Announcements - Thank You - Prayer List

Anyone wanting to do the devotions or teach a class, please see
Pastor Kim. We welcome everyone’s sharing.

Jan 2nd-Story Telling-Canceled due to weather– Public Library. 7PM.
pm Come listen to or share a story or poem or song. Pastor Kim is hosting this.
Last months was fantastic. Laughed!!! If you need a ride, call Martha 316-249-
5451
Jan 7th– Sunday Devotions Reatha Smith 9 am.
Jan 8th- Women’s Bible Fellowship at Faith Church. at 10:00 am.
Bring a friend. Bible & prayer requests. Light Lunch served.
Jan 14th– Sunday Devotions  9 am. Juanita Wolfley
Jan 21st– Sunday Devotions ——————-- 9 am.
Jan 21– Fun Time /Pot Luck right after Church. TBA.
Jan 28th– Sunday Devotions Juanita Wolfley 9 am.
March 22– David Phleps concert in town. Christian singer. Baptist church.

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Huge Thank You to…
All those making the Christmas service meaningful & to All those that are helping this church family to grow...& to God for all his Blessings! 
  
Remember
Faith Church is a Praying Church!!  

Prayer/Praises Requests
 Oleta McGee–Health– .
 Rubin’s Grand Daughter—Emma– Serious Health
 Kayleen Kraft – Heart Surgery recovery.
Please continue your prayers for Kayleen!
 Walt Kraft– Relief of pain.
 Pat Kraft– Upcoming Heart procedure
 Lela McCaslin– Health
 Ivy Woodard– Health
 Priscilla’s –Health
 ALL our Church Members while they travel
and their health.
 All the Christians being persecuted!
 Pray for Pastor John in Pakistan
 Pray for our Pastor Kim and Priscilla to be
safe at their work.
 Pray for our church members to be able to
reach out and touch people with Gods message
and encourage them to come to Faith
Church.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” 8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God and Faith Church, I will seek your good. 
  Pray for our Military!!

Today's Verse 
 Habakkuk 3:17-18
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
 

Announcements - Thank You - Prayer List

Dec 31– Sunday Devotions Sharon Anderson 9AM
Jan 7th– Sunday Devotions Reatha Smith 9AM
Jan 2nd- Story Telling– Public Library. 7 PM Come listen to or share a story
or poem or song. Pastor Kim is hosting this. Last months was fantastic. Laughed!!!
If you need a ride, call Martha 316-249-5451
Jan 8th- Women’s Bible Fellowship at Faith Church. at 10:00 AM, Bring a friend. Bible & prayer requests. Light Lunch served.
March 22– David Phleps concert in town. Christian singer. Baptist church.
 Anyone wanting to do the devotions or teach a class, please see
Pastor Kim. We welcome everyone’s sharing.

 Huge Thank You to…
Lynn Keidel for Fun Time & Sue, Pat, Nathalee, Judy & Sharon for decorating the church & to All those that are helping this church family to grow...& to God for all his Blessings!
Piano Music by Pat Kraft 
Song Leader Priscilla Wenzel
 Be sure to read the post Praying Through the 2017 World Watch List
and pray everyday!!
Remember
Faith Church is a Praying Church!!  

Prayer/Praises Requests
 
 Jay & Sue Cummings– Death of her son. Pray for their Comfort.
 Oleta McGee–Health– .
 Rubin’s Grand Daughter—Emma– Serious Health.
 Kayleen Kraft – Heart Surgery, please continue your prayers for Kayleen!
 Walt Kraft– relief of pain. Pat Kraft– upcoming Heart procedure.
 Lela McCaslin– Health.
 Ivy Woodard– Health.
 ALL our Church Members while they travel
and their health.
 All the Christians being persecuted.
 Pray for Pastor John in Pakistan.
 Pray for our Pastor Kim and Priscilla to be
safe at their work.
 Pray for our church members to be able to
reach out and touch people with Gods message
and encourage them to come to Faith
Church.
 Pray for our Military
 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” 8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God and Faith Church, I will seek your good. 
  The Worship is over. Let the Service Begin!

Sunday December 24 2017

Story from Luke 2 
 Pastor Kim Wenzel
Luke 2:1-40  NLT

The Birth of Jesus

1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. ² (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. ⁴ And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. ⁵ He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.

⁶ And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. ⁷ She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

An Event For Everyone

The Shepherds and Angels

⁸ That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. ⁹ Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, ¹⁰ but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. ¹¹ The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! ¹² And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

¹⁵ When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

¹⁶ They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. ¹⁷ After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. ¹⁸ All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, ¹⁹ but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. ²⁰ The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Jesus Is Presented in the Temple

²¹ Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.

²² Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. ²³ The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.”^{[a] 24} So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”^[b]

The Prophecy of Simeon

²⁵ At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him ²⁶ and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. ²⁷ That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, ²⁸ Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,

²⁹ “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
    as you have promised.
³⁰ I have seen your salvation,
³¹     which you have prepared for all people.
³² He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
    and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

³³ Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. ³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. ³⁵ As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”

The Prophecy of Anna

³⁶ Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. ³⁷ Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four.^[c] She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. ³⁸ She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.

³⁹ When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. ⁴⁰ There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.

Footnotes
a. 2:23 Exodus 13:2

b. 2:24 Leviticus 12:8

c. 2:37 Or She had been a widow for eighty-four years.
A Beautiful Christmas Eve Candlelight Service was held 
Go in peace and celebrate Christmas with Love.

 

Announcements - Thank You - Prayer List

Dec 24- Story Time by Pastor Kim 9AM
Dec 31– Sunday Devotions Sharon Anderson 9AM
Jan 7th– Sunday Devotions Reatha Smith 9AM
Jan 2nd- Story Telling– Public Library. 7 PM Come listen to or share a story
or poem or song. Pastor Kim is hosting this. Last months was fantastic. Laughed!!!
If you need a ride, call Martha 316-249-5451
Jan 8th- Women’s Bible Fellowship at Faith Church. at 10:00 AM, Bring a friend. Bible & prayer requests. Light Lunch served.
March 22– David Phleps concert in town. Christian singer. Baptist church.
 Anyone wanting to do the devotions or teach a class, please see
Pastor Kim. We welcome everyone’s sharing.

 Huge Thank You to…
Lynn Keidel for Fun Time & Sue, Pat, Nathalee, Judy & Sharon for decorating the church & to All those that are helping this church family to grow...& to God for all his Blessings!
 Be sure to read the post Praying Through the 2017 World Watch List
and pray everyday!!
Remember
Faith Church is a Praying Church!!  

Prayer/Praises Requests
 
 Jay & Sue Cummings– Death of her son. Pray for their Comfort.
 Oleta McGee–Health– .
 Rubin’s Grand Daughter—Emma– Serious Health.
 Kayleen Kraft – Heart Surgery Dec 20th.
 Walt Kraft– relief of pain. Pat Kraft– upcoming Heart procedure.
 Lela McCaslin– Health.
 Ivy Woodard– Health.
 ALL our Church Members while they travel
and their health.
 All the Christians being persecuted.
 Pray for Pastor John in Pakistan.
 Pray for our Pastor Kim and Priscilla to be
safe at their work.
 Pray for our church members to be able to
reach out and touch people with Gods message
and encourage them to come to Faith
Church.
 Pray for our Military
 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” 8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God and Faith Church, I will seek your good. 

  The Worship is over. Let the Service Begin!
 
 ^{We must also remember}
We can not just let people keep hiding!
We must go out looking for them or else they will surely stay lost for ever!!

Sunday December 17 2017

Sermon: “Christmas Story Part 2” 

  Pastor Kim Wenzel
Rejection and Acceptance - The Great Love Story
Jesus was rejected by so many people and to this day he is still rejected by so many!!
Do we appreciate what Jesus did for us and all mankind?
Pastor Kim told a story about himself getting home from the Ski Lodge.

What Jesus did for us!

The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20 NLT
¹⁶ But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. ¹⁷ When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. ¹⁸ And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ^19 [e]Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ Teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you ^[f]always, even to the end of the age.”

Footnotes 
e. Matthew 2819 Or Having gone
f. Matthew 28:20 Lit all the days

 Hebrews 13:5-6 NLT

⁵ Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,

“I will never fail you.
    I will never abandon you.”^[b]

⁶ So we can say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper,
    so I will have no fear.
    What can mere people do to me?”^[c]

 Footnotes  

b. 13:5 Deuteronomy 31:6,8

c. 13:6 Psalms 118:6 

John 15:9-17 NLT

⁹ “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. ¹⁰ When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! ¹² This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. ¹³ There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ¹⁴ You are my friends if you do what I command. ¹⁵ I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. ¹⁶ You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. ¹⁷ This is my command: Love each other.

Pastor Kim's closing story: New Birth in Bethlehem 

Luke 2:8-20 NLT

The Shepherds and Angels

⁸ That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. ⁹ Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, ¹⁰ but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. ¹¹ The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! ¹² And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

¹⁵ When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

¹⁶ They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. ¹⁷ After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. ¹⁸ All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, ¹⁹ but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. ²⁰ The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Today's Verse 
 Titus 3:3-7
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Announcements - Thank You - Prayer List

Dec 17– Story Time by Pastor Kim 9AM
Dec 17– Fun Time right after Church. Bring one Ornament per person
for a fun game. Also something to go with Chili.
Dec 24- Sunday Devotions by Juanita Wolfley 9AM
Dec 31– Sunday Devotions Sharon Anderson 9AM
Jan 7th– Sunday Devotions Reatha Smith 9AM
Jan 8th- Women’s Bible Fellowship at Faith Church. at 10:00 AM, Bring a friend. Bible & prayer requests. Light Lunch served.
March 22– David Phleps concert in town. Christian singer. Baptist church.
 Anyone wanting to do the devotions or teach a class, please see
Pastor Kim. We welcome everyone’s sharing.

 Huge Thank You to…
Brian Morton for fixing church
lights & Sue, Pat, Nathalee &
Sharon for decorating the
church & to All those that
are helping this church
family to grow...& to God
for all his Blessings!
Be sure to read the post Praying Through the 2017 World Watch List
and pray everyday!!
Remember
Faith Church is a Praying Church!!  

Prayer/Praises Requests
 Jay & Sue Cummings– Death of her son. Pray for Comfort.
 Oleta McGee–Health– .
 Larry Selby– Relief from Cancer (John’s Neighbor)
 Rubin’s Grand Daughter—Emma– Serious Health & Daughter Malissa.
 Kayleen Kraft – Heart Surgery Dec 20th
 Walt Kraft– relief of pain.
 Lela McCaslin– Health.
 Ivy Woodard– Health.
 ALL our Church Members while they travel
and their health.
 All the Christians being persecuted.
 Pray for Pastor John in Pakistan.
 Pray for our Pastor Kim and Priscilla to be
safe at their work.
  Pray for our Military
 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
 Pray for our church members to be able to
reach out and touch people with Gods message
and encourage them to come to Faith

Sunday December 10 2017

 The First Baptist Children’s Choir Presentation
This morning we were blessed to have the Children's Choir from First Baptist church in Grove do their presentation & sing for us.
 
  Sermon "Christmas"
  By Pastor Jim from First Baptist Church

 Christmas is the season of giving!
Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (Acts 20:35)
When we give we are more like God!
 
God's Greatest gift to us !
John 3:16-21
¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸ Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. ¹⁹ This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. ²¹ But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

God is the giver of every good and perfect gift. (James 1:17)

Today's Verse
Romans 14:10-12
Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is writ-ten, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God." So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Announcements - Thank You - Prayer List

Be sure to read the post Praying Through the 2017 World Watch List
and pray everyday!!
Remember
Faith Church is a Praying Church!!  

Dec 5- Story Telling– Public Library. 7 PM Come listen to or share a story or
poem or song. Pastor Kim is hosting this. Last months was fantastic. Laughed!!! If
you need a ride, call Martha 316-249-5451 
Dec 10- Sunday Devotions by Juanita Wolfley 9AM
Dec 10- Baptist Children Performance/ Cookies and Hot Chocolate
Dec 17– Story Time by Pastor Kim 9AM
Dec 17– Fun Time right after Church. Bring one Ornament per person
for a fun game. Also something to go with Chili.
Jan 8th- Women’s Bible Fellowship at Faith Church. at 10:00 AM.
Bring a friend. Bible & prayer requests. Light Lunch served.
March 22– David Phleps concert in town. Christian singer. Baptist church
Anyone wanting to do the devotions or teach a class, please see
Pastor Kim. We welcome everyone’s sharing.

 Huge Thank You to…
Brian Morton for fixing church
lights & Sue, Pat, Nathalee &
Sharon for decorating the
church & to All those that
are helping this church
family to grow...& to God
for all his Blessings!

Prayer/Praises Requests
 Oleta McGee–Health– .
 Larry Selby– Relief from Cancer (John’s Neighbor)
 Rubin’s Grand Daughter—Emma– Serious Health & Daughter Malissa.
 Kayleen Kraft – healthy recovery.
 Walt Kraft– relief of pain.
 Lela McCaslin– Health.
 Ivy Woodard– Health.
 ALL our Church Members while they travel and their health.
 All the Christians being persecuted.
 Pray for Pastor John in Pakistan!
 Pray for our Pastor Kim and Priscilla to be
safe at their work.
 Pray for our church members to be able to
reach out and touch people with Gods message
and encourage them to come to Faith
Church.
 Pray for our Military
 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

Sunday December 3 2017

Sermon: “Christmas Part 1”
       Pastor Kim Wenzel

Isaiah 52:1-15 (NIV)

52 Awake, awake, Zion,
    clothe yourself with strength!
Put on your garments of splendor,
    Jerusalem, the holy city.
The uncircumcised and defiled
    will not enter you again.
² Shake off your dust;
    rise up, sit enthroned, Jerusalem.
Free yourself from the chains on your neck,
    Daughter Zion, now a captive.

³ For this is what the Lord says:

“You were sold for nothing,
    and without money you will be redeemed.”

⁴ For this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“At first my people went down to Egypt to live;
    lately, Assyria has oppressed them.

⁵ “And now what do I have here?” declares the Lord.

“For my people have been taken away for nothing,
    and those who rule them mock,^[a]”
declares the Lord.
“And all day long
    my name is constantly blasphemed.
⁶ Therefore my people will know my name;
    therefore in that day they will know
that it is I who foretold it.
    Yes, it is I.”

⁷ How beautiful on the mountains
    are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
    who bring good tidings,
    who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
    “Your God reigns!”
⁸ Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices;
    together they shout for joy.
When the Lord returns to Zion,
    they will see it with their own eyes.
⁹ Burst into songs of joy together,
    you ruins of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted his people,
    he has redeemed Jerusalem.
¹⁰ The Lord will lay bare his holy arm
    in the sight of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth will see
    the salvation of our God.

¹¹ Depart, depart, go out from there!
    Touch no unclean thing!
Come out from it and be pure,
    you who carry the articles of the Lord’s house.
¹² But you will not leave in haste
    or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,
    the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

¹³ See, my servant will act wisely^[b];
    he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
¹⁴ Just as there were many who were appalled at him^[c]—
    his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being
    and his form marred beyond human likeness—
¹⁵ so he will sprinkle many nations,^[d]
    and kings will shut their mouths because of him.
For what they were not told, they will see,
    and what they have not heard, they will understand.

Footnotes

a. Isaiah 52:5 Dead Sea Scrolls and Vulgate; Masoretic Text wail

b. Isaiah 52:13 Or will prosper

c. Isaiah 52:14 Hebrew you

d. Isaiah 52:15 Or so will many nations be amazed at him (see also Septuagint)

 Today's Verse

Titus 3:3-7
For we ourselves were once foolish,
disobedient, led astray,
slaves to various passions and
pleasures, passing our days in
malice and envy, hated by others
and hating one another. But
when the goodness and loving
kindness of God our Savior appeared,
he saved us, not because
of works done by us in righteousness,
but according to his
own mercy, by the washing of
regeneration and renewal of the
Holy Spirit, whom he poured
out on us richly through Jesus
Christ our Savior, so that being
justified by his grace we might
become heirs according to the
hope of eternal life.

 

Praying Through the 2017 World Watch List

Pastors 
   And I will give you shepherds

after My own heart, who will

feed you with knowledge and

understanding.

– Jeremiah 3:15

December 1

| VENEZUELA

Ask God to bring critical encouragement to pastors and

ministry leaders in Venezuela during this tumultuous time in

their country.

December 2

| TAJIKISTAN

Pastor Bahrom* was convicted and given a three-year

prison term on false accusations of extremism. Ask God to

give him hope and resilience in the face of this injustice.

December 3

| PHILIPPINES

Pray for the leaders of the Christian group that distributed

Bibles in the Maranao language. They stepped out boldly in

faith and were met with harsh backlash for their actions.

December 4

| MYANMAR

Pray for Pastor Aung* whose daughter was taken from him

and forced to marry a Muslim man. He is also experiencing

threatening calls regarding his youngest daughter.

December 5

| TURKMENISTAN

Ask God to protect and encourage pastors and ministry

leaders—and to give them courage to boldly share His Word.

Refugees
For our citizenship is in heaven, 
from which also we eagerly
wait for a Savior, the Lord
Jesus Christ.

– Philippians 3:20

December 6

| VENEZUELA

Pray for Venezuelans, that their hearts remain pure and reliant on

Christ during this difficult time for their country and government.

December 7

| PHILIPPINES

Pray for believers—who were displaced from Marawi by Islamic

extremists—to find support, aid and refuge.

December 8

| MEXICO

Please pray for Jose de la Cruz, a Wixarica Christian leader.

He and 20 other Christians were displaced from their land.

December 9

| JORDAN

Pray that the refugee crisis would provide an opportunity for

many to hear the gospel.
Discipleship

 Then Jesus said

 to His disciples,

 “Whoever wants to

 be My disciple must

deny themselves and

  take up their cross

  and follow Me.”

  – Matthew 16:24

December

10

| KYRGYZSTAN

PRAISE REPORT: A Christian camp was fined after a police

search, but later the fines were reduced by 50%. Praise God!

December

11

| PAKISTAN

Pray for the more than 40 children who were encouraged in

their faith by “Kidspiration,” an initiative used to strengthen

churches in the region.

December

12

| CENTRAL ASIA

Pray for persecuted missionaries who went to a district of a

central Asian country for outreach and were arrested there.

Pray for their safety and release.

December

13

| MEXICO

Pray for an upcoming event on freedom and religion in Jalisco.

December

14

| TAJIKISTAN

Pray for God’s protection for Christian children’s camps, as

well as for the leaders who run them.
Churches

And He is the head of the

body, the Church...

– Colossians 1:18a

December

15

| ETHIOPIA

Pray that the Lord will open the eyes of government

officials to protect their citizens, regardless of religious

affiliation.

December

16

| KYRGYZSTAN

Pray for a church that was broken into and defaced by

radicals. Ask God to give church members courage in the

face of threats and violence.

December

17

| VENEZUELA

Pray for the church in Venezuela. Pray for Christians to

communicate the message of peace and the love of Jesus to

heal the wounds left by years of oppression and violence.

December

18

| KENYA

Pray that the church will not be negatively drawn into the

political scene but would instead offer an objective and

encouraging voice.

December

19

| BANGLADESH

Pray for churches and humanitarian organizations to

provide flood victims with much-needed relief and aid.

December

20

| INDONESIA

Pray for the church in Papua. Ask God to protect believers

and to dismantle terror networks in the region before they

unleash more violence.

December

21

| LAOS

Pray for Christian communities and ask God to empower

the church to disciple young believers with great

effectiveness.
Women

My flesh and my heart

may fail, but God is the

 strength of my heart and

my portion forever.

 – Psalm 73:26

 

December

22

| CAMEROON

Pray for 12-year-old Kadidja. She was diagnosed with a

liver disease causing poor appetite, painful bruises and

regular hospital visits.

Then Jesus said

to His disciples,

“Whoever wants to

be My disciple must

deny themselves and

take up their cross

and follow Me.”

– Matthew 16:24

December

23

| CENTRAL ASIA

Pray for sisters Guliyar and Asel, who are both imprisoned

and under strict watch. Pray for their safety, and their

emotional and spiritual condition.

December

24

 | BANGLADESH

Pray for Tania. Her husband suffered a massive heart attack.

Pray that God may raise His healing hand over her husband.

Believers

We were buried therefore

with Him by baptism into

death, in order that, just

as Christ was raised from

the dead by the glory of the

Father, we too might walk

in newness of life.

– Romans 6:4

 

December

25

| ETHIOPIA

Pray for Mustafa, who was attacked in his home by local

Muslims. They were angry at him for evangelizing. He

sustained two deep wounds to the back of his head.

December

26

| MEXICO

Please pray for a little group of Christians in Pocolum, Chiapas.

This group is suffering harsh persecution from the community.

December

27

| KENYA

Pray for believers in Kenya. Attackers targeted males among

the farming communities of the Giriama and Kamba

Christian communities.

December

28

| VIETNAM

Pray for a believer whose home was destroyed by authorities.

December

29

| CAMEROON

Pray for Abdias,* who recently became a Christian, and is

experiencing persecution. He’s been beaten and separated

from his family, and his belongings were stripped away.

December

30

| INDONESIA

Pray for believers in Indonesia who are experiencing

persecution to convert to Islam. Our partners tell us they

know of 39 Christians who have turned to Islam due to

extreme pressure from the community.

December

31

| KENYA

Pray for a widow whose husband was recently killed for

evangelizing.