March 2010

March 1:  Pray for MK Benjamin Hagen, 6, Southeast Asian Peoples, that he will make new friends as he settles into a new place with his family// Lift up, Marcia Hansen, NAMB, WI, as she serves alongside her husband in associational missions .

 March 2: Say a prayer of thanksgiving for Jacolyn Bursmeyer, American Peoples, and her willingness to go wherever God leads her// El Salvador: Ask God’s protection and provision for those volunteers who are helping build homes in El Salvador following flooding and landslides last fall.

March 3: Ask for God’s blessings on the ministry of Matthew Ostertag, American Peoples, as he seeks to reach those in his community// Take time today to pray for our country, state and local government leaders.

March 4: Praise God for the life and ministry of Lucille Elliott, Retired NAMB, FL// Northern Illinois: Ask God to call out churches from Missouri to partner with churches and associations in Northern Illinois, to reach those who still have not heard the Good News.

March 5: Pray that Susan Robinson, European Peoples, will let the love of Christ shine through her as she serves// Praise God for faithful pastors who minister throughout Missouri.

March 6: Pray for direction in the life of MK Lydia Babb, 17, European Peoples, as she nears the time of returning to the States for college// Pray for Vivian McCaughan, NAMB, MO, as she continues to battle cancer.  Pray that God will increase her physical strength and that today will be a day of blessings as she celebrates another year of life;

March 7: Lesotho: Pray that God will continue prepare the hearts of the people of Basotho to receive the Gospel message.

March 8: Ask for God’s hand of protection in the life of Patricia Merritt, American Peoples, as she serves far away from family// Pray that God will open up opportunities for Diane Dudik, NAMB, MO, to witness to the many college students on the campus where she serves.

March 9: Lesotho:  Pray for the Peppers as they minister through mobile health ministries in remote mountain areas.

March 10: Lift up Janet McDowell, Retired IMB,  Sub-saharan African Peoples, as she seeks opportunities to minister to those around her// Pray for wisdom and direction in the life of  Guy Thomas, NAMB, KS, as he works in the area of associational missions.

March 11:  Pray for disaster relief teams who continue to minister in Haiti in the aftermath of the January earthquake.

March 12: Pray for those missionaries serving in Last Frontier countries.//Puerto Rico/ Virgin Isles: Continue to pray for the churches in the Virgin Isles and Puerto Rico as they share the Good News with their communities.

March 13: Thank God for the ministry of Shirley M Bearce, NAMB, AK// Say a prayer of thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Gwendolyn J Holden,  Retired NAMB, CO.

March 14: Ask God that Carolyn Houts, Sub-saharan African Peoples, will have many opportunities to share Christ with those around her//  Offer up prayers of thanksgiving for the ministries of Paul Burkwall, Retired, IMB, West Africa, Phyllis Anderson, Retired NAMB, PA and Elizabeth J McCormick, Retired NAMB, NE.

March 15: Pray that Raetta Daws, NAMB, OR, will have continued peace and direction as she serves alongside her husband in the area of church planting.

March 16: Lift up your brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world, praying that God will be especially apparent to those who are living in countries where persecution of Christians is a daily occurrence.

March 17: Pray that MK Alexandria Jensen, 13, Sub-saharan African Peoples, will walk ever closer to the Lord and that God will make Himself known in a very real way today//  Pray that, Edgar Burks,  Retired IMB, West Africa, will continue to tell the story of Jesus wherever he goes.

March 18: Ask that God will surround the Stephen Hagen* family with His love and protection as they settle into a new home in the Philippines after stateside assignment. Pray that their crates arrive safely, that the children adjust to their new home, that the Agta people who have come to know Christ will grow in their faith and more will be reached.

March 19: Pray for Whitney Prewitt, Sub-saharan African Peoples, to have strength while doing God’s work and that many will see and glorify the Father.

March 20: Spend some time in prayer today, asking God to work in the lives of the millions of Missourians who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus.

March 21: Thank God for the many ladies across Missouri who faithfully serve in their churches as WMU, Acteen, GA, and Mission Friends leaders, inspiring many to pray, give and participate in missions.

March 22: Ask God to continue to open doors of ministry for Judith Caudle, Retired, NAMB, WV.

March 23: Lesotho:  Pray over the Mokhotlong area that the Floras will move to soon. Pray the Holy Spirit will prepare their hearts. Pray the goat ministry will continue to give the mothers a way to provide needed milk for their families!

March 24: Western Gateway Cluster (Africa): Pray that the partnerships that are being formed, between churches across our state and the peoples of the Western Gateway Cluster, will be the springboard for many new church plants among peoples who have never heard the Good News.

March 25: Pray that God will open doors of ministry for Michelle Spannagel, Sub-saharan African Peoples, as she ministers through church and home.

March 26: Ask for God’s direction in the lives and ministries of our Missouri Baptist Convention staff. 

March 27: Pray that Latisha Hickerson, European Peoples will share the joy of the Lord with those she works with on a daily basis.

March 28:  Ask God to work in the hearts and lives of the many immigrants who live in Missouri. Pray that God will bless the ministries of those church planters who are reaching out to these groups. Pray that God will give insight and wisdom to Ken McCune*, MBC Multiethnic Director as he leads out in this area of ministry.

March 29: Pray that God would reveal to you what He wants you to do to spread the Good News to those in your community, state and to the rest of the world.

March 30: Pray for God to open doors of ministry for Thomas Anthony Manning, NAMB, IN, as he plants multiethnic churches.

March 31: Offer up a prayer of thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Linnie Burks, Retired IMB, West Africa.

*Not a birthday

Submitted by: Shyre McCune

Prayer Advocate, Missouri WMU

417-343-1851

Shyremccune4@gmail.com