Pray for our mission team!

 

As we prepare for our trip, please keep the mission team in your prayers:

Campbell Ballard

Lacie deMaine

Jacob deMaine

JC Nelson

Walker Greene

Lillian Pelletier

Owen Long

Jamie Luccia

Barry White

JT Greene

Grace Rief

Carter Rief 


Pre-trip Prayer Requests:

  • For a deepening in our relationship with Christ throughout our week together on mission
  • For a spirit of readiness and willingness to engage in the work that God is already doing in the communities of Nazaret and Cielo
  • For the organization with which we're partnering, Mission Emanuel: that God continues to bless, equip, and sustain the work of this ministry in these communities
  • For the fruits of the Spirit to be present in our witness to the community and to one another
  • For travel mercies on Saturday, March 15 and Friday, March 21

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