COLLEGE STUDENTS
Our college students have already begun to head to their campuses or soon will head that way. College is such an important stage of life. It can be a season of great spiritual development or one of drifting away from the Lord and all things related to the spiritual life. Some are going away from home and family for the first time. There will be important adjustments and decisions for all of them to make. Let’s pray for these students. Below are some Scripture verses that suggest some very practical prayer requests you could make on their behalf.
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” -- Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” -- Proverbs 13:20 (ESV)
“You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other.” -- Hebrews 10:25 (NCV)
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” -- 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” -- Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” -- Romans 12:2 (NLT)
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” -- 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – August 12, 2026
Missions:
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Church:
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
Planning for starting Mother's Day Out in the fall – registration underway
Staff search for 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
Praise for safe arrival of Hannah Grace Schulte, newborn daughter of Alli and Rex Schulte
Grief: Darrell Pope – death of his sister, just after Shelly's death
Sherry Vaughn – death from breast cancer; pray for her daughter, Shai, and Curtis Williams (Curtis is brother of Charlie W. and Debbi Stack)
Paula Haddix (former member) – was to have had kidney removal May 26, but postponed due to diagnosis of husband's cancer, for which it has been decided nothing can be done
Gene Vaughan – now at home after stay in rehab following bacterial infection
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Martha Wyatt
Jill Potter's infant grandson – being monitored at home now for seizures; awaiting appointment with neurologist
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim's brother) – undergoing more treatment for tumor in shoulder
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Bud Smith, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” -- Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” -- Proverbs 13:20 (ESV)
“You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other.” -- Hebrews 10:25 (NCV)
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” -- 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” -- Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” -- Romans 12:2 (NLT)
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” -- 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – August 12, 2026
Missions:
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Church:
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
Planning for starting Mother's Day Out in the fall – registration underway
Staff search for 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
Praise for safe arrival of Hannah Grace Schulte, newborn daughter of Alli and Rex Schulte
Grief: Darrell Pope – death of his sister, just after Shelly's death
Sherry Vaughn – death from breast cancer; pray for her daughter, Shai, and Curtis Williams (Curtis is brother of Charlie W. and Debbi Stack)
Paula Haddix (former member) – was to have had kidney removal May 26, but postponed due to diagnosis of husband's cancer, for which it has been decided nothing can be done
Gene Vaughan – now at home after stay in rehab following bacterial infection
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Martha Wyatt
Jill Potter's infant grandson – being monitored at home now for seizures; awaiting appointment with neurologist
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim's brother) – undergoing more treatment for tumor in shoulder
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Bud Smith, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders