Pray For Us

 
Ben and Jeanne Beckner serve with International Messengers in Lyon, France. Please pray for Ben and Jeanne as they continue to minister through French language camps and missions training. Pray also that the Beckners would be an encouragement to churches in Brussels seeking to expand cross-cultural ministry. (01/22/2012)
Youssouf and Awa Dembele serve with Avant Ministries in Mali. Please pray for the Dembeles as they seek to expand ministry efforts to reach street children in Mali. In addition, pray for Youssouf’s pastoral ministry and the expansion of the Mali church this year. (01/15/2012)
Please pray for Mike and Ann Wheeler, missionaries with Serving in Mission (SIM). They are involved in gospel communication through seminary training in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Please pray for the Wheelers as the Bible Seminary continues to increase its enrollment and seeks accreditation. (01/08/2012)
Leon and Mandy Poplawski serve with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru). Please pray for God’s continued faithfulness and provision of resources for Leon and Mandy’s ministry. In addition, pray that God would use new opportunities in major U.S. cities to increase the faith of believers and grow His kingdom. (12/19/2011)
Please pray for Dick and Robin Hart as they seek to equip church leaders in the Arab world. In addition, pray for the edification of the Arabic-speaking church. (12/12/2011)
Please pray for Keith and Judy Anderson serving with EFCA ReachGlobal in Costa Rica. Please pray that more leaders in Latin America will take advantage of the theological education offered by ProMETA. Also, pray that God would continue to strengthen and equip Keith and Judy as they lead and serve.(12/05/2011
LYDIA Home is an EFCA affiliated national organization with offices serving children and families in Chicago. Please pray for LYDIA as the organization provides services to thousands of families this year in the forms of counseling, day care, foster care, and residential assistance. (11/28/2011)
Please pray for Missy Himelick and the ministry of  Here's Life Inner City. Pray for the physical and spiritual health of those receiving a Box of Love Thanksgiving dinner this week. In addition, please pray for the 90 people recently trained in evangelism and those who have come to faith in Christ through the urban ministry. (11/21/2011)
Please pray for Gerry Buchholz and those who accompanied her on a recent trip to hold conferences among people who have experienced many hardships. In addition, pray for God to use Gerry’s efforts to open more hearts to the gospel. (11/14/2011)
Ernie and Donna Manges serve with EFCA ReachGlobal. Please pray for the missionaries and seminary students who have been a part of the training programs offered through ReachGlobal. In addition, pray for Ernie and Donna as they prepare for teaching sessions in the Philippines during the coming year. (11/07/2011)
Please pray for Trinity International University as the institution continues in its commitment to engage the culture for Jesus Christ. Specifically, pray for those within our congregation who are faculty, staff, or students at Trinity. (10/31/2011)
Please pray for Love INC of Lake County. Pray that God will use the efforts of Love INC to bring about significant changes in the lives of individuals and local communities. Also, pray for those within our church who regularly commit time and resources to this ministry. (10/24/2011)
Please pray for Lonnie and Debbie Smith. Pray for the Smiths' ongoing church planting and evangelism ministries in Marseilles, France. In addition, pray for the Smiths as they find more opportunities to minister in Tunisia through agriculture and training programs for the disabled. (10/17/2011)
Please pray for Mark and Athlee Bowman, EFCA ReachGlobal missionaries in Sapporo, Japan. The Bowmans use Café Co-En as a center for ministry. Pray for Mark and Athlee as they lead new classes that have begun at the café, and pray that the students would be drawn to God’s Word. In addition, pray for the Bowmans as they develop a Bible club for kids. (10/10/2011)
Please pray for Wayne and Barbara Brink who serve with CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ International). Please pray for the Brinks as they contribute to the continued work of the JESUS Film Project. (10/03/2011)
Please pray for Gordon and Caryl Saunders, our missionaries serving with Greater Europe Mission. Pray for the Saunders as they continue to develop new ways to effectively train missionaries through ministry preparation in church planting, short-term ministry, and career ministry. Please pray for these efforts and wisdom for the Saunders as new methods of training are sought and implemented. (09/26/2011)
Please pray for PADS Lake County, the organization serving homeless people which our church participates in every month in Wildwood. Please pray that we will be able to share the love of Christ during the PADS season that begins in October. Pray for more site volunteers and people to donate food for PADS. (09/18/2011)
Please pray for Timber-lee (a Christian camp in East Troy, Wisconsin, that our church supports). Pray that the Word of God that was planted at the summer camps grows in the children's hearts. Also pray for the adult retreats at Timber-lee, especially the men from our church who will be going there the weekend of October 14-16. (09/12/2011)
Please pray for Bala and Carol B, our missionaries serving in Southeast Asia. Pray for all the believers who attended Bala's retreats this summer, especially the church planters and women leaders. Pray for good results from the meetings that Bala recently had with his national partners. Also pray for Bala’s ongoing health concerns. (09/05/2011)
Please pray for Kate Crabtree, who will be serving with Mission Year in Oakland, California, starting in September. Please pray for Kate as she meets the needs of urban poor people in that area. Pray for her to be patient and understanding with those in the community and with her team. For more prayer updates from Kate, go to http://www.missionyear.org/blog/katecrabtree. (08/29/2011)
Please pray for Tim and Nancy N., our missionaries who have been serving in East Asia since 2006. Pray for wisdom and financial support for Tim and Nancy as they decide if they should move to Hong Kong, Singapore or Malaysia to have a more central location for Tim's new leadership role for missionaries serving in various Asian countries. (08/15/11)
Please pray for Brian Herman, who is on the staff of TRU, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA’s chapter at Lake Forest College. Pray for more people to financially partner with Brian, so he can raise the remaining 30% of his support. Pray for the students who will be attending Winterfest (the upcoming winter conference for the local InterVarsity division). (2/14/2011)
Please pray for The Gideons International, whose mission is to win others for the Lord through personal testimony and work by individual Gideons who place the Bible in hotels, hospitals, schools and other institutions. Pray for the Gideons who will distribute Bibles at the Lake County Fair July 27-Aug. 1. (6/28/2010)