Hey church! 👋

Last month I really saw the fruit of focusing our prayers on one given subject. It was really powerful. Last month for our Day of Prayer we focused on the families within our church. This month I would like to focus on Missions and evangelism, including our involvement with Thailand, our upcoming Missions Trip, and more. Below is a recommended schedule.

Additionally, many of us are fasting from food today. If you cannot fast from food, I encourage a fast from your phone, TV, or something else that keeps you disciplined in prayer. Join us for our Prayer Dinner at 6pm (tomorrow night, September 26th) at the Stone's house. Click here to RSVP and let us know what you can bring to share.

Onward!

Pastor Greg

P.S. The acronym (A.C.T.S.) that has helped me in my prayer time. A: Adoration C: Confession T: Thanksgiving S: Supplication. These four modes cover all the ways the Scriptures teach us to pray.

Adoration = Worship and praise to God.
Confession = Asking forgiveness for your sins.
Thanksgiving = Intentional gratitude to/for God.
Supplication = Pray for others

Prayer Schedule:

8:00 AM - Adoration

• Focus: Worship and praise for God’s faithfulness in missions.

• Scripture: Psalm 100:4-5

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”

• Prayer Points: Praise God for His love and mercy. Thank Him for the opportunity to serve through missions.

9:00 AM - Thailand Orphan: Sompawn (10 yrs / boy)

• Scripture: James 1:27

• “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

• Prayer Points: Pray for their emotional and spiritual well-being. Ask God to provide for their physical needs.

10:00 AM - Thailand Orphan: Jarugon (11 yrs / girl)

• Scripture: Psalm 68:5

• “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”

• Prayer Points: Pray for their education and opportunities for growth. Ask God to surround them with love and support.

11:00 AM - Thailand Orphan: Sidapawn (8 yrs / girl)

• Scripture: Matthew 18:10

• “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.”

• Prayer Points: Pray for their health and safety. Ask God to instill hope and dreams in their heart.

12:00 PM - Thailand Orphan: Warapon (9 yrs / boy)

• Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

• “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

• Prayer Points: Pray for their future and the plans God has for them. Ask God to bring people into their life who will guide and support them.

1:00 PM - Living Word Ministries International

• Focus: Pray for the ministry and its impact.

• Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

• “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

• Prayer Points: Pray for the leaders and workers of the ministry. Ask God to bless their outreach efforts and provide resources.

2:00 PM - Missions Trip Preparation

• Focus: Pray for the upcoming Missions Trip.

• Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

• “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”

• Prayer Points: Pray for the team’s preparation and unity. Ask for open hearts and opportunities to share the Gospel.

3:00 PM - Evangelism Efforts

• Focus: Pray for the church’s evangelistic outreach.

• Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

• “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

• Prayer Points: Pray for boldness in sharing the Gospel. Ask God to prepare the hearts of those who will hear.

4:00 PM - Thanksgiving

• Focus: Give thanks for the work God is doing.

• Scripture: Colossians 3:15

• “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”