Prayer Requests 11/22/09...

Tim Wells Mom - Double pneumonia, chest pain and in the hospital. She has had trouble breathing.

Praise - Eli Butler's surgery went well.

Stephen McAdams Great Uncle will go meet with a pathologist. Keep him in your prayers.

John Ciesla's brother David will be flying in from Germany.

Brian Young's Mother is getting ready to start chemo.

Scott Houston - Pray for Tina Rackley and her chemo treatments.

Pray for my mom (Patsy Darr) as she continues to get her chemo treatments and the upcoming surgery. She is also anemic and had to be given blood today.

Brian Young's Grandmother as she suffers from Osteoporosis.

Pray for Raydelle's Uncle Bobby Manson. Pray that he be saved.

Be with the Westwood teachers. There have been quite a few teachers lose parents lately.

Be in prayer for a friend of my family - Tina - her brother died recently, committing suicide.

Keep everyone in your prayers during the holidays. These are tough times for some.

Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for!!!

God Bless!

Philip

Prayer Requests for 10/11/09...

Here are the prayer requests mentioned in class Sunday:

• Doug Russell's cousin's daughter was ran over and passed away. The child was 22 months old. Please be in prayer for this family and the family member that accidentally backed over the child.
• Please be in prayer for Ann Russell's brother. He has a lot of issues going on right now.
• Pray for Jeb as he is on his way home. Keep the whole family in your prayers. Savannah also has the flu.
• Pray for Jessie Winters and his job situation.
• Praise for successful pacemaker operation that Cleave Gipson recently had.
• Keep Angel and Lance's Aunt Sondra in your prayers due to anxiety over biopsies and surgery scheduled.
• Gary Don Curry has surgery scheduled for October 22nd. Keep him and Tracy in your prayers in the days ahead.
• Tim Wells had a praise. His brother has been going to church and seems to have gotten some issues straightened out since the accident.
• Pray for my daughter Morgan. She has the flu.
• Keep my mom, Pat Darr in your prayers. She has continued her chemo treatments and it has taken a toll on her strength.

Sunday we studied I Samuel 25. If you were not there, you missed a good study.

God Bless!

Philip

Prayer Requests for Sept 20th

Prayer Requests

Kirk Hobbs mother in law passed away
Jesse's Job search
Biggerstaff Family
Gracie, neice of Scott and Allison Houston, is having a medical checkup this week.
Daggett Family
Mrs. Darr upcoming surgery
Angel's Aunt Saundra is having some heart trouble and will undergo testing this week
Baldwin Family
Cleave Gipson is having some heart trouble and will recieve the results of his test on Monday

This week is also the week to pray for mission work in our own state. The Dixie Jackson offering we took in church today goes to help fund mission projects right here in Arkansas. There was a prayer guide given out today that covers the entire week, please add the daily prayer request to your list.

Announcements

There will be an archery shooting event next Sunday at Doug and Ann Russells house. Meet at the ROC at 1:30

We discussed having a fellowship at Jesse and Michelle Winters house October 16th...more to follow.

October 2nd cookout at Doug and Ann's house...contact Ann for more details.

Fall Festival is coming up and we decided as a group to work one of the games. The event is from 5-7 on Oct 31st. We can divide up times to work the booth in the next few weeks. (In case you were wondering, we tried to pick games that didn't require us to constantly set up bowling pins or anything like that, we left those games for the youth group to work...ha ha)

If you weren't in class this week, you were missed! Have a blessed week!

Prayer Requests for 9/13/09...

Here are the prayer requests for this week:

• Please be in prayer for the disappearance of Jo Hamilton Woods. It is my understanding that she Anne Russell's cousin's mother-in-law from Texas.
• Thankfulness to God for him watching over Anne and Doug Russell as they travelled to Iowa and back.
• Tracy Curry mentioned to be in prayer for the families of 6 teenagers from Palestine - There were 6 in the wreck...3 teenagers died.
• Jessie and Michelle Winters - Continue to pray for Jessie and his family as he continues to look for a job.
• Praise - Ginger Castleman had a cat scan recently and the cancer is gone. She is scheduled for for more chemo.
• Pray for the Children's Choir that has started up and for those leading them.
• Pray for a lady by the name of Jenny...She has several needs at this time.
• Pray for Shelli Baldwin, Mason and Savannah. They have concerns that Mason's flu shots would not be able to help him due to his immune issues.
• Be in prayer for our military and of course Jeb Baldwin as he serves.

We had a great group Sunday. If you were not there you missed out! We were in I Samuel, studying David. We got into the epic battle of David vs. Goliath...And we know who won that one!

Also, Bro. Ronnie's sermon challenged us all not to be a lukewarm Christian. Are you tired of being a lukewarm Christian?

See you next Sunday! Bring someone with you.

God Bless!

Philip

Prayer requests for August 23, 2009

It was good to see everyone in class Sunday, I almost felt like a visitor with so many new faces. If you weren't there, we finished up "Outflow" and will be starting a study of David soon.

We had a pretty long list this week, I'll start with the praises first, it's always good to hear the great things that God is doing in peoples lives.

PRAISES:

Cody had an answer to prayer for a much needed band instrument.

Jessie sold his truck

Mike is home from his motorcycle trip/disaster

Overall,, a good start to the school year

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Jessie: Job interview Tuesday

Mrs. Darr: Cancer treatment

Tim Wells brother

Dena Dolan Granny

Charles Brown: PTSD/Unceratain about future employment

Jeb: deployed

Children in Manas

Jeff and Georgia Breshears: Starting a new church in Maumelle

Shellies Aunt Joyce, hip replacement recovery

Nicholas: 2nd heart surgery

Ginger Castleman

Sweatman family: Loss of a son this week

Libby Gipson: health and keeping all grandkids after school.

Gavin: Pray for his living arrangements/situation to improve and become stable

Traci Duren

Vicki Copher: Mission Trip

Mike: Travel back to Albuquerque NM next Sunday

Pray for the empty seat in our class, that maybe next week it will be filled!

Hope everyone has a great week. I'll be gone the next three weeks...see you soon!

~Mike~

Prayer Requests for 8/16/2009...

Please keep the following in your prayer requests:

• Ginger Castleman - M.D. Anderson
• The Baldwins - Jeb and Family
• Raydelle Barbrey's uncle - Lesley Manson
• Tim Wells - His brother is out of the hospital, and is at home. Still in pain.
• Valerie Wells - keep her father in your prayers. He was waiting on test results, but nothing has been mentioned to her.
• Be in prayer for teachers and students as school has started back.
• Misty Butler's dad - talking about putting in a pacemaker.
• Allison Houston mother results - non-cancerous
• Hayes Ciesla - Cast has been removed. Pray that his foot turns in.
• Jessie and Michelle Winters and their family.
• Continue to pray for my mom as her surgery nears on last day of August.

Keep these and each and every one in your prayers. Invite someone to visit this coming Sunday.

God Bless!

Philip

Prayer Requests for 8/09/09...

Please be in prayer for the following needs that were mentioned Sunday...

• The Parks Family / Decisions that need to be made within the family.
• Pray for Valerie Wells' father. They are waiting for results for the medical tests he has taken.
• Shelli Baldwin wanted us to pray for her brother Cody. He is taking his Medical Board exams.
• Continue to pray for my mother as she continues her chemo treatments. She also will have outpatient surgery at the end of the month.
• School is beginning to start up again. Pray for our teachers, students, etc.
• Tim Wells' brother needs our prayers. He was in an automobile accident. He broke a vertebrae in his neck, and also broke his shoulder. He is in the hospital.
• Pray for our leaders who are in office. Our country has a lot of issues right now. Pray for wisdom when they make decisions. Pray they do what God would have them do.
• Pray for our Armed Forces. Pray for Jeb.
• Pray for the leadership of our church.
• Since school is starting up again, please keep our Wednesday night activities in your prayers. We have activities for our kids, and we also need to pray for Men's Impact.

Pray for Jessie's Interview Today...

Please be in prayer for Jessie Winters today. I received an email saying he had an interview at Noon today. Please be in prayer that the Will of God would be at work here. Jessie's prayer is that God would make it clear that this is the job he wants for him! Be in prayer for him, and his family!

God Bless,

Philip

Praise from Jessie Winters...

Spoke to Jessie today. His Dad was in a wreck. That is not the praise. The Praise is that his Dad is going to be ok. He was banged up a bit, but should be fine. We Praise God that his Angels were watching over him today.

Prayer Requests for 8/02/2009...

Here are the prayer requests from today...

• Pam Carter Family - Her brother passed away. Newborn Grandbaby born. Very emotional times.
• Valerie Wells - Her Dad has a lump in his throat and it is putting so much pressure in that area that it is making it hard to breathe. Pray for him as he finds out what the issue is here.
• Mason Baldwin - Shelli said they took him to the doctor and he is way off the growth chart. He may be a candidate for growth hormones. They pray that God will tell them what to do.
• Marvin Duren - 1.Please pray for his Grandpa. He is 86, and now pretty much wheelchair bound. He has been very active in the past, but since an eye injury has went down from that time. He did the driving for him and his wife and now they are having to rely on neighbors. 2. Pray for Gavin as he really needs to be regulated on his medicine. They are having issues with that.
• Ann Russell - Praise for the family our Life Group helped this past Christmas. The Alamo trial is over and this family is relieved and emotionally better off since it is over.
• Pray for Miles Coonce. Nothing serious, but he is sick. Josh and Jennifer's son.
• 1. Pray for Morgan Darr as she is having problems getting over her tonsil and adenoid surgery. Pray that she be able to eat and drink something. We do not want her to get dehydrated. 2. Pray for my Mom - Pat Darr - chemo and additional tests this week. 3. My uncle Mac. He deals with loneliness and also being 89...just pray for his strength.
• Pray for Mike Francis as he travels back from Tucson. His motorcycle has been breaking down. Pray for his safe return.
• Janet Cox - Both her Mom and Dad are in the hospital.
• Pray for Jeb Baldwin and all of our Armed Forces.
• Also pray for the web services that Jeb uses. It is needed in his communication with his family.
• Misty Butler - Her Dad is feeling better, but keep him in your prayers.
• Jessie and Michelle Winters and Family. Pray that God points Jessie to the job he wants for him. Pray that God will provide!

It was good seeing everyone in our Life Group today. If you know of someone that was not there, tell them we missed them. Pray for each and every one in our Life Group. There are many needs as you can see!

God Bless!

Philip Darr

Please keep the Winters Family in your prayers...

Many of you may have received an email from Jessie Winters. Jessie had a meeting this morning with his employer and was told his position was being eliminated, and that October 1, 2009 would be his last day. Jessie has been with his company for 12 years.

He has asked that anyone with a prayer list to please put the Winters Family on it.

Please pray that God open a door for Jessie.

Pray for each other!

Philip

Prayer Requests...

Please keep the following in your prayers...

• Foy Webb -tumor
• Dena's father - kidney stone
• Jesse - Job situation
• Shelli's Grandmother fell and had to go to the ER. Pray for strength.
• Jeb and all our Armed Service Personnel as they serve our Country.
• Ann's Family and their loss.
• Ginger Castleman and the results from her tests.
• Jesse's cousin who was to have twins. One of the twins was stillborn.
• My mother, Patsy Darr...chemo treatment.
• Kathy Burris - Pray that she be finished with her chemo.
• Tracy Duren - Surgery, blasting kidney stone.
• Savannah Baldwin - ear drum busted.

Also, you might have received the following email from Scott Houston:

Just a quick update. Alison went to the Dr. this morning and her blood pressure is still elevated and the baby is breach. Long story short.... Alison is scheduled to have a C-section on Thursday, July 16 at around noon. The Dr. did not think there was anything to be gained by waiting any longer. Please pray for a safe procedure and a calmness for Alison. As she went through the pre-screening process she became apprehensive when they started asking questions and talking about full anesthesia. (which is only a last resort...but still scary to think about for me too!).

Thank you all for your prayers and the baby shower. This is truly a special sund....oops Life Group.

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Pray for one another!

Philip

Prayer Requests...

Here are the prayer requests that we know of...

• Tracy Duren - Is having issues with kidney stones.
• Ginger Castleman - tests...lymph nodes
• Jeb Baldwin - Pray for him during his deployment.
• Pray for all of our Troops.
• Allison Houston has a praise. Her blood pressure issue has been resolved.
• Mr. Ownbey - He does not have cancer, but will have a surgery for issues he is having.
• Pray for Ann Russell's dad. They are working to get his heart back in rhythm.
• Jesse Winters - Pray for his job situation. There is some restructuring and some uncertainty there.
• Continue to pray for my mom, Pat Darr. She has been going through some rough days during her chemo treatments.

We had a good time in the Life Group Sunday, and also at the fellowship Sunday night. If you were not there, you were missed!

Keep everyone in your prayers, and God Bless!

Philip

In an email from Shelli...Prayer Request...

Please be in prayer for Traci Duren's mother, Linda Kay Holland . She was admitted to St. Edwards last night, and really needs your prayers for various issues she is going through right now. Please be in prayer for her during this time!

Philip

Received emails with the following prayer requests...

1. John McLellan's uncle passed away--so please remember their family in your prayers.

2. Misty Butler's dad (Donnie Green) was in ICU this week due to what they thought at the time was a heart attack. He has been released and it sounds like a heart attack was ruled out; however he is still experiencing pain. Please remember Donnie and his family in your prayers.

3. From Scott Houston: Alison wanted me to let everyone know that her mother's surgery went well this morning. They did not have to repair the valve, but instead cleaned the valve out. (I don't know the correct medical term for that). Her mom is in recovery and will come home today.

4. Pray for Traci Duren and her family. Her grandmother passed away last night. Keep Traci and her family in your prayers.

5. My mother...She is in some pain and has a few side effects with her chemo treatments. Please keep her in your prayers in the days ahead.

Pray for everyone in our Life Group!

God Bless Everyone!

Philip

Potluck and Church Fun Day

I just wanted to remind everyone that we will be having a potluck right after Sunday School this week in honor of the Baldwin's. I hope you can make it if at all possible. Also, we have entered a kickball team in the Church Fun Day that starts at 4:00pm on Sunday. If you could e-mail me your height/weight, whether you kick with your right or left foot, and also the number of years of formal kickball experience you have that would be beneficial in making out our starting line-up. Of course you know that I am kidding---but if you would let me know if you plan on playing that would be great. We must have at least 8 and four must be women. So just shoot me and e-mail.
I also wanted to pass on two prayer requests:
1. John McLellan's uncle passed away--so please remember their family in your prayers
2. Misty Butler's dad (Donnie Green) was in ICU this week due to what they thought at the time was a heart attack. He has been released and it sounds like a heart attack was ruled out; however he is still experiencing pain. Please remember Donnie and his family in your prayers.

Have a great weekend---See you Sunday!!

John

Jessie wanted to pass this email on from Stacie McLellan...

We will not be able to make it to church this weekend. Johnny had an Uncle that passed away and his funeral will be on Sunday. He lived in Arizona and they are bringing him back to Mena for the funeral. Tell Jeb we will miss him and we will keep him and his family in our prayers and hopefully we will see everyone the next Sunday at Church.

Thanks,
Stacie McLellan
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Be in prayer for the McLellan family during this time.

God Bless,

Philip

Prayer Requests for this week...

These were the prayer requests mentioned this Sunday in our Life Group:

• Pray for Jason Green as he takes tests this week.
• Pray for Shelli's Dad as they continue to figure out his health issues he is having.
• Pray for Misty Butler's dad as he still recuperates from surgery.
• Keep Jeb Baldwin in your prayers in the days ahead as the date for his deployment approaches. Pray for his family before and during his deployment. Help us to be sensitive to their needs.
• John Ciesla's Mom...We just thank God for speaking to her as she becomes more involved in the church here.
• Please keep my mom, Patsy Darr in your prayers as she heads to Little Rock this week to begin her chemo treatments.

Keep each of these and everyone in our group in your prayers. We were glad to have Josh and Jennifer Coonce visit our group Sunday. If you were not there, you were missed.

If there are errors in the prayer requests, please let me know and I will correct them. Thanks!

Everyone have a great week and God Bless!

Philip Darr

Pray for Tim Brinkley...

Keep Tim Brinkley in your prayers. Received email from Aimee...Tim had an appendectomy on Thursday. Then he ended up with some collapsed alveoli that made it hard for him to breathe and hurt really bad. He's doing much better. He stayed home today, but is planning to go back to work tomorrow.

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Also, keep John and Angel Ciesla, and their family in your prayers. Pray that God bless him and his family as they begin a new phase of ministry. Sunday night John was ordained as a Deacon in our church.

**It was good to see those from our class in attendance for the Ordination. I have been out a few weeks due to Mother's Day, and for a family reunion, and it was good to see some familiar faces. Pray for me as I travel this weekend. I hope to see everyone in our group soon.

God Bless!

Philip

Life Group Prayer Requests and Praises...

This week the following prayers and praises were mentioned in our Life Group:

• Traci Duren's Grandmother is going to rehab to gain strength.
• Praise - Marvin Duren's Grandfather who recently had an accident which resulted to an injury to his eye got a good report. He should receive 80% of his vision back.
• Doug Russell wanted us to keep a couple of boys in our prayers from Reality Check. He said they have been asking questions, and realizing some areas they need help in.
• Ann Russell mentioned the family we helped during Christmas is doing good, but will be involved in an upcoming trial and needs our prayers.
• Andria Francis - Recuperating from surgery.
• Lizzie Kate - She is still doing great. Pray for her CT scan she will be having in the next few months. Pray that God get the glory and praise!

We had a good group, but missed each and every one that was out. Pray for each other!

God Bless!

Philip

Urgent Prayer Request for Shelli's Dad!!!!

I had just got off of the phone with Shelli Baldwin. They had received a good report from the heart cath her father had today. But, Shelli just called me back saying that her dad has passed out. An ambulance has been called, and they were taking him to the Emergency Room at St. Edwards! Pray for Shelli's dad!

Sunday Life Group Prayer Requests...

Sunday, we had numerous prayer requests. If the details are vague, it is because there are some things that are not being released, or they could be unspoken requests:

• Shelli's dad was having a heart cath done today. Keep him and the family in your prayers.
• Shelli also had a praise. Her brother in Minnesota has been going to church.
• Pray for the Trish Bauer family.
• Be in prayer for 7th grade student named Carley. She is in need of a second liver transplant. Her first transplant has rejected.
• Tim Wells' mom is having a CAT Scan on Wednesday. Keep her in your prayers.
• Shelli had another praise...Mason's blood work has come in and he has not had any further problems. Keep Mason and the Baldwin family in your prayers. They requests your prayers for the months ahead.
• We have some prospects for the Life Group that we need to keep in our prayers. Pray that if it be God's Will, they come to join our group...if not, pray that God leads them in a place where they can study His Word!
• Valerie Wells had a praise. Her niece who lives in Mena was one block from the path of the tornado.
• Michelle Winters has been having sinus issues. Pray for her.
• Jessie Winters wanted us to be in prayer for a kid of a friend of his. A very bright student, just took a wrong path. Pray for this one. God knows what our prayers are for!
• John Ciesla also had a praise and good news...His mother came to church.
• Continue to pray for my mom in her cancer treatment - Patsy Darr.

Be in prayer for these. Pray for each other. It was good seeing each and every one of you in our Life Group Sunday. If you were not there, you were missed! God Bless each and every one of you!

God Bless,

Philip

Praise!!!

First of all, thank you for your prayers for my Mom. I just got off the phone with her and she seems upbeat about the report that she got!

She is to keep on the medicine that she has been taking. The medicine seems to be helping her. Her tumors have actually shrunk in size. Her biopsy revealed no cancer in the lymph nodes in her right breast, and only one of the lymph nodes in the left breast showed signs of cancer. And like I said, those tumors have shrunk in the left side.

No surgery, or chemotherapy has been scheduled at this time. They want to see if the medicine will shrink these tumors some more. So, overall, she seems to have got a pretty good report considering everything. She will stay on the medicine and go back to see the doctor in two months!

Thank you and continue to lift her up in your prayers. God does hear your prayers!

Keep Traci Duren's Grandma and Family in your Prayers!

Traci's Grandma is being moved to another room because her kidneys are shutting down. Traci went to the hospital, and it seems like her Grandma is holding her own. They are not sure how long she has, or if she will come out of it. Please keep her family in your prayers.

Prayer Request

Please keep my mother Patsy Darr in your prayers. She will be having another biopsy tomorrow (Friday). Once all the tests are in, I am sure they will have a better idea on a treatment plan.

Thanks,

Philip

Prayer Request from Marvin...

Please pray for my grandfather, he is 81 years old. Tuesday afternoon he was taking back a trailer he borrowed. While trying to put it in place he slipped and fell on the trailer jackstand. He injured his right eye (his good eye). The doctors are not sure if he will regain any sight out of it. He is in the Shreveport, Louisiana hospital, and will be there till tomorrow. My grandmother does not drive any more, due to her health conditions. He needs all the prayers we can give him as to regain sight in his eye.

Thanks and God Bless

Marvin Duren

Time to reflect...

This Sunday is Easter and is a good time to reflect on our relationship with Christ. I always think of the movie "Passion of the Christ" and the scenes where they are beating Jesus and nailing him to the cross. What a horrible death he died for us, so that we could be forgiven for our sin. It's hard to comprehend that someone would lay down their life for you, but that is exactly what Jesus did. Even though Easter brings thoughts of pastel colors, flowers, easter eggs, and the newness of Spring, it's a fact that Easter is about death as well. Think about how badly it hurts when you cut your finger, imagine that pain tenfold and we might have a small idea of the pain that Jesus must have felt as they whipped him and tortured him while he was on the cross.
The good news is, the second half of Easter is about life! Not just life as we know it, but eternal life with Jesus! This is truly something to get excited about. Jesus rose from the grave, Christ is Risen! We have grace, and mercy and forgiveness because of the price that He paid for us.

Just something to think about as we go into the weekend!

"Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me"......Pretty Awesome if you stop and think about it!

Don't forget the fellowship this Saturday from 2-6 at the Air National Guard base! Also don't forget services are at the PAC on Sunday, wouldn't want anyone to show up at church and think the rapture had taken place!

Prayer request for Betty Terral!

I humbly ask you to pray for Betty Terral today. Betty is a long time friend and member of FBC Greenwood. She has been battling cancer for a very long time. Betty is currently in the hospital and doctors are having difficulty determining what is causing her pain. I visited Betty today and she is somewhat responsive but is on a lot of pain medication. She seemed very tired. Please say a prayer that God will reveal the cause of Betty's pain and that they will have a course of action to heal her.


In Christ,

Mike

Prayer requests and praises March 29, 2009

Prayer Requests:

Lizzy Kate Darr is having her tests run today, Tuesday, so ...please keep her in your prayers
Baldwin Family
Jim McCormick Family
John McClellans Mom
Schools
Andria's leg
Time and Ellie sick
Mrs. Darr, cancer
Renona Phillips asks for prayer for her and her son tuesday.

Praises:

Dena feeling better
Aimee feeling better


Have a great week!

Mike

Day 6 North American Missions...Lamar and Dolly Duke, Pennsylvania

Lamar and Dolly work in the Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh claims to be the third most religious city in the United States however, less than five percent claim to be evangelical Christians. There are two million unchurched people living in the Baptist Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania and only 73 churches. This equates to one baptist church for every 61,225 people which makes this area a huge mission field waiting for the gospel to be shared. Lamar and Dolly work to plant new churches and also to strengthen and empower existing churches to be more effective.
Pray for the following: Pray for Lamar to be open to where God is working and for him to see past his own personal desires to see what God wants him to do. Pray for more volunteers to assist exisiting churches in ministries designed to reach the unchurched population.

Day 5 North American Missions...Song and Fanny Kim

Song and Fanny Kim need only to look around their state of California to see multitudes of people who need Christ. More than 1 million Koreans live in California and 80 percent of them do not have a personal relationship with Jesus. Song is working among Koreans in California to plant churches which will reach out to areas where there are no Korean Southern Baptist churches.
Pray for the following:
Pray for Song and Fanny's safety as they travel about California visiting church planters and seeking new areas in need of a Korean church. Pray for ten new churches to be started in 2009.

Day 4 North American Missions Week...Brenda Crim of Alaska

Brenda Crim centers her mission work around the Anchorage area. Alaska is percieved as desolate and cold however Brenda says, just like the lower 48 states, people are in need of Jesus! There are 130 villages that have no church at all of any type. Brenda focuses her witness at the University of Alaska, Anchorage where she shares the gospel with Native Alaskan students by encouraging them to return to their villages and start churches. Brenda also heads up a ministry for fans and sled dog racers of the Iditarod race and leads students in evangelistic ministry to outdoorsmen and fishermen.
Brenda asks for prayer for the following:
Pray for God to call on more Native Alaskan students who can open doors in villages where there is no gospel witness.
Pray for more mission teams to be willing to come and serve, especially during the winter and share Christ in more remote areas of Alaska.



Have a great day!

~Mike~

North American Missions Day 3, Daniel and Kimberly Goombi

Today please pray for Daniel and Kimberly Goombi of Kansas. Daniel was raised as a missionary kid on a Nebraska Native American Reservation. As he grew, God put it upon his heart to continue with Native American ministry. Kimberly also served on the same reservations as Daniel and now they serve together as North American Missionaries in Kansas. The uphill battle that the Goombis face in minstry is that native americans often believe that Jesus Christ is the "white mans" God. Native Americans often believe that they have to forget their heritage and face exile from their own nations if they choose to accept Jesus.
Specific prayer needs from the Goombi family: Please pray for more churches to become aware of the need to reach sovereign nations of indigenous people within their own state. Pray for Native Americans t be receptive to the gospel of the Lord as the God of all people.


Seperate prayer request:

A friend of mine Bobby Gimlin has asked for prayer. He is trying to beat a very addictive tobacco habit.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Mike

North American Missions Day 2, Al and Noemi Fernandez

Today please pray for Al and Noemi Fernandez or Florida. Al is a church planter in south Florida and director of Urban Impact Ministires. Al and Noemi center their ministry around Miami and southern Florida due to the multicultural and multilingual area. Al assists churches in the Miami-Dade, Broward , and Palm Beach areas. These are three of the states most densley populated areas.
Al asks; please pray that churches and leaders in the area will understand the importance of, and become active in, spreading the gospel beyond their neighborhoods to the many unbelievers living in South Florida.


As always; continue to pray for each other and our class!

Have a great day!

Praises and Prayer Requests March 22

Praises:

Lizzy Kate Darr seems to be doing well
Braeden Breshears: Tumors are getting smaller
Libby Gipson

Prayer Requests:

Shellie's Grandmother: diagnosed with Alzheimers
Greenwood Schools: recent bomb threats
Philips Mom: Cancer
Shelli's brother: traveling
Ceisla family returning to Germany
Aimee Brinkley: back injury
Mike's Dad: Job situation
Student Mission trips to Houston and Chicago
Pray for everyone traveling over Spring Break

This is also the week set aside for praying for North American missions. Today please say a prayer for Gary and Sue Smith of Canada. Gary has a huge amount of territory to cover including Toronto, which is a heavily populated city, and Ontario, which is another huge metropolitan area. There are many diverse cultures and language barriers to overcome but Gary and Sue see one common need and that is Jesus. Gary trains and mentors church planters in Canada.
Gary asks for specific prayer over the following:
Pray for Gary and his effectiveness as he sows together with others to start churches. Pray for God to open doors among the different people groups who need an evangelical witness and church. Finally, pray for a great awakening to spread across Canada through Gary's ministry.

I will try to post a short summary about each missionary and their specific prayer requests each day this week.

Have a good week!

Mike

Prayer request and a praise!

A friend of ours from High School, Angela, let us know tonight that her son Seth has been diagnosed with Crohns disease. He is only 12 and this is a lifelong disease. Seth is in a lot of pain right now and there isn't a lot that the doctors can do until more tests are done. Please pray for this family...that God will provide comfort and healing.

PRAISE!!!!! Andria's Mom is on her way home from Little Rock. Andria has spoken to her and says that she sounds like she is doing great! God is good!

Update on my mom

First, I would like to thank everyone who has been praying for my mom, Libby Gipson. This has been a tiring and stressful week at best, but I really appreciate those of you who have called and checked on my family and my mom. You are the best!!

Mom has had a pretty rough time. The pain was very bad for the first 24 hours. We are not sure that she was getting the full dose/benefit of her pain meds which made the first 24 hours pretty much unbearable for her. She was moved from ICU to an immediate care unit around noon on Thursday, and the doctor changed her pain medications which did help some. She had some heart issues during the night on Thursday, but everything turned out okay with that. At this point, she is just trying to sit up, walk, and begin eating again. All of these things cause pain, but she knows that she has to do them in order to get better so she has a good attitude about it. Dad is pretty worn out too but stays close. We do not know when she will be released. They are pretty much taking it one day at a time.

Just wanted to THANK YOU all again for the prayers!!

Andria

Pray for my mom...

Well, yesterday mom received the results from her biopsies, and unfortunately the results are not good. We do not know the prognosis, or the plan of treatment yet. Mom meets with her doctor this coming Thursday. When she received the results, her nurse asked if she could pray for her? She prayed for her right then on the phone. Keep her in your prayers in the days to come.

As far as Lizzie Kate is concerned...we are still in the waiting game to meet with a doctor from Children's. She is acting fine, but it may be what we cannot see where the problem lies.

Thank you for your prayers!

Philip Darr

A Few Prayer Requests...

• Please keep Angel Ciesla and Family in your prayers. She has had another uncle pass away...her Uncle Charles. Please lift Angel and her Family up in your prayers.


• Continue to pray for Andria's mother Libby. She is still in a lot of pain. They are trying to find a medication that can help her with the pain she has.


• Prayer request for Scott and Allison Houston.
  Scott and Allison's niece Gracie is 9 and is in a drug induced coma.
  She had been sedated in order to control seizures. The doctors think there is swelling at the base of her brain caused by a virus. The doctors are trying now to get her to come out of sedation and so far are having no success. Her parents lost another child at age 2 with a similar situation. Please pray for the parents and family and especially Gracie.


• Continue to pray for each member of our Life Group and their families.


• Continue to pray for Lizzie Kate. We already know many of you have been praying...we have heard your well wishes, and felt your prayers already. Thanks so much!
• Also, continue to pray for my mom, Patsy Darr. She is awaiting her results from her biopsies.

God is good!

Philip Darr

Please Keep Lizzie Kate in Your Prayers...

Please keep Lizzie Kate in your prayers. She has a skull fracture, early stages of pneumonia, and a Epidural Hematoma. I will not go into the details here, but you can read about it on my blog at UpwardPoint. Lizzie Kate will meet with a Neurosurgeon at Children's Hospital in the next few weeks. Pray that God guides these doctors in the right direction regarding Lizzie Kate's care. Pray that the Epidural Hematoma dissolves by itself.

Again, thank you for your prayers!

Philip, Kelley, Morgan, and Lizzie Kate Darr

Pray for my Mom...

Please keep my mom, Patsy Darr, in your prayers. She went in today for a mammogram. They then gave her a biopsy based on what they saw from the mammogram. Mom was told they would have results probably by Thursday or Friday. Please pray that her anxieties be under control and that she receive a good reading from her biopsies.

Thanks,

Philip

Pray for Libby...

Please pray for Libby Gipson, Andria's Mom, she will be having a major surgery Wednesday, March 4th. It has not really been discussed much publicly as to what the surgery entails but basically, most of Libby's internal organs are in the wrong place. This is causing undue stress to her lungs, diaphram, and stomach. So, basically without getting into all the details, the doctors are going to put everything back where it is supposed to go. Please pray that God will guide the doctors hands and the surgery will go well.

Continue to pray for each other! I know there isn't a day that goes by that I can't use a little extra prayer from someone!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Mike

Pray for Susie...

Susie Butler will undergo surgery tomorrow, 24 Feb, please pray that God will guide the surgeons hands and that she will have a quick recovery.

Continue to pray for each other as well.

Hope everyone is having a great week so far!

Mike

Prayer Request from Marvin Duren...

Received an email from Marvin Duren. He wanted us to keep his dad on the prayer list. His first surgery went very well, about a week and half ago. He is going to have his back surgery on the 25th of this month. Also, he said to keep his guys in prayer as they get ready for their inspection. He said people are really stressed to the max, and he is also. The inspection is the 27th through March 1st.

God Bless!

Philip

Prayer Requests for week of 15 Feb 2009

First I would like to apologize for not bringing snacks to class today! I won't forget next time it's my turn, I promise!

Prayer Requests:

Disciple Now: Pray for all the kids attending and that any that may not know Christ will make decisions.
Escalante Family: Angel's Uncle passed away and his family needs prayer.
Susie Butler: Having surgery on the 24th
Libby Gipson: Having surgery on March 4th
Shelli's Mom: Test results concerning her back
Mason Baldwin: Upcoming Doctors appointment
Shelli's Dad: Having a stress test
Michelle's Cousin: Marriage struggles
Jeb's Grandfather: poor health
The JC Bunch: Pray for each other and our families.
OSB: I know that you are all probably tired of hearing about the OSB but please continue to pray for those that made decisions that night. God is continuing to work as a result of OSB even several weeks later.

Have a great week!

Mike

Prayer Request from Shelli...

Shelli called tonight and has asked prayer for Jeb's grandpa, Marvin Baldwin. They think he is having mini-strokes, but he is not cooperating with family trying to take him to the doctor. He is also brother of Jo Lampman. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Prayer Request...

Please keep one of my fellow employees in your prayers. His name is Allen Glenn. Last night Allen had a heart attack. It is my understanding they are going to do a procedure on him today. Pray for Allen, and for wisdom to those administering his treatment.

God Bless!

Philip Darr

Special time of prayer...

Below is a message from Brother Ronnie, thought I would post it in case someone didn't get it through e-mail.

Mike

God tells us in II Chronicles 7:14, "If my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
God has placed this on my heart to call us as a church to pray. I am asking you to join me and our staff this Saturday evening from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the Worship Center. This will be a time for you to pray for your family, pray for our church, our city, our nation, and our world. Our staff and I will be available for anyone who requests prayer...James 5:16 says, "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
Come and pray together as a Life Group, or as a family, or just come and spend some time alone with God in prayer. Let's seek God together as we humble ourselves and pray.
Bro. Ronnie

Prayer Requests for week of Feb 1

I just realized that I have fallen down on the job of posting the prayer requests from class this week. Sorry, I'll try to do better.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Shelli's Dad...Job situation
JT Williams Family...JT suffered a massive heart attack while attending a basketball game
Michael McCutcheon...Liver function test
Aaron Waldron...Medical tests to determine if something is attacking his bone marrow
Beshears Family...Braeden starts Chemo this week, we think
Short Family...Daughter's surgery went well, pray for a full and quick recovery
Beth McDaniel...Upcoming surgery
Libby Gipson...Upcoming surgery
Shelli's Mom...Back surgery
Susie Butler...Upcoming surgery


Matthew 6:6 "But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

Have a great week!

Mike

Prayer Request

Please pray for a co-worker of mine. He has been diagnosed with some serious medical issues resulting from being in Iraq during Desert Storm and again for Iraqi Freedom. He has worked hard to get achieve the rank and get the job he has now and it is very difficult to deal with the possibility that he may be forced to retire because of the medical issues. To make matters worse, it appears that he and his wife are headed down the road to divorce. I have talked with him at length and he confessed to me that he is a Christian but that he is completely lost right now and feels like his world has been turned upside down. I'm positive that he can use some prayers right now.

Thanks,

Mike

Super Bowl Party and Prayer Requests

Hey Everybody!! Just wanted to remind everybody that Scott and Alison have been so kind to host a Super Bowl party for our Life Group. It looks like the game starts at about 5:25 so they said we could start arriving some time around five. They live at 785 Eastern Hills in Greenwood. Scott and Alison said that they would provide a sandwich tray so the rest of us can bring other good football game eats and drinks.

I also wanted to ask everybody to pray for the Outdoor Sportsman Banquet that is Saturday afternoon. I pray that many decisions to follow Christ are made.

One last thing--When I was at the basketball game tonight JT Williams had what appears to be a massive heart attack. They performed CPR for about 15-20 minutes and ended up doing a tracheotomy before he left in the ambulance. We later heard that he did have a pulse at the hospital---so just pray for him and the family. For you that might not know --JT is Brent Williams dad. Brent passed away suddenly last year while riding his bicycle. Their family has been through a lot so just lift them up in prayer. I look forward to seeing everybody either tomorrow at the banquet or at church on Sunday.

John Ciesla

Shelli's Parents

We need to pray for Shelli's mom and dad . They are going through a tough time right now . I am not sure if they want everybody to know what is going on . We need to pray that God will help them with their needs .


God Answers Prayers,

Jackie Dolan

Prayer Request...

We need to pray for Abby Short. She has a tumor in her abdomen and is in some pretty intense pain, but the meds are helping. We need to pray that she can endure a little longer with the pain (until Thursday). Pray for her fears about the whole procedure to be minimal. Brett said, "We know that God is in control." He thanks you for your prayers and your concerns.

In Him,

Philip

JH Carter

We need to pray for Dena 's uncle who just found out he has cancer . He is 70 years old or close to that . He his a wonderful guy who has served the Lord for more than most of his life . He has been the pastor of his church in Paris for more than 35 years ( i think he his getting close to 40 years ) . The doctors told him something else would probably get him before the cancer ,that still does not make it any easier . Thank You All For Your Prayers .


God Is Wonderful

Jackie Dolan

Braden Beshears

Braden Beshears, the 12 year old son of Kevin and Tiffany Beshears, has been having tests run. These tests have come back indicating he has lymphoma. Kevin and Tiffany are meeting with doctors and waiting to hear from Little Rock about further results. Please pray for this family as they wait for answers.

new prayer requests!

Please add the Darr kiddos to your prayer list!
- Morgan has been having asthma difficulties
-Lizzie Kate has the stomach bug that's going around
Angie Floyd - Philips co-worker is having gall bladder surgery tomorrow

Keep Drew Holland in your prayers...

This is the little two-year old boy that has just been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). The website for you to keep up to date on his condition is http://caringbridge.org/visit/drewholland. Please keep him, his parents Laura and Jeremy in your prayers.

Thanks,

Philip

Prayer Requests for week of 18 Jan 2009

John said something in class today that got me to thinking about praises and prayer requests. I think sometimes we too often focus on the bad things happening in our lives and we forget to praise God for the little things. So I'll start off with the praises this week and then move on to the prayer requests.

PRAISES

Jebs Parents - Joined Grand Ave Baptist.

Troy - Recieved a good report on all tests

Jill - Mother of one of Mason Baldwins friends, Cancer Free

Baldwin Family - No illnesses at the Baldwin Household

Doug Russell - Joined FBC today

Now, I hope I didn't give the impression that I didn't think prayer requests were not important. If you remember, John also said that we should ask God for our needs and to be specific. So, here are the prayer requests.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Baldwin Family - Decision to sell their home

Jeb - Possible deployment

Valeries Father

Joe Holland - Traci Durens Dad

Susie Butler - Biopsy sent to Mayo clinic for further testing.

Jeremy and Laura - 2 year old son Drew diagnosed with leukemia.

Williams Family

Outdoor Sportsmans Banquet - Pray that lost men will attend and hear the word of God

Ann's friend - miscarriage

President Elect Obama - (1 Tim 2:1-2)

Our Class and each other - Take time to encourage and pray for each other during the week.

Special thanks to Philip and Kelley for opening their home for the Sunday night home group. If you haven't been able to attend, there is still one more chance to get in on a great study.

Hope everyone has a great week!

-Mike

Prayer Requests for the week

Sorry for the delay in getting the prayer request posted for this week.

Marvins Dad - back and bladder surgery
Aaron - Aimee Brinkley's brother, hurt his back
Lavanda - Tim Brinkley's Grandmother...Hip Replacement
Libby - Andria's Mom
Susie Butler - Biopsy
John's Mom
Verva - Michelle's Grandmother...health problems
T.J. Mackenzie - Death of her son
Stan Robinson - Travis Robinsons brother...Health problems
Mack - Philips Uncle
Our Class - Continually pray for each other!
Outdoor Sportsmans Banquet...Pray that many men will be saved! Statistics show that if you reach the heart of a lost man, you will reach the hearts of his entire family!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Mike

Prayer Request

I saw Marvin Duren at a restaurant the other evening. He said to put his father on the prayer list. His father has been needing to have back surgery, but has now come down with a problem with his bladder that will need surgical attention. This will also delay his back surgery. Please keep him in your prayers.

God Bless,

Philip

Praise Report!!!

I just got off the phone with my Uncle Mack. He is now home! It is hard to believe, but prayer does work. He will still have some tests to take, but he is at least home where he wants to be. Keep Mack in your prayers.

Keep praying! God listens.

James 5:16 (King James Version)
16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Prayer Requests...

Keep my niece Kristin in your prayers. This week they were practicing softball in the gym. They use a metal pipe to work on hitting for some reason. Well, one of the girls that was swinging the pipe accidentally let go and hit my niece right between the eyes. She required stitches and broke her nose. She is having surgery next Monday to reset her nose. She will have to wear a cast for about a week.

Also, a co-worker of mine is about to lose his brother to cancer. Please keep the Glenn family in your prayers.

Thanks,

Philip

I hope everyone had a great Monday!



I wanted to remind everybody that we will be starting our "One Month to Live" home group this Sunday (Jan. 11) at Phillip and Kelley's house. I know that I speak for everyone when I say "thank you" for opening your home to our group. Here are a few things that might be good for you to know:

1. It will start at 6:00 p.m. @ the Darr's --1126 Forrest Parkway

2. Childcare will be provided at the church from 5:45-7:15--If you need childcare please let Gina know by calling 996-2166

3. If you need to purchase a book they are ten dollars and available to order at the church office---If you don't have yours yet don't let it discourage you from coming.

4. We decided that we will make it potluck each Sunday5. We will meet on the 11th, 18th, and 25th



Also, we decided Sunday to volunteer our Life Group to participate in 10 days of Blessings in celebration of Bro. Ronnie's 10 years of service at First Baptist Greenwood. I will call the church office and let see what dates are still available between Jan. 19-28th and get back in touch.



As I read through this blog--It is wonderful to see God at work in our class. We have already seen so many prayers answered. I want everyone to know how truly blessed my family is to be a part of such a wonderful group of people and a member of a church that is alive. I want to thank Jackie and Dena for hosting the New Year's get together and to Jessie and Michelle for all they do in organizing our monthly socials.



I also want to take a few minutes to publicly apologize to Jackie and Jeb for oversleeping and missing our morning workout last week. I'm sorry that I let you down and that you had to eat biscuits and gravy at Alice's.



John

Prayer Requests from Yesterday...

The following prayer requests were mentioned yesterday when we met...

• Troy Gaston will be going to Houston for his checkup on January 12th.
• Pray for Shelli Baldwin who has not been feeling well.
• Mike Francis has not been feeling well. I believe he has had sinus issues.
• Morgan is out of school today. She has throat and ear infections.
• Pray for Johnny McLellan . He has been having issues with his back.
• Keep my Uncle Mack in your prayers. He has been very frail. He also wants to go home, so he is going through that issue as well.
• Shannon Short Family. Pray for them in their loss.

For those that were not in class this Sunday...you were missed.

Thanks,

Philip

Prayer Request

My cousin, Tony McKenzie, passed away today. Many of you will remember his sister, Robin White, who passed away in 2007. Tony had been very sick for quite some time and was even unable to attend Robin's funeral due to his illness. Tony and Robin are the only children of my mom's cousin T.J. McKenzie and her husband, Dennis, so this is an extremely difficult time for them. They are really great people, and T.J. , my mom, and my aunt are very close.

Also, T.J.'s sister, Patty, has been very sick. The family was told before Christmas that she will not live much longer. In fact, she was not supposed to make it through the holidays. Patty is a very special person and the last of T.J.'s immediate family besides her husband.

Please pray for our family and especially T.J. and Dennis.

Thank you all!!
Andria