again, please know that our foundations have been shored up, and we are ready to open the doors as soon as we’re given permission!
Joleen Billingham Missions Prayer Fellowship Coordinator “I will be exalted among the nations.” (Psalm 46:10) College Church has a weighty emphasis on missions, and Missions Prayer Fellowship (MPF) exists for the purpose of praying for our large missionary family. Growing out of the women’s sewing circles of over a century ago, these in-person, monthly gatherings now consist of five groups: Lydia, Dorcas, Abigail, Hannah (primarily women members) and Aaron-Hur (men and women). The groups host a missionary speaker, followed by prayer not only for that person/ministry, but also the emailed updates, needs and requests of their family of assigned missionaries. All these groups are eager for and would warmly welcome new members and visitors. You can find their meeting dates and times in the Connections, and weekly Prayer Pulse emails. Missions Pastor Curt Miller is envisioning a new prayer initiative for MPF which would add regional/geographic prayer groups, based on our missionaries serving in the following designated regions: North America, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. With the possibility of gathering virtually, these groups could invite our missionaries in that region to meet online, give individual updates/requests/needs, and pray together from nearby or halfway around the world. Anyone interested is happily invited to please contact Curt, the Missions Department or me. 42
Other opportunities to pray? There are weekly email missionary updates, the midweek prayer Zoom meeting, the Friday Prayer for the Persecuted Church, the monthly prayer calendar and the Missionary and Evangelist Prayer Guide for personal prayer. We may not all be called to the mission field, but we can all prayerfully support those who do. Please be encouraged to join as we pray “that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.” (Psalm 67:2)
Tony DiLeonardi STARS Family Services President The Board of STARS Family Services (SFS) expresses deep appreciation to College Church for its ongoing support of the residences, families and staff of SFS during an incredible year of blessings. Thank you for your prayers.
