The CCCNJ Weekly Prayer Requests 3/11/ 09
Scripture: “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” (Mark 11: 25) Weekly Theme: “The Ministry of Fellowship and Cell Group” 1. Pray God to safeguard the physical and spiritual well being, the family, and the church service of
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each fellowship and cell group leader so that all of them can be victorious against Satan, devil and temptation of lust. Pray God to inspire brothers and sisters to keep worshipping, and to care for and love one another, and to do good deed. Pray God to revive brothers’ and sisters’ devotional life, to renew our hearts, to value the relationship with God, and to stay firm with Lord. May God call more faithful, spirit-filled, humble, and wise brothers and sisters to serve in the fellowship or cell group. Pray for the four current church’s key goals: church expansion, church planting, pastor search, and new elder nomination. Pray for the mission organizations: Organizations: Chinese Christian Mission, Chinese Christian Herald, Christian renewal Ministries, Minorities for Christ. Missionaries: Rev. Angus & Carol Chu, Rev. John & Ann Buerer, Rev. Lan-Tien Wang, 劉 霽. Seminary student: Mark Shen. Pray for the peace and safety of those brothers and sisters who are on oversea short-term mission.
--- English Ministry / Youth Ministry: 1. Motive. Pray that candidates would come with a desire to know God and be known by Him, and no other reason. 2. Understanding. Pray that baptism candidates would understand that relationship with God comes by His grace alone, not by any good works (including baptism). Pray that they would really recognize their sinfulness and uselessness without God, and embrace the love of a Savior who would love and embrace them anyway. 3. The work of the Holy Spirit. Pray that God would use this baptism class and interview process to mold, refine, and search out the hearts of each person candidating for baptism. Pray that He would personally speak to each of them in the course of the next month 4. Please pray our youth as they prepare for the 30 hour famine. Pray that they would know the God's heart for justice and compassion in the world. 5. Pray for the 13 students and the 2 adult leaders who are practicing very hard for their performances in the U.S. and that all transportation logistics (visas, plane, lodging and meals) will all go smoothly. 6. Pray that there will be good attendance at Oversea Chinese Mission church in NYC on 3/11, and that the people who come will be inspired with God's missions work in Muslim Kyrgyzstan. 7. Pray for CCCNJ's host families, drivers and tour guides who will be hosting these students for 8 days in NJ/NY. 8. Pray that God will use this Ambassador of Grace tour to raise more financial and prayer supporters for Elder Yang's CASA ministries in Kyrgyzstan. 9. Pray for Sunday School teachers: 6th Grade -Lillian Labowsky and Tracy Wei; 7th Grade - Angie Soh and Alan Fang; 8th Grade -Lester Yung and Amy Wang. --- Children Ministry: Pray for Spring quarter's Sunday school teachers and helpers. 2. Pray for children’s ministry council. 1.