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 2011 Prayer Support for Mission  V. 2;  N. 17
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MISSION HIGHLIGHT

St. Peter Lutheran        

Roanoke, TX

St. Peter and Concordia Academy reach out to the Roanoke and surrounding community.  

New sites for ministry are being explored under the leadership of  Rev. Robert Balduc.

Go to the Website.
 

Do you know people who would like to make a difference in the world?   

Invite them to become an m2c Missional Prayer Partner.  Forward them this link. click here!

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Invocation

 

O Risen Lord and Savior, we do not deserve your favor, yet you pour out your grace upon us.  Fill us with your Spirit so that your grace flows from us unhindered. Amen.    

 

     

Reading   Luke 6:27-38;  Psalm 51:10-13 

Reflection 

The miraculous resurrection!  Jesus was raised to life!  The Son of God defeated death!  And He did all of this for ungrateful and wicked people--for us!

 

What does this tell you about your mission?  Are you here to serve the cheerful?  Has God placed you in mission to reach the easily reachable?  Is it your mission task to find all the people who are like you and agree with you?

 

No, there's much more to God's plan.  As you follow Jesus, you are called to be merciful as your Father in heaven is merciful.  You are called to be kind to the ungrateful and evil, to the ornery and contrary, to the downtrodden and lost.  You are in mission to shine Jesus' light into the darkest corners of humanity.

 

Rev. Mike Newman, Texas District, Area C MMF  

 

Pray  (As you pray include . . . people who don't know Christ; people who will plant & witness; include people who pray.   In addition, pray that the land be quenched with rain and that opportunities to bring God's love to individuals and communities impacted by the wildfires not be missed by God's servants.)  

 

Benediction

As you go, go remembering God's presence, certain that the One who calls and sends also sustains.  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.

As fears grow concerning local, state, and world events, make Your presence known, through Your church and through Your people in such a way that Your hand of grace would be seen calming hearts and minds ultimately drawing all people to Yourself.  

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. Peter Mueller, Acts Church, Lakeway

For Worker Irene Torralva, Cristo El Salvador, Del Rio

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

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 Steve Sandfort, Mission Planting Vicar at Crown of Life, Colleyville and the launch team for Edge Community Lutheran, NW Tarrant County.  Also that Steve's house sells in Ft. Wayne. 

 

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.
Pray for Continuing and Key Events -----

The FiveTwo Wiki Conference on June 21-23, 2011


For congregations to make bringing Christ to communities their top priority

For strong fellowship development among like minded witnesses
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 the search for Director for LINC San Antonio

For Missional Worker Training in Area C

For continued support for LINC 
For workers as they gather together at the Theological Convocation 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. 

Pray for the U.S. Budget Process for 2012 and for the strengthening of our economy in the US and around the world for the continued resourcing of the Mission.

Message to Partners -----

Even though changes on these lists may be subtle and infrequent, do not be discouraged in your prayers 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 are greatly needed. There is movement in the body of Christ in Texas and around the world.  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