Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera are going to offer a Bible study class conducted in Spanish during the Sunday School hour each Sunday.  They hope to begin this coming Sunday.  We have been seeking to offer something like this for quite some time, but the devil has fought hard in opposition to it each time. The need for outreach to the Hispanic community in our area is great.  There is a large and growing Hispanic community, so there are many families to be reached, and that is our responsibility.  It is difficult work, so the need for prayer is great. The enemy will certainly continue to oppose this in any way he can. You can join in this mission effort by providing the prayer support needed. The following Scriptures can provide guidance.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."   -- Ephesians 6:12  (NIV)
 
"…the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds."   -- 2 Corinthians 10:3  (CSB)
 
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."  – Ephesians 6:18  (NIV)
 
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ… Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should."  -- Colossians 4:2-4  (NIV)
 
“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation."   -- Revelation 5:9  (NIV)

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE –  October 15, 2025
Missions:
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Senator Barnes & family –  East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera –  Hispanic ministry in Ponder; new class beginning Oct. 19
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall –  church planting in France
Church:
Preparation for Trunk or Treat
Staff search for permanent worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Tim Johnson – having hip replacement surgery on Monday, Oct. 20
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing  and mental well-being
Steve Simpson – possible brain tumor; meeting with neurosurgeon on Oct. 29
Gary Carrington – still dealing wih an infection (MRSA), so cancer treatment is on hold
Shelly Pope –  continuing trial treatment for liver cancer – experiencing more side effects, including weakness and joint pain
Donna Nuckels (Don's sister-in-law) – auto-immune disorder caused by Covid vaccine
Justin McClain (Ponder resident) & wife, Maranda & 2 daughters –  continuing cancer treatment
John Frank's new great-niece, Maggie – has completed chemo treatments for cancerous tumors, and they have shrunk enough for her to have surgery to remove them
John Frank's mother, Justine – tumor growth has reappeared; will undergo more treatment
Lincoln -- 2 yr old son of Brenda Davidson's niece – at home now recovering from brain surgery
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum)   – diagnosed with breast cancer
Arlene Bates' grandson, Joshua – tumor discovered in his arm
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim’s brother) –  Kidney and shoulder cancers now in remission
Those in assisted living/nursing homes:  Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie (now in memory care),  Jack Williams      

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