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Praise & Prayer Weekly Update - 7/2/2025

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 a healthy baby girl named Valley, born to Jarrell and Elaine Legagneur last Monday.

For our MBC Family & Friends, please pray for:

  • Pray for The Flood family as the grieve the loss of Jim. 
  • Please pray for Andrew Strain as he continues undergoing the tests needed to determine if he is a candidate for a liver transplant. They are asking for prayer that they can get on the transplant list quickly. Pray for Stella as she balances work and caring for Andrew. 
  • Pray for Walt and Gail Lohr as Walt recovers from knee surgery and Gail from carpal tunnel procedure. 
  • Pray for Betty Wagner as she prepares for cancer removal surgery in August. 
  • Jenny Brigante is home sick with pneumonia. Pray the antibiotics will heal. 
  • Please pray for Adriana Bayone as she is in a tough season of life struggling with moving, divorce, and bipolar depression.  
  • Please continue to pray for our expectant mother Lauren Rathnam who is due in July. 

Our Church:

  • Please pray for Pastor Dave Hentschel as he preaches baptist distinctives on our 1 Timothy series this Sunday 7/6/2025.

 

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 church in Michigan, CrossPointe Community Church, for God’s protection from evil threats and the church’s preparation for emergency situations. 
  • Please pray for those in authority in our country.  
  • The recent violence in Israel and instability in the Middle East are reminders that we must depend on the Lord. We ask you to continue to pray for the salvation of those without a relationship with Jesus Christ, healing for the suffering, and peace among the nations that can only come from the Prince of Peace. 

Our Extended Family & Friends:

  • Dan and Eileen Parker about praying their grandson, Thomas Francis Kelly IV was born on 6/20 by emergency C-section at only 26 weeks. He weighed 1pound 9 oz but is strong and doing well.   Dan and Eileen are asking for continued prayers for Samantha, husband Tommy and baby Thomas and all the doctors and nurses caring for baby Thomas.
  • Drew Huber’s father, Woody Huber, who is back in the hospital due to issues with his bladder removed. 
  •  Pray for First Choice as they prepare to go before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall. They are petitioning unlawful subpoena by the NJ Attorney General.
  • Please continue to pray for Lenore Tosi’s cousin, Nancy Leavitt, who suffered a stroke. She is making slow and steady progress. Please pray she receives the maximum time at the rehab facility which she is now in. And continue to pray for her healing and that she will come to know Him through this ordeal.  
  • Please pray for the Christians in Nigeria who were persecuted and killed on June 13th – 14th. Please pray for comfort and healing for all who have been affected by this and pray that God would fill them with hope. Please pray especially for the women and girls who have been abducted and assaulted that God would set them free and restore them to their families.

Missionary Partner for the week: Tom and Alicia Vosters – Ministering in Cambodia with World Team

Tom and Alicia Vosters direct the Cambodia Dorm ministry in Phnom Penh. The dorm ministry aims to invest and equip the next generation to lead the Cambodian Church. They are intentional in their time and efforts with the students and leaders to achieve this end. While leading World Team Cambodia, Tom and Alicia also enjoy dedicating part of their time to World Team’s Leader Cohort and other Global training projects.  They get involved in the lives of other leaders who God is using to share the Gospel and build His Church worldwide. The Vosters hope to include a short visit to the States to visit their sons Mason and Camryn who are here working on summer projects.

Persecuted Church: Christian Escapes Being Burned Alive

When Adamu Musa Ubandoma’s community realized that he had become a Christian, they attempted to burn him alive. He escaped, but burn marks are still visible on his head. His two daughters were then taken and given in marriage to Muslim men, and his wife was also kidnapped. All his belongings were burned and his cows confiscated. But Adamu says that nothing will separate him from the love of Christ. Before he placed his faith in Christ, he was a drug addict and a member of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram. He is thankful because God delivered him from his addiction and taught him how to forgive. Adamu requests prayer that his wife and two daughters will be able to follow Christ and that his relationships with them will be restored. He also asks for prayer to be able to deeply understand the Word of God and for healing for his paralyzed father, who does not know Christ.

Would you like your prayer request to remain active longer?

Prayer requests will remain active for two weeks. If you would like your request to continue please update by contacting us here or via a connection card on Sunday. All long-term prayer requests (chronic illnesses) will remain active for one month. If you would like your request to continue, please update by contacting us here or via a connection card on Sunday.

 

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