PRAYER REQUEST: The great Rwanda campaign is now under way. Please continue to pray earnestly that God would work in a powerful way and that the Holy Spirit would be poured out in abundant measure.
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for the nearly 3,000 presenters that are sharing the plan of salvation during this huge campaign. Pray that God will speak through them!
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for the health of the presenters in Rwanda, for good translation, and for the equipment, projectors and all to work properly. Pray that God holds back bad weather and distractions.
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for those hosting children’s programs for those attending the evangelistic series. Pray that many young hearts would be drawn to the Savior.
PRAYER REQUEST: Please continue to pray for the refugees in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In the current refugee crisis, many refugees have found temporary shelter in existing cities rather than refugee camps. And the camps that do exist are said to be the cities of tomorrow. Please pray for the people in these cities and camps to have their physical needs met and to have opportunity to learn of Jesus!
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for Trans-European Departmental Advisories taking place this week and for the Euro-Asia Division Ministerial Advisory taking place this coming week. Pray for wisdom for Europe and Asia in reaching out to members and equipping members to reach out to the world around them.
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray that we all (that includes who ever is reading these requests) would take “Total Member Involvement” seriously, as the “Great Commission” is for all of us. Help church members all around the world to see how easy and fulfilling it is to share the good news of Jesus soon coming with those they interact with in every day life. Let us not have anyone tell us at the last days, “You knew about what was coming, you knew about Jesus, and you didn’t tell me?”
I have often heard people say, “God is rarely early, never late, but He is always on time.”
One unforgettable journey started as I drove home from my shift at a surgical center. As I prayed, I felt impressed to turn my car around and go to a nursing home to see an old friend and former co-worker, Cassie.
Cassie was beautiful, petite, and smart. Her family was well known and wealthy. She seemed to have it all.
One day I noticed that she was becoming rather friendly with one of the physicians. Then they began to date. However, as weeks turned into months, my friend didn’t seem the same. I inquired how things were going with her new relationship. She said everything was great, but her eyes shared something quite the opposite.
I soon learned that Cassie had become addicted to prescription pain pills prescribed by her new-found romantic interest. She was calling in sick and making mistakes in the days she showed up at work. Eventually, she quit her job, knowing she would be fired soon anyway.
Unfortunately, a horrible storm was brewing as Cassie and the doctor became full-fledged drug users. Moreover, a baby was on the way; Two beautiful, intelligent people ravaged by the destruction of drugs.
I lost complete contact with Cassie for seven years.
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