Archived Prayer Requests   Request a Prayer View Prayer Requests mission trip funds Posted 06/06 by Amaris Pierce Hello guys! i am having A LOT OF TROUBLE! i know that God wants me to go on this trip but i seriously have just a couple of hundred towards it!!!! -- it really stinks and i am just waiting to see what God is going to do--- but i get so anxious and scared that i wont have enough money!!! -- so can YOU PLEASE PRAY WITH ME!!! -amaris       Confused & a little overwhelmed Posted 06/04 by Cindy Moh Hello all, I just found out a few days ago that one of my old friends from high school is lesbian. I'm not creeped out or anything by that; the news just did not come at a good time. I'm trying to study for finals (motivation is an issue) and balance time with God and I am just kind of confused and a little overwhelmed. Things are not awkward with my friend and me, but I would really appreciate prayer for focus on God. I know that He is the only one who can get me through this the right way. Thank you for reading this far and God bless, Cindy.^_^   Follow-ups   06/17/2008 I am doing so much better in my relationship with God. Hallelujah! I am already falling more deeply in love with God than I have been in a while, and it is not a swept-away, passionate kind of love, but a quiet, resolute kind. Thank God for his mercy and grace! Otherwise I would be SO depressed, and my grades would have been terrible (I'm in college, so academic probation would have been bad.) As it is, God blessed me deeply in my finals and just in my life overall. I still have a lot of work to do with God, but I'm anxiously anticipating it! Thank you so much for letting God use you!       for a friend Posted 05/03 by Ashley Johnson last weekend, one of my good friends named david got into a car accident and has trauma to his brain. He still is in a drug induced coma. He just got a HUGE scholarship to one of the best polytech schools in the country. it's just really hard to think that he may have mental disabilities       Ireland '08 Posted 04/17 by Angela Godwin I'm new to RS this year and I still have a TON of funds to raise. I'm really nervous about getting it all in on time. Please pray that I can get all of the funds. And I will be moving across the country the week after I get back, so I'm going to need some serious peace, strength, and patience.       newbie Posted 04/07 by Theresa Brock I am a newbie, and I need to raise almost 4,000 dollars in two months. I know that God directed me to go, but I am really starting to get worried. please just pray for peace and provision       summer 08 Posted 03/18 by Jessyca Horton I'm signing up for the EQ 08 team... I'm really excited about going... especially since I thought i was going to be able to go again... my husband will be away at a military boot camp.. and I will be with RS.. however I just found out that he's graduating sometime this summer... i'm really hoping it's before I leave or after I get back.. that's something I really need to be there for because it's a HUGE HUGE moment for us. so pray that the times all work out :(       this summer Posted 03/16 by Shaylee Pyle This summer I def. feel called to go on costa rica, but I'm having a really hard time. I dont know if i can raise the support in time, and i cant afford to go if i have to pay for it. Also its the summer before I go to college and I have to work a ton this summer to pay for school. Missing a whole month of work will be SO hard on my finances. If you all could just pray for me, that would be great. Of course I'm not going to ignore God's call I just dont see how its going to happen yet...       friends Posted 03/02 by Karyn Burrell My friend Lauren is far away from God, I have faith in her and I know she can change. She is open to the thought of being a child of God but she isn't there yet. Pray would be amaZing for this. I know in time, she will change...I'm doing everything I can to get her there before it's to late.       Funds Posted 01/25 by Catherine Anderson Please pray for me as i am applying for Eurquest 08'. i know God is calling me to go EQ for the summer and my parents are excited about it too, however they are pretty sure that they aren't gonna let me send out support letters. I know that God wants me to go and that he will provide but i am a little worried about money! please pray that i will have faith and trust God to take care of the funds for this trip.   Follow-ups   01/28/2008 Wow! God is so good to me, i truly do not deserve all the blessings He lays upon me! My parents are allowing me to send out support letters as long as i contribute $2000 myself (through working and money already saved) Praise the Lord He takes such good care of me = ) Also He has given me such a peace that He has called me to go and He WILL provide and my part is to seek him and walk in the way He leads!       Parents II :) Posted 01/19 by Lindsay Marquardt now I need you all to pray for me because i need my dad to say yes to EuroQuest '08. i KNOW KNOW KNOW GOd wants me to go--I EVEN GOT A DREAM ABOUT GOING--and all that stands in the way now is my dad's decision... please pray!! linz ireland '07 EQ '08 (<--because i trust his promises won't let go of me)       parents :] Posted 12/26 by Amaris Pierce i really want to go on EuroQuest 08' i need my parents to say yes. so just be in prayer for me. and i KNOWWW that God wants me to Go. so please just keep praying for me! also. uncle has brain cancer (just found out) and he just (not even a month ago) got a kidney taken out over cancer. so please just pray for my family and I. Thanks -amaris   Follow-ups   01/15/2008 my uncle passed away.... he's not in suffering anymore!!! Praise Jesus!!! my parents said yes about mission trip:]] PRAISE JESUSSSS!! so i am going to EuroQuest! thanks for the prayers -amaris       "dead" friend Posted 12/21 by Rachel Jordan Pray for my friend, Abby. She needs a spiritual resurrection, for sure.       this summer.... Posted 12/13 by Rebecca Peters I'm having a really difficult time choosing a team to go on this summer. It's between EQ and Turkey. I know I'm supposed to go and where ever I end up going will be exactly where I'm ment to be, but I want to make sure I go where God wants me, not just where I want to go. I want to be sure that my heart's in the right place this summer. I've been praying about it, and I have a lot of my friends praying about it too, but I just want to make sure I go where God wants me. And the fact that I get stressed out easily is not helping this at all...so yeah...       My youth group Posted 08/26 by Brandon Fischmann My youth pastor and his wife, our worship leader, and another leader are all leaving our church and moving out of state to start another ministry. Pray for the new youth pastor that he'll be on fire for God but at the same time able to click with the kids. Also pray for the kids in my youth group that God will comfort and encourage them through this and that they won't give up and leave. And finally pray that I'll be able to encourage others and share Christ through this.       ABSOLUTLY NEED PASSPORT< NEPAL TRIP> Posted 06/12 by Ryan Flowers NEED PASSPORT TEN DAYS LEFT UNTIL FLIGHT OUT TO CHICAGO!!!       Praise God Posted 06/06 by Lindsay Marquardt He's done so much with the money issue! i need less than a thousand now! um, we may need to move out of state, though. can some people pray that God would give my dad some wisdom and... well he's hopefully going to find out today and he hasn't even asked me what i thought about it... i'm sorry please pray?   Follow-ups   06/11/2007 i am officially moving to nebraska---way out of state. :o       Pray for Passport and Visa Posted 05/14 by Ryan Flowers I still don't Have my Passport or Visa!!!! I'm going to NEPAL and it will be needed. Pray that God will work a miracle in the visa especially.       moneymoneymoney Posted 05/14 by Lindsay Marquardt wow, i really need prayer for the money issue. i have 75 bucks and i need prayer so badly. i sent out my letters, but two people have responded, .. please pray for me!       Jordan Knutson Posted 01/17 by nicholas (nick) baker Dear all brothers and sisters in Jesus, i met Jordan Knutson on the EuroQuest team with Doug Baker in 1999. jordan has been suffering with mental problems and at present resides in a behavioural unit in Minnesota. please pray for him and his family. please feel free to contact his mother via e-mail; maryknutson@hotmail.com God Bless you all Love and best wishes Nick Baker       My friend Posted 11/22 by Megan Murrison Hi evryone!Please pray for my friend she's going through a hard time right now.She just found out that her "boyfriend" asked another girl out after she left the school so if ya'll could pray for her that'd be awesome!!Thanks and God Bless!!!!       God using pain for His kingdom Posted 09/25 by Madison DeBever My friend John died last week and the memorial service is on saturday. 65% of the people who will be attending are not saved. It will be a great ministry oppertunity. Please pray that God would prepair the hearts of the people who will be hearing the message on Saturday. Also continue to pray after saturday for the people who attend because this is a hard time for them. Thanks. Blessing Hephzibah       Healing Posted 09/05 by Madison DeBever My mentor's husband has cancer and it is getting worse daily. Please pray for comfor for her family and for his loved ones as this is a very hard time for them.       Burns Posted 06/21 by Rebekah Cousens Please pray for a family friend who has been burned today in an electrical related incident. He is in the hospital with 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Please pray for John Vanderstappen.       ankle Posted 06/20 by Natalie Luse I hurt my ankle about two weeks ago, I thought if I just left it alone it might get better, because Ive had problems with my knees and ankles b4 but this time its just getting worse and there's only three days b4 I leave. Plus I dont have insurance so I cant got to the doctor. please pray that God will heal my ankle and I'll be able to use it normally. Thank you guys!       Grandpa Posted 06/20 by Megan Murrison Please pray for my grandpa because something is wrong with his foot/ankle and it's all swollen,red. The hospital he's in won't give him pain meds because they weren't prescribed by his doctor who lets him do anything he wants(ex:stop using necessary meds etc).So please pray thedoctors will get busy finding out what is wrong and that they will fix it.Thanks!!!!Megan       Family issues Posted 06/07 by Rebekah Cousens I am having problems right now. One of my sisters I have a lot of resentment for. I don't exactly know how to handle it so my mom now knows. She is trying to help but I realize that the healing process only comes from God and me. Please pray that I will not ruin my relationship with my sister. And please pray that she will grow up. I know that sounds really wierd, but she is very immature and I'm afraid one day she's gonna get hurt because of it. Thank you, Bekah       difficult times Posted 06/03 by Bonnie Lee Hi I am having a vary hard time getting ready for this summer physically spiritually and emotionally. And I am having a hard time with memorization and the support raising also. Oh I’m fasting from wheat and sugar products to pray for the support. So just pray that God would help me through this difficult time in the prep. and the support will come! In Christ Bonnie       bad news Posted 06/03 by Bonnie Lee Hi two of my best friends’ parents are getting a divorce. These are people I have known all my life. I just want to know is there any thing special I can do to help them. If you been through a divorce is there any thing you wish your friends had done? So just please be in prayer for: Abe Escobar, Jessie Escobar, Anna Escobar, Lilly Hoggett, Bryan Hoggett, and Ben Hoggett. Thanks       School Posted 05/27 by Charity Lawrence Right now, and for the past four years I've been homeschooled, and in elementary school I went to a "Christian" school. This year we're praying and considering for me to go to the public school...which I don't know if all high schools are like this, but it's God-less, and full of church going so called Christians that compromise and are hypocrites. I've been a hypocrite as I've known Christ, but before I was just like all of those kids. Where I live, most everybody goes to church, but very few are sold out to Jesus Christ. Please pray for God to lead us in this decision, and give my parents wisdom, and give me grace to listen, obey, and respect whatever my parents choose. Thank you! Also everybody, my parents told me tonight that before we go this summer Satan will attack us hard, saying that we shouldn't be going and who knows how else...I know that I'm struggling right now, and my real walk with Christ is pretty pathetic on my part. Trust God, Meditate and spend time with Him and in His Word, and God's will is for us to "go and make disciples of all nations," Also I read the other day in Eph. 6 (the full armor of God) vs. 16, "In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."I love you all in Christ! Can't wait to meet you this summer!! Let's pray for each other! God bless! -Charity Lawrence (Gambia)       More of a praise than request Posted 05/16 by Rebekah Cousens I'm thanking God right now because He really has been providing even though I'm a month or two behind everyone else in their support and paperwork. So THANKYOU Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!       support Posted 05/09 by Marin Jacoby I am really concerned about being able to raise all of my support. I don't have a lot of time left and I am still a long way from having it all paid for. Please pray that I would be able to raise it all.       Sister Posted 05/01 by Victoria Geissler My sister had a tramatic brain injury about a year ago. Since then our family has never been the same. I sometime feel that there is no hope for me and for us to connect again and be friends. I would hope that you guys would pray that my sister and I will become friends again. Thanks Alot       Asthma and Raising Support Posted 05/01 by Rebekah Cousens I have asthma, and I'm not sure if that is going to affect me at all in Gambia. And I started my support raising late, so I'm not sure if I"m going to be able eto get it all in by June 30.       hurting family Posted 04/29 by Aubry Hardy my family is in need of some serious prayer right now. my cousin was in Iraq a few months ago and suffered extreme injuries.... although he lived longer than the doctors predicted, he died last night from complications that resulted from his injuries. please pray for my family, especially my aunt and uncle. thanks Aubry       Grades and health Posted 04/27 by Mary Phillips I got really sick at church last night. First my stomach really hurt so I sat out of service in case I felt like puking. So I sat down and started coughing up what I was told blood and started shaking. I couldn't breathe and my whole body was in pain. But after 15 minutes I could breathe steadier and talk. But I feel a lot better now. Could you pray that this would be a one time thing and that it won't effect my chances of going on the trip? Also pray that my grades are good enough to go on the trip. Pray that my parents will let me go.       Parents Posted 04/25 by Megan Murrison Please pray for me!I just got in a huge fight with my dad and I feel like crying but I can't because I have star testing today and I have to keep my mind alert.Thanks!!!       Finacial help Posted 04/23 by Elizabeth Olson i have to pay for this whole thing myself so if i could get some prayers for that, it would help so much!       Motivation Posted 04/20 by Paige DeLapp I need the motivation to get all of the things needed to get done to go this summer with Royal Servants       My nephew Posted 04/15 by Bonnie Lee Would you be praying for me and my nephew, he is 3 almost 4 and his parents (my brother) are getting a divorce also my bro's moving like six hours away so we have to take care of my nephew (his name is Christian) and he’s kind of a brat and I get really frustrated because my brothers and I are often stuck watching him. I need patience.       support Posted 03/30 by Aubry Hardy Please pray that i will be able to raise the support i need to go to Gambia this summer. i still have quite a bit to raise, and i'm really stressing! thanks God Bless       scholarship Posted 03/21 by Monday Abuka I need a scholarship       Prayer for my relationship with Christ and support Posted 03/18 by Charity Lawrence Please pray for my relationship with Christ. Please pray that I would not wait until this summer to live for and share Christ. And also, please pray for my support. I'm, Lord willing, going to Gambia (West Africa) this summer. The shots, they're going to be pretty expensive, please just pray for God to give me energy, ideas on support-raising, jobs, and that I'd grow closer to Christ through this. Thank you so much! Your Sister in Christ, Charity       God's will Posted 03/18 by Mary Phillips Would you all pray for God's will for me? I think he's telling me who I'm going to marry. Please pray for wisdom and peace about this news, frankly it scares me to death. Secondly could you pray for my support raising. Pray that I'll have faith in God's ways and that people would start giving       am i okay or are they? Posted 03/13 by Michelle Taylor recently i've noticed that most of my christian friends have been well..really loose with being Godly, i guess. or well they don't let things get to them that should upset a christian and they are indulging in things that well know is bad and i'm getting really confused. should i be more loose and just relax or should they tighten up a bit? just help! and pray for me please so i can understand what God is teaching me. thanks!       struggling Posted 03/09 by Rachel Buchner I've been struggling with a lot of stuff recently, been sick and stuff. I'm planning on going to china this summer. Though I have to work through a lot of stuff before the summer to be able to go. Pray that I can do what I need to do. It's up to the doctor whether I'mhealthy enough to go this summer.       church support Posted 02/22 by ally beasecker hey guys, i just wanted you to pray for me and raising the support money i need to go on the west africa trip. my church is praying about supporting me so please pray that i can get that sponsorship. i am fasting from sweets right now so i can remeber to pray for the money, and the trip. so just keep me in prayer. God has a plan!!       A Sick Friend Posted 02/21 by Michelle Taylor My friend Norah is really sick right now and she is buddist so i pray that she gets better and that she will see jesus's love through me and my other christian friends       30 HOUR FAMINE! Posted 02/17 by Brittany Partridge Hi everyone...this is Brit! I'm just asking you guys all to be in prayer for my youth group! On March 10-11 we're going to all fast for 30 hours to raise $ for kids overseas who die of starvation! It's going to be so incredibly powerful...and after going to Romania and seeing how the people have to live, I'm so excited to be able to support them! Your sista in Christ...britterz (Ro team 05', Nehemiah 06')       kenya crisis Posted 02/13 by nicholas (nick) baker Hi everyone. Yesterday in church my friend Anne who used to own a charity called MISSION KENYA told my church about the crisis in Kenya. There is going to be no rain there until May, and that's if the rains do come. 1000's are dieing daily. Her email address is: ian@missionkenya.co.uk please feel free to email her and let her know that you are praying for the Kenyan people God Bless Nick Baker       Rough time Posted 02/01 by Rachel Buchner I've been going through a rough time for months. Things seem to be getting better but I still have a long ways to go. Could you pray for me that would be great!!       Peace Posted 01/30 by Olivia Please pray for peace between Carolyn and Margie. Pray for God's intervention.       China Posted 01/25 by Hannah Hey guys! I don't really know you but my friend told me about this web site. I really want to go to China this year with the ministrie but my mom and dad seem to be thinking of the worst about me going. Yes they are christians. ( I'm 14) but my small group leader Robyn says that it would be good for me to go. I don't know what to do or say to my parents to convince them to let me go. Please pray! Hannah       Obsticles Posted 01/25 by Hillary Abeling Hey guys! My name is Hillary and im going (hopefully) to China this Summer. But im nervus cuz my parents are all like "yes" then "NO" then "Yes" then "NO" and I need to start sending out suport letters SOON. I havent even sent for my aplication yet! I realy want to go to this. (This will be my first trip by the way). any who I REALY think that god wants me to do this and I know that if thats true then he WILL make it happen but if you guys would Pray for me I would be SO Greatfull! Thanks everyone! :) ~Hillary       NEPAL 06' Posted 01/25 by Jessie Hall Hey my name Jessie and last year i went on Euroquest and just got all my money in and this here i want to go on Nepal and its more then last and i don't have A job this year either like i did last so i have no clue how im gonna get everything in and get the stuff i need for the trip and i no that if its Gods will its Gods bill but its hard not to worry about it and my parents don't really have much to say about me going again this year but they are not stoping me either so please just pray that i won't worry anymore and that my parents will be more supportive in all of it       Support!! Posted 01/24 by Sara Randby Well i am just now filling out an application for Costa Rica this summer, and I am going to need a lot of support. Please pray that I am making the right decision by going on this trip, and that I would be able to raise support! Also we have played the Royal Servants movie in our church and we have quite a few people wanting to go. We are having a meeting tomarrow about it and I would like quidence to know what to say. Thank you so very much!       Pray for me to go Posted 01/22 by Anna Please pray for me and my friend. We went to church and found out that we are longing to go on this trip. Our parents are still thinking about it so please pray for us about going to Scotland and getting the money to go on a trip. Teach and sharing about our walk with Jesus with other people would be so awesome and to be servants to Jesus. Thank you so much for your prayers and consideration about us.       my parents letting me go on the mission trips Posted 01/22 by Andrew I have my asking God a lot about these mission trips and what one he wants me to go on. But my parents think that I am to young, just please help me threw this difficult time. thanks       Nepal '06 Posted 01/20 by Rachael Johnson Hey guys i was wondering if you could pray that i could get my finances in, this is my second year and my parents aren't exactly as supportive this year, i haven't even gotten my application in so just pray that i could come up with some money, and that my parent's wouldn't freak to much because i'm going again In Christ Rachael       parents Posted 01/14 by Mary Phillips Please pray that my parents will let me go on this trip for sure. They keep changing their minds and I would like all the support I can. Thanks guys!       depression Posted 01/13 by Lora Rogers its a tough thing and im struggling w/ it right now. please pray that i can win this battle. its going to be a long hard one to beat.       General Posted 01/10 by Olivia Please pray that Margie would be able to break out of the survival mode and be able to live the life God has ordained for her through His covenant.       prayer for God's will Posted 01/02 by Charity Lawrence I haven't finished my application for a trip with Royal Servants yet. I've chosen to go to Gambia. I'm doubting God's will in all of this, and that I'm trying to make something that happen that God hasn't planned for me. Please pray that I'd have peace in going or not going. Also, that I would give all of myself to Christ, and stop living for myself. It seems kind of small to post, but thank you so much for your prayers brother/sister.       the children around the world suffering in trafficking Posted 12/31 by Mia Brown please pray for all the women and children that are trafficked all around the world my heart goes out to them so much after me watching a movie about what goes on.I never new how evil and nasty people are out there taking advantage of the poor and helpless.please pray for the children of romania,albania,and nepal.That all of these criminals will get caught and prosecuted and the children will be set free of this discusting,cruel slavery!!       Prayer works... Posted 12/17 by Annette Keenan I am an alumni from the early 80's (Greg Speck's 1st RS trip by the way), and have been witness to the power of prayer in my life and in the lives of others. God answered a prayer I'd almost given up on- that of providing me with a spouse. Well, this past September 2005, I married a wonderful man. He is all and more than I ever asked for. God is truly good. In the midst of all this, however, is a little bump in the road. Tom has congestive heart failure. He had a defibrilator/pacemaker "installed" in Sept 2004. It improved his quality of life immediately and we went forward with our wedding plans. Lately he tires easily and despite his brave front and constant reassurances, I know he is scared about his health (ok, so am I.) I know God doesn't give us more than we can handle, so I am confident that there is a plan for all of this, but Tom (and I) need additional prayer support. Please pray for healing, strength (physical, emotional, and spiritual) and wisdom as we live out our lives together. Pray that we grow and learn to depend on God in spite of what difficulties come our way, so that Christ may be glorified. There is Power when God's people pray, so please, fellow Servants, pray for Tom and me. Thanks in advance, Your servant in Christ- Annette (Hunt) Keenan-the Green team '83(?)       his calling Posted 12/14 by brittany bares god has given mea callin. the first calling i have ever experienced from the lord. heis pullingon me and telling me to go to nepal. please pray that i will except what the lord is telling me to do and ask no questions.       I need a job Posted 12/09 by Nick Baker Hi everyone I lost my job in October and I am finding it hard to find a new one. Please also pray that God directs me to the right Bible College! God Bless Nick       pray Posted 12/07 by ally beasecker please pray that i will be able too raise the money too go to Gambia. i know God has a plan!       i heard a calling Posted 12/05 by brittany bares my name is brittany bares and i am sixteen years old from geneva illinios. last winter, i was at a winter retreat at camp timberlee in wisconsin. it was there that my girlfriend and i leardned about the royal sevants mission trips. we both decided that we really wanted to go to nepal. we started saving up money and talking tp our parents about it. then, we both fell away from eachother. our plan to go to nepal was slowly fading away. untill last night. i was just was about to go to sleep, when i felt that i had to read something. i turned on the light, and picked up the first book that i grabbed. it was a book called "When He was Near". the book spoke to me. It was asking me questiong like" Why have so many people seen and not believed" and " Why do you neglect the lord and his calling when you know he's there?" this is exactly what i have been doing then the author starts to explain the type of person that the Lord was. He described Him as " Someone who healed lepers." then i thought, this has to be my calling! this is God's way of telling me that Nepal is where he wants me to sprend the word to others and the intensify my relationship and stablize my relationship with him I ask for God's presnse while i start to pursue this mission. i ask for your prayers that the Lord will lead me down his path of success and to do exactly what he wants me to do. please, i ask for as many prayers as possible to make this become reality. thank you for your support ! god bless       RSI 2006 Posted 10/04 by Emily Harbert If you are reading this now, then you obviously have something to do with RSI. I would ask that you pray for the teams of 2006...that God would start to move in the heart of the people in the countries in which we'll be ministering...that hundreds of newcommers, called by God would turn out...that alumni would return for another summer...for protection and success...Team leaders and D-group leaders...and most importantly, His will to be done in everyone's life, on and off the team.       Depression Posted 09/19 by Jessyca Horton Hey, for the last two years... maybe a little over actually, I've going through a depression. Something happened to me, and I have a certain fear which prevents me from going anywhere. It's horrible! Please pray that I'll get over this!       friend with cancer Posted 08/14 by Alex Duit I just got home yesterday from my trip and found out that my friend who ii knew had cancer is not doing well at all and the doctors can no longer do anything fro him unless he starts to get better. They sent him home for his last few weeks to live. I was just wondering if you all could pray that some sort of miracle could happen. This summer i have learned about the power of prayer and I just know God can do wonders if it is in his will. But I just don't know if I can see him die. He is only 17 and going to be a senior. THe absolutly greatest kid in the world.       Dad Posted 06/19 by Tracy Wilson I just found out a couple of nights ago that for the last 3 weeks or so my dad has been having chest pains which is really bad news because he had 2 massive heart attacks in Jan. 2000 and almost died. He hasn't done anything about it yet because my parents aren't together and he doesn't have the finances to go to a doctor, he's been having some major family issues with his father so he asked his brother to call my grandpa and ask him if he could lend my dad the money he would need to get medical help as long as there were no strings attached and my grandpa was only doing it to save his son's life. So my uncle called and the money is taken care of but my dad still tends to think that there probably isn't really anything that can be done because he made up his mind that he doesn't want to go through another major heart surgey because he can't afford to be out of work long enough to heal from it and so he basically said to me that it's a high possibility that he might die while I am gone and he's stated that if he does die he doesn't want me coming home for the funeral unless I feel I need to. I'm takinng all of this really hard beause the last 4 years since my parents split up have been really hard on my dad and I've been really hurt seeing all of the pain that he's gone through. So please pray for my father and that I might be able to really be able to deal with this and that Christ will surround my family through all of this. I feel like Satan is really attacking what God is trying to do in and through me this year because this March while I was on a missions trip with my church my uncle died and now all of this right before I leave for this trip, it's just a little nmuch for me. Thanks for all yuor prayers.   Follow-ups   06/21/2005 He's in the hospital now and he's having a triple bipass surgery tomorrow morning.   06/22/2005 He's out of surgery and as far as I know he's doing good but that was what my uncle said I have yet to see him. I'm planning to go see him tomorrow sometime which I hope I do because if I don't then I won't get to see him before I leave.       Death of Joel Posted 06/18 by Lisa Richardson Joel, a boy from our church youth group was killed last night in a car accident. His friend Scott was driving him (Joel) and another friend, Jill, home from a party, and Jill grabbed the wheel of Scott's car and they swerved straight into a tree. Joel was killed, Scott is in serious condition at the hospital, and Jill is now at home, but I'm sure she's having a very difficult time dealing with all of this. Please pray for Joel's family and friends for comfort. This is very tragic and hard for his family and closest friends. Also, please pray for the hearts of Scott and Jill, because I dont believe they know Christ.       Friends and Death Posted 06/18 by Rachel Buchner Could you pray for a friend of mine, well actually two of the,, but ya. One of my friends lost her mother this week 9pray for her and her family especially her dad as he is the pastor of their church) when i saw her yesterday she was in a wreak., and my other friend, lost her uncle in October , her other uncle's in a coma (I'm not sure f he's died or not he keeps on dying like for like 5 minutes and they keep reviving him) and her dad is really really sick. and she's friends with the first girl as well, and that'sbeen tough on her as well.       Last-minute things Posted 06/18 by Rachel Buchner Sry I have another prayer request.. i just have a lot on my mind right now. Could you pray that I will be able to get everything done for the summer, and especially that I will learn my verses and get time to do them.. ihave been wokring on them ... yet it has been very hard because of school, and right now it's even harder because I have exams next week and i have to pack and get last minute stuff ready for the trip, so could you pray that I can get everything done. My last exam is on the 24th so i really don' t have much time to get stuff done. ( Luckly my mom has been helping me with packing.) That would be really apreciated if you prayed for me. Thankyou       Friend's Death Posted 06/13 by Lisa Richardson Yesterday morning, a friend of mine died. It was very sudden and completely unexpected. Her parents came in to wake her up yesterday morning, and she wasn't breathing. They called the paramedics, but she had already been dead for a few hours. We are all so shocked and its been very hard for her family and closest friends. She was only 16 and such a wonderful girl. Please pray for her family and friends, that the Lord will bring them strength during this time of mourning.       Car crash Posted 06/11 by Lora Rogers yesterday my sister got into an accident and totaled my moms car. she was allright but my whole family is shaken up.       Classmate!! Posted 05/25 by Tracy Wilson One of the students at my school killed herself this morning and although I didn't know her I know her brother and lots of my friends were friends with her. So if you could all be praying for their family and for my youth group and for all of the students at El Dorado High School that would be great. I was walking around school and it was so sad seeing how many students knew her and were friends with her there were just so many people crying. I can't believe all that Josh and his family are going through right now I mean I can't imagine losing my sister while in high school. I have youth group tonight and I hope that Josh will be there even though I doubt it because his sister just died and because he only comes once in a while anyways but please just be praying for them. There are so many things right now that one of my best friends has been going through and now one of her friends died so if you could pray for her too that would be great.       Injury Posted 05/23 by Bonnie Cohee I am on the Nepal team this summer!!! About two years ago I tore my ACL in my knee but had since recovered (or so I thought). A couple weeks ago I reinjured my knee during a soccer game and now have limited mobility. I go to the specialist tomorrow. Please pray for quick healing and emotional/spiritual strength. Many people keep telling me that I maybe should not go on the trip anymore because of this. I don't know if these doubts are from the enemy or if God truly is closing the door. I really feel in my heart that I am supposed to go on this trip. yet the practical side is very doubtful. Thanks       Pray for healing Posted 05/22 by Ashley Stark I hurt my back a while ago and all of a sudden it is hurting again so please pray that God will heal me.       cancer Posted 05/22 by catie hillard A person who is very close to me and my family personally has a mother sick with bone cancer. Doctors say she will die within a year and a half, before he graduates from high school. Please pray for strength, courage, and peace for both him and his mother. thanks.       Help!!!! Posted 05/21 by Lora Rogers I have had trouble getting ready. I still have a lot to do before training camp. I am the type of person who gets really stressed about those things. Please pray that i will calm my nerves and that all the money will come and i will be ready.       injury Posted 05/21 by Rachel Hey, my names Rachel I'm going on the China team. BAout a year ago ( lke a year Nov) I injured myslef in a cross-country race . A couple weeks ago it was hurting a lot so I went to the Chiropracter ( or what ever he's called). anyways it's been getting better, but today i was walking around a lot and it started hurting again ( though it didn't help that I kind of went over on my ankle on my other foot so I had to put more pressure on it then i normally do) Anyways could guys pray that it will get better before TC. Thanks!       injury Posted 05/21 by Rachel Buchner Hey, my names Rachel I'm going on the China team. about a year ago ( lke a year Nov) I injured myslef in a cross-country race . A couple weeks ago it was hurting a lot so I went to the Chiropracter ( or what ever he's called). anyways it's been getting better, but today i was walking around a lot and it started hurting again ( though it didn't help that I kind of went over on my ankle on my other foot so I had to put more pressure on it then i normally do) Anyways could guys pray that it will get better before TC. Thanks!   Follow-ups   06/06/2005 My hips doing a lot better, still have to go to Chiro , or whatever it's called, but it's alot better, excpet the ther day my other hip started hurting a tiny bit. so I just hope that the other one (right) dosen't flare up cause i'm putting so much presure on it. the left -side the one i ingured huts a tiny bit but nothing compared to what it waslike before soit's a lot better. Thanks for the prayers. right now my hip is basically better, it's stil slightly sore but the chiropracter said Ihave a lot more strength in it.. so I think I'm good, hopefully. Thanks for the prayers.       passport Posted 05/19 by Ellie Hoober hey guys! my name is ellie hoober and i'm going on the romania team this summer. but i'm having passport issues. the government says the information in the ID that i sent in isn't valid and they need more proof. please pray that i can get this straitened out and get my passport before training camp. thankyou!   Follow-ups   05/31/2005 I was recently able to order a new birth certificate and sent it in. My passport came in the mail yesterday! Praise the Lord!!!!!       GREECE FUNDS Posted 05/18 by Kalie Dotson I really need some major prayers right now about my money coming in for the mission trip. So far, I have about $600, and I need to raise about $3,500. I'm fully relying on and trusting God right now, but I could just use some MAJOR prayers. Please pray. Thank you so much.       finger Posted 05/13 by Elizabeth Houser I was playing Basketball and jammed my finger funny. Now I have gone to one Hand specialist. And next week I am going to another specialist. They think maybe I severed a tendon in my left pinky. But I am supposed to compete in a piano competition in a week so pray the doctors would have wisdom and God would help heal my finger.       youth leader Posted 05/13 by Meagan Gillmore Hey everyone! Man, I love this section of the site; I know, I've said that a thousand times, but it's true! Um, I just found out tonight that one of my former youth leaders probably has a really aggressive form of cancer. So, prayers for him, his family, my church would be great. It's really frustrating since at least two people I know have died of cancer since the beginning of the year, and it's getting really frustrating. I'm glad God can handle our questions! Thanks guys.       education Posted 05/04 by john pray for my studies       Prayer For Euro Student Posted 04/30 by Drew Collette Hey! I was just talkin to a student going on Euro this year that needs some prayer for sure. I don't really wanna get into the details due to the situation, but please pray that things will work out at home and she'll be able to come with RS this year. Pray for her strength during this time and for God to reveal himself to her through this ordeal no matter the outcome. Thanks! Drew       Funds Posted 04/26 by Jill Riley I've been having a lot of trouble with support raising. So far I've only gotten about 20 letters out, and I have no support raised. Please pray for me. Also, one of my real close friends is under some realy heavy stress, and I'm worried about her. Last year her mom died, and shortly after that two of her best friends's mom's died also. A few months ago she attempted suiside, but gladly it failed. She just found out that her mentor is dying now, and she doesn't think she can hanlde it. Please Pray!!!!!! Thanks.       Knee Posted 04/22 by Karianne Ely Hey I will be goin gon teh Ireland trip this summer. I just started Physical Therapy on my knee Thursday! Please pray that it will feel a lot better before Training Camp and Ireland this summer!! Right now I am limping everywhere and wishing that I could walk as quick as I used too!! Thank you       prayer Posted 04/16 by Rachael Johnson Hey guys i need some prayer. i've got like three months to get my funds in and have none yet i'm getting discouraged like i shouldn't go but i know thats cause i have no money yet ya know? i sent out letters but haven't herd anything back yet. so please keep me in your prayers.       Death in family Posted 04/12 by Tracy Wilson My Uncle died almost two weeks ago and it just so happened that I found out on our last day of ministry while I was on my church's missions trip to Mexico. First off I found it amazing how God help me be able to set those emotions aside for 6 or 7 hours so that I could have an effective last day of ministry. My Uncle had an amazing faith on Jesus Christ and we all know that he is with the Lord now but it's still going to be a had next couple of months for my family especially my aunt and my cousins( 1 of which is a music pastor in montana and the other of which works for Big Idea Productions (the people who make veggie tales) .) My cousin who is the music pastor and his wife just had their second child on April 10 and their oldest is just barely 2 so I also hope that he will be loving and accepting of his new little sister Alisa. I just know that this is going to be a hard next few weeks and months for Matt, Nikki, Caleb, and new baby Alisa. But I know the Lord will be with them and will continue to comfort them and strengthen them as the deal with my Uncle Larry's passing and a new baby.       cue card God story Posted 04/12 by Meagan Gillmore Hey everyone! Remember those cue cards from Training Camp? Well, I may have the opportunity to talk to one of the people that was on mine about Jesus tomorrow - pray for boldness. Oh, and pray that I have boldness to ask for time off from my job for the summer and be prepared for whatever the results are. Thanks. :) Meg   Follow-ups   04/24/2005 Hey everyone! I'm getting together with her again on Wednesday to talk about why Jesus had to die for us, and what that means. Really excited. Pray for me, and thanks for your prayers already! Another thing..I'm going to Scotland this summer, and still have to really start raising support, so just that I'd be able to raise what I can't make at work. The job is a God thing. Thanks everyone! :)       ANOREXIA Posted 04/10 by Brittany Partridge Hey guys and grls, just asking you to pray for a family I know from church! Their daughter, Bekkah, is anorexic and may have permanently damaged her body. They had to send her to Arizona for treatment that costs $1000 a day! Their son is a senior in hs, and is going in to military so that he can get a free college ed.! It's devastating the parents and they need prayer more than anything!!!!!! God can do amazing things, and when 2 or more pray in His name anything can be done!!!!!!!!Thanx so much! Your sis in JC, Brittany       HEARTS Posted 04/03 by Brittany Partridge