Pray Space

Urgent request - pray for Uwe W.

Sascha Grammes — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:55:31 GMT

Hello together, I wrote an urgent prayer request into my blog and then found this group and thougt about publishing it here: http://www.pastors.com/blogs/grambo/pages/urgent-prayer-request-dringendes-gebetsanliegen.aspx Thanks for your prayer! God bless you, Sascha

When God Comes Calling

Edward Kelley — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:42:45 GMT

Inevitably we all will face situations in our lives that change us forever. How we respond to those situations says much about our character, and our faith. Do we overcome the challenge and use it as an opportunity to better ourselves and others, or do we wallow in self pity and remorse? Time does indeed heal all wounds but how we treat that wound determines whether it leaves a nasty scar in our soul or renews our spirit, making it fresh and clean.

My own life was irrevocably changed in 2004. Although it took 5 years to finally heal the wound, my faith in God and my desire to serve his will renewed my spirit and gave me a new purpose and a new passion. I would like to share my testimony with you, in the hope that it might inspire you, or anyone you chose to share it with, to overcome your own challenges.

I lead a small group, the Board of Trustees of our organization, not as a pastor, as a minister, as a priest or any other title. Not even as a member of that Board. I am merely a man, who has suffered greatly, that has been chosen by God to deliver a message. That Board now looks to me to guide them spiritually as they work to save something precious. That is my sole purpose now. My reason for being. There is no other and I dedicate what remains of my life to it.

I seek your prayers to help restore what has been broken. The challenges my new passion of purpose entails are monumental and I know only God can provide what is needed. Only by the prayers of thousands can we hope to reach our goal. Please pray for us in our task and ask your congregations to pray for us as well. Let not this sanctuary and this House of God die. Visit our websites at http://www.pattersonschool.org and http://www.pattersonschool.net and learn about who we are, what we are trying to do, our 100 year history, and the evil that invaded us, nearly snuffing out a beacon in the darkness.

Please download the PDF of my testimony from http://www.pattersonschool.net/When-God-Comes-Calling.pdf

Faces of Hope

Leslie Face — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:32:03 GMT

My name is Leslie and I am the founder and director of Faces of Hope Children's Therapy Center. We're a Christian not for profit that is committed to lending and restoring hope to children and families with autism and other special needs. I am also a single mother to two little boys with autism.

I joined pastors.com for encouragement and support. I was thrilled to see this group because I am hungry for a group to pray with and to share my prayer requests.... Right now my biggest request is that you help me pray for wisdom and discernment. Our board has recently made the decision to hire another full time therapist, but we have no idea how we will pay her salary-- we just know God's telling us to hire her.

Please pray for that situation-- for direction, patience, and wisdom. I also ask that you pray for the families that we are serving-- so many are so desperate and have turned their back on God because they don't believe a loving God would give them a child with autism or any other disability. They are so often without hope. Pray, too, that God take care of my little boys-- that He gives me strength and wisdom to do what is best for them, that the fatigue that seems to sneak up on me is a bit more controlled. Just pray.

Our website is www.facesofhopetn.com --- there is plenty to see-- it might help you pray more specifically if you can see what you are praying about.

This group is an answer to prayer for me. God bless all of you-- and thank you so much for your prayer.

help, i think im losing my ministry and marriage

jascko — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:51:18 GMT

I'm looking for some advice and prayer.

I pastor a church of 1000 people and am a regional overseer of another 25 churches.

For the last year I have struggled with pornography on and off and have flirted with chatroom girls.

I feel so overcome sometimes and dont know what to do. I am married for 24 yrs with 3 great kids. What's wrong with me?

In december my first girlfriend from highschool contacted me via facebook. She has been single for 5 years. We hit it off and have been chatting up to 3-5 hours a day online and also by phone. Fortuantely we live a long way apart (and I mean a really long way being on different continents). However, last week I was travelling to where she is and we agreed to meet for a few hours for coffee and a chat.

During that time together she kissed me, releasing a whole flood of emotions etc. I was lost from that point. We spent the whole afternoon kissing and embracing, to the point where I was touching her very inapporpriately. Only a lack of loctaion stopped us going all the way.

We are still chatting, and I have even thought now of leaving my church and family. I am rocking between 2 positions... firstly one of confessing all and taking the consequences. Will I lose my ministry? What will I do? Is there a way back? Have I commited adultery? heeeellllllppppp!

secondly I feel i may have gone too far and should maybe resign my church. I feel then that I would leave to be with her, though the thought of the effect on my wife, kids, chruch, friends is too much to bare. i have thought of disappearing.

please pray and advise.

after 19 years of fruitfull ministry, how can it have come to this. i see no way out

help

jascko

Wife going in for testing

RobertH — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:17:19 GMT

Please pray for my wife Alexis. At her annual Dr appointment they found something in her left ***. She is going in for testing on the 24th. We are seeing a new Dr so do not have a good read on if she is worried or not. Cancer runs in the family so this is a big concern.

Thanks and Blessings!

I ask for healing.

Michael Moore — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:24:49 GMT

On April 2, I had a triple bypass heart surgery. This was totally unexpected. I am only 46 years old. I began having some chest pain earlier that week and finally went to the ER on Wednesday, April 1. After a heart cath, I was told that I had several severe blockages. The next day, they opened me up and did three bypasses.

I was released on April 8 but then returned on April 10 with a blood clot in my leg. I am back home again with about 10 medications.

This was the first Easter Sunday I haven't preached in a long time. My congregation is doing great and they have been a huge support to me and my family. I have no idea when I will be back to work. Please pray for my healing.

Miracle

Babal Gadar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:23:08 GMT

I would want to share one amazing story with u so that you can praise God. During 1998 persecution in Gujarat (India) ours was the first church that was destroyed by Hindu fanatics. And there were 3 main Hindu leaders who led mobs to persecute Christians not just in our village but also in surrounding villages. Persecution in our village started since 1989 since my grand father was the main figure who converted hundrends of people in my area. Now this 3 men tried to kill him on several occassions but failed. Once they even abondondoned him in jungle after beating up. They thought he was dead. My grand father prayed for this 3 hindu leaders twice a day for more than a decade. He would pray loudly so every believer from our church knew that he is praying for them. Many even ridiculed thinking he is praying for impossible.

But impossible happened 5 years after my grand father died. Today 2 out of 3 hindu leaders from our village have accepted Christ on their own.Praise God for this miracle and please pray for 3rd person who is still hindu. Please also pray for our ministry through which we are planning to reach out all those who were responsible to destroy our church! We are starting a school in our village by coming May. Please pray for the registration and other practical things that we require for the school. Through kids we want to reach out our entire village and surrounding village as well. We require fund to run a school of 40 poor kids who otherwise wouldn't have studied.

Wisdom Needed

Michael Moore — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:40:00 GMT

I am planning an Economic Civil Forum to be hosted by our church in April. I am inviting three political leaders and one spiritual leader in our state of Virginia to help answer questions about our present economic crisis and how it affects us in our county. I'm also planning a sermon series on the economy that will start immediately after the Civil Forum. I ask God for wisdom in planning and for a harvest of new people to be reached for Christ through this event.

Guidance

Marius — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:20:21 GMT

I've been out of ministry for just over a year. My last church was a small, aging congregation, and I'm afraid I didn't do a very good job of taking them forward. Now, I find that the only doors open are also small, aging and inner-focused congregations. I'm wondering if this is where the Lord wants me, or whether I'm rushing in just because I'm desperate to get back in some sort of pastoral ministry. The church that invited me to consider being their moderator has a lot of 'cons' and not too many 'pros'.

It is small, they have an old crumbling building hidden on a side street in an impoverished part of town, and the last pastor left under not the best of circumstances. They really need a full time pastor, but they can not afford to pay a salary. The mindset, as described by the lead deacon, is that "the way we are set up financially, we can have visiting preachers and continue indefinitely." Which is not what a declining church should be thinking....

On the plus side, they are on a solid financial footing - if only because they are not spending money on a pastor. The building can be made to look great again for only a small amount of money (and a lot of elbow grease). They have an effective, if rather haphazard, outreach to the community. And they do realise something has to be done. There are enough people for a relaunch - my past church plants started from much more dire circumstances. And, it is a God-sized challange, which really makes my blood flow and sends me dreaming.

I don't know if I'm crazy, desperate, or right in the middle of God's plan. I'd appreciate some prayer as I try to sort out which. Thanks.

Wife's Job Hunt

milw261 — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:54:40 GMT

Like millions of other Americans my wife has been laid off since Dec. 20. Applications for jobs are going out daily, but calls coming back are slim to none. We know God will provide, but the process is still fearful. She has turned down two interviews due to work required on Sundays. Please pray that things will open up for her where God can use her.

Children's cousin - brain tumor they cannot operate - slim chance with radiotherapy

Jacky Hughes — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:12:08 GMT

This is one of the children on my ex husband's side. The parents have always been vehemently anti Christian. One of my children is handling this pretty badly.

Harry age 11 has a brain tumor and it is too large for them to operate - there is a slim chance radiotherapy could reduce the size of the tumor.

I may not now have much contact with this part of the family but the children do as there are two older brothers the same age as mine - all the news I am getting is via texts sent to my daughter to update her - and she is not handling things well with lots of other stresses. Please pray for Harry first and foremost.

Me as I minister to my own family - my daughter has had a psychotic guy in her church scare her silly and has to leave ( or feels she has) for her own safety. Unfortunately the guy thinks he is in love with her and they were friends till this all happened ....Plus her best friend has cancer. This is not the best time to lose a church, a ministry and all your support group apart from your mum.

My son seems to be having a huge crisis in his life too. Not sure what it is all about but it does feel we are all somehow having a pretty bad January.

Meanwhile ....if I could just get my head round my own stuff....financial (it is bad and I badly need to find more work) and spiritual and know I was going in the right direction and that various things at church will work out it would be brilliant. (Some issues have come up as they will in any church mainly around a very labor intensive church member)

Thanks, Jacky

I feel Like throwing in the towel...

PastorRene — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:41:00 GMT

What has happened to me and our church? I feel alone, abandoned and afraid. We started a church in March 2004. We grew from 25 to 100 in a year. God supernaturally opened doors for us, with buildings and provision. Then one day, one by one, people who came from our former church began voicing their expectations, and those expectations that we were not meeting.

My worship leader was talking behind my back and after giving him mulitple chances, he blew his lid and quit. Then one by one people started leaving for various reasons. Many simply left with out saying goodbye. Many of them were friends of mine, that I had known before ministry. No email, no explanation, just gone.

One friend, told me that it was a blessed subtraction. That these people just had high expectations that were never met. Funny how all the new people that are coming, who did not come from our old church, LOVE our church.

The economy has hit our people hard. Those that remain are struggling, and this has affected our church. We are 6 weeks behind in our rent, and our landlord does not want us to leave. He is working with us. Should we leave? Should we downscale? I feel like I did something wrong.

Please pray for direction.

Pastor Rene

PastorReneD@msn.com

PRAY FOR MY FAMILY AND MINISTRY

odur alfred — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:49:40 GMT

I praise God for this opportunity to know and pray for each other through this link, surely it makes the concept of the Universal Church so real; I believe God has designed this to prove his unlimited power by His Spirit across nations, continents and races.

I am a Ugandan pastor based in the Northern city of Lira. I request you to pray for me in two major areas:

1. Pray for Manna of Heaven Ministries: This is a two year old ministry with a local Church in Lira where I am senior pastor. I ask you to pray that the Lord will give us a Spiritual and Financial break through in all our plans as a new ministry. Ask the Lord to use us effectively to transform this slum area where our Church is located, heavily infested with drunkenness, crime and sexual immorality. May the Lord save many of these people and draw them to the Church so that they can be taught to live more fruitful lives,

Pray that God give us the necessary fund (aprox Us dollars 6,000) to purchase land for the Church this year and that God raises in our Church men and women of God with passion for Souls who shall steer the Church vision of planting at least 10 new Churches in the rural areas within this year.

2. Pray for my family: Both my father and mother broke their limbs in a domestic accident three months ago and they have not yet fully healed, my younger sister Ketty developed a mental problem, please pray for God’s healing touch upon them. One of my younger sister died together with her husband of Hiv/Aids leaving behind 3orphans of which one child aged five is also HIV /Aids positive and is living on Arvs therapy, please pray for God’s provision and protection upon these three orphans. Also pray for my wife and children that the Lord will protect us, preserve our unity and provide for our physical needs.

Thank you, God richly bless you as you pray for us

Yours in Christ

Pastor Alfred Odur

Manna of Heaven Ministries

P,o box 697, Lira Uganda

Prayer Request for Martus Ministry

Joseph Goodson — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:23:27 GMT

Good evening! I have spent that last few months searching biographies and stories involving fellow evangelists. I am currently reading about how an evangelist gets started. I am on the right track however, at times this process of preparation seems gigantic. I am coming tonight to ask for prayer. I have much on my plate. I am getting excited and enjoy the joy Christ has given me to be used by Him.

I ask for prayer regarding:

1. Faithfully completing the brouchers and business cards.

2. Finding a small Christian print company with which to create a long-term relationship.

3. Wisdom and confidence to complete my first book and other tools to assist in equipping the Body of Believers.

4. Finding, asking, and creating relationships with monthly partners. Ministering to their needs and family as well.

5. Finally, the God fearing confidence to launch this ministry on God's timing.

Thank you and keep an eye in the Martus Ministry group for updates and other information.

May God continue to provide comfort to the hurting pastors, relief for the struggling pastors, and passion to all.

Joseph

Teaching Appointmnet

funke olusoga-bayomi — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:57:41 GMT

Please pray for a teaching appointment in a Bible College

PRAYER 4 STRENGTH ON THE JOURNEY

JAMES GOLDEN JR — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:39:09 GMT

HELLO 2 ALL! PLEASE PRAY 4 ME IN THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY. WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS IN THE PROCESS OF PURGING AND PURIFYING US TO GO 4 WARD IN HIS WORK. PLEASE PRAY THAT GOD WILL BLESS US WITH MORE MEN WHO WILL AVAIL THEMSELVES TO THE WILL AND PLAN OF GOD. I AM PRAYING FOR YOUR MINSITRIES ALSO, THAT THE LORD WILL CONTINUE 2 USE U FOR HIS PURPOSE. I PRAY THAT WE ALL WILL CONTINUE TO EVANGELIZE THE LOST, ENCOURAGE THE SAINTS, AND EXALT THE CHRIST THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD, THROUGH OUR LIFE STYLE AND THROUGH OUR ACTIONS. PLEASE PRAY OUR STRENGTH IN THE LORD. THANKS.

Dont throw in the Towel

odur alfred — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:52:47 GMT

Dear pastor Rene

Don’t throw in the towel

Dear Brother /Sister

I understand the way you feel now because I myself have ever felt that way, however I am still hanging on and pursuing the call, hence I strongly counsel you not to throw in the towel, why?

1. Paul the Apostle felt the same way you feel when Demas forsook him, Alexander did great harm to his ministry and no single believer showed up to sympathise when he was charged in court not for theft but for the sake of the gospel, understandably God alone never abandoned the Apostle (1Tim.4:9,14,16,17) He never gave up on God

2. David must have felt worst than you do when his on trusted lieutenants turned against him threatening to stone him at a moment of crisis, he only strengthened himself in the Lord (1Sam.30.6) I pray that you get strength from the Lord to carry on my brother.

3. Moses must have felt like you do when God made him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt into the promised land and they ended in a tight fix as the Red sea blocked them in front and the Egyptians pursued them from behind. Which way was it safe? run back and face danger from the sword or jump by faith into the red sea because God said go? Praise God, he made the Israelites to walk on dry land through the Red sea and sung victorious songs on the other side of the river. You shall cross over my brother.

4. Finally brother I am in a similar shoe like yours brother, when God spoke to me I just resigned my job and became a full time pastor, God had given me vision to start a new ministry but for the transition I first joined a big Church with about 300adults in attendance as an associate pastor, I was much loved and appreciated by the flock. However I felt restrained to fulfill what God had really put in my heart when he called me hence after six months I was officially blessed by that Church and released to open “Manna of Heaven Ministries” in collaboration with three other pastors.

It’s now two years the progress of the work is not as I expected, every time I feel like quitting, I feel something just pulling me back and God sends his messengers to me with urgent messages of encouragement, I am holding on still believing that He will show up one day and change the tide in our favor.

I have no job and yet the small church with about 8adults and 60childtren in this poor part of Northern Uganda cannot give adequately to support the ministry, hence I have to endeavor to meet 90 percent of the Church budget and the family need as well. The rent is in arrears by six months, but the landlord and local government leaders does not want us to leave the area as I had wanted to do and use part of my home compound for a temporary shelter, the electricity is cut off due to unpaid bills and we have to use a generator amidst high fuel prices.

However we are holding on, I am sure our God will soon show up, strong and mighty and the ancient gates shall fling open in Jesus name.

I advice you not to develop any bitter root, forgive those who have betrayed you and ask God to help you keep loving them, There is no guilt in pursuing God’ds call, therefore rebuke that spirit in Jesus name. Remember perfect love drives out all fear.

Stay focused on the vision and look upward and away from the awkward circumstances. For our God is a mighty God, greater than the storms.

Pray for a new ministry

odur alfred — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:31:29 GMT

Manna of Heaven Ministries is a new evangelical Christian denomination in Lira Uganda .Its registered and has a headquarter Church in Lira and we are in preparation to plant a number of Churches in rural areas where Pentecostal Churches have not yet planted one. Its a challenging task for a new ministry so we covet your prayers in the following areas:

1. Pray for God to raise dedicated Church planting team

2.Pray for God to make the financial provision to enable us reach out appropriately and get established as a ministry, we believe that "If it is God's will, it is going to be God's bill"

3. That we prevail against principalities, powers and authorities that shall try to oppose and hinder the advance of God's work through Manna of Heaven Ministries.

4. That the favor of God shall be upon us and we shall gain the favor of men as well especially the local authorities to grant permission for fellowships to begin in their areas of jurisdiction.

5. That God grant us "Divine connection" to fair minded persons who are ready to stand with the ministry Spiritually and financially.

6. That Manna of Heaven (MOH) shall be a God glorifying ministry.

"Praying always with all prayers and supplication in the spirit , being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:18)

God richly bless you for your prayer support

Pastor Alfred Odur

prayer for all

thelma — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:36:01 GMT

My prayer tonight is for everyone, especially the people who do not know Jesus in the pardon of their sins. I pray that as we approach the season of Christ birth, with we will approach it with a spirit filled heart and mind.I pray that we come into the season with Christ in our hearts and praise on our lips. I pray that we remember it is not about the gifts under the tree, but it is about the gift that hung on the tree. Can you give God thanks if you have no presents under the tree? Will the true meaning of Christmas let you worship and praise our saviour, the lover of our souls? Will you remember that God gave us the best He had,His Son.Jesus is truly the reason for the seaon, and we should shout halleujah. Think about that cold night in bethlehem when a holy hush came on the town, and Jesus was born. The stars were shining brightly and the light came into the cold dark and lonely world. He is our saviour, and the light of the world. He came in a manger, to show us it's not about where you start, but where you end up at, and born in a stable, to show us that he is accessible to everyone, and show us humility. A leader cannot be a servant without being humble, and know how to follow the will of the father, Jesus always said he came to do the will of his Father. Let us keep Jesus in our hearts and give love to our sisters and brothers. May the peace of God rest upon you.

Struggling with pornography

Baltie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:47:11 GMT

Can you please pray for me? I am married to a wonderful women, the father of three beautiful kids, pastoring a wonderful church and am living with a deep secret...I struggle with lust and pornography. Guilt plagues my soul. Fear grips my heart. This sin has begun to strangle the life out of me...I am fearful that the only emotions that I will soon have will be those stirred by the images I view.

I do not want this vice to define who I am...just pray for me. Also, I fear the pain of exposure and disgrace it will bring more than hating the sin or loving Jesus. This scares me. Perhaps there has been a discussion before on this subject and you can direct me there.

Attemted kid-napping - prayer request

Andy Coffey — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:36:15 GMT

On Oct. 24, 08 someone (a young man) came to the school where my granddaughter is enrolled in kindergarden. The man knew her name, what class she was in, her teacher etc. He told the school office person he wanted to 'withdraw' her (my granddaughter) from school. This man pretened to make a phone call to my daughter (when he was tolded she would have to be present) and then turned and left the school grounds. We do not know who this person was nor what his intentions were. Neither does the school. The school officials seem to want to play down the issue. The school did not ask for an ID, they did not contact the resource officer (even though she smelled booze on this person). What were they thinking?! Any way, we thank the Lord for his protection, but please pray that we can find out who this person was etc. Also pray the the officials will take this seriously. A report has been filed with the local police, but the school has no security cameras and the office person gave a only sketchy description of what he looked like.

Thanks for your prayers

Andy

Prayer for my father-in-law...

Waldo — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:30:37 GMT

My father-in-law is in the hosptial and there is something wrong with his liver. They are continuing to do more tests on him today, but I would just ask that you pray for him at this time. Updates to follow.

Help I may be homeless if prayer doesn't turn things around

Jacky Hughes — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:03:12 GMT

Through no fault of my own and the lies of a plumber who claims I asked him to lie (I certainly did not!) the landlord now refuses to renew my tennancy.

The agents have been very upsetting and rude today. The thing is I did say I did not want to renew the tennancy till I had assurance of some things done - there is a fence that blew down in a storm that has been unrepaired for weeks. I waited about three weeks for a fridge when it broke, there is no latch on the gate and a drawer is out and has been since I moved in two years ago. In addition to which several paving stones are really dangerous in the front garden. Somehow they twisted all this into a drama about the boiler and have basically given me notice to quit with no time and no money for a deposit. My credit is terrible and I need a reference .......,,.aaaaaugh need God to step in. The agents will not give me the number or email of the landlord and I don't have it so I can talk to him directly. I can't just find somewhere else a t the drop of a hat!

The neighbourhood is ideal for me and I was just getting on my feet............prayer please.....

abortion-have to tell a new christian...

Jacky Hughes — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:00:51 GMT

A 20 year old guy in my Bible study who recently asked Jesus into his life has a non Christian girlfriend who has an abortion booked Tuesday. He is very much a babe in the Lord with a tragic past-no parents etc. Lots of patience and prayer for wounded emotions needed. He is in a hostel as he is homeless, parentless. No job and with health issues that make it hard to get one. Understandably immature but I just kind of know God has plans... My mobile is their only contact as he lost his phone and she lives out of town, hence the go between. This has been good as it means she has less influence but he needs to know the clinic is booked. This girl is not good for him but he is taking time to understand... Very insecure, very fragile. She is scared. But she is talking to me. I think Jesus might get through. Both are confiding in me. I am gently trying to get her to tell her parents and to think carefully. I believe that abortion is wrong, but she needs to see that for herself. I am encouraging her to look at all options. We have a service tonight and I have said she can ring him after. They don't want anyone locally to know. (So I can't tell our prayer team a lot.) I think he may lose the plot when he hears. He is volatile. This guy is a rough diamond from a violent surrounding. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to do a very deep work in this lad in the service. (Letting her tell him using my phone before would throw him into a funk so he misses everything.) Please pray Thanks.

New Ministry Search

webringthegoodnews — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:42:31 GMT

Please pray for me as I search for a new place of ministry OR a new job. Also pray for my wife who is having problems with her hip and fibromylgia.

Randy