TAKING THE GOSPEL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
Each December we focus on our effort as Southern Baptists to take the gospel to every corner of the globe in obedience to the Lord’s command. Each of us has a role to play, including praying, giving, and going. Let’s focus in prayer on this calling of God on our lives, seeking to have our hearts aligned with His.
“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘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)
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?” -- Romans 10:14-15 (NIV)
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” -- Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
“Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me.’” -- Isaiah 6:8 (NLT)
Pray that . . .
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – December 3, 2025
Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder; new class began on Oct. 19
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Venture
Church:
Ponder Kares for Kids
Women's Christmas Event, Dec. 9
Kids' Night Out, Dec. 12
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
Hank and Susan Quigg – pray for their recovery from house fire and their rebuild over the next six to eight months; pray for connection with the right contractor
Gary Carrington – has resumed chemo treatments
Steve Simpson – had stroke behind left eye, affecting vision; undergoing more tests
Shelly Pope – no longer taking trial treatment for liver cancer; still taking cancer medication
Susan Quigg – diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's
Grief: Stan Brandon & family – death of his mother
Lori Kleibrink & family – death of her mother
Debbi Stack, Charlie Williams & families – death of their father, Jack Williams
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing and mental well-being
Chary Horton – ongoing health issues requiring lots of care
Tim Johnson – doing well at home recovering from hip replacement surgery
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
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – diagnosed with breast cancer
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders
“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘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)
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?” -- Romans 10:14-15 (NIV)
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” -- Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
“Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me.’” -- Isaiah 6:8 (NLT)
Pray that . . .
- Each of us will commit to praying in specific ways for missionaries on the field and will do so regularly. (Read Colossians 4:3-4. It’s a good example of such prayer.)
- Each of us will commit to giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering whatever amount God’s Spirit reveals to us so that missionaries might be sent.
- Each of us will make ourselves available to go anywhere in the world, whenever God calls, to do whatever God calls us to do.
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – December 3, 2025
Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder; new class began on Oct. 19
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Venture
Church:
Ponder Kares for Kids
Women's Christmas Event, Dec. 9
Kids' Night Out, Dec. 12
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
Hank and Susan Quigg – pray for their recovery from house fire and their rebuild over the next six to eight months; pray for connection with the right contractor
Gary Carrington – has resumed chemo treatments
Steve Simpson – had stroke behind left eye, affecting vision; undergoing more tests
Shelly Pope – no longer taking trial treatment for liver cancer; still taking cancer medication
Susan Quigg – diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's
Grief: Stan Brandon & family – death of his mother
Lori Kleibrink & family – death of her mother
Debbi Stack, Charlie Williams & families – death of their father, Jack Williams
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing and mental well-being
Chary Horton – ongoing health issues requiring lots of care
Tim Johnson – doing well at home recovering from hip replacement surgery
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
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – diagnosed with breast cancer
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders