Weekly Prayer Points

… We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins." Amen. Colossians 1: 9b-14 (NLT). Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Collinsville Congregation in Collinsville, VA and Pastor Roy McVey Columbia Furnace Congregation in Edinburg, VA and Pastors Bill Fitchett and Buster Doman CBC Prayer Committee

“Ever since I heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the Glorious Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.”” I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given those He called… His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance. “I pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at the right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler, or authority, or power, or leader or anything else! Not only in this world but also the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is His body; it is made full [...]

Philippians 1:3-7, 9-11 (NLT) "Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again." "It is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessings of God…" "I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation - those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ – for this will bring much glory and praise to God." Please [...]

What a glorious time we had together at the worship conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. How pleasant and sweet it was to dwell together in unity for those three days. I am grateful for all who worked diligently to make this event happen. It truly was a taste of the divine! Permit me to use this format to encourage you to pray for your sister church, and if you have not yet claimed your 'prayer partner', I would like to encourage you to do so. What a privilege it is to pray for one another. I can think of no better way to see God work His Unity than through this chosen method. I promise you will be blessed! My prayers this month will be those prayed by Paul for the Body of Christ that he dearly loved. I pray these prayers will give us insight to pray for one another and that our prayers would be pleasing to our Father! Please email me to receive the information needed to begin praying for a 'Sister to Sister' church and developing a relationship with a church body you may never see here on this earth, but will enjoy for eternity. [...]

What a glorious time we had together at the worship conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. How pleasant and sweet it was to dwell together in unity for those three days. I am grateful to all who worked diligently to make this event happen. It truly was a taste of the divine! Permit me to use this format to encourage you to pray for your sister church, and if you have not yet claimed your ‘prayer partner,’ I would like to encourage you to do so. What a privilege it is to pray for one another. I can think of no better way to see God work His Unity than through this chosen method. I promise you will be blessed! My prayers this month will reflect Paul's prayers for the Body of Christ that he cherished deeply. I hope these prayers will help us pray for each other and that our prayers will be pleasing to our Father! Please email me to receive the information needed to begin praying for a ‘Sister to Sister’ church and developing a relationship with a church body you may never see here on this earth, but will enjoy for eternity. My email address: hsuzanneclarke@yahoo.com [...]

In every church family and every family, our prayer lists are long with those who are suffering with physical and or emotional problems.  In a fallen world, we deal with illness and injury.  As Christians, we are not immune.  Pray for persons and families you know who are walking this journey.  Pray for those sick and hospitalized.  Pray for doctors and medical staff.  Give thanks for the biblical ordinance of Anointing as outlined in James 5:13-16 (NKJV) and pray for our ministers and deacons as they share this special gift with the hurting.  The Lord is present.  The Lord still heals.  “I am the Lord who heals you.” (Exodus 15:26 NIV) Your prayers for the sick make a difference!  When a believing person prays, great things happen. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Caimito Congregation in San Juan, Puerto Rico and pastor Evelyn Tanco Rosario Calvary Congregation in Winchester, VA and pastor Jonathan Martino CBC Prayer Committee

In every church family and every family, our prayer lists are long with those who are suffering from physical and emotional problems.  In a fallen world, we deal with illness and injury.  As Christians, we are not immune.  Pray for persons and families you know who are walking this journey.  Pray for those sick and hospitalized.  Pray for doctors and medical staff.  Give thanks for the biblical ordinance of Anointing as outlined in James 5:13-16 and pray for our ministers and deacons as they share this special gift with the hurting.  The Lord is present.  The Lord still heals.  “I am the Lord who heals you.” Exodus 15:26 (NIV). Your prayers for the sick make a difference!  “When a believing person prays, great things happen.”  James 5:16 (NCV) Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Brookside Congregation in Aurora, WV and pastor Mark Teets Bushenyi Gakenke in Uganda, Africa and pastor Hagumimatya Eric CBC Prayer Committee

As we enter back-to-school season, let us remember our children, youth, and college students. Sports and band practices are starting, college students are moving to campus, and classrooms are being prepared. Release Time and after-school programs are being planned. Pray for all young people that their learning aligns with the truth of God’s Word. Also, pray for teachers, homeschool parents, school staff, bus drivers, and coaches. Also, don’t forget the lunch lady! In a world where violence often affects our schools and campuses, pray for peace and safety. After the Lord God gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments, they were instructed to “Impress them on your children” (Deuteronomy 6:7 NIV). The Hebrew word used here implies sewing. In Brethren speak, we might say, “Quilt this truth into the very fabric of young lives.” We would no longer be enslaved to sin. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Brandts Church Congregation in St. Thomas, PA and pastor Roger Myers Brick congregation in Maysville, WV and pastor Randy Cosner CBC Prayer Committee

Our highest calling is to bring others to Christ.  It is the primary mission of our congregations!  It is the primary work of the Covenant Brethren Church as a young denomination.   In service and compassion work, we seek to point to Jesus.  In fellowship, teaching, and preaching, we lift up Jesus.  In a lost world, so many need to hear and to know Him.  Pray for yourself for the courage and opportunities to share the Gospel.  Pray for the faithfulness of our church to win the lost.  Pray for open minds and hearts.  King Solomon wrote, “…he who wins souls is wise.”  (Proverbs 11:30 NIV) Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Bowden Family Worship Center Congregation in Bowden, WV and pastor Lynn Ryder Brake congregation in Petersburg, WV and pastor Craig Howard CBC Prayer Committee

Pray for all CBCs international congregations and that God would bless, protect, and provide for each of them. Pray for their pastors and pray that the CBC Sister-to-Sister prayer partnership would be a blessing to congregations on both ends of this ministry. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Bonde le Baraka congregation in Tanzania, Africa and pastor Haruni Malogo Boones Creek congregation in Johnson City, TN and pastor Scott Kinnick CBC Prayer Committee