Dear Pastor and Church,
Several years ago I noticed that many people I knew had dementia. Now it seems I’m surrounded by people who suffer from depression, several of them quiet close friends. It puzzles me that they withdraw from other people when contact seems to do them so much good - obviously I need to educate myself more about the condition. Please pray for Christine, Gudi, Kathi, and Anneleise.
Esther is a young woman whose stepfather rejected her. She had a terrible childhood and bounced around between substitute living arrangements for many of her teen years. She is a Christian, but now at 20 still lacks a high school diploma and the basic confidence to navigate adult life. I am corresponding with her and I am often at a loss to know how to encourage her. Please pray for her.
Over the past few years, more and more Iranians from a refugee home have come to our church’s Persian Bible study and become Christians. On Sunday another was baptized and gave a great testimony about his determination to follow Christ despite family opposition. Pray for him and many others in his situation.
We recently had a brainstorming session to come up with ideas for more seating, as our auditorium is overcrowded. Church planting is in the plans, but still lacks leadership and workers. We collected ideas ranging from building on, to relocation, to other less conventional solutions. Please pray about which should be implemented and also about the form our outreach should take.
Sincerely,
Renae Thompson
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