Weekly Prayer Point

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers….” 1 Timothy 4:12 NIV Many of our young people are finishing up school and college years. Pray for them to stay true to their faith and to bless others in their circles of influence. For summer jobs, for summer travel, for reuniting with family, bless these dear ones who mean so much to us. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Dry Run Congregation in Dry Run, PA and Pastor Wayne Hall Ebeneza Congregation in Tanzania and Pastor Irene Aniseih Chandeu CBC Prayer Committee

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations….” Matthew 28:19 NIV Brother Scott Kinnick of the CBC Executive Board, who serves as our liaison to our international churches, will be in Africa this week meeting with the excited and growing body of CBC Brethren there. Pray for safe travel, productive meetings, and many souls turned to faith in Jesus Christ. Pray for our African CBC leaders who are so committed to Christ and the Church. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Jackson Park Congregation in Jonesborough, TN and Pastor Jeremy Dykes Danville Congregation in Rawlings, MD and Pastor David Ziler CBC Prayer Committee

Please pray for Brother Scott Kinnick, Vice Chair of the CBC Executive Board who will be traveling to Africa in early June to meet with several leaders of the CBC congregations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Cristo El Señor Congregation in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and Pastor Jose Calleja Otero Cristo Nuestra Paz Congregation in Castañer, Puerto Rico and Pastor Norma Medina Aviles CBC Prayer Committee

Please pray for all CBC camps this summer. Pray for God to move in the hearts of the campers and staff, that souls would be saved, and that God would call youth into the ministry and mission field through our CBC camps. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Columbia Furnace Congregation in Edinburg, VA and Pastors Bill Fitchett and Buster Doman Covington Community Congregation in Covington, WA and Pastor Rod Meyers CBC Prayer Committee

Pray for God to bless all CBC pastors and that He would raise up individuals for those CBC congregations who need pastors. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Clifton Mills Congregation in Bruceton Mills, WV and Pastor Mike Bernard Collinsville Congregation in Collinsville, VA and Pastor Roy McVey CBC Prayer Committee

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and of all Israel. Pray for peace throughout the Middle East and the entire world. Pray for the protection of CBC Partner Brother Emmanuel Julian in Haiti whose brother was recently killed in the violence there. Pray for all our brothers and sisters in Haiti and for our CBC Churches, pastors, and members in the Democratic Republic of Congo where violence is prevalent. Pray that all would accept the Prince of Peace as their Savior and Lord that peace might reign in every heart and home. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Center Congregation in Champion, PA and Pastor Homer Painter Center Hill Congregation in Kittanning, PA and Pastor Donald Peters CBC Prayer Committee

During the month of April the chilly winds of winter fade and the long nights give way to longer days. It is also a time when we begin to think of and make preparations for planting. There is a process that is followed that takes us from tilling the soil to harvest. The ground has been turned --- the seed has been planted --- and appropriate fertilizer has been applied --- our seed, now plants growing and prayerfully thriving.  WE patiently await the harvest.  Of course, the harvest, however plentiful itself is not our responsibility—only the sowing.  Our task is to sow the Spirit’s seed.  It is always God who produces the harvest. “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36 And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.  37 For in this the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’  38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; [...]

During the month of April the chilly winds of winter fade and the long nights give way to longer days. It is also a time when we begin to think of and make preparations for planting. There is a process that is followed that takes us from tilling the soil to harvest. The ground has been turned --- the seed has been planted --- and appropriate fertilizer has been applied. The seed is now a plant and must be maintained/cultivated. The soil reworked, allowing the spiritual roots to grow and weeds removed to allow the plant to receive the full benefit of water, sun, and nutrient. “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, 27 and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. 28 For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. 29 But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” (Mark 4:26-29 NKJV). The Kingdom of God is about growth—lavish, abundant, unexpected growth. We have little [...]

During the month of April the chilly winds of winter fade and the long nights give way to longer days. It is also a time when we begin to think of and make preparations for planting. There is a process that is followed that takes us from tilling the soil to harvest. The ground has been turned --- the seed has been planted. Now the need to provide the nutrients (fertilizer) for growth. When the seed of God’s word is sown it holds the potential for spiritual growth. Like the seed we plant in our gardens, it must be nurtured and cared for. “Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness” (II Corinthians 9:11 NKJV). Though we generously spread God’s Word by personal witness, faithfulness in all things, and in trusting God to multiply our efforts. Know that growth happens in His timing! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors Brookside Congregation in Aurora, WV and Pastor Mark Teets Caimito Congregation in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Pastor Evelyn Tanco Rosario CBC Prayer Committee

During the month of April the chilly winds of winter fade and the long nights give way to longer days. It is also a time when we begin to think of and make preparations for planting. There is a process that is followed that takes us from tilling the soil to harvest. The ground has been turned; now we are ready to put the seed in the ground.  The seed which we sow is the Word.  Now as laborers in God’s garden (the world) let us sow freely and abundantly the redemption, hope, and life that can be found in our Lord Jesus Christ. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.  8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.  9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9 – 10 NKJV). Let us pray that the seed of God’s word will draw us closer to our Lord & King faithfully fulfilling His [...]