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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 10/13/2026

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 Bernards Township approval of additional parking here at MBC.  We praise God for all the God evidence that He was there at last Wednesday’s meeting.  
  • Praise God that Cynthia Sarpass’s recent medical tests indicate no serious alarm. Nodules are small, and doctors recommend regular monitoring. Cynthia is not experiencing negative symptoms

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Winnie Pine’s mother, Frances Condit, passed away this past Friday. Please pray for the family as they mourn her loss.  A memorial service will be held here at MBC on Friday, October 16, at 10am. Obituary is HERE. 
  • Deb & Jim Leudecker’s son, Russ Leudecker, has his scan was Monday following completion of cancer treatment. Please pray for peace for him and his wife Kirsten and that the scan is 100% cancer free and never returns.   
  • Please pray for the Andugala family. Vibha is a regular attender with disabilities and is not verbal. She is going through some gut issues due to IBS.  Please pray for her mom, Esther, as she navigates the challenges of how to help Vibha.  
  • Bruce Albright had a fall and was injured.  He is currently at Robert Wood Johnson hospital for intestinal blockage surgery. Please pray for Bruce’s surgery and for Linda to be comforted at this time. 
  • Continue to pray for Peggy Drake as she is still having health issues. 
  • Marian & Bill Miller are praising God that Marian no longer needs vestibular therapy because her visual & balance issues have improved very much. She will be having cognitive therapy to help with her auditory processing issue, so please pray that will be resolved and she’ll recover completely. Marian would like to thank you so much for your continued prayers! 
  • Continue to pray for Julianne Lavornia and her very serious health situation. May God touch her body and heal her or open a path to effective medical intervention. 
  • Pray for the Kaizer family as they adjust to life in the US from Brazil.  
  • Please pray for Dennis Gyma, as recent test results were inconclusive. Pray for God’s protection over his health and for wisdom and guidance as he makes decisions regarding his care. 
  • Ray Wier has been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and has very little time left.  Please pray that he continues to be blessed with no pain as he begins his final journey to meet our wonderful, gracious Lord.  Also, pray for Gwynne and the rest of Ray’s family as they prepare to say goodbye.   
  • Continue to pray for Carrie Isler’s speech and physical improvement. 
  • Please pray for Mary Ann Candaloros as she navigates some health issues.   
  • Please pray for our MBC expectant moms, Joy and Robert Searwar, due in January with their third child, and Rachel and James Rickershauser, are expecting their 4th child in February. 

Our Church:

  • Pray for Pastor Dave Hentschel, as he prepares his sermon for this Sunday.  Pastor Dave will be preaching on Ezekiel 16:1-62. 

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 those in authority in our nation. 

Our Extended Family & Friends:

  • Please pray for Donald Knorr’s brother-in-law, Steve, who is in the ICU after experiencing another setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer. Pray for strength and comfort for him and peace and encouragement for his family during this time.
  • Tara Tompkin’s mother, Diane, is back in the hospital after some serious issues. Diane will be having some tests done to look for some answers. Please pray for answers.  

Missionary Partner for the week: 

Mark and Kathy Schaaf with World Venture

They are located in Atlanta. Mark serves as Walk Thru the Bible’s international trainer with the goal of equipping, training, and coaching national pastors for the Walk Thru the Bible (WTB) ministry.  Mark’s work involves extensive travel to meet with church leaders around the world.  Mark is currently mentoring thirteen Asian pastors and teachers. Please pray for these thirteen as they begin teaching and reaching out to a network of pastors and leaders across Asia and the Pacific. Pray for the success of the next training sessions. 

Pray for our World:

Evangelist and Family Exiled After Attack

An evangelist in northeast India remains in exile from his village after a violent attack and false accusations. Rangja began evangelistic work in his native village in 2020. By 2024, seven families had come to Christ. On Jan. 18, 2026, village leaders called a meeting with these families, threatening consequences if they would not return to the local religion, but the families stood firm. That same evening, a mob attacked Rangja’s home. He was struck on the face, dragged to a field and beaten. The villagers filed a complaint, accusing Rangja of tricking people into converting. However, the Christians declared that they had chosen to follow Jesus themselves. Rangja and his family were threatened and forced to leave their village. His prayer request is that his persecutors would come to know Jesus and that his case would be settled so that he and the other Christians can continue practicing their faith.

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