BIBLE TEACHERS
Each week there are many within our congregation who teach the Word in a
variety of ministries -- Sunday School, BodyBuilders, Missions Education groups, other Bible study groups, and personal ministries. This is an essential part of the church’s mandate to disciple all those who have come to faith in Christ. It is a responsibility that requires study and prayer, and it comes with great accountability to the Lord. Let’s focus on all of these Bible teachers this week.
The following Scriptures can be prayed concerning them:
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” – James 3:1 (NIV)
“Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15 (CSB)
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” -- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” – 2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV)
“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all
wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.” – Colossians 1:28-29 (NIV)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – August 19, 2026
Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder; temporarily put on hold; they have been asked to return to the church they planted in Dallas and help them during a pastorless period
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Lauren Cartwright, Caleb Bowman – BSM staffers at UNT and TWU
Church:
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
Planning for starting Mother's Day Out beginning Sept. 14
Training and start-up for Meals on Wheels
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
Glenda Brooks – recovering at home following bladder surgery
Gene Vaughan – still dealing with kidney stone and other issues
Steve Simpson's mother, Vel – recovering from surgery for a broken hip
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)
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
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
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
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variety of ministries -- Sunday School, BodyBuilders, Missions Education groups, other Bible study groups, and personal ministries. This is an essential part of the church’s mandate to disciple all those who have come to faith in Christ. It is a responsibility that requires study and prayer, and it comes with great accountability to the Lord. Let’s focus on all of these Bible teachers this week.
The following Scriptures can be prayed concerning them:
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” – James 3:1 (NIV)
“Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15 (CSB)
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” -- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” – 2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV)
“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all
wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.” – Colossians 1:28-29 (NIV)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – August 19, 2026
Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder; temporarily put on hold; they have been asked to return to the church they planted in Dallas and help them during a pastorless period
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Lauren Cartwright, Caleb Bowman – BSM staffers at UNT and TWU
Church:
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
Planning for starting Mother's Day Out beginning Sept. 14
Training and start-up for Meals on Wheels
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
Glenda Brooks – recovering at home following bladder surgery
Gene Vaughan – still dealing with kidney stone and other issues
Steve Simpson's mother, Vel – recovering from surgery for a broken hip
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)
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
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
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