2017 GUIDE
SPECIAL EDITION CONVERGE POINT
2017
January Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1 Casey Porter
2 Lawrence Kittle
GREAT LAKES
Grace Deaf Church Schofield, Wis.
3
184635 Global Partners
9
Jason & Melissa Taylor
4 Andrew Le, Tu Truong, Phu Pham
Drew & Sarah R.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Phoenix, Ariz.
8
Wednesday
Directors, Vietnamese Ministry Expansion Team
10
11
SOUTHWEST
The Vertical Church Yuma, Ariz.
Steven Eddy
Colonel, U.S. Army, Reserve 63rd Regional Support Command Moffett Field, Calif.
Elwood & Betty Jones MIDATLANTIC
Landmark Church Alexandria, Va.
15
Kristen
Gerald Swanson
185752 Europe
16
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Calif.
17
John & Tiffany Markum PACWEST
18
LifeCity Church Santa Clara, Calif.
Helari (& Ruth) Puu
Garrett Moore
191426 Estonia
MIDAMERICA
Mercy’s Door Community Church Belleville, Ill.
206824 Japanese children, U.S. Field
207469 United Kingdom
22
Michael & Rachael Collins
Eri Kobayashi
23
24
Sammy & Loretta Ortiz SOUTHEAST
Restoration Church Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Ellie Lundquist
Gary Hunter
180477 Brazil
Jared & Amanda Moore MIDAMERICA
Heartland Church― Westfield Indianapolis, Ind.
29
Josh & Brandi Krzanak SOUTHWEST
Surfside Church Solana Beach, Calif.
Jonathan Goertz
International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
30
Phil & Leona Santillan NORTH CENTRAL
Clarity Church Plymouth, Minn.
Jeffrey Nelson
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Grayslake, Ill.
TRANSFORM NETWORKING CONFERENCE January 24-27, Garden Grove, Calif.
CHURCH PLANTERS ASSESSMENT CENTER January 31-February 3, Orlando, Fla.
NORTH CENTRAL
eXperience Church Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Spanish Oaks Hospice Savannah, Ga.
Jake & Davy Goetz NORTHWEST
Church Plant Bothell, Wash.
31
25
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
5 Tom & Lee Castor
6
Mark & Heidi Kraakevik
Tania M.
26333 Canada
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
174605 Ukraine
12
7
The Edge Colorado Littleton, Colo.
Pete & Kristy Ziolkowski
13
GREAT LAKES
converge.org
14
Imago Dei Milwaukee, Wis.
Dan & Michiko Mandigo GREAT LAKES
The Edge Church and The Sanctuary Church Wausau, Wis.
Gabe DeSoto
Director, Marketing Orlando, Fla.
19
Wade Bishop
185798 Africa
Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Luke & Renee Allison GREAT LAKES
Edgerton Community Church Milwaukee, Wis.
20
Marenrri & Yoamirka Duboy GREAT LAKES
Element Church Hayward, Wis.
Iglesia Evangelica Hispanoamericana Appleton, Wis.
Adrian & Maria Rayo
Roy Peeples
GREAT LAKES
Jim & Lisa B.
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide.
21
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries Chaplains
GREAT LAKES
GREAT LAKES
Iglesia Fe Delavan, Wis.
Turning Point Life Church Kenosha, Wis.
Converge staff District executive ministers
26 Becky O. 13305 Ethiopia
Flavio & Flavia Melo
27
Ray & Lisa Labatte
28
SOUTHEAST
GREAT LAKES
God’s House Brazilian Orlando, Fla.
Springfield Community Church Lomira, Wis.
Vince & Jamie Hall
Aaron & Terrilyn Bump
MIDAMERICA
MIDAMERICA
Christ City Church St. Louis, Mo.
Real Life Communities Haslett, Mich.
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
PRAYER FOCUS Pray God will allow the Converge movement to expand through church planting, churches starting additional sites and churches joining our movement. Pray our missionary force will double, with special focus on the unengaged, unreached people groups of the world. Pray the majority of the increased attendance in our churches will result in conversion experiences and baptisms.
2017
February Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 Montgomery Webb Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve Lacey, Wash.
5
6
Phuoc & Van Hoang Phan Le
7
SOUTHWEST
8
Vietnamese Baptist Church San Diego, Calif.
Danny Tomlinson
Scott & White Hospital Temple, Texas
Jeremy & Elizabeth Rhodes
Lori Harms
Linnea Winquist
Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, Ill.
12
136275 Missionary Children, U.S. Field
NORTHWEST
Jim & Kari Capaldo
Fusion Church Chico, Wash.
HEARTLAND
13
Brad & Sarah Wilkerson
14
15
SOUTHWEST
Paul Armstrong
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Active Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
19
Church of Celebration Metro Prosper, Texas
Damon & Shantell Owens PACWEST
Genesis Church Brentwood, Calif.
Anthony & Dawniqua Bass NORTH CENTRAL
Bob Skjegstad
Beth Ann Erickson
Wichita Valley Hope Wichita, Kan.
202622 Estonia
20
21
22
Endurance Church Columbia Heights, Minn.
Tim & Debbie McIntosh 188175 Peru
David & Michella Jasper SOUTHEAST
Calvary Church Riverview, Fla.
26 Samantha Owens 197742 Asia
Hai Ding
Information Technology Arlington Heights, Ill.
27 Ben Stankich
Marketing & Communications Orlando, Fla.
28
David & Sandy Yetter PACWEST
VOLUME 9 // NUMBER 1
Point (ISSN/1546-3257, USPS#517-620) is published quarterly (with a special edition in January) by the Baptist General Conference, 2002 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Printed in U.S.A. Nonprofit Standard postage paid at Arlington Heights, Ill., and at additional mailing offices. © Baptist General Conference 2017. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Point, 2002 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4193.
Bob Putman
Director, Communications Orlando, Fla.
Thursday
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Scott & Lori Morgan SOUTHWEST
4
Missio Dei Community Church Chandler, Ariz.
Chris & Sonya DeArman NORTHEAST
Tim Nash
Valley Community Baptist Church — Bristol (Conn.) Campus
176336 Mexico
9
Jami Strandberg 152974 Mexico
10
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org
11
Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Jonathan Butler
John & Mel Bjorgen
Captain, U.S. Army, Active Fort Campbell Clarksville, Tenn.
181533 Mexico
16 Carleton Birch
Colonel, U.S. Army, Active Defense Logistics Agency Fort Belvoir, Va.
Steve & Nopaluck Cable 108739 Thailand
17
Dwayne & Michelle Pedroza
18
PRAYER KEY
SOUTHWEST
Church planters
Life 180 Church Phoenix, Ariz.
Missionaries
Michael & Silvy Cruz
Chaplains
SOUTHEAST
His City on a Hill Ministries Davie, Fla.
Brent & Lori Allen
Converge staff
NORTHEAST
District executive ministers
23 Laura Fish
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill
24 Mark Thompson
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve Fort Snelling, Minn.
25 Lois Matson
Oak Trace Retirement Community Downers Grove, Ill.
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
PRAYER FOCUS Pray God will allow us to develop additional healthy, growing churches by focusing on developing healthy, growing pastors and leaders. Pray that through assessment, coaching, training, collaboration and care, our congregants and churches will grow toward maturity and greater missions impact.
2017
March Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 Juan & Rachel Valencia PACWEST
Living Community Church East Palo Alto, Calif.
5
6
Mike & Missy Stancil
7
8
SOUTHEAST
Life Church of Central Florida St. Cloud, Fla.
Joe & Christy Marino
Kelley Bergeson
HEARTLAND
Lyngblomsten Care Facility St. Paul, Minn.
Joe & Cora Patag SOUTHWEST
Directors, Spanish School of Church Leadership
The Well Hastings, Neb.
12
Jessy Padilla, Luis Floriano
13
Ian Smith 195675 Japan
14
15
Living Faith Gospel Fellowship Sunland, Calif.
Aaron & Joanne Parks MIDAMERICA
Tyson & Lynn Priest
Angie
Carla Lenox
165315 Europe
Access Church O’Fallon, Ill.
19
President’s Office Orlando, Fla.
20
Steve & Susie Welling NORTHWEST
21
22
MIDAMERICA
The River Lapel, Ind.
Jean-Claude Diaminda
Maxwell & Tonya Clark
HEARTLAND
SOUTHWEST
International Church of Hope Sioux Falls, S.D.
Truth Church Spring, Texas
Luis & Maria Silva
26
Bruce & Kym Sumner SOUTHWEST
27
Clinton Harper 207527 United Kingdom
28
29
SOUTHWEST
Primera Iglesia Bautista Palmdale, Calif.
Duane & Sauda Porter MIDAMERICA
Impact Life Church Chicago, Ill.
Chris & Rosalie Tillman GREAT LAKES
Downtown Mission Church — Stevens Point (Wis.) Campus
MISSIONARY ASSESSMENT CENTER March 21-24, Orlando, Fla.
Robin Holland
Director, Diversity Aurora, Colo.
Michael Sexton
VA Medical Center San Diego, Calif.
Thursday
Friday
Scott & Linsey Wildey SOUTHWEST
2
Flood Church — Hillsdale Campus San Diego, Calif.
Saturday
3
Daniel Tarasiuk SOUTHEAST
4
NORTH CENTRAL
Refuge Church Hialeah Gardens, Fla.
Vietnamese Grace Church Minneapolis, Minn.
Lee & Evelina Miller
Dave & Rinea Peterson
Rodger & Julie Coale
PACWEST
GREAT LAKES
PACWEST
New City Church San Bruno, Calif.
Refuge Church Milwaukee, Wis.
Lake Way Country Church Paso Robles, Calif.
Ryan & Elise McBride ROCKY MOUNTAIN
9
Andrew & Nikki Le SOUTHWEST
10
11
Unity Fellowship Fountain Valley, Calif.
Catalyst Church Canon City, Colo.
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Bryan & Nicole Bigger
Brandt Leich
MIDAMERICA
Heartland Church Indianapolis, (Ind.) Downtown Campus
SOUTHEAST
Life Church Windermere, Fla.
16
Mary Larson
International Ministries Canton, Conn.
17
18
Dan & Sandy Varberg Bruce Hopler
205434 Togo
Church planters Missionaries
63319 Philippines
Ashley Siler
PRAYER KEY
Director, Church Strengthening Orlando, Fla.
Chaplains
David Nelms
International Ministries West Palm Beach, Fla.
Converge staff District executive ministers
23 Andrew & Rebecca Southwick SOUTHEAST
Awaken Church Lake Wales, Fla.
Joel & Holly Slater
24
Don & Barbara Winters
25
PACWEST
SOUTHEAST
Mission Bay Church San Francisco, Calif.
Hope Community Church Wildwood, Fla.
Carlos & Ada Cruz
Ed & Diane Marcelle
GREAT LAKES
NORTHEAST
Hispanic Church Racine, Wis.
Terra Nova Church Troy, N.Y.
30
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
31 Eren J. McNeal
Dan & Sarah Carlson NORTH CENTRAL
Captain, U.S. Army, Active Fort Drum Calcium, N.Y.
PRAYER FOCUS Pray God will help us become a movement strengthened by and known for our cultural diversity. Pray we will address potential spiritual, cultural and racial barriers. Pray our congregations will courageously expand gospel living by extending hands of understanding, honor, friendship and partnership across these divides for the advancement of the gospel.
2017
April Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
2
3
Wednesday
4
Matt & Sharon Jeffreys RockPoint Church San Antonio, Texas
Tim & Amy Moline 180347 Cameroon
9
Josiah Hoagland
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, National Guard Fosston, Minn.
Jimmy & Liz Schuarte
Family Home Health & Hospice Addison, Ill.
10
Christ Redeemer Church Hanover (N.H.) Campus GREAT LAKES
149040 Thailand
17
Torrent Church Prescott, Wis.
18 Scott Ridout
180412 Middle East
Joel & Julie Thomas
Jason & Vangela Roeder
Todd & Karen Indehar
24
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Ten27 Church Winchester, Calif.
Harbor Church Denver, Colo.
Tom & Joanna Kubiak
Cassell & Vernell Grice
MIDAMERICA
GREAT LAKES
Missio Dei — Chicago (Ill.) Southside Campus
Grace Deaf Church Milwaukee, Wis.
54914 Mexico
25 Francisco & Mirla Pacheo
SOUTHWEST
GREAT LAKES
Sun Valley Community Church―Queen Creek (Ariz.) Campus
Iglesia de Restauracion Palabra Viva Green Bay, Wis.
CHURCH PLANTER ASSESSMENT CENTER
Ambassadors of Christ Clermont, Fla.
CONVERGE PRE-CON + EXPONENTIAL EAST April 24-27, Orlando, Fla.
26
Mo Grimm
April 4-7, Chicago, Ill.
SOUTHEAST
19 Eric & Janet Johnson
President Orlando, Fla.
SOUTHWEST
Carlos & Sannet Salaverria
12
Roots Church NYC Queens, N.Y.
Global Partners
30
Doug & Leah Cooper NORTHEAST
Grand City Station Grand Forks, N.D.
23
11
NORTHEAST
16
Paul & Melanie Bernard
Restoration Outreach Christian Center Fresno, Calif.
Iglesia Oasis Crystal Lake, Ill.
HEARTLAND
EASTER
PACWEST
MIDAMERICA
Jeff & Heidi Gauss
Judith Belser
Ricardo & Anna Garcia
Alex & Kristie Aguilar
VA Medical Center Denver, Colo.
MIDAMERICA
New Abbey Church Gurnee, Ill.
SOUTHWEST
Christopher Van Inwagen
5
EJ & Juliel Ravago
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Mark Chitwood
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Wichita, Kan.
Boyd Short
VA Healthcare Systems Omaha, Neb.
6
7
Russ & Tina Shearer
converge.org
8
MIDAMERICA
Michael Herzog
Ignite Church Peoria, Ill.
Sandstone Federal Prison Farmington, Minn.
David Essells
Major, U.S. Army, Reserve Fort Drum, N.Y.
@convergeww converge_ww
SOUTHEAST
206356 Togo
Mosaic Church Jacksonville, Fla.
14
15
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries
Nathaniel Yates
Wilondja & Shirley Masongezi
Captain, U.S. Air Force Reserve Joint Base Andrews Upper Marlboro, Md.
152793 West Africa
Converge Worldwide
Leonard & Janice Small
Azlyn McCarthy
13 Tim & Mary Sue A.
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide.
Chaplains
148037
Converge staff
Cameroon
District executive ministers Chris & Denise Lovelace
20
21
Cornelius & Rita Martor
Vaughn & Angela Brown
PACWEST
NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTHEAST
New Creation Church of Arden Elk Grove, Calif.
Life Chapel International Des Moines, Iowa
Grateful Church Jacksonville, Fla.
Derek & Jessica Mueller
Paul & Edie Bland
Luis & Lilia Floriano
GREAT LAKES
GREAT LAKES
PACWEST
Northside Community Church La Crosse, Wis.
The Oikos Gathering Milwaukee, Wis.
Iglesia Gracia Tracy, Calif.
Paul & Nicole Gordon NORTHEAST
27
28
22
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
29
Terra Nova Church Pittsford, Mass.
Adam & Kalee Stahr HEARTLAND
2 Pillars Church Lincoln (Neb.) Northeast Campus
Jay Barnes
Bethel University President St. Paul, Minn.
Jeremy Taylor
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve Fort Dodge, Ind.
PRAYER FOCUS Easter: Today, more than 1 billion Christians spanning the globe will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. His ascension guarantees we are forgiven, freed from the punishment of sin and judgment, and eagerly awaiting the resurrection of our own bodies to dwell with him in eternal joy. Pray for the thousands attending our churches today who have yet to trust in Jesus.
2017
May Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
2
3
John & Jenny Ames NORTHEAST
West End Community Church Providence, R.I.
Cornelius & Marisa Roberson
Mike & Jenny Howard
MIDAMERICA
Heart & Soul Community Church Detroit, Mich.
7
Ben York
NORTH CENTRAL
MIDATLANTIC
Revision Church Des Moines, Iowa
8
Guide Church Hilliard, Ohio
9
Tone & Missy Benedict
10
SOUTHEAST
The Well Jacksonville, Fla.
Glenn Herschberger
Manon Strong
International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
63586 Spice Islands
14
Preston & Ashley Sharpe
Paul Kruit
MIDAMERICA
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
15
Sacrament Church Nashville, Tenn.
16
17
Lamarr & Brenda Lark MIDAMERICA
Connection Church Libertyville, Ill.
Adrienne Yabile
Lois Hare
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
Sharp Chula Vista (Calif.) Medical Center
21
Mark & Kelly Erickson
Twanna Henderson
NORTHWEST
Director, Women's Ministries Matthews, N.C.
22
Corridor Church Kirkland, Wash.
23
24
Miguel & Carmen Medina Paul & Dina Dreessen 184158 Costa Rica
28
SOUTHEAST
Paul (& Ana) Hill
Shane & Natalie Branecky
John & Jenny
CrossPointe Church― Español Orlando, Fla.
37439 Argentina
29
182595 Turkey
30
31
SOUTHWEST
Community Bible Church― Odessa, Texas
Mary C. Larsen 118915 Philippines
Chris Marshall MIDATLANTIC
Ordinary Community Church Liberty Township, Ohio
Raoul & Karen Armbrister 203183 Bahamas
Ryan Sey
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Calif.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4
5 Ryan Emenecker
Jennifer LoGalbo
Executive Director of Marketing & Communications Orlando, Fla.
Accounting Arlington Heights, Ill.
11
Troy & Jennifer Wolfe SOUTHWEST
6 Brian & Chris S. 182062 Europe
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org
12
13
Movement Church Haslet, Texas
Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Steve Broughton MIDATLANTIC
Stephanie Alderman
New Hope Church― Northwestern Wooster, Ohio
Ken & Karen Nabi GREAT LAKES
18
207939 Togo
19
20
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries
Ed Shannon
Brett Newman
Retirement Plan Arlington Heights, Ill.
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve Valencia, Calif.
Chaplains
Donald Blomberg
Cheyenne (Wyo.) VA Medical Center
Converge staff District executive ministers
25
26
27
Hal Irvine
Volunteer Fire Department Estes Park, Colo.
Dale Marlowe
Major, U.S. Air Force, Active San Antonio, Texas
Ernie & Daisy Cabrera SOUTHEAST
Cathy Wenz
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
154940 Thailand
PRAYER FOCUS Praise God for all that he has blessed you with. Pray God will provide the resources needed to support our mission. Humbly seek God’s will and leading for your personal involvement in this next season.
2017
June Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
4
5
Wednesday
6
Phong & Anne Nguyen
208016 Italy
Ryan & Alayna Wetherhead
Paul & Margie Varberg 43379 Philippines
11
NORTHEAST
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
7
Bread of Life Ministry San Jose, Calif.
Forefront Church at Harvey Park Denver, Colo.
Joel & Jeanne Ramirez
Abram & Cristina Delgado
NORTH CENTRAL
MIDAMERICA
Iglesia Centro Cristiano Minneapolis, Minn.
Casa de Oracion Round Lake, Ill.
PACWEST
Chris & Kristan Hendrix
Brett & Tricia Crimmel
12
13
14
City Church Mid-state Campus Middlebury, Conn.
Justin & Chrisy Kendrick NORTHEAST
City Church―New Haven (Conn.) Campus
John Knipp
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Active School of Infantry East Jacksonville, N.C.
18
Gary Schneider
Saint Therese of New Hope New Hope, Minn.
19
Paul & Jan Mitton ROCKY MOUNTAIN
20
21
Chuck Price
San Diego and El Cajon (Calif.) Police Departments
Kyle & Matilda Tromanhauser
Maritza Curet Ramos
195676 Germany
Avdal & Hiba Boktor
President’s Office Orlando, Fla.
25
Joseph Ledger
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Baraboo, Wis.
26
Steve & Linda Thiel NORTHEAST
Christ Proclamation Church, Windsor, Conn.
27
28
MIDAMERICA
Hope Arabic Church Sterling Heights, Mich.
Jerry & Cindy Griffin
Darren & Kelly Larson
NORTHWEST
NORTHWEST
The Ridge Community Church Redmond, Wash.
Imprint Church Woodinville, Wash.
CHURCH PLANTERS ASSESSMENT CENTER June 6-9, Denver, Colo.
James Ragain
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Active Navy Chief of Chaplains Office Washington, D.C.
Mike & Samya J. 174029 Muslims, U.S. Field
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
John & Lauren Kelley NORTHWEST
2
3
Freedom Hill Church Tacoma, Wash.
William & Holly Henagan MIDAMERICA
David Stimes
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Beresford, S.D.
Genesis Church―Harbor SprIngs Campus Petoskey, Mich.
8
9
Douglas Daspit
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve New Orleans, La.
Jason & Angelina Hardy SOUTHWEST
10
Wave Church San Diego, Calif.
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Eric & Kelly Dykstra Ryan & Kristen O'Leary
185195 Native Americans, U.S. Field
NORTH CENTRAL
Scott & Ruth Millar
The Crossing Church― Big Lake, St. Cloud, Elk River & Zimmerman, Minn.
79304 Canada
15
16
17
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries
Selena Gabriel
Eric Nelessen
One by One Haiti Orlando, Fla.
Chaplains
Launa Maier
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
206119 Spice Islands
Converge staff District executive ministers
22
23
Matt & Kate DeCiccio
24
NORTHEAST
City Church―Hartford (Conn.) Campus
Sam Contreras Thom & Ellen Schotanus 147440 Cameroon
29
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Active USS Ronald Reagan San Diego, Calif.
Donovan & Shelly Christian
John & Cherie Gilfillan
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
MIDAMERICA
City Gate Church Kalamazoo, Mich.
30
SOUTHWEST
Expedition Church Payson, Ariz.
Daniel Patterson
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
Erick & Thai Knowles SOUTHEAST
Champions Ministries Marietta, Ga.
PRAYER FOCUS Pray God will use you to reach your friends, neighbors, coworkers and family members with the gospel. Pray he would open your eyes and heart to recognize opportunities to invest in and invite the people he places in your path over the next year.
2017
July Sunday
Monday
2
Ruel & Eve Navarro MIDATLANTIC
Tuesday
Wednesday
3
4
5
ReGenesis Church Chesapeake, Va.
Cleveland Morrison MIDATLANTIC
Dan & MeLinda Nelson
Point of Grace Community Church Beltsville, Md.
119713 Mexico
9
Tim & Jaya Birdwell
INDEPENDENCE DAY
10
Rick (& Myla) Berry 134132 Philippines
11
12
SOUTHWEST
Phoenix (Ariz.) Bible Church
Jonathan & Christie Swift MIDAMERICA
Christ Community Church Dearborn, Mich.
Sasha Ferrer
16
Nathan Witt
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Cambridge, Neb.
Gregory Woodard
Church Planting Orlando, Fla.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Active Little Creek, Va.
17
Jason Hohnberger
Captain, U.S. Army, Active Joint Regional Correctional Facility Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Dawn Pauley
Accounting Arlington Heights, Ill.
23
The Journey Church―M120 Muskegon, Mich.
30 Michael Fogas
St. Louis (Mo.) Children's Hospital
31 Peggy Auten
Optum Palliative and Hospice Center Englewood, Calif.
18
193672 Asia
Freddie Rodriguez MIDATLANTIC
The Mission Church Jordan, Utah
CrossRoad Ministries Salem, Ohio
Stacy Sublett
Darryl Godlock
MIDATLANTIC
MIDATLANTIC
Calvary Baptist―Midtown Campus State College, Pa.
Calvert County Baptist Church Prince Frederick, Md.
25 Douglas Arendsee
MIDAMERICA
149765 Caribbean
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
24 Paul & Jennifer Urban
Joey & Carol Mimbs
Ritch & Laura Sandford
Mao & Phoenix
Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Reserve Wyoming Air National Guard Cheyenne, Wyo.
26 Shane Van Dorin Western Iowa (VA) Healthcare System Omaha, Neb.
MISSIONARY ASSESSMENT CENTER July 24-27, Orlando, Fla.
19
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Dan & Tonya White MIDATLANTIC
Axiom Church Syracuse, N.Y.
6
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org
7
8
Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Aaron & Ashley Damjanovich NORTH CENTRAL
Eagle Brook Church―Coon Rapids (Minn.) Campus
Cirilo & Dory Doguiles 89349 Philippines
13
Mullery Jean-Pierre
Director, Haitian Ministry Expansion Team Brooklyn, N.Y.
14
15
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries
Roman & Emily Citac 199338 Moldova
Steve & Carol Smith
Joel & Barbara Wright
15986 CĂ´te d'Ivoire
94636 Chinese, U.S. Field
Chaplains Converge staff District executive ministers
20
21
Mario Cash
22
MIDATLANTIC
One Road Church Scottsvillle, N.Y.
Jon Bravinder
Eryn Shorthill
Captain, U.S. Air Force, Active Cannon AFB Clovis, N.M.
International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
27 Lynette Young 169048 Uruguay
Adam & Audrey Reardon
Marketing & Communications Orlando, Fla.
For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
MIDAMERICA
Redemption Church Belvidere, Ill.
28 Nancy Boyrie
Ministry Partners
29 Joanna P. 182504 Asia
PRAYER FOCUS Pray for the leaders in our movement. Pray God will use each leader to raise up other leaders to strengthen our churches and expand our movement.
2017
August Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Kyle & Kristie Dana
2
NORTH CENTRAL
Prairie Lakes Church―Fort Dodge (Iowa) Campus
Florin Docea GREAT LAKES
Agape Community Church Hartland, Wis.
6
David McBeath
7
8
Christ Community Church Lockport, N.Y. SOUTHWEST
To Soma Hemet, Calif.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Active Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls, Texas
Mike & Jen Satterfield
9
NORTHWEST
Emmaus Road Church Stanwood, Wash.
MIDATLANTIC
Greg & Gina Dinsmore
William O'Sullivan
Peter Owens
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, National Guard Saginaw, Mich.
13
14
Eric Flint
Tony & Cari Widdel
MIDATLANTIC
Living Hope Community Church Conneautville, Pa.
NORTH CENTRAL
Citypoint Ottumwa, Iowa
15
Nick & Tara Olson
16
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Orchard Church—Erie, Colo.
Manfred & Jane Carew
Dennis & Amanda McMains
Mike & Nicole 196033 Asia
MIDATLANTIC
Your Choice Fellowship Center Silver Spring, Md.
183116 International Ministries
20
Ross Manders MIDATLANTIC
21
Josh Nicholson Marketing & Communications Orlando, Fla.
22
23
Restoration Church Levittown, Pa.
Ric Doguiles
Director, Filipino Ministry Expansion Team Aurora, Colo.
Eziuche & Oluchi Okemiri
Commander, U.S. Navy, Active Cherry Point, N.C.
President’s Office Orlando, Fla.
Regents Church Sacramento, Calif.
27
David A. Shirk
Donna Landy-Smith
PACWEST
28
Steve Baccam
29
30
NORTH CENTRAL
NuLife Church Des Moines, Iowa
Don & Angie Finley 173296 Brazil
Vance Andress
Ecumen North Branch, Minn.
CHURCH PLANTER ASSESSMENT CENTER August 22-25, Barnegat, N.J.
Scott & Corrin Molvar
Aaron & Kristin Sorenson
NORTHWEST
NORTH CENTRAL
Sola Church Bothell, Wash.
Crow River Church Delano, Minn.
Thursday
Friday
3
Saturday
4
5
Matthew Deitner
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Brainerd, Minn.
Grant & Lindsay Morgan 197131 Sweden
Rob & Christine Wright 105499 Japan
10
Bob Kenagy
Metropolitan State Hospital Norwalk, Calif.
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Bruce & Mary Boeckel 203113 Germany
17
John & Lucy Helveston 72353 Europe
Aron Kirk MIDATLANTIC
Nate Krueger
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
18
19
Resonance Church Mt. Orab, Ohio
Philip Ridley
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Active Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries
Kevin Nguyen Phu Cuong MIDATLANTIC
Philadelphia (Pa.) Vietnamese Christian Fellowship
Chaplains
Marlan Mincks Church Planting Waukon, Iowa
Converge staff District executive ministers
Nathan & Elizabeth Gann
24
25
26
NORTH CENTRAL
Rhythm Church Mason City, Iowa
Jerry Stout
Matt Faulkner NORTH CENTRAL
Prairie Lakes Church—Osage (Iowa) Campus
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force, Reserve Moody AFB Valdosta, Ga.
Michael Henderson
Vice President, National Ministries Matthews, N.C.
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
31 Ken Lippold
206944 United Kingdom
PRAYER FOCUS Pray for pastors and churches who are preparing to launch or have launched new churches or campuses. Pray also that God would grip the hearts of many to start new churches.
2017
September Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
3
Stephen Lonetti
Wednesday
4
5
6
NORTH CENTRAL
Beacon of Hope St. Paul, Minn.
Jimmy & Maria Garcia PACWEST
Bong & Loreta Olarte ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Filipino Christian Fellowship Westminster, Colo.
Central Community Church & Iglesia de La Comunidad Central Fresno, Calif.
Mark & Mary
80457 Global Partners
10
11
Ray & Jill Fritz
David Carlson
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Active Naval Base Coronado San Diego, Calif.
12
13
NORTH CENTRAL
Connections Church Ramsey, Minn.
Eric Coulon
Jessica Pentz
Faith Hospice of Holland Home Grand Rapids, Mich.
Michael & Twanna Henderson
Matt Anderson
MIDATLANTIC
NORTH CENTRAL
International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
Eagle Brook Church—Blaine (Minn.) Campus
17
18
Henry & Amy Serrano
New Beginnings—Indian Trail Matthews, N.C.
19
20
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
CrossWind Filipino Church Aurora, Colo.
John & Elaine Mehn
Steve & Debra Rowe
49651 Japan
93981 Brazil
24
Kelley Adelsman
Carlos Fernandez NORTH CENTRAL
Iglesia Calvario—Roseville (Minn.) Campus
25
Michael Harreld
Huntington Hospital Pasadena, Calif.
26
27
Mayo Health Systems Hospice Red Wing, Minn.
Lisa Johnson
Director, Accounting Arlington Heights, Ill.
Joel Severson
Colonel, U.S. Army, Reserve 85th Support Command Arlington Heights, Ill.
Allison Hurtado
Marketing & Communications Orlando, Fla.
Jorge Cervera NORTH CENTRAL
Iglesia Nueva Vida Glencoe, Minn.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Darlene Erxleben
2 Morris Jones
Director, Information Technology Arlington Heights, Ill
Palliative Care Services Indianapolis, Ind.
7
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org
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9
Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Wesley Sloat
Commander, U.S. Navy, Active 3rd MAW Miramar, Calif.
14
Andrew & Irida Morisseau
Becky Clark
205436 Macedonia
Jason Anderson NORTH CENTRAL
National Ministries Aurora, Colo.
15
16
Eagle Brook Church— Woodbury (Minn.) Campus MIDATLANTIC
101089 International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
Victories of Faith Christian Ministries Charlotte, N.C.
Church planters Missionaries
Nate Colvin
Susan Herschberger
PRAYER KEY
Steve & Susan Sparks 147244 Cameroon
Chaplains Converge staff District executive ministers
21 Bob & Debbie Long
22 Larry Caldwell
135742 Philippines
Phillip Culham NORTH CENTRAL
Prairie Lakes Church— GrInnell (Iowa) Campus
Crick & Mindy Poirier
International Ministries Sioux Falls, S.D.
28
23
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
183782 Estonia
29 Dave & Beth Roberts 171564 Argentina
30 Nate & Jendi Korpi 207426 Panama
PRAYER FOCUS Pray for Converge churches as they launch their fall ministry season. Pray for energetic staff and volunteers, responsive participants and for God to draw men, women and children to himself.
2017
October Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
3
Randy & Amy Moore
4
SOUTHWEST
Revolution Church McKinney, Texas
David Harvey
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve San Diego, Calif.
Gary & Mary Rohrmayer MIDAMERICA
8 John & Lori De Cleene 74299 Philippines
NORTH CENTRAL
195714 Sweden
9
Mercy Hill Church Minnetonka, Minn.
10
11 Coolidge Dennis Jr.
Lawrence Williams
NORTH CENTRAL
Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab Waterford, Wis.
15
Jesse Tink
Drew Johnson
Jim & Lynn Jarman
George Paul
Greater Grace International Ministries St. Paul, Minn.
National Ministries Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
16
17
18
NORTH CENTRAL
Prairie Lakes Church— Waterloo (Iowa) Campus
David & Debra Collins MIDAMERICA
LifePoint Church Ann Arbor, Mich.
Russell Bacon
Major, U.S. Army, Reserve 103rd ESC Des Moines, Iowa
22
John & Jan Baxter
Thangi C.
79565 International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
65412 India
23
24
25
Michael Bertoli
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, National Guard Stratford, Conn.
Jane Fischer
Jeffrey Stewart
98833 Japan
Minneapolis (Minn.) Police Chaplain Corps
29 David J.
International Ministries St. Paul, Minn.
Adam Bayer
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Active Naval Air Station Sigonella Sicily, Italy
30 Thomas Backer
CHI Health Creighton Bergan Mercy Omaha, Neb.
CONVERGE PRE-CON + EXPONENTIAL WEST October 2-5, Los Angeles, Calif.
31 Lee Stephenson
Executive Director, Church Planting Orlando, Fla.
Dave & Chelsea Hammond NORTH CENTRAL
Grafted Community Church Minneapolis, Minn.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
5 Michael Pauls
Major, U.S. Army, Reserve McDonough, Ga.
6 Gary Reynolds
7 Bruce & Julie A.
Accounting Arlington Heights, Ill.
117401 West Africa
12
13
converge.org
14
Nicholas & Mary Whittenhall NORTH CENTRAL
Kevin & Julie Sharpe
Juan Felipe
NORTH CENTRAL
Westbrook Community Church Chaska, Minn.
NORTH CENTRAL
Cristo Viene Park Rapids, Minn.
19
Gary Clark
Ignite Church Oakdale, Minn.
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Josh & Stacey Conrad NORTHEAST
City Church—Bridgeport (Conn.) Campus
20
21
Wooddale Church—Edina (Minn.) Campus
122970 Cameroon
Converge Worldwide
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NORTH CENTRAL
Doug & Stephanie Lewis
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide.
Abel & Cece Gurrola SOUTHWEST
Church planters Missionaries
Steve & Jenny Valentine 188087 Poland
Iglesia Vida Chandler, Ariz.
PRAYER KEY
Chaplains Converge staff District executive ministers
26
27
M.C. & Corine Bellamy
28
SOUTHWEST
Refinery Church Yuma, Ariz.
Ash Padharia
Information Technology Arlington Heights, Ill.
Steve & Barbara Wilkinson 101181 Philippines
Jesse Matthews
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
NORTH CENTRAL
The Commons—St. Paul (Minn.) Campus
PRAYER FOCUS Pray each congregation in our movement would regularly send missionaries to the work God is doing around the world. Ask God how you can support a missionary or an unengaged unreached people group. Prayerfully consider ways he could use you in the mission field.
2017
November Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 Steve Schultz
VP/Chief Financial Officer Arlington Heights, Ill.
5
Paul & Stephanie Seidl
6
MIDAMERICA
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pa.
JJ & Melissa Alderman
NORTH CENTRAL
204686 Togo
First Baptist Church Wellman, Iowa
12 Oliver & Karissa Haumann
Jim & Ina Smith 4233 Cameroon
Matthew O'Brien
19
Captain, U.S. Air Force, Active Seymour-Johnson AFB Goldsboro, N.C.
20
Mark Coughlin
Steve & Natalie Krier NORTH CENTRAL
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Kearney, Neb.
177006 West Africa
26
Ignite Church Moorhead, Minn.
Mark Zevenbergen
27
28
NORTH CENTRAL
Cornerstone Baptist Church— DeWitt (Iowa) Campus
Mike & Brittany Schnepp
Loren & Carrie Pancratz
NORTHEAST
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
City Church—Bridgeport (Conn.) Campus
The Bridge Community Church Centerville, Utah
MISSIONARY ASSESSMENT CENTER November 6-9, Orlando, Fla.
CHURCH PLANTER ASSESSMENT CENTER November 7-10, Queen Creek, Ariz.
Multiply CincInnati Winchester, Ky.
Cory & Brooke Jackson 207555 Spice Islands
15 Roger Peterson
International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
22 David Deppmeier
Tyler Wilterding
Brad & Deb M.
Executive Director, International Ministries Orlando, Fla.
Chuck & Rachelle Smith
21
Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming, Minn.
Ivan Veldhuizen
Kingdom State Church St. Louis, Mo.
14 Jonathan Ayers
202882 Cameroon
8
MIDATLANTIC
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve San Bernardino, Calif.
13
Paul & Ebony Robinson MIDAMERICA
Gary Heinke
Ignite Church—Sunnyland Washington, Ill.
Mark Larson
7
Colonel, U.S. Army, Active Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl, Germany
John & Kelley Czech NORTHWEST
High Pointe Church Snonomish, Wash.
Hercules & Felda Ponsaran SOUTHEAST
Christ World Outreach Kissimmee, Fla.
29
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
Erik & Kristen Lindeen
3
NORTH CENTRAL
Mosaic Church Maple Grove, Minn.
Ty & Sarah DesEnfants
Jon Meredith
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Prairie Hills Community Church Lusk, Wyo.
NORTH CENTRAL
First Baptist Church LeMars, Iowa
9
4
Ian Olson
Captain, U.S. Army, National Guard Forest Hill, N.Y.
John Verdugo
Major, U.S. Army, Active 1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood, Texas
10
Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org
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Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Lou Petrie
Ryker Blanchette
VP, Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
Regan Beauchamp
Dan & Tina Gibbs
Facilities Orlando, Fla.
16
South Dakota State Penitentiary Sioux Falls, S.D.
Tamara Rue
Captain, U.S. Air Force, Active Maxwell AFB Montgomery, Ala.
Skot & Carie Lokers
151776 Nigeria
17
18
PRAYER KEY
PACWEST
Church planters
Impact Community Church Tracy, Calif.
Missionaries
Paul & Darla Johnson NORTH CENTRAL
Woodridge Church Medina, Minn.
Jerry Schommer
Chaplains
66758 International Ministries Eagan, Minn.
Converge staff District executive ministers
23
24
Trevor & Courtney Horn
25
NORTHWEST
Rise Church Seattle, Wash.
Michael Wilard
THANKSGIVING Marque & Veronica Cross
St. John's HospitalHealthEast Maplewood, Minn.
Bryan & Jessica McInnis
Ministry Partners For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
NORTH CENTRAL
Hope Bridge Church Plymouth, Minn.
30
MIDAMERICA
Doulous Fellowship St. Louis, Mo.
Justin & Rebecca Moore SOUTHWEST
Cypress (Texas) Community Church
PRAYER FOCUS Pray that we continue to glorify God in all we do, multiply the life of Christ through healthy churches, display Christ’s love in all our relationships and grow in ethnic unity and diversity.
2017
December Sunday
Monday
3
Tuesday
Wednesday
4
5
6
Michael Golay
Captain, U.S. Air Force, Reserve Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
Jesse Sykes
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, National Guard San Diego, Calif.
Stan Russell NORTHWEST
Geoff Coombe
Harlan Moss
182418 Europe
10
South Dakota Penitentiary Sioux Falls, S.D.
11
12
Horizon/Woodhaven Community Church Sherwood, Ore.
Vincent & Joy Silmon SOUTHWEST
Cross Church Denton, Texas
Dave Holmes
Ken & Debbie Milhous
Facilities Director Orlando, Fla.
17
73872 Japanese, U.S. Field
18
Bruce Boyle
Linn & Lisa Winters SOUTHWEST
Cornerstone Church— Chandler, Scottsdale & San Tan, Ariz.
13
Ryan & Leslie Rice SOUTHWEST
North Valley Community Church Scottsdale, Ariz.
Christopher & Emery Williams PACWEST
The Church at Antioch, Calif.
19
20
Captain, U.S. Navy, Active Little Creek, Va.
John Jacobs Bill & Kathy M.
Jeff & Barbara Chapman
174605 West Africa
130587 Japan
24
25
PACWEST
Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve Sammamish, Wash.
31
SOUTHEAST
Mosaic Church Margate Fla.
CHRISTMAS
Dan & Sandi Peterson MIDATLANTIC
26 Bernard & Kimberly Emerson
Jeffrey Baker
Tyrone and Rachel Peterson
Major, U.S. Army, Active Army Chaplains School & Center Fort Jackson, S.C.
The Way Church Oakland, Calif.
27 Darryl & Debra Evetts
185283 International Church Planting
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Todd & Sarah Tolson
2
SOUTHWEST
Lydia S.
Riverview Community Church Santee, Calif.
194459 Muslims, U.S. Field
Steve & Jolene Whicker
Ashraf & Nivin I.
NORTH CENTRAL
199238 Muslims, U.S. Field
Eagle Brook Church—SprIng Lake Park (Minn.) Campus
7
8
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Converge is a movement of almost 1300 churches working to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. We do this by starting and strengthening churches together worldwide. converge.org Converge Worldwide @convergeww converge_ww
Kevin & Casey Osell
Bill Ankerberg
NORTH CENTRAL
Gary Compton
International Ministries Whittier, Calif.
Center Church Fridley, Minn.
Avera St. Luke's Hospital Aberdeen, S.D.
14
15
16
PRAYER KEY Church planters Missionaries
Barb Ehlers
Sue Johnson
Cornerstone Fund Arlington Heights, Ill.
Chaplains
Hope Williams
Church Strengthening Orlando, Fla.
Accounting Arlington Heights, Ill.
Converge staff District executive ministers
Ben & Mandy Cloud
21
22
23
SOUTHWEST
Amadeo Community Church Gilbert, Ariz.
Rance & Kecia Meyers SOUTHWEST
Access Church Peoria, Ariz.
Pruitt Health Hospice Clayton, N.C. Captain, U.S. Army, Reserve Chicago, Ill.
28
George III & Sarah Bedlion NORTHWEST
29
Whitewater Church Puyallup, Wash.
Curt & Lisa Gruber SOUTHWEST
Lynda Oatley 68868 Brazil
For their protection, high-securityzone workers are listed by partial name. ID numbers for missionaries refer to their listing on converge.org.
Saundra Casey
Richard DeGroat
Legacy Church & Legacy Tierrasanta San Diego, Calif.
Ministry Partners
Donald Burlock
Indiana University Health Lafayette, Ind.
NORTHWEST
River of Life Community Church Everett, Wash.
30
Tyler & Alicia Press SOUTHWEST
Community Bible Church― Odessa, Texas
PRAYER FOCUS Christmas: Christmas means God with us. He has come in human flesh to identify with us, lead us to salvation and liberate us from sin. Pray for the thousands attending our churches this week who have yet to trust in Jesus. Pray the message they hear will penetrate their souls and that God will call them into his eternal family of beloved Christ-followers.
Index
D Damjanovich, Aaron & Ashley ........... July 6 Dana, Kyle & Kristie ................................ Aug. 1 Daspit, Douglas.......................................June 3 DeArman, Chris & Sonya......................Feb. 3 DeCiccio, Matt & Kate........................June 24 De Cleene, John & Lori .........................Oct. 8 DeGroat, Richard................................. Dec. 22 Deitner, Matthew .................................... Aug. 5 Delgado, Abram & Cristina.................June 7 Dennis Jr., Coolidge ...............................Oct. 11 Deppmeier, David ................................Nov. 22 DesEnfants, Ty & Sarah ........................Nov. 3 DeSoto, Gabe ..........................................Jan. 12 Diaminda, Jean-Claude.................. March 19 Ding, Hai....................................................Feb. 21 Dinsmore, Greg & Gina ........................ Aug. 6 Docea, Florin ............................................. Aug. 1 Doguiles, Cirilo & Dory...........................July 7 Doguiles, Ric........................................... Aug 20 Dreessen, Paul & Dina......................... May 21 Duboy, Marenrri & Yoamirka..............Jan. 21 Dykstra, Eric & Kelly ............................June 10
E A A., Bruce & Julie ....................................... Oct. 7 A., Tim & Mary Sue................................April 13 Adelsman, Kelley ................................ Sept. 25 Aguilar, Alex & Kristie ........................... April 4 Alderman, JJ & Melissa........................ Nov. 6 Alderman, Stephanie ............................May 13 Allen, Brent & Lori .................................Feb. 18 Allison, Luke & Renee...........................Jan. 14 Ames, John & Jenny .............................. May 3 Anderson, Jason.................................. Sept. 15 Anderson, Matt..................................... Sept. 12 Andress, Vance .................................... Aug. 28 Angie ...................................................... March 13 Ankerberg, Bill ......................................... Dec. 8 Arendsee, Douglas...............................July 25 Armbrister, Raoul & Karen ................ May 30 Armstrong, Paul .....................................Feb. 12 Auten, Peggy............................................July 31 Ayers, Jonathan .....................................Nov. 14
B B., Jim & Lisa.............................................Jan. 19 Baccam, Steve ...................................... Aug. 29 Backer, Thomas .................................... Oct. 30 Bacon, Russell ........................................ Oct. 16 Baker, Jeffrey .........................................Dec. 24 Barnes, Jay............................................. April 28 Bass, Anthony & Dawniqua..............Feb. 20 Baxter, John & Jan ................................ Oct. 18 Bayer, Adam .............................................Oct.24 Beauchamp, Regan ..............................Nov. 16 Bedlion, George III & Sarah............. Dec. 29 Bellamy, M.C. & Corine....................... Oct. 28 Belser, Judith ...........................................April 9 Benedict, Tone & Missy ...................... May 10 Bergeson, Kelley .................................March 5 Bernard, Paul & Melanie ................... April 23 Berry, Rick (& Myla) ................................. July 5 Bertoli, Michael ..................................... Oct. 23 Bigger, Bryan & Nicole ....................March 10 Birch, Carleton ........................................Feb. 16 Birdwell, Tim & Jaya ............................... July 9 Bishop, Wade ......................................... Jan. 20 Bjorgen, John & Mel ...............................Feb. 9 Blanchette, Ryker ..................................Nov. 10 Bland, Paul & Edie ................................ April 21 Blomberg, Donald................................ May 20 Boeckel, Bruce & Mary....................... Aug. 10 Boktor, Avdal & Hiba ..........................June 25
Boyle, Bruce ............................................Dec. 19 Boyrie, Nancy..........................................July 28 Branecky, Shane & Natalie............... May 29 Bravinder, Jon..........................................July 21 Broughton, Steve ...................................May 12 Brown, Vaughn & Angela................. April 22 Bump, Aaron & Terrilyn .......................Jan. 28 Burlock, Donald ....................................Dec. 23 Butler, Jonathan.....................................Feb. 10
C C., Thangi...................................................Oct. 17 Cable, Steve & Nopaluck .................... Feb. 11 Cabrera, Ernie & Daisy ....................... May 26 Caldwell, Larry..................................... Sept. 22 Capaldo, Jim & Kari ................................Feb. 8 Carew, Manfred & Jane ......................Aug. 15 Carlson, Dan & Sarah......................March 30 Carlson, David ........................................Sept. 6 Casey, Saundra .................................... Dec. 22 Cash, Mario ..............................................July 22 Castor, Tom & Lee ................................... Jan. 5 Cervera, Jorge......................................Sept. 27 Chapman, Jeff & Barbara ...................Dec. 18 Chitwood, Mark........................................ April 1 Christian, Donovan & Shelly ...........June 30 Citac, Roman & Emily............................July 13 Clark, Becky ............................................Sept. 9 Clark, Gary .............................................. Oct. 20 Clark, Maxwell & Tonya .................March 20 Cloud, Ben & Mandy ............................Dec. 21 Coale, Julie & Rodger ........................March 4 Collins, David & Debra ........................ Oct. 15 Collins, Michael & Rachael .................Jan. 18 Colvin, Nate ........................................... Sept. 15 Compton, Gary ........................................ Dec. 9 Conrad, Josh & Stacey.........................Oct. 14 Contreras, Sam.....................................June 23 Coombe, Geoff ........................................ Dec. 4 Cooper, Doug & Leah ..........................April 12 Coughlin, Mark .......................................Nov. 21 Coulon, Eric............................................ Sept. 10 Crimmel, Brett & Tricia..........................June 7 Cross, Marque & Veronica................Nov. 30 Cruz, Carlos & Ada ........................... March 24 Cruz, Michael & Silvy ........................... Feb. 17 Culham, Phillip ..................................... Sept. 28 Curet Ramos, Maritza .........................June 19 Czech, John & Kelley ..........................Nov. 29
Eddy, Steven.............................................. Jan. 8 Ehlers, Barb..............................................Dec. 14 Emenecker, Ryan.....................................May 5 Emerson, Bernard & Kimberly.........Dec. 26 Erickson, Beth Ann ...............................Feb. 15 Erickson, Mark & Kelly ..........................May 17 Erxleben, Darlene .................................. Sept. 1 Essells, David ...........................................April 6 Evetts, Darryl & Debra........................Dec. 27
F Faulkner, Matt ........................................Aug. 24 Felipe, Juan ............................................. Oct. 12 Fernandez, Carlos............................... Sept. 19 Ferrer, Sasha ............................................July 10 Finley, Don & Angie .............................Aug. 27 Fischer, Jane .......................................... Oct. 22 Fish, Laura ...............................................Feb. 23 Flint, Eric..................................................... Aug. 9 Floriano, Luis .......................March 7, April 22 Fogas, Michael .......................................July 30 Fritz, Ray & Jill ....................................... Sept. 12
G Gabriel, Selena......................................June 15 Gann, Nathan & Elizabeth.................Aug. 24 Garcia, Jimmy & Maria.........................Sept. 5 Garcia, Ricardo & Anna ........................April 5 Gauss, Jeff & Heidi............................... April 10 Gibbs, Dan & Tina...................................Nov. 11 Gilfillan, John & Cherie......................June 24 Global Partners ......................................April 17 Godlock, Darryl .......................................July 19 Goertz, Jonathan...................................Jan. 24 Goetz, Jake & Davy ...............................Jan. 31 Golay, Michael ......................................... Dec. 5 Gordon, Paul & Nicole ........................April 27 Grice, Cassell & Vernell .....................April 24 Griffin, Jerry & Cindy ..........................June 25 Grimm, Mo .............................................. April 25 Gruber, Curt & Lisa.............................. Dec. 29 Gurrola, Abel & Cece .......................... Oct. 20
H Hall, Vince & Jamie ...............................Jan. 27 Hammond, Dave & Chelsea............ Oct. 25 Hardy, Jason & Angelina...................June 10 Hare, Lois .................................................. May 15 Harms, Lori .................................................Feb. 6 Harper, Clinton ..................................March 22 Harreld, Michael .................................Sept. 20 Harvey, David............................................. Oct. 1
Haumann, Oliver & Karissa ...............Nov. 13 Heinke, Gary..............................................Nov. 7 Henagan, William & Holly ....................June 1 Henderson, Michael & Twanna ...................... ...................................May 16, Aug. 26, Sept. 13 Hendrix, Chris & Kristan ......................June 4 Helveston, John & Lucy .......................Aug. 11 Herschberger, Glenn ............................. May 7 Herschberger, Susan......................... Sept. 14 Herzog, Michael......................................April 6 Hill, Paul (& Ana) .................................... May 22 Hoagland, Josiah ...................................April 9 Hohnberger, Jason................................July 16 Holland, Robin ................................... March 28 Holmes, Dave...........................................Dec. 11 Hopler, Bruce .......................................March 17 Horn, Trevor & Courtney ...................Nov. 25 Howard, Mike & Jenny ..........................May 2 Hunter, Gary ............................................Jan. 23 Hurtado, Allison .................................. Sept. 26
I I., Ashraf & Nivin ....................................... Dec. 1 Indehar, Todd & Karen..........................April 11 Irvine, Hal................................................. May 25
J J., David .................................................... Oct. 29 J., Mike & Samya ..................................June 28 Jackson, Cory & Brooke....................Nov. 28 Jacobs, John ...........................................Dec. 19 Jarman, Jim & Lynnn .............................. Oct. 3 Jasper, David & Michella ...................Feb. 20 Jean-Pierre, Mullery............................... July 8 Jeffreys, Matt & Sharon ....................... April 4 John & Jenny...........................................May 24 Johnson, Drew ......................................... Oct. 4 Johnson, Eric & Janet ......................... April 19 Johnson, Lisa ....................................... Sept. 24 Johnson, Paul & Darla ......................... Nov. 17 Johnson, Sue ..........................................Dec. 15 Jones, Elwood & Betty .......................... Jan. 9 Jones, Morris...........................................Sept. 2
K Kelley, John & Lauren ............................June 1 Kendrick, Justin & Chrisy ...................June 11 Kenegy, Bob ............................................. Aug. 5 Kirk, Aron ..................................................Aug. 18 Kittle, Lawrence ....................................... Jan. 2 Knipp, John .............................................June 12 Knowles, Erick & Thai ........................June 30 Kobayashi, Eri...........................................Jan. 17 Korpi, Nate & Jendi ............................ Sept. 30 Kraakevik, Mark & Heidi ........................Jan. 7 Krier, Steve & Natalie ..........................Nov. 26 Kristen .........................................................Jan. 10 Krueger, Nate ..........................................Aug. 12 Kruit, Paul....................................................May 9 Krzanak, Josh & Brandi .......................Jan. 29 Kubiak, Tom & Joanna....................... April 23
L Labatte, Ray & Lisa................................Jan. 28 Landy-Smith, Donna .......................... Aug. 22 Lark, Lamarr & Brenda .........................May 17 Larsen, Mary C. ..................................... May 28 Larson, Darren & Kelly.......................June 26 Larson, Mark............................................. Nov. 5 Larson, Mary......................................... March 11 Le, Andrew & Nikki .............Jan. 4, March 10 Le, Phuoc & Van Hoang Phan ........... Feb. 7 Ledger, Joseph ....................................June 20 Leich, Brandt .........................................March 9 Lenox, Carla......................................... March 14 Lewis, Doug & Stephanie................... Oct. 19 Lindeen, Erik & Kristen ......................... Nov. 2
Lippold, Ken.............................................Aug. 31 LoGalbo, Jennifer.................................... May 4 Lokers, Skot & Carie............................. Nov. 17 Lonetti, Stephen ....................................Sept. 3 Long, Bob & Debbie ........................... Sept. 21 Lovelace, Chris & Denise ................. April 20 Lundquist, Ellie .......................................Jan. 22
M M., Bill & Kathy ........................................Dec. 17 M., Brad & Deb.......................................Nov. 20 M., Tania ...................................................... Jan. 6 Maier, Launa ........................................... June 17 Manders, Ross ........................................Aug. 21 Mandigo, Dan & Michiko .....................Jan. 13 Mao & Phoenix ........................................July 12 Marcelle, Ed & Diane.......................March 25 Marino, Joe & Christy ........................March 6 Mark & Mary.............................................Sept. 4 Markum, John & Tiffany .......................Jan. 18 Marlowe, Dale ........................................ May 25 Marshall, Chris ....................................... May 29 Martor, Cornelius & Rita..................... April 21 Masongezi, Wilondja & Shirley ....... April 15 Matthews, Jesse................................... Oct. 28 Matson, Lois ...........................................Feb. 25 McBeath, David....................................... Aug. 6 McBride, Ryan & Elise........................March 9 McCarthy, Azlyn...................................... April 7 McInnis, Bryan & Jessica ..................Nov. 25 McIntosh, Tim & Debbie .....................Feb. 19 McMains, Dennis & Amanda ............Aug. 14 McNeal, Eren ....................................... March 31 Medina, Miguel & Carmen ................ May 23 Mehn, John & Elaine ...........................Sept. 17 Melo, Flavio & Flavia ............................Jan. 27 Meredith, John ........................................ Nov. 2 Meyers, Rance & Kecia .......................Dec. 21 Mike & Nicole ..........................................Aug. 13 Milhous, Ken & Debbie........................Dec. 12 Millar, Scott & Ruth .................................June 9 Miller, Lee & Evelina ...........................March 2 Mimbs, Joey & Carol ............................July 23 Mincks, Marlan .......................................Aug. 19 Mitton, Paul & Jan.................................June 14 Moline, Tim & Amy .................................April 2 Molvar, Scott & Corrin........................ Aug. 29 Moore, Garrett .........................................Jan. 16 Moore, Jared & Amanda ....................Jan. 29 Moore, Justin & Rebecca ..................Nov. 30 Moore, Randy & Amy ............................. Oct. 4 Morgan, Grant & Lindsay..................... Aug. 3 Morgan, Scott & Lori...............................Feb. 3 Morisseau, Andrew & Irida ................Sept. 8 Morrison, Cleveland ............................... July 2 Moss, Harlan............................................. Dec. 5 Mueller, Derek & Jessica.................. April 20
N Nabi, Ken & Karen ...................................May 11 Nash, Tim ....................................................Feb. 2 Navarro, Ruel & Eve................................ July 2 Nelessen, Eric ........................................June 16 Nelms, David ....................................... March 18 Nelson, Dan & MeLinda .........................July 3 Nelson, Jeffrey ...................................... Jan. 30 Newman, Brett........................................ May 19 Nicholson, Josh......................................Aug. 16 Nguyen, Phong & Anne .......................June 6
O O., Becky...................................................Jan. 26 Oatley, Lynda .........................................Dec. 28 O’Brien, Matthew ....................................Nov. 7 O’Leary, Ryan & Kristen .......................June 8 O’Sullivan, William ................................. Aug. 2 Okemiri, Eziuche & Oluchi .................Aug. 21
Olarte, Bong & Loreta..........................Sept. 3 Olson, Ian....................................................Nov. 4 Olson, Nick & Tara.................................Aug. 15 Ortiz, Sammy & Loretta .......................Jan. 25 Osell, Kevin & Casey ..............................Dec. 7 Owens, Damon & Shantell................. Feb. 13 Owens, Peter.............................................Aug. 7 Owens, Samantha................................Feb. 26
P P., Joanna..................................................July 29 Pacheo, Francisco & Mirla ............... April 26 Padharia, Ash ......................................... Oct. 26 Padilla, Jessy......................................... March 7 Pancratz, Loren & Carrie ...................Nov. 27 Parks, Aaron & Joanne.................... March 12 Patag, Joe & Cora ............................. March 12 Patterson, Daniel .................................June 29 Paul, George............................................ Oct. 10 Pauley, Dawn............................................ July 17 Pauls, Michael ...........................................Oct. 5 Pedroza, Dwayne & Michelle ........... Feb. 17 Peeples, Roy.............................................Jan. 21 Pentz, Jessica .........................................Sept. 11 Peterson, Dan & Sandi ...................... Dec. 20 Peterson, Dave & Rinea ....................March 3 Peterson, Roger .....................................Nov. 15 Peterson, Tyrone & Rachel ................Dec. 31 Petrie, Lou.................................................. Nov. 9 Pham, Phu................................................... Jan. 4 Phu Cuong, Kevin Nguyen ................Aug. 18 Ponsaran, Hercules & Felda ............Nov. 29 Porier, Crick & Mindy......................... Sept. 23 Porter, Casey.............................................. Jan. 1 Porter, Duane & Sauda...................March 26 Press, Tyler & Alicia ............................ Dec. 30 Price, Chuck...........................................June 20 Priest, Tyson & Lynn ......................... March 19 Puu, Helari (& Ruth) ................................Jan. 15 Putman, Bob ...........................................Feb. 22
R R., Drew & Sarah ...................................... Jan. 3 Ragain, James ...................................... June 27 Ramirez, Joel & Jeanne .......................June 6 Ravago, EJ & Juliel.................................April 5 Rayo, Adrian & Maria........................... Jan. 20 Reardon, Adam & Audrey ..................July 22 Reynolds, Gary .........................................Oct. 6 Rhodes, Jeremy & Elizabeth...............Feb. 7 Ridout, Scott ........................................... April 18 Rice, Ryan & Leslie................................Dec. 13 Ridley, Phillip ...........................................Aug. 17 Roberson, Cornelius & Marisa ............ May 1 Roberts, Dave & Beth ....................... Sept. 29 Robinson, Paul & Ebony .......................Nov. 8 Rodriguez, Freddie ................................July 19 Roeder, Jason and Vangela..............April 12 Rohrmayer, Gary & Mary ......................Oct. 2 Rowe, Steve & Debra ......................... Sept. 18 Rue, Tamara .............................................Nov. 16 Russell, Stan ........................................... Dec. 10
S S., Brian & Chris........................................May 6 S., Lydia........................................................ Dec. 1 Salaverria, Carlos & Sannet ............ April 30 Sandford, Ritch & Laura .......................July 18 Santillan, Phil & Leona ..........................Jan. 31 Satterfield, Mike & Jen ......................... Aug. 9 Schneider, Gary ....................................June 13 Schnepp, Mike & Brittany .................Nov. 26 Schommer, Jerry ...................................Nov. 18 Schotanus, Thom & Ellen .................June 22 Schuarte, Jimmy & Liz ........................ April 10 Schultz, Steve ............................................Nov. 1 Seidl, Paul & Stephanie........................ Nov. 5
Serrano, Henry & Amy....................... Sept. 19 Severson, Joel ..................................... Sept. 25 Sexton, Michael ................................March 29 Sey, Ryan ...................................................May 31 Shannon, Ed ............................................ May 18 Sharpe, Kevin & Julie ............................Oct. 13 Sharpe, Preston & Ashley .................. May 10 Shearer, Russ & Tina ............................. April 8 Shirk, David.............................................Aug. 23 Short, Boyd ................................................ April 1 Shorthill, Eryn..........................................July 20 Siler, Ashley ......................................... March 16 Silmon, Vincent & Joy......................... Dec. 10 Silva, Luis & Maria ............................March 26 Skjegstad, Bob ....................................... Feb, 14 Slater, Joel & Holly ........................... March 24 Sloat, Wesley........................................... Sept. 7 Small, Leonard & Janice ...................... April 8 Smith, Chuck & Rachelle ......................Nov. 8 Smith, Ian ................................................March 8 Smith, Jim & Ina ......................................Nov. 12 Smith, Steve & Carol .............................July 14 Sorenson, Aaron & Kristen .............. Aug. 30 Southwick, Andrew & Rebecca ....March 23 Sparks, Steve & Susan ...................... Sept. 16 Stancil, Mike & Missy..........................March 6 Stankich, Ben ......................................... Feb. 27 Stahr, Adam & Kalee ...........................April 27 Stephenson, Lee ....................................Oct. 31 Stewart, Jeffrey ..................................... Oct. 23 Stimes, David ...........................................June 2 Stout, Jerry............................................. Aug. 25 Strandberg, Jami .....................................Feb. 4 Strong, Manon .......................................... May 8 Sublett, Stacy ...........................................July 18 Sumner, Bruce & Kym .................................... 21 Swanson, Gerald .....................................Jan. 11 Swift, Johnathan & Christie................. July 9 Sykes, Jesse ............................................. Dec. 3
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Tarasiuk, Daniel....................................March 3 Taylor, Jeremy....................................... April 29 Taylor, Jason & Melissa......................... Jan. 9 Thiel, Steve & Linda .............................June 21 Thomas, Joel & Julie ...........................April 24 Thompson, Mark................................... Feb. 24 Tillman, Chris & Rosalie ................. March 27 Tink, Jesse ............................................... Oct. 15 Tolson, Todd & Sarah............................ Dec. 2 Tomlinson, Danny....................................Feb. 5 Tromanhauser, Kyle & Matilda ........June 18 Truong, Tu................................................... Jan. 4
Yabile, Adrienne .....................................May 14 Yates, Nathaniel .....................................April 14 Yetter, David & Sandy .........................Feb. 28 York, Ben..................................................... May 3 Young, Lynette .......................................July 27
Urban, Paul & Jennifer ........................July 24
V Valencia, Juan & Rachel ....................March 1 Valentine, Steve & Jenny ................... Oct. 21 Van Doren, Shane .................................July 26 Van Ingwagen, Christopher............... April 3 Varberg, Dan & Sandy..................... March 16 Varberg, Paul & Margie........................June 5 Veldhuizen, Ivan ....................................Nov. 19 Verdugo, John ..........................................Nov. 4
W Webb, Montgomery ................................Feb. 1 Welling, Steve & Susie..................... March 15 Wenz, Cathy.............................................May 27 Wetherhead, Ryan & Alayna.............June 11 Whicker, Steve & Jolene...................... Dec. 2 Whittenhall, Nicholas & Mary ............Oct. 14 Widdel, Tony & Cari ............................... Aug. 8 Wilard, Michael ......................................Nov. 24 Wildey, Scott & Linsey .......................March 2 Wilkerson, Brad & Sarah..................... Feb. 13 Wilkinson, Steve & Barbara...............Oct. 27 Williams, Christopher & Emery ........Dec. 13 Williams, Hope........................................Dec. 16 Williams, Lawrence.................................Oct. 9 Wilterding, Tyler .....................................Nov. 21 Winquist, Linnea ......................................Feb. 5 Winters, Don & Barbara .................March 25 Winters, Lynn & Lisa .............................. Dec. 6 Witt, Nathan ..............................................July 16 White, Dan & Tonya ..................................July 1 Wolfe, Troy & Jennifer ..........................May 12 Woodard, Gregory ..................................July 11 Wright, Joel & Barbara .........................July 15 Wright, Rob & Christine ....................... Aug. 4
Z Zervenbergen, Mark ...........................Nov. 27 Ziolkowski, Pete & Kristy .....................Jan. 13
Baptist General Conference 2002 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60005
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16b
Over the past weeks God allowed me to see two pictures of the power of prayer. The first came during a visit to one of our Converge churches in the Midwest. Since August 2014, they have preceded their fall ministry launch with 21 days of prayer. People are invited to come to the church at 6 a.m. to pray for the new season of ministry and for their community, friends, neighbors, classmates, coworkers and relatives to come to Jesus. To my great surprise, more than 500 people attended this year’s launch gathering. An even greater joy was to hear their stories of answered prayer. This church has created a culture of prayerfulness in their congregation, and the result is great fruitfulness. Last week I talked with a pastor on the West Coast who had decided recently that prayer needed to have a much greater presence in his church’s worship service. His solution was to add a moment at the end of each service to invite attendees to approach the platform so that he could pray over them. (Yes, he went “old school,” even though he has a modern service). The pastor effused joy as he talked about prayer after prayer answered by God. God answers prayer. Thank you for praying with us. We look forward to God’s answers for us in this next season as we start and strengthen churches together worldwide. Better Together,
Scott