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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 3/3/2026

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 future baby Moore’s blood flow reading is back to normal, and baby Nora’s weight has doubled since her last measurement.  Liana has another appointment in three weeks.  Please continue to keep the Moore family in prayer.
  • Praise God Nelia and Ivan Jones welcomed, Christopher, on 3/1 @ 9lbs 12oz. 
  • Praise God for the Youth retreat this past weekend. Praise for safety and great turnout of 50 teens.  
  • Praise God for Dave and Christina Berquist’s new granddaughter, Lily Sofi, born 3/2 7lbs 12oz. Mom and baby are doing fine.

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Please pray for Polly Wong and her family as they grieve this loss of Polly’s mom and navigate making arrangements for her mom’s funeral/memorial. 
  • Marianne Iandiorio for the past several months, She has been experiencing pain in her legs, arms, and feet. It is getting progressively worse. She has already had an MRI for it and will be seeing a Doctor April 1. Please keep her in your prayers. God has been sustaining her with the pain. 
  • Kris Kaye would like prayer for her son Timothy Kaye. He is in the US Navy and is deployed. His ship was in a collision a few weeks ago. Thankfully everyone is ok. Timothy is experiencing some nightmares and anxiety from the accident. He was on the bridge when it happened. It is unknown, to us, where they are headed to, now that they are clear to sail. They covet our prayers for him as well as for all our military currently deployed. 
  • Pray for Marianne Candiloros who will have a hip replacement in March. Pray for a successful surgery and relief from her chronic pain. 
  • Makayla Hentschel and the other Cedarville University Students as they travel to Hawaii for a mission trip to help fire victims.   
  • Please continue to pray for Marian Miller as she recovers from post-concussions syndrome. She continues to receive in-home speech/cognitive therapy twice a week & hyperbaric oxygen treatment most days. Marian’s doctor is recommending she have PT again, and they are still waiting on insurance approval for OT as well. Please pray for approval from insurance co., complete healing for Marian, and for Bill as he cares for her. They are very thankful for your prayers and encouraged by some improvements she has made.  
  • Please pray for Marie Lindgren’s lymphedema swelling and pain to subside. 
  • Judy Torgrimsen’s hemoglobin went up a point, and she is feeling much better. Please continue to pray for the anemia and a good sleep study test. Judy is so appreciative of all the prayers.
  • Please pray for Suzanne Nerger’s eye to stabilize so the laser procedure can be scheduled to correct the astigmatism.  Her second eye is on hold until all is good with the first eye.    
  • Priscilla Jangam requests prayer for a full-time position for her. Priscilla would also like prayer for her son, Daniel, that God would provide good friends, divine connections and breakthrough in education and career. Also, pray for her daughter, Olivia, with her education and pray that she will make wise decisions.  
  • Bruce Hydahl is scheduled for his next round of treatment at Morristown Memorial. Please pray for Bruce and Carol during this tough time.    
  • Clint Pompey recently had his position eliminated at work and will be actively looking for a new job. He is a network engineer.   
  • Betty Gallacher who fell and broke her hip, had surgery to repair it.  The surgery was successful and Betty is recovering in rehab, dealing with significant pain management issues.   
  • Laurie Steen has scheduled hip surgery for March 30. Please pray that God will give her peace and eases her mind prior to surgery.    
  • Please pray for Michelle Bachman for God’s strength and healing as she continues in cancer treatments.   
  • Steve Gunderson will be starting a new clinical trial for the multiple myeloma. Pray for minimal side effects and wisdom for all involved. Please pray for Steve and the family for strength as they navigate these next steps.           
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mothers. Clint and Emily Pompey are expecting their second child in June. Caleb and Liana Moore are expecting their second in May. 

Our Church:

  • Please pray for our guest speaker Jason Thacher as he preaches this Sunday, 3/8/2026. 
  • Also pray for the upcoming Underground Session this Saturday night. 

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 the War in Iran, for God to protect the church and innocent lives in Iran and across the region, to comfort those who are grieving, and to restrain the spread of violence. Pray for wisdom and humility for world leaders, and for turning hearts from retaliation toward justice, mercy, and lasting peace.
  • 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:

  • Debra Witte’s granddaughter, Lucia, had surgery on 3/3 and everything went smoothly. Please continue in prayer for Lucia’s oxygen intake so that she doesn’t have to remain intubated. Pray for peace and comfort for baby Lucia and her mom and dad. 
  • Continued prayer for Rachel Rickershauser’s  sister, Stephanie, who is recovering from knee surgery in rehab and pray for peace over anxiety.  
  • Rose DiPaola is looking for a new place to live. Please pray that she can quickly find a 1 bedroom apartment that is within her budget.  
  • Former MBC member Nevin Mathew would like us to pray for his upcoming exams. Navin is in pharmacy school right now.  
  • Anonymous prayer request – please pray for the individual who shared the request on a connection card who is struggling to sleep and is contemplating a sleep study.  

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Clint and Jillian Watkins with DiscipleMakers in Lancaster, PA 

A handful of guys sat around the table sharing about who had made the greatest impact on their faith. Most talked about pastors and parents. But Austin pointed to the guy next to him. “I’m here because of Landon.”* 
 
Landon and Austin are in the same shop class at Thaddeus Stevens—and they didn’t hit it off at first. They have different personalities, interests, and humor. But their biggest difference was their relationship with Christ. Landon was chasing after Jesus; Austin was running away. 
 
Landon could relate. He once had little interest in Jesus. Growing up in church, he didn’t feel like Christianity had much to offer. So he pursued worldly pleasures to escape his difficulties and live life on his own terms. But his dad kept bringing him to a weekly worship night at a friend’s house. Landon could think of countless other ways to spend his Friday night besides hours of singing and praying. Yet it was there, during an extended time of worship, that Christ grabbed hold of him. “It was like I was meeting God for the first time. I knew at that moment, I’m never going to be the same.” 

Please pray: 

  • Landon and Austin’s love for Jesus continues to grow as they pursue others for the gospel. 
  • Eric repents and believes the gospel, finding his only hope in Jesus.  
  • More believers on our campuses catch the vision for reaching their friends, family, and classmates for Christ. 

Burial on Christian Property Triggers Destructive Mob

Villagers in Chhattisgarh state reacted violently against local Christians who buried a non-Christian man on their property. The burial of Chamru Ram Salam on Dec. 16, 2025, was conducted according to the rites of a traditional tribal religion. However, because half of Salam’s family, including three of his five sons, are Christian, the mob called the burial an insult to their deities. More than 500 villagers with wooden sticks and slingshots attacked mourners at the grave. Several people were injured, and the family and other Christians fled the village for weeks. The mob looted the family’s property, set fire to their home and three churches and vandalized the homes of 15 other Christian families. Ultimately, local officials moved the body to a Christian cemetery, even though Salam’s oldest son said that neither he nor his father were Christians. Pray for the safety and provision of this family and other local Christians.

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