Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ( Philippians 4:6 ) After all, The Lord is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous. ( Proverbs 15:29 )
Czech Republic:
There are several centers in the Czech District of UMC that provide care for the needed. They operate under an umbrella of Diakonie UMC. Directors of the centers as well as the director of Diakonie ask for prayers:
Diakonie
* wisdom for leadership of the centers, for church councils and steering committees, so that they may find good ways of cooperation (the center and the local church) to the glory of the Lord
*enough qualified staff and enough finances
* wisdom for directors so that they could keep the quality standards and support employers
Ctirad Hruby
SKP Plzen
We run three activities: Therapeutic community Holy Hill, Half-way house and Work – Social Agency. Please pray for Gods blessings, for the staff so that we may work well and be good examples for non-Christians. Most of our clients do not know Christ. Please pray for them so that they find a way out of their poverty – also spiritual poverty. Please pray for new grants, gifts and for the reconstruction of Holy Hill.
Ivona Pavelkova
POINT 14, Plzen (addictions)
Please pray for enough funds – grants in 2012, for unity in the working team, qualification, new insights and new strength.
Nada Ruckaufova
SKP Horni Pocernice (shelter for families in need, services for senior citizens)
Please pray for our clients so that they learn how to manage their lives, for protection of children, for senior citizens in our neighborhood, for good relationships with the local church, for reconstruction of the main building.
Jan Prochazka
SKP – Nadeje pro zivot, Jihlava (Hope for Life, shelter for mothers and children)
We pray for encouragement and wisdom for our staff so that they are able to discipline inhabitans of the shelter with a Christian love, for wisdom in counceling, God’s protection and blessings.
Ctirad Hruby
Slovakia:
November 6– 12 Trnava
Please pray for:
– The new mission work in Pezinok leading by Lubos Tagaj
– pre-Christmas evangelistic program for socially disadvantaged families (preparation, influence of Holy Spirit, salvation of unbelievers)
– the youth of our church
Rev. Stefan Rendos
November 13– 19 Slavkovce
Please pray for:
– a revival among our families and friends
– the strengthening of family relationships
– for my health (back problems)
– the exemplary life of the faithful outside the church
Rev. Jarmila Nagyova
November 20– 26 Bratislava Petrzalka
Pray for strength and courage to stand up and endure:
– in the practical steps of faith
– in the temptations and dangers of life in abundance
– in doing new decisions that lead to maturity
– in the street missionary activity
– in the dangers and attacks on our church
Rev. Brano Schmogrovits
November 27– December 3 Sered
Thank God for His mercy to us shows. Thank you for the older people in our church- they are an example for us and they are our witness of faith. Thank God that protects them. Brother Pisar, 86 years old, fell twice in the summer. Although the front has sewn, but otherwise is fine. One sister Anka had a stroke in the summer- thank God, that her condition had improved.
We are grateful for the autumn meeting of “campers under tent” that we have had from September 30 to October 2. Many people were refreshed spiritually.
Please pray for reinforce of the our church- we want continue in God’s work. Please pray for brother Michal Francisty, who moved from Slovakia. Let us pray that God strengthened him in solitude and to be able to find work Rev. Milena Belkova
Other:
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