Prayer Requests and Thanksgiving

Prayer requests for John and Mary;

God will be honored and glorified in everything we say and do.


* We hear and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit not only in our teaching but in everything we do.

* We will embrace the adventure and adapt easily into the unfamiliar Chinese culture.

* We will be sensitive to the people we meet so that they see God's light in each of us.

* Final training, packing, and details will be efficient.

* Preparations and arrangements in China will go smoothly.

* God will provide effective Divine appointments for us so that our work there will be fruitful.

* Good health for the team and our families before departure and during our time in China. God will give us lots of energy and stamina.

Thank you all for your faithfulness in praying.



Prayer Requests for Gayle and Larry:

-Quality time to finish writing our second talks this week.

-Quiet time with the Lord and each other to focus on our China trip.

-God would protect the health of my parents before and while we are in China.

-Our son and his wife would desire to go to Dennis' class on Christian Parenting this fall.

Prayer Requests for Nancy;

1. That God would protect our mind and keep it focused as we prepare.

2. That his will be done in all that we say and do.

3. Julie is coming on Thursday night with her four and Val's boys will be here all weekend as well. That is 7.

4. Turning in my final copy of the Val testimony

5, Chris is traveling all week and the nanny and Richard and I have the full responsibility of the boys.

6.. Praising God that as I spoke in church this morning about the testimony of Val in China that the women in front

Prayer requests for Barbara;

1. My son Patrick's home was damaged by an electrical fire on Monday. Please pray for quick repairs.

2. I have a fractured front tooth that I need to see the dentist for before I leave...hopefully it can be treated "temporarily" and then permanently repaired upon return.

3. Bind Satan from continuing to influence older Chinese folks with age old traditions of having a "items" in their homes to appease or ward off the spirits...that their hearts would be open to receive the message of the Gospel.

4. For comfort and relief of the thousands of Chinese who are affected by the floods and mudslides and for the loved ones of those who have died as a result of these disasters.

5. For safety in travelling to Tijuana on the 21st to the Purple Palace orphanage to deliver school supplies.

The effective fervent prayer of a righteous person is effective and powerful. James 5:17b