PrayerFocusSept09

SEPTEMBER 2009

Council Ministry

Give Thanks

Pray for:

their spiritual and physical health, as they minister to us. They face many challenges and stresses and need our prayers, love, encouragement and support.
Synod taking place in Midrand from 8-11 September. Pray for leadership of the denomination as Frank moves towards retirement
the church's financial position which is tight at present

Children's Ministry

Give Thanks:

for an awesome camp
for the leaders who served tirelessly
for the kids who were well-behaved
for the Gospel opportunities and chats
for the safety and protection of all on camp
for the relationships that grew between the children and the new relationships made with some of the St Thomas children that came along
for the great weather despite a gloomy forecast!
for a God who rules!

Youth Ministry

Give Thanks:

New Leaders
Teens who have become Christian and have slotted into a regular Small groups
new Grade 7's who have joined youth
Our Sunday Morning Bible Study, many young teens have joined.

Pray for:
Camp coming up on 18-20 September
That the grade 7's will come along on camp, and feel welcome.
That our camp speaker, Byron Fester, will speak faithfully as he talks to us about 1 Peter.
that teens who aren't Christian will put their trust in Christ
that camp will run smoothly and will be a great time of fellowship for our teens.

Small Groups
Give thanks that 70% of our teens are in regular small groups.
for those who aren't in small groups that they'll see the importance of studying Gods word together and grow to be more and more like Jesus.
For Leaders as they are challenged by the Message of 1 John
And that these leaders will in turn be faithful as they teach it to our teens.

Uturn Ministry

Give Thanks:

that one of our residents who has been very ill from sustained alcohol abuse has been admitted to an inpatient rehab facility for three weeks.

Pray for:

that he would stick with the program and that the Lord would lead him to Himself.
for us as we recruit a new Occupational Therapist to run our life skills program. It is a key role in training the residents in practical Christian living.
the finalization of City of Cape Town leases.
for the U-Turn Team's spiritual and physical health, as they minister to homeless. They face many challenges and stresses and need

Arise Ministry

Pray for:

the Arise Team's spiritual and physical health, as they minister to affected and infected children. They face many challenges and stresses and need our prayers, love, encouragement and support.
the Arise building project taking place. Pray for the financial means to complete it and for costs to be kept under control

Student Ministry

Give thanks:

for great times in the book of Hebrews and how God has revealed to us that Jesus is better than any other former way.
for the growth in numbers we have seen in the last few months.

Pray for:

Newcomers would be well rooted in Gods community over the next few months.
For our current leaders to have sustained energy and perseverance to teach and serve.
God to raise new leaders for next year as many of our current leaders move on.
For our groups to grow deeply in their knowledge and love for Christ and to live this out radically in their lives.
For the young workers to continually make Jesus a priority in their lives amidst the pressures of work life.
For the young workers to live gospel intentional lives as they live constantly creating opportunities to put Jesus on the agenda.
For those who are struggling in their various circumstances to continually see their suffering from a gospel, heavenly perspective.