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2011 Prayer Support for Mission V. 2; N. 23
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MISSION HIGHLIGHT
LINC San Antonio, TX Reaching people in the changing landscape of San Antonio with the Good News of Jesus Christ. For the Website and more information click here. |
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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 Father, Creator of all good things, grant to me this day the courage to give good things as You have given and thereby demonstrate Your heart to those I meet this day and always. In the name of Jesus. AMEN.
Reading Luke 8:26-40; Psalm 71
Reflection
Any child can tell you that the most fun thing about having secrets is telling them to others. Any church consultant can tell you that keeping secrets is the bane of any congregation. Jesus tells us to share the wonderful mysteries, the secrets if you will, the concealed things of the kingdom of God: that Jesus loves the world, that Jesus cares for each of us, that God wants even sinners like me. These wonderful truths, though new and revolutionary are not to be hoarded; they are best shared, shouted from the rooftops.
It is so with all God gives us. Whether it is money, or talents, or spiritual gifts, these good things from God are meant to be shared. It is odd but true-the more you give away, the richer you are; the more you hold on to, the poorer you are.
We can live life trying to be exclusive-I am Jesus' brother-but Jesus will have none of it-all who follow Him are brothers and sisters and mothers. We can live life afraid the ship is going down-and how often we worry about so many things-or we can realize that God is in charge of the boat, and there is no storm in life that Jesus can't bring calm to it.
It all comes down to hearing God's Word ("be careful how you listen"), putting it into practice in our lives , and trusting in the providence of God ("where is your faith?"). Then we can bring right out into the open all that God would have us share to a world needing to hear His message.
Rev. Randy Haedge, Senior Pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas
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
Having rested in the presence of Christ, go in His spirit of grace. AMEN .
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A special prayer request for the presence of the Gospel in those places devastated by the recent weather events as well as in long term recovery locations.
Lord, give wisdom to your people as they continue to respond to the fears and struggles and needs of those who have lost hope in their lives because of these recent weather events. Your Word brings hope as nothing else can. Bless those on site and those who support from a distance confident in Your promise to restore hearts and minds to Your glory alone. Amen.
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Pray that the members of the Texas District embrace the mission.
Lord, 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. Amen.
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Pray for Missionaries and their Families -----
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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 Vicars and Call Candidates as the Lord prepares them and their families for work in God's Kingdom. |
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For Ms. Alma Zomora, Our Redeemer - Deaconess Intern, Our, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Irving, TX
For Ms. Susan Marouf, POBLO Texas Exeutive Assistant, Dallas
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.
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Pray for New Missions -----
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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. |
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For Mission Marble Falls.
For Redeemer, Austin to 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 St. John Cypress as they look for their next mission start.
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For Steve Sandfort, Mission Planting Vicar at Crown of Life, Colleyville and the launch team for Edge Community Lutheran, NW Tarrant County.
For the development of mission in the northeast corner of Area A and Candelaria in the Southwest.
For Epiphany, Pearland as they continue to develop their multi-site ministry.
For St. Paul, McAllen as they investigate a new start with SMP Vicar Mr. Andrew Perry
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Pray for Continuing and Key Events -----
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The FiveTwo Wiki Conference on June 21-24, 2011
For congregations to make bringing Christ to communities their top priority
For strong fellowship development among like minded witnesses
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For congregations in Area A as they look to develop missional hearts.
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.
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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
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For preparation and planning of the 2011 Professional Church Workers Conference to be held in Kline, TX October 16-18. that the Mission of God be foremost in the heart and mind of presenter and participant alike.
For 10% of the Baptized members of TxDistLCMS to pray for mission
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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.
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Message to Partners -----
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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.
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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 Worker Training in the Texas District, click here.
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Blessings,
Rev. Steven Misch
Texas District, LCMS
806-433-4536 |
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