his sisters also need prayer.
• W.--For Esteban & Julie--both have advanced cancer. For Ann--87 and recovering/rehabbing from a fall & broken arm.
• C & J W.--Brian, Jake: Iraq.
• F.--Please help m be sweet & to help me apologize to who I hurt and let them hear me out. Thank you.
• C. B.--For strength & guidance to make the right choices in life. For my family& friends.
• S.V.--Individual unemployability (IU) be approved. My family..grow that maturity.
• B.M.--Daniel' pain. My understanding for his pain.
• C.S.--School. My mom Debbie. She jus got out of the hospital. She has a few blockages. My boyfriend school & family. My cousin Bobby, his health.
• B. & S. F.--Pray for the Christians being martyred in India. Thousands of churches have been destroyed. Hundreds are dead.
• A.M.N.--Cont'd prayer for A., K. family, my parents Bill & Kathy, Mary & Henry, Megan, Salvation for Blake and Brandon.
• H.G.--For the TCC staff and all the volunteers @ Trunk or Treat this Friday.
• N.G.--Pray for strength & healing for mom as she begins weekly chemo next Friday. Spiritual guidance for my son as he becomes a young man. Protection & knowledge for Nessa @ high school. Thanks
• L.A.--My family & have been coming here for about 5 months and we really love it. We like the way the Lord is spoken here and everyone is very nice.
• E.A.--Elai...who is in US Army, Juanita and for my whole family.
• G.--Kris' job search...very unhappy where he is at.
• T.C.--Please pray for Sheldon. He as been in the hospital-at home now-very weak. He loves Jesus..wants progress. Thanks.
• M. & B. R.--We are adopting an 8-yr-old girl named Hannah. We need guidance through the process and for Hannah to know that she's safe with us, that we'll be tere for her--always.
• G. & S. McA.--Please pray for Brandon's release from jail in the next 10 days & also has transition back into our home.
• J. & E.--Our marriage to reconnect with each other; for me to develop moral authority better.
• B.C.--For my sister-in-law and her family. And for mine and Shilo's relationship to get better.
• S & D. McC--Continued prayer for employment for Steven, Jose, Rafael, Veronica & Maria.
• G.P.--Pray for the Nation.
• M. & P. D.--Our country & the world economy--good people are losing everything.
• S.D.--Please pray for the right opportunity and wise decisions.
• L.R.--Our country to have wisdom when we vote.
• B.S.--To stay focused & sober!
• T.D.--My mom- for healing & strength. My dad - for healing & strength to beat his cancer. For my family. My GF & her mom, for strength & healing. For Chelsea, GF & Debbie, her mom.
• A.P.--I am praying for the will of God for my grandson.
• J.H.--Continued family strength. Job security.
• A.M.--Prayer for Yolanda or strength to overcome difficulties, that these hard times don't shatter her faith and that she not lose hope.

October 19th, 2008

• T.LF.--My mom's cancer. Started growing again rapidly and she is back in treatment and needs a bone marrow transplant.
• J. & E.--Pray for our marriage..to renew my relationship w/Jesus, be a Godly husband & father, daily to submit to God.
• G.L.--Pray to reject any curse the enemy may have put on the Lopez generation that we may succeed and bless others.
• M.W.--Praise God: my son has work, my knee pain is little, my wrist is better! Pray for this election as it comes to a close..for God to prevail in the whole process.
• M.&J.S.--Pray for Michael's sister Janet to overcome her addiction.
• J. H.--My overworked inlaws (7days a week for over 1 1/2 months); my parents on their retirement travels.
• M.O.--Pray for my sister Yolanda...that the Lord put someone in her path to help her and for financial blessings.
• K.K.--I need some (lots) prayers for my son Hayden. He is teetering on having to go back to his "special" home. Prayers of healing for him and prayers of guidance & patience for mommy.
• F.E.--Pray for all my relationships for them to stay strong. Thank you.
• V.G.--Help me with school and everything that's going on at home. Be with my mooma.
• C.B.--Pray for my family & Kids during these difficult times. Pray for my students to give them the strength to achieve their goals.
• N.G.--Keep mom as she continues chemo treatments & will begin doing so weekly in Nov. Also for my 15-yr-old cousin who has lost all her hair from her treatments but has good spirits! Bless my family!
• H.W.--I need strength & to be focused in school. I am struggling to stay on toop of my studies.
• S.V.--Praise God....He has answered all my requests in HIS way.
• J.&C.W.--Brian-Jake, Iraq-Nana.
• R.G.--To be humble to the word of God!
• J. & J.M.--Our son Jensen has a bump on his arm filled w/fluid. Taking him to doctor today to get checked.
• Please pray for son & doctors.
• P.G.--Irene, Martin III and sister Baker.
• D.McC.--Continued prayer for my family. A job for Steven, my husband, my sons Rafael & Jose and my daughters Maria & Veronica.
• A.M.N.--Cont. prayer for: Amanda, Kachmarsky family, my parents Bill & Kathy, salvation for: Blake and Brandon.
• L. H.--My cousin Holley is having her surgery on Wednesday and is very nervous. Please keep her in your prayers.
• J.H.--Continued family strength, job security & financial favor.
• S.L.P.--Blessing to the Connection Church, Pastors Cole and Zak & all staff. Thank you for lifting us up.
• B. & A. B.--New baby & life changes.
• N. & J. S.--Safety in our new home. Also, for my health. I am terminally ill and need prayers.
• C. S.--Let this next week be a good week.
• L. W.--Pray family!
• S. & D. N. & B.--My husband hears the Lord & Holy Spirit & makes God 1 in his life, my children & grandchild are protected & hearing the Holy Spirit I am healed & joyful.
• M.M.G. IV--That my dad is doing ok.
• S.S.--My husband lost his job last week. Having been there for 11 years; he's feeling lost. His name is Jerry. Please pray for him.
• C.A.--I want to know if you'll pray for Terry who has breast cancer.