ALIGN LIFE MINISTRIES
PRAY for a client who we saw at the end of last year. She was abortion-minded when she came to us for medical, but at her re-scan appointment she had decided to choose life for her baby. She reached back out to us and is again considering abortion due to a change in her life situation. Please be praying for Heidi as she counsels this client through her situation and her options. PRAY over the new Ephrata location, which will start providing ultrasound services this month. Pray that God would fill our schedule and bring many young women and men to them who need the services they provide.PRAY for a client in Columbia whose child needs to learn sign language because of health difficulties.PRAY that God would direct volunteer Client Advocates for the Lancaster branch who have Thursday afternoon availability to their center.Their theme for the New Year is “God of Redemption." PRAY that many moms, dads, and children experience the redemptive power of the Lord in their hearts and lives.
BRIDGE OF HOPE
PRAY for their community. The calls for help and people reaching out have really increased over this recent stretch of bad weather.PRAY for a specific mom and her three kids who have fled a domestic violence situation. Her pastor has helped her get set up in a shelter for the time-being. Pray God would intervene on her behalf and open doors, whether through BOH or wherever He sees fit. PRAY for their staff to have grace and strength while talking with these folks.PRAY for wisdom for them to know which of next steps are theirs to take.ILLUMINATIONS
Continue to PRAY for the safety of the team working in the field, as they are in a very dangerous project in an area of the world at great risk for Christians and those who support them.PRAY for wisdom in the actual translation work. This dialect is very complex and when successfully translated has the potential to impact 3.5M people in this 99% Muslim country.KEYSTONE FAMILY ALLIANCE
PRAISE the Lord—A Care Community (wrap-around support team) has successfully been built for an unchurched family in Lititz. PRAY that the WC disciples involved in supporting them can meet them with the love and light of Jesus. WC is preparing to make freezer meals that will be able to bless families when they are in critical periods of fostering.They have partially built a team for a second family and need a few more volunteers for it to be complete. PRAY that more hearts will be stirred to step into this space of loving vulnerable kids and families. Currently, they are aware of families in Kinzers, Narvon, Quarryville, Millersville and Peach Bottom who could use the support of a caring community to love and sustain their care for the vulnerable kids in their homes.General MATTHEW 25 PROJECT Requests
- PRAISE for our congregation exceeding the $1M mark in our giving to the Matthew 25 Project ministries. We pray for these resources to provide the means by which these ministries can reach the needy to bring honor to Your Kingdom.
- PRAY for discernment in the selection of the next group of potential partners. Lead us to the ministries of Your own choosing. Guide us to how we can support these partners in Your name.
- PRAY for the Holy Spirit to continue convicting our congregation to sacrificial giving of resources, talents, and time to further Your kingdom work on earth.