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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 12/2/2025

Prayer at MBC

It is our desire to be available to support you every day of the week, not just Sunday mornings. If you are in need of prayer or would like to share a praise, please fill out the email request below.

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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 the blessings He has provided.
  • Praise God for the dedication of Desi and Viana, Adriana and Rafael Varga’s children, this past Sunday.

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Pray for Aimee Huber for the First Choice Supreme Court hearing on Dec. 2. First Choice Women’s Resource Center and Alliance Defending Freedom are preparing for the oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the unlawful subpoena First Choice received from the NJ attorney general.  
  • Marianne Iandiorio is having a capsule endoscopy on Friday to determine where she is bleeding. She has been anemic for several months, so they are hoping to find the cause. Marianne is also having issues with her eyes. She has had retina problems for the past 10 years, and now her right eye seems to be filled with fluid, and her left eye is swollen. She asks for continued prayer for these health issues. 
  • Please pray for Marie Lindgren. Recent tests showed necrosis in her jawbone and a fracture from the report, but not cancer.   Marie has extensive surgery scheduled for 12/15. Also, pray for care needs for Marie’s mother. 
  • Please pray for our sister Julianne Lavornia who has a diagnosis of progressive neuromuscular mitochondrial disease. Pray for the receiving of a CPAP machine to help with breathing and symptom management. Pray for the next steps and acceptance to a specialized treatment facility. 
  • Pray for Scott Johnson and his family as his mom went to be with the Lord last week. 
  • The Meditz family requests prayer during this challenging season. They are struggling to balance homeschooling two teenagers, running a business, and caring for aging parents. Please pray for strength, wisdom, and peace. 
  • Please pray for Margaret Hess as she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  Keep Bob and the family in your prayers as they navigate this difficult time. 
  • Betty Wagner now that healing has gone well following her surgery she will begin medication for her breast cancer. The medication can have severe side effects, so please pray for tolerance and no serious issues.   
  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller for full recovery from two concussions.  The neurologist said she has Post Concussion Syndrome & it could take 6 months to recover, but we know God can heal her sooner.  She’s receiving in-home PT and speech therapy.  Pray for Bill as he cares for her.  They’re thankful for your prayers & that she’s slowly improving.                      
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mothers, Caroline Pisano, Kim and John McCarthy’s daughter, who is due in January. 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. 

Our Church:

  • Please pray for James Rickershauser as he continues our Isaiah series the Sunday 12/7/2025.   
  • Pray for the Blue Christmas service, that we may extend invitations to friends and family who need this type of ministry during the holiday season. 

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.  

Our Extended Family & Friends:

  • Praise God for the good outcome for Paul and Kathy Wilford’s granddaughter, Ella, who was recently hospitalized and is now home.    
  • Deb Witte’s daughter, Hannah, is awaiting the early delivery of their baby. Praying for wisdom and the best outcome for both baby and Hannah.  
  • Lenore Tosi’s cousin, Nancy. Pray for speech setbacks and the fracture she endured with a recent fall. Pray that Nancy’s heart will be receptive to Lenore’s witness. 
  • Sheryl Dun Lake’s friend Michael was diagnosed with cancer, stage 4. Pray for him as he starts chemo and for Sheryl and her son Will as they are traveling down to see him in Florida.   
  • Adora Avaltroni’s father-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Please pray for a miracle of healing. It’s a very dim chance of survival success, but Adora’s family knows they serve a big God and that when many lift up their voices to him, He listens.  
  • Barbara Ahles praises God for her my granddaughter Brielle.  One year ago Brielle took pills to end her life. Barbara comes to our Father God this November with thankfulness and gratitude for His intervening and saving her life.     
  • One of our members’ fathers, Rick Losavio, lost his brother last week. Please pray that God will give him and the rest of the family strength and comfort during this hard time. Also, pray that Rick will come to accept Jesus.  
  • Please pray that Mike Artale will come to know Jesus personally.    

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Curtis and Janna Hanover in Southeast Asia 

Pray for Curt as he has just been promoted to a high Leadership position. Pray for wisdom and the adjustments that will be required. Pray for the work of the “Jesus Film” ministry as it expands a teaching program equipping more nationals to share the gospel through the film. Curt has also expressed the need for additional support as the family has experienced unusually high medical expenses this year. Pray that additional funds will come in with year end donations. 

 

Persecuted Church:

Christian Family Held Hostage, Now in Hiding

On Aug. 27, 2025, at 1:30 a.m., a group of armed men took a Christian family captive, threatened to bring blasphemy charges against the family and demanded the family pay more than $150,000 to prevent the accusations. They also threatened to destroy everything the Christians owned. “You will be the next Jaranwala,” the abductors said, referencing a riot in August 2023 when Islamic extremists destroyed 26 churches and more than 80 homes in a Christian area after Pakistani Christians were falsely accused of destroying a copy of the Quran. Front-line workers said this family escaped from their abductors but have since gone into hiding. “The threat of blasphemy is such a weapon,” said a front-line worker. “Threats and false claims that someone has committed blasphemy are being used against Christians all over the country. Please pray for all Pakistani Christians to be safe and have wisdom as they serve Christ.”

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