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This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: If your church needs back up worship leaders, pray for that.
This Sunday: If your church needs back up worship leaders, pray for that
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38, HCSB
When we put our faith in the work of Christ through the cross, we are invited and commanded to share that faith with others, showing them the truth of who Christ is in the power of the Holy Spirit.
I know my most recent pastor meets with many people and has to prepare the sermon most weeks. Having just started covering for my friend who had heart surgery while I also finish my M.Div. this next month, I totally understand this stretching.
Pray for all pastors to have the time, patience, and endurance in Christ to continue, and pray a reliance on the Holy Spirit to guide the messages.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church: Pray for your pastor’s study time for Sunday Sermon.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for your pastor’s study time for Sunday Sermon
Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
James 5:13, HCSB
God has a purpose for everything and everyone. We are to give God praise and lift each other up in prayer and by His Word.
I know of several chur he’s going through this process. I am talking with one about coming on part-time as their pastor (on my way to preach there as of this posting.) I do believe that it is okay for the majority of a church’s budget being for paying the pastor, and I have for over two and a half decades.
Let us lift up Jimmy’s church and all churches facing this decision.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for any church trying to budget to have a full time pastor.
This Sunday: Pray for any church trying to budget to have a full time pastor
Let us pray forinimal casualties, evil to be stopped (or at least slowed down!), and for opportunities for the gospel to be shared. May there be wisdom from leaders and for the Church at this time.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church: Pray for Iran in light of Operation Epic Fury.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for Iran in light of Operation Epic Fury
Personally, I have been in 8 churches, and 5 of the lead pastors were bi-vocational. Most associate pastors I have known have been bo-vocational (including myself.) Thankfully, our current pastor is full-time, but all pastors need a lot of prayer.
Daniel
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.
Hebrews 13:17-18, HCSB
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for your pastor if he is bi-vocational.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for your pastor if he is bi-vocational
I was a part of the bus ministry with my first c9ngregation, as a teenager. In my early 20s, I helped form something similar for the party crowd. In our current congregation, we don’t have a bus, but we have a small unofficial team of volunteers who help a few people with getting to and from services. And it can be work. Let us pray for peace, pati3nce, and compassion foe all involved, including those getting a ride.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church: Encourage those who are involved with bus ministry.
This Sunday at Church: Encourage those who are involved with bus ministry
We were blessed this past Christmas to help a few families with gifts, food, and even an apartment with 2 months rent for one single mom and her son. There always needs, and the beginning of the year can be terrifying for some families. Let us pray and find ways to help these physically and financially (James 1:27, 2:15-17).
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Helping someone with financial need.
This Sunday: Helping someone with financial need
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for new sound equipment at church can last for a long time.
This Sunday: Pray for new sound equipment at church can last for a long time
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