2012 Missionary Prayer Guide July 1, 2012 Today’s Specific Prayer Requests for Ron and Jamie: 1. For the Holy Spirit to lead the BGCO staff to help encourage and meet the needs of the churches. 2. For the new partnership with the Colorado convention to produce Kingdom growth in both states. 3. For the unity of Oklahoma Baptists as the story of Jesus is shared across the state. 4. That the proposed increase in percentage giving to the national Cooperative Program will be met through increased percentages given by local churches. 5. For his health to remain strong as he strives to be a good husband, father and grandfather.
2012 Missionary Prayer Guide July 8, 2012 Today’s Specific Prayer Requests for Ken and Janet: 1. That God will create a deep hunger for Him and His Word in the hearts of the Polish people. 2. For open doors with both unbelievers and new ministry partners near the city of Gdańsk. 3. For wisdom and guidance as they seek God’s direction concerning a move in 2013 to a part of northern Poland, which has never had IMB missionaries. 4. For the pastor and leaders of Mission of Grace Baptist Church in Kraków. 5. For God’s leadership and provision as they spend part of 2012 in Oklahoma sharing how Oklahoma Baptists can be a part of what God is doing in Poland and the world.
2012 Missionary Prayer Guide July 15, 2012 Today’s Specific Prayer Requests for Rod and Donna: 1. For finances to improve so that another cottage can be opened for the Single Mother Ministry. 2. That support, encouragement and direction can be provided to the adults caring for the children and single mothers. 3. That all the residents will see Jesus in the lives of the staff and desire the joy, comfort and peace that only Jesus can provide. 4. That God will give wisdom and guidance in each challenge that arises. 5. For discernment to know which children and single mothers to admit to the program. 6. For all the financial needs to be met.
2012 Missionary Prayer Guide July 22, 2012 Today’s Specific Prayer Requests for Harry and Ivetta: 1. For wisdom, humility and release for the struggling congregations that will choose to be involved in revitalization. 2. For the Church Planting/New Works group as they seek God’s direction for strategic church plants in For clarity and unity as CBA transitions to model associationalism to member churches. 4. For God’s leadership as an Acts 1:8 strategy is developed for being on mission locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. 5. For God to work through the churches of CBA to share Christ with the approximately 600,000 people in the metro area.
2012 Missionary Prayer Guide July 29, 2012 Today’s Specific Prayer Requests for Mike and Dee: 1. That the Oklahoma State University Baptist Collegiate Ministry will see a large number of students come to saving faith. 2. That the staff will be diligent to disciple as many students as possible, as soon as possible, as good as possible and not get side-tracked with “good things” that take time away from the “best things.” 3. For the continued spiritual growth, protection and vision of the OSU BCM team. 4. That God will meet all the financial needs for salaries and for mission endeavors. 5. For his health.