2011 m2c texas prayer initiative 2.11

2011 Prayer Support for Mission V. 2; N. 11

MISSION HIGHLIGHT

Waters Edge Allen

This new mission start of Water's Edge, Frisco is reaching the unchurched in a growing community.

For the Website click here.

If you would like to contact Vicar Travis Hartjen, click here.

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Invocation

O God our heavenly Father, hear my prayer when I cry to You. Fill us with Your Spirit, grant to us the courage to speak with gentleness, patience, and courage. Remind me to bring those who do not know of You to You in prayer, that Your Spirit would enliven hearts to Your glory alone. Amen.

Reading Luke 4:31-44 ; Psalm 126

Reflection

At day break Jesus went out to a solitary place ..."I must preach the the God News of the Kingdom of God to the other town also, because that is why I was sent". Notice what Jesus had to do before he got on his way to spread the Good News. He let no one district him from going to a solitary place to pray. Luther said we can not afford not to pray. When it comes to building the Kingdom of Christ, no task is too small or too big for us to pray. Do you ever get in a hurry to tell people about Jesus but forget to tell Jesus about them? He is the Lord of the Harvest so take your time to talk to him before you leave and pray for his people he came to save by name. As you already know, the Harvest is plentiful and colorful with God's people from all Nations. Jesus knows them and care for them more that we can ever do and imagine, so don't leave without Him. It was for this very reason he came..."Father Glorify your name"

Karim Baidaoui, POBLOTX

Pray (As you pray include . . . people who don't know Christ; people who will plant & witness; people who pray. )

Benediction

May God richly bless the new messengers of Christ's love. May God richly bless all of us as we serve as stewards and witnesses of Christ's love! Amen.

Note: Those items that are in bold italic are newly added to or timely emphasis items for the prayer page

Pray that the members of the Texas District embrace the mission.

Pray for Missionaries and their Families -----

For the Preparation of new Church Planters who are ready to enter into this challenging and difficult ministry in Texas and throughout the nation

For the Center for Us Mission CPAC. Pray that men and their families are raised up for vital church planting in our church body.

For the unseen missional workers in neighborhoods and communities in Texas and around the world whose hearts would reveal Christ to the world.

For Rev. Carlos Boerger, LINC San Antonio

For Rev. Mark Schaefer, SoulThirst, Waters Edge

For your own pastoral leadership

For church planter coaches and those being coached
For those preparing for the ministry, that they recognize the heart and desire of Christ in every ministry to which they are called.

Pray for New Missions -----

For the Holy Spirit to guide the formation of Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Gonzales, Texas

For Hope Lutheran, Marble Falls, planted in connection with Genesis, Buchanan Dam

For Grace Community Church (Pakistani / Indian)

Rev. Ed Benarsi and Pakistani worship at Our Savior, Austin on Sunday evenings. Pray for effective outreach and God's blessings on this new beginning.

For Mission Marble Falls as it launches worship.

For Redeemer, Austin to strategize and implement childcare outreach.

For St. Paul, McAllen as they investigate a new start with SMP Vicar Mr. Andrew Perry

For St. Peter, Roanoke as it becomes a Texas Dist Church Planting Training Partner

For Mission Liberty Hill

For the development of mission in the northeast corner of Area A and Candelaria in the Southwest.

For St. John Cypress as they look for their next mission start.

For Epiphany, Pearland as they continue to develop their multi-site ministry.

Thanksgiving for God's movement in and through the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Makane Yesus.

Pray for Continuing and Key Events -----

For congregations to make bringing Christ to communities their top priority

For strong fellowship development among like minded witnesses

For Missional Worker Training in Area C

For Hope, Lubbock as they discern their next mission step

For the Ten new church starts in Area B

St Paul, Ft Worth / The Summit at Aledo as they search for direction concerning their next Multi-Site Mission location.

For POBLO and a new Ethnic Mission Plant in partnership with Our Savior, Rockwall.

For continued support for LINC

For the search for Director for LINC San Antonio

For workers as they gather together that the Mission of God be foremost in their discussions and that such resides in the hearts and mind's of each participant.

For 10% of the Baptized members of TxDistLCMS to pray for mission

Pray for Congregations to grow in their discipleship response to the Gospel including their financial support for kingdom work. For Stewardship Resources click here.

Message to Partners -----

Even though these lists do not change with great frequency, do not be discouraged and do not conclude that things are not happening. There is active mission movement in the Texas District. Perseverance in prayer is one of the characteristics of this ministry, as I am sure you know.

I assure you that your prayers are being heard and that there is movement in the body of Christ. Thank you for your persistent prayer support.

This publication is made available for your encouragement in prayer ministry and prayer support for Mission 200 of the Texas District, LCMS. Reflections are authored by missionaries and leaders in the Texas District whose heart is to bring the Gospel to people who do not know Jesus Christ.

If you have questions, comments, prayer requests for planting, or if you are looking for information concerning church planting in your community, you may email your Area Mission and Ministry Facilitator:

Steven Misch | Paul Krentz | Mike Newman | Jon Braunersreuther

Mission 200 (M2C) is the effort of Texas District Congregations to start 200 new Word and Sacrament Ministries by 2017, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The Texas District prays that a mission movement can grow in Texas.

For more information and resources for mission planting in Texas go the m2c website by clicking here.

For information about Missional Work Training in the Texas District, click here.

Blessings,

Rev. Steven Misch
Texas District LCMS
806-433-4536