Weekly Prayer Points

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

Pray for the newly elected members of the CBC Executive Board as they begin their service to Jesus and the CBC. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Blue River Congregation in Columbia City, IN and Pastor Craig Alan Myers Bonde le Amani Kalehe in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa and Pastor Chimonge Elisha Samy CBC Prayer Committee

Pray for God’s blessing on the 5th Annual Meeting and Worship Conference that will be held in Greensboro, NC, this week. Pray for the safety of all participants going to, from, and during the event and for God to be glorified in all that takes place. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Bethel Congregation in Tanzania, Africa and Pastor Nancy Mtaki Mkungu Bethlehem Congregation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa and Pastor Alenge Saidi Milamba CBC Prayer Committee

Praise God for a blessed and safe CBC Youth Mission Trip to Puerto Rico last month. Pray that God will continue to bless these young people as they mature in Jesus. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Bermudian Congregation in East Berlin, PA and pastor Gary Firster Betel International Congregation in Morristown, TN and pastor Libia Gutierrez CBC Prayer Committee

Heavenly Father, You have said that if You do not build the house, we labor in vain. Build our house, Lord. During your last days before that horrible time of suffering, You were praying for us. It is truly too much for me to comprehend. You prayed that we would be one as You and the Father are one. That we would be in You so that the world will know You. We do not completely understand, but we, as a body, have experienced a taste of this when we come together as one. Have your way, Oh Lord, at our Covenant Brethren Church Conference. Build us a house and dwell in us forever. There is nothing more precious than your presence! Bear fruit in us and let the world believe that You sent Jesus! We lay down our lives so that You can have Your way! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Beaver Creek Congregation in Floyd, VA and Pastor Marvin Wade Beree Congregation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa and pastor Mukani Kalobera Biemvenu CBC Prayer Committee

You, Oh Lord, sit enthroned forever; You continue to be known through the generations. You have said You will have compassion on Zion, for it is the time to show favor for her; the appointed time has come. The nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will revere your Glory. For You, oh God, will rebuild Zion and appear in Your Glory. Prepare us for all the things You have spoken and let it be so!!! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Bayamon Congregation in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and Pastor Lillian E. Reyes Ramos Beaver Creek congregation in Knoxville, TN and pastor Jeff Jones CBC Prayer Committee

Have mercy upon us, Oh God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities and cleanse us from our sin. For we acknowledge our transgressions and our sin is ever before us. Against You and You only have we sinned. We were born in sin and are not able to save ourselves. You desire that we see the truth, and that truth would be a part of even our DNA. Wash us with Thy blood that we may be made whiter than snow.  Create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us. After You have dealt with us, let us hear joy and gladness and enjoy Your presence every day of our lives.  Amen! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Barren Ridge Congregation in Staunton, VA and Pastors Henry and Janet Elsea Bashan Congregation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa and Pastor Buturi Majeru Alphonse CBC Prayer Committee

Father, our prayer is to dwell in your house forever and enjoy your benefits. In this world of sin, soften our hearts to acknowledge our sin. Our sin may not seem as serious as those transgressions of David but open our eyes to see how our disobedience and our weakness in abiding with You have robbed joy from our lives. We desire that we would not continue in those habits that are not pleasing to You. Open our eyes, Lord! Seeing our sin and neglect will cause us to bow down and be made low. This is a glorious state. After examining our hearts, don’t let us walk away blind and dumb. Seeing our iniquities will bring life if we see and confess. Lord do not forsake us because of our arrogance and cold hearts. You alone are our salvation, and we cling desperately to your Word! Abide with us, Oh Lord! Please pray that God would bless and guide all fathers and that they would lead their families to love and follow Jesus. Pray also for the CBC Youth mission trip leaving today (June 9th) for Puerto Rico.  Pray that God will be glorified and that the US [...]