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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 2/3/2026

Prayer at MBC

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“I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.” ~Psalm 17:6​

Praise God:  

  • Praise God for a great Saturday morning with our Walk Through the Old Testament.  

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Continue to pray for Marie Lindgren’s healing and recovery from major jaw surgery as she works on swallowing to increase calories so the feeding tube can be removed. Pray also for Gary as he cares for her, and  for Marie’s mom as she adapts to her new living environment. 
  • Judy Torgrimsen will have more bloodwork on Thursday, February 5th.  Please pray that her A-fib will be stable and that her hemoglobin would continue to go up.  Also pray for patience during this frigid weather while she is stuck indoors. 
  • Mark Kreiss went to the emergency room this week. He has two eye surgeries this week. Please pray for Mark.
  • Praise that Jennifer Lin’s foot surgery went well.  Pray for healing and patience during the recovery period. 
  • Suzanne Nerger’s cataract surgery went well.  Pray for her recovery and for the second cataract surgery on February 10th. 
  • Marianne Iandiorio will be having a cardiac catheterization on Wednesday, the 2/4. Keep her in your prayers and the date for the replacement valve is 2/19. 
  • Please pray for Debra Witte’s grandbaby, Lucia, as she goes for another brain scan and eye exam. Please pray good results on this test and start passing all the struggles that preemies have.    
  • Continue to pray for Roseanne Hall who is on hospice. 
  • Palma Finati was in the ER with severe pain and was diagnosed with sciatica. She was sent home but couldn’t fill her prescription due to the weather. Fred remains on hospice care, and they are still seeking nursing support. Family is with them—please pray for Palma’s pain relief and that she can get the medication she needs.  
  • Please pray for MBC young adult Kayley Garcell and her Messiah University Nursing classmates as they travel to Zambia for a three-week mission trip. There will be 24 nursing students in total.    
  • Sheryl Dun Lake had cardiac testing on January 27 and 30 and results a week later to determine if she needs a pacemaker. Please pray that these tests will provide answers.    
  • Praise that Andrew Strain’s bile duct surgery went well. Please continue to pray for healing and good health after his liver transplant.           
  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller, as she is receiving in home speech/cognitive therapy, PT & soon OT.  Also, she’s receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-concussion syndrome. Please continue to pray for grace, peace, strength, and complete healing for her. Pray for Bill as he cares for her.  Also, for the insurance issues, which are holding things up, to get resolved. They are thankful for your prayers as they see some improvements.     
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mothers, Madi and Luke Prothero, Ruth Prothero’s son and daughter-in-law, due in late January.   Nelia and Ivan Jones, who are expecting their first child, a boy, due in February. Clint and Emily Pompey are expecting their second child in June. 

Our Church:

  • Please pray for Pastor Bob Erbig as he continues our new Sunday series Upside Down Glory on 2/8/2026. 

Our nation & those in authority.

1 Timothy 2: 1-2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

  • Please pray for those in authority in our country. 
  • Praise and continued prayer for the First Choice Supreme Court Hearing which seems to have gone very well. The decision will likely be rendered for some time between April and June. Pray for favor with the Supreme Court Justices and for an overwhelming victory for First Choice. 

Our Extended Family & Friends:

  • Please pray for Christina Berquist’s stepdad, Bernd, who is experiencing some pretty significant health concerns. Please pray that he finds a doctor to help him through the issues.  Lift up Christina as she must trust that God will handle everything being she is so far away. (He is in Germany) Also, pray for the Christina to have the right words to share the gospel with her stepdad. 
  • Warren (& Amy) Huber’s mother, Susan (age 91), was recently hospitalized for fainting and extreme weakness. Please pray for Susan to receive appropriate treatment and care, and for Warren’s father, Gene (95), as they together navigate the challenges of this season of life.  
  • Irene Spangler would like prayer for as she gets older, is realizing she needs help in her home of 20 years. She also asks for prayer that God would provide a kind, understanding person to help her declutter without discarding everything. Also, the house is very cold, and she is in need of a new stove. 
  • Bonnie Hawkins will have back surgery on February 13 for a bulging disk and laminectomy no fusion, outpatient, and 6 weeks recovery. 
  • Please pray for Billy Drake’s uncle who is also named Billy Drake.  On Monday, he had a triple heart bypass and lung surgery to remove clots.  The family is concerned that he may not be strong enough.  Continue to pray for Peggy’s health. 
  • Rachel Rickershauser’s sister, Stephanie, knee surgery went well. Pray for a good rehab facility placement as Stephanie has special needs.   
  • Please keep Gerry Kondak in prayer, a former church member who moved to FL. She fell and broke her hip this week and has had surgery and is recovering.  
  • Bill Miller’s brother, Paul’s PET scan showed the spot on his lung has grown but is lighter, so they’ve chosen the watch & wait option.  Please pray that it’s not cancer & miraculous healing for the Guillain Barre.    

 

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Matt and Mali Hunt 

Matt and Mali serve in France reaching out to middle east immigrants. Pray for Mali as she is expecting a baby girl in February. They have just moved onto a new neighborhood and request pray for their immediate neighbors, that the Lord would provide opportunities for relationships that will lead them to Christ. Finally, they request prayer for their ministry to the local church and clarity for their roles. 

 

Curtis and Janna Hanover – Southeast Asia 

Curtis and Janna request prayer for their adult children, Turism, Bitsuanit and Yihitina, living in the US. Pray for their health and for Curtis and Janna’s peace as they are so far from their daughters. 

God's Kingdom Expands Through Bible Distribution

Front-line workers in Kenya and Ethiopia report that distributing Bibles has provided new opportunities to advance the gospel in predominantly Muslim areas of the country. Last year, courageous Christians distributed 800 Bibles in 11 communities, some of which have been known to be hostile to the gospel. “Some of the beneficiaries of this Bible distribution included new believers from Muslim and traditional backgrounds whose lives would forever be impacted by the Scriptures,” a front-line worker said. After one distribution, a group of over 200 young people mobilized for gospel outreach, and 84 people repented and placed their trust in Christ. “By reason of Bible distribution, the gospel work has expanded, and churches have grown in the rural areas,” the worker said.

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