Local Pastors:
• We’d ask that you join us in praying that our church would increasingly be faithful to the Word of God in letting the Word of Christ richly dwell with us (Col 3:16) and in being faithful ambassadors for Jesus Christ (2 Cor 5:20).
• First and foremost, that we would be a church that exalts God, honors the whole Word of God, advances the Gospel of Jesus Christ and authentically loves people; For an increase in people coming to Christ and getting water baptized; For effective discipleship that helps people find deep transformational change (freedom from the past, Spirit’s empowerment, finding purpose & calling); We would collectively be faithful and fruitful in the mission and vision God has given us.  That we would be the best version that we can be, loving people well; For a wider more passionate outward focus, to be a blessing to our community at large; We would be genuinely healthy at the core and life-giving in our expression.
• We would appreciate prayers for continued unity in our congregation and that God would use us to continue reaching and serving our community with the love of Jesus!
• My deepest prayers have to do with truly ‘making disciples.’  As disciples follow Jesus closely, they have an impact on those around them, and our community is impacted with the love of Jesus.  Our mission statement is “We live to love people to life!”, please pray for our congregation and me, that we can do that well. 

Outreach Ministries:
• Thank you for praying for Oasis of Hope. Please pray – That everything that is said and done here at Oasis would glorify God. That everyone who needs us in Medina County and surrounding areas would know about Oasis and be drawn to the Center. That we serve those that come through our doors well! That we always see them as those made in God’s Image – worthy and deserved to be honored. That God gives us continued wisdom and discernment on how best to serve those in our community. That more babies would be saved through our efforts and more lives would be yielded over to Jesus Christ than ever before! That we would have more people and churches supporting us financially to continue this work. That God would continue to call just the right people to step out in faith to volunteer here at Oasis of Hope. For the Center’s clients, volunteers, staff & board to be protected from the evil schemes of Satan. That he would have NO power or dominion here! That we would have favor from local, state and federal governments. Financial provision for building needs (God can do all things!) Ultrasound training for volunteer nurses. That our fundraisers would bring in the funding that would enable us to continue to shine our light for life here in Medina County.
• Thank you so much for your willingness to pray for me, Love INC, and everything we do. We are in a unique time and the needs in our community are at an overwhelming high. Please pray for us to be encouraged and trust that God will provide a way for Love INC to continue helping financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually to those hurting and in need in our community.
• Pray for God to use his church to support foster and kinship families on the front lines of providing love and healing to children and youth in foster care. Pray for families in the church to step up to open their hearts and homes to children and youth in foster care in their communities. Pray for a growing coalition of churches in your community to partner together, making an exponential impact for the gospel in the foster care system. Pray for case workers, judges, law enforcement and others involved in the foster care system to have wisdom and insight as they deal with families in crisis. We are privileged to work alongside your church in this local mission field!

Other:
• Pray for our families and all the staff of our ministry that we would abide in Christ. Pray that our love would abound more and more with knowledge and all discernment as we look to the Lord for guidance.

Local Pastors:
• This week, our young people will be at summer camp. We have 40+ students going. This very much captures schools and next gen. Our young people have the greatest opportunity to lift the name of Jesus in the schools.

Local School Superintendants:
• Pray for our student’s safety through the summer and for a pandemic free and safe start to the school year. We are also working on hiring many new administrators in the district and are hoping to find outstanding student-centered leaders to take charge of several of our buildings.
• I appreciate keeping the employees (including me) and students of WCS in your prayers!

Other:
• Pray earnestly that God would raise up student, teacher and staff laborers for the harvest!  – Matthew 9:38
• Pray for the youth attending the Summer Leader Conference – that it would set a fire in those to continue leading boldly for Christ! Pray that as they go out to their schools, they would be unashamed of the Gospel and God would move powerfully through him and the other leaders.