5.2.22
There are times I am more aware and as a result amazed at the work God has and is doing in the life of our church and the lives of those whom make up the current body of Christ at MCBC. I often elude to a convicted passion God has made known and given to me. This passion is a growth in the knowledge of and as a result the outflow of God’s Word and resultant impact in the work, planning, and daily lives of those we are in community with. It has been sometime since I have seen this obvious influence of God and His Word more clearly put on display than yesterday on our campus.
Yesterday, our women’s ministry authentically sought to participate in the great commission Jesus charges His church too. Not one person needed a passport or even traveled outside of the country. Yet, the Lord’s work and the mission of seeking and taking the gospel to the nations was both uniquely considered, learned about, and prayed over faithfully. To all who participated, served, or simply encouraged I humbly want to say thank you. I am grateful God allows me the opportunity to serve a body of believers who are serious about God’s work not only in Coalfield but in our greater world.
As usual I encourage all to take a look and consider these request for prayer this week. As always if you have any specific needs that you would like to have included on our list please let me know. Our list this week is as follows….
Kamden Lee
- Kamden is a toddler in our church who was bitten by a dog last week requiring an overnight stay at children’s hospital and 49 stitches to his ear and his head. Continue to pray for his healing
Mary Gomero
- Mary worked closesly as a translator with a team from our association of churches who minstered to the Guatemalan people a few years ago. (My wife Laura and Ruthie Fadnek were among those on this particular trip). Mary, who is native of the south eastern U.S. has since made Gutemala her home and is married to a Guatemalan Doctor Oskr and they have a 4 year old daughter named Solena. Mary suffered a brain aneurysm last week while pregnant with her and Oskr’s second daughter. The baby was born via cesarean at 6 months and weighed only 2 pounds. The baby sadly passed away last week. Mary had emergency surgery in Guatemala city two weeks ago and is currently still in ICU. Positive news did develop this past week. Mary did open her eyes and seemed to recognize her husband Oskr. Oskr is still asking if others would gather and pray together at 7 p.m. each day. If you would pray for Mary, Oskr, and Solena. Pray for healing for Mary, Peace for Oskr, comfort for Solena.
World Circumstances - The Ukraine/Russian War
Prayers for the people - those who have suffered loss, those displaced, those in harms way
Prayers for gospel opportunities in Ukraine and other areas of our world as a result of war
Serhii and family (Brother of Corey’s good friend Dana Spry. Serhii is a native of Ukraine and fighting in his home city of Lviv - Serhii’s wife (Ira) and two young children (Caroline 7, and Roman 3) have evacuated Ukraine for safety reasons)
Betty Jackson and family (Ms. Betty is homebound with Hospice. Prayers for her comfort and this time)
Teena Moore, Daniel Moore’s mom who is continuing to rehabilitate after trachea surgery. Tina had a set back last week and needed to go back to the hospital. She is currently in a hospital in Johnson City and hope to return to a rehab location soon.
B and A - Young couple in a European country I had the opportunity to meet virtually last weekend. They are believers and leaders in their local church serving faithfully in an extremely hard spiritual climate. They are requesting prayers for vision, means, and God’s leading
Prayers for the lost and the unchurched in the our community
Prayers for all the events and gospel opportunities currently on the MCBC schedule
I appreciate all who take the time to consider these thoughts and needs weekly
Pastor Corey
