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2011 Prayer Support for Mission V. 2; N. 36
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MISSION HIGHLIGHT
Grace Community Lutheran 2008 Dallas: Led by Rev. George Masih this mission is meeting at Prince of Peace, Carollton. WebsiteClick here for additional Texas District Mission sites |
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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
Father, You who would listen to me more than I would talk to You, forgive me. Turn me toward You or I will not be turned. Make true prayer pursuing Your hearts desire a priority in my life to Your glory, and to the benefit of Your kingdom. In Jesus name. Amen.
Reading Luke 11:14-28; Psalm 141
Reflection
"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." (Luke 11:28)
The larger text describes the unseen reality of powers at work in the world-demonic powers and the divine work of Christ who can drive out demons. As Heiko Oberman might describe it, "Man between God and the Devil." And yet there never is any neutrality, we are always being ridden, as Luther was wont to say, by God or the devil. That is the reality of our lives. Christ puts it, "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters" (v.23). The house swept clean cannot remain an empty house. It will be filled.
Certainly we can see here the place for Word and Prayer in our lives and the mission of the church. Baptism in and by the Spirit is to drive out the old foe but the house must be filled. So Paul, "...be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18). This is the ongoing experience of the church in liturgy and life: "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10). We invite the Spirit to hover over the waters of our baptism (Genesis 2:8) and to bring "cosmos" (beauty, truth, purity) from our "chaos" (Cf. R. Cantalamessa). We know the blessing of the One who alone has the Words of Eternal Life(John 6:68) and the glorious power of His Word, "the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16). O Lord, in your great mercy, do not take from us your Spirit or your Word (Psalm 51:11, Amos 5:11).
Rev. Steven Morfitt,
RioMAC Director Missional Worker Training Center & El Calvario Lutheran Church
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
Go now, in peace. Amen.
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| Note: Those items that are in bold italic are newly added to or timely emphasis items |
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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 leads them and their families for work in God's Kingdom. |
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For Mr. Christ Attah, LINC Houston Liberian Fellowship, Houston.
For Rev. Ed Weber, RioMAC Direstor Missional Worker Training Center & Port Isabel Ministry Brownsville, TX
For your Pastor.
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.
For New Workers in the District. |
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Pray for New Missions -----
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For Campus Missions and those serving in those locations across Texas as students return to school.
For Hope Lutheran, Marble Falls, planted in connection with Genesis, Buchanan Dam
Rev. Ed Benarsi and Pakistani worship at Our Savior, Austin on Sunday evenings. For St. John Cypress as they look for their next mission start. |
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The development of the "Uvalde Great Commission Outreach," in Uvalde through Rev. Gary Martin.
For St. Paul, McAllen as they investigate a new start with SMP Vicar Mr. Andrew Perry
For WOBLO TX as they begin the adventure of bringing God's kingdom into darkness.
For Epiphany, Pearland as they continue to develop their multi-site ministry.
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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 community celebration in Candelaria at the end of September. This celebration will include Area A mission presence.
For vicar and church planter John David Mull out of St Peter, Roanoke
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Pray for Continuing and Key Events -----
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Pray for the students and AVID teachers.
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For congregations to make bringing Christ to communities their top priority
For strong fellowship development among like minded witnesses
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| For Mission Liberty Hill
For Redeemer, Austin to implement childcare outreach.
For Ramiro Guierrez and his family in the New Hope ministry. That leaders would be raised up for the surrounding community. |
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Pray for the new partnerships between LINC NT and congregations in the metroplex.
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For congregations in Area A as they look to develop missional hearts.
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 Parent Ministry in the Spanish-Speaking Church Plant in Carrollton, Farmers Branch, to break through the apathy to grow, and that parents and children grow in their relationship.
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For the Ten new church starts in Area B.
Pray for the LINC NT staff
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Pray for a great start with the new SALI teachers in the Metroplex
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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
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Circuit Seven and Wichita Fall Mission Initiatives. That mission culture be developed.
For High Plains Mission Network development.
For the 2011 Professional Church Workers Conference to be held in Klein, 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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