Prayer Link February 2012

1. Pray for Eric Fisher, our Director of Development, as he leads our Heritage Center Luncheon today, providing updates on the progress of our Education and Activity Center being built.  Praise God for the funds we currently have to continue building.
2. Today area pastors meet at Navajo Ministries to share concerns, plan for the future and pray together for our community.
3. Happy birthday to LPCC Counselor Bill Eubank.  Bill and Linda counsel our children, train our childcare staff and serve the community.
4. Happy birthday to our Ministries cook, Ella Woodruff.  Pray for good health, strength and stamina as she prepares meals.
5. Pray for Teeyah, Tasheena and Trista who returned to their home over Christmas.  Pray for them to continue to adjust well to their new schools and being home with Mom.
6. Pray for Connie, Andrea and Terry, who have come from Oklahoma to help serve in our childcare homes until new houseparents are hired.
7. Pray for the needs of all of our friends and donors who request prayer each month for their personal needs and for their loved ones.  Pray for God’s peace to reign in their hearts.
8. Pray for Navajo Ministries to be good neighbors to the three property owners that surround our campus.  Pray for the Lord to bless our neighbors with health, wisdom and prosperity.
9. Pray for the safety of all our children as they play, attend school, help care for the ranch animals and are involved in special activities.
10. Pray for Joe and Gerri Begay as they minister to the needs of families living on the Navajo Nation.
11. Happy birthday to Hannah Rodden, our Graphic Designer.  Pray for the Lord’s inspiration and creativity to come through her work as she lives for Him and serves Him.
12. Pray for Ministries President Jim Baker as he leads our staff, provides vision for the future and coordinates with area leaders to reach our community for Christ.
13. Pray for Vertical Radio to be a vital instrument in reaching the lost for Jesus.  Pray for General Manager Devin Neeley and his radio staff.
14. Pray for our married staff members and their spouses to have strong, healthy marriages.  Pray for our single staff members to be blessed with Godly friends, and if desired, loving Christian mates.
15. Pray for the safety of our maintenance team – Rick and Art. 
16. Pray for Kelly Hargrove, our Director of Children and Family Services, as she leads staff and works with the children in our care and their families.
17. Pray for our Ministry school and the teachers, Ms. Tawnya and Ms. Pat, as they challenge and inspire our students.
18. Pray for Kelly Karlin, Vickie, Shayne and Chris as they serve in our offices.
19. Pray for Paula Terpsma as she cares for our ranch and teaches the children to care for the animals.
20. Thank God for our volunteer, Yvonne, who works with us so faithfully on Mondays, giving a helping hand wherever needed.
21. Pray for Navajo Nation President, Ben Shelly, as he leads the Navajo people. 
22. Pray for friends of our community who will gather at a Navajo Taco Luncheon today to learn more about Navajo Ministries.
23. Pray for victory through Christ over the spiritual attacks that come to Navajo Ministries and our staff.
24. Pray for former Ministries resident, John Livingston, who now serves in the Marines in Japan.
25. Pray for retired missionary, Evelyn McNickle, who celebrates her birthday today.  Evelyn and her husband, Larry, served at Navajo Ministries many years ago, reaching out to families living on the Navajo Nation.  Pray for Evelyn to have good health and God’s peace in these retirement years.
26. Pray for the children who lived at Navajo Ministries at one time and are now adults and parents themselves.  Pray for hurts of the past to be healed through Christ.
27. Pray for Kelly Hargrove and our childcare team as they receive applicable childcare training over the next three days in Albuquerque.
28. Pray for our children and the staff caring for them during the time their houseparents are away at training.  Pray for children and staff to have an enjoyable time together.
29. Pray for the safety of our childcare staff as they return from Albuquerque today. Pray for them to be refreshed and ready to care for their busy households again.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT

The Love of God

  “Love” is casually expressed every day in the English language.  We love our spouses, our children, our friends and extended family.  We also love ice cream, pets, movies, the weather and a favorite book.  The word “love” is so freely spoken in our culture, that we sometimes lose the true meaning of the love Christ has for us – a sacrificial giving of Himself.  The world knows little of sacrificial love.

  But Christ gives us an example of God’s love in John 3:16.  God gave His Son so we can spend eternity with Him.  God’s love is totally sacrificial and committed to our well-being. Experiencing this love of God should lead us to express brotherly love to others, being kindly affectionate to one another and in honor giving preference to one another. (Romans 12:10)

  Taking time to pray for the needs of Navajo Ministries is a sacrifice of your time.  Are there other ways God is leading you to show love sacrificially?  He is willing to teach you and provide opportunities, if you desire to share real love with others. 

God Bless you,

Kay Baker

Director of Partnership Ministries