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2011 Prayer Support for Mission V. 2; N. 39
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MISSION HIGHLIGHT
LINC San Antonio Newly called leadership is reaching people in the changing landscape of San Antonio with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Click here for the LINC SA website. |
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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
Almighty, all-knowing, ever-present Lord, we fear when You say "Fear Not." We stumble and You provide firm footing. You lead and yet we go astray. Do not abandon us to ourselves but hold us close to Yourself that we may reflect Your grace and mercy in all we do and in all we say. AMEN.
Reading Luke 12:1-12; Psalm 55
Reflection
"The very hairs on your head are numbered." One of my parishioners tells the story of this text being read in worship, and a veteran member of the congregation, bald as a cue-ball, leaned over to another mature member, similarly coiffed, and said: "Well, God doesn't have much trouble with that on our account." The parishioner broke down laughing and had trouble making it through the rest of the service.
Seriously, however, we who live so often in with a mindset of fearfulness, driven by media reports from anything to terrorists to cancer causing agents present in our homes to identity theft, and find anxiety levels raised to an almost unbearable level, need to hear this word of the Lord. We need not live in constant fear; we need not live in reactivity to the latest scary news; no, God is caring for us. So we need not spend our time and energy in worry, defensively concerned about all that is going on that can harm us, but rather can live freely, boldly, and fearlessly in our world. We have good news to proclaim. Not only about a Savior who redeems us, a Spirit who blesses us, but a Father who loves us, provides for us, and cares more for us that we can possibly imagine, such that even the very hairs of our head-no matter how many or how few-are numbered.
Pastor Randy Haedge Lead Pastor, Bethel, 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 Go, knowing that He who calls, leads and that He who leads, provides. 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 leads them and their families for work in God's Kingdom. |
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For both Dr. Ely Prieto and for Hannah Shoup (Certified Lay Minister) who have accepted their calls to serve as Urban Mission Developers for LINC San Antonio.
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.
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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 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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God is raising up new workers connecting with Ely Prieto in LINC SA.
LINC SA submitted a grant request for Hannah Shoup's work among college students, women and children.
For Missional Worker Training in Area C
For POBLO and a new Ethnic Mission Plant in partnership with Our Savior, Rockwall.
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Circuit Seven and Wichita Fall Mission Initiatives. That mission culture be developed.
For High Plains Mission Initiative 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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