As a church,we support directly two church planters -- Steve Marshall in Lyon, France and Caleb Groteluschen in Helena, Montana Church planting is a very difficult task in the Bible Belt of our nation. It is even more challenging in places like Montana and in such a spiritually dark nation as France. We must be true partners of these men, their families and their churches. This means coming alongside them in prayer. Pray for the well-being in every way of their families and for God’s wisdom and guidance in their ministries. Let’s also use the prayers the apostle Paul requested for himself from those churches who were his partners in the spread of the gospel.

“Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,  for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.” -- Ephesians 6:19-20 (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, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.” -- Colossians 4:2-4 (NIV)

“Brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.” -- 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (NIV)

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.  Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.” -- Romans 15:30-31 (CSB)

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – October 7, 2026

Missions:
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
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder

Church:
Women's Retreat, Oct. 16-17
Preparation for Trunk or Treat, Oct. 25
Long-Range Planning Committee
Staff search for worship leader
Mother's Day Out
Start-up of Meals on Wheels
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
This week’s worship service, BodyBuilder groups and all Bible studies

Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Martha Wyatt -- having wound care surgery on Oct. 15
Grief: Cheryl Spann & family – death of her husband, Joel
Grief: Paula Haddix (former member) – death of her husband, Lloyd; her kidney cancer
Shelly Keshler – recoving in rehab from knee replacement and broken ankle
Grief: Shelly Keshler & family – death of her stepfather
Darrell Pope -- death of wife, Shelly
Steve Simpson's mother, Vel – recovering from broken hip; is angry, desiring to die
Pat Potter -- diagnosed with lung cancer
Gene & Judy Vaughan – dealing with many ongoing issues
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Bud Smith, Mary Alice Benton

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