Prayer Items February 9th, 2020
For our Church Community
- Our 2020 Church Sub Theme is “Go & Bear Fruit” and this is the continuation of the 3-year main theme “Go‧Bear Fruit”. Let us actively pursue spiritual growth and encourage people whom we are disciple making to be disciple makers themselves.
- Pray for our Town Hall Meeting to be held on March 1st and the AGM on March 22nd. We also seek for brothers’ and sisters’ prayerful discernment if Rev. George Mah should become our Senior Pastor through voting on March 22nd. We ask brothers and sisters to pray with one heart and ask the Lord to lead our decision in line with his will alone.
- Please pray for the direction and execution of our 2020 church plans by our pastors and leaders in all 3 language congregations.
- Please pray for our Church as we are looking for an EM Pastor and a Pastor for Youth (Cantonese/Mandarin).
- Thank you God for the upcoming Family Day holiday (Feb 17th). May it be an intentional time to spend with family.
- In the uncertain circumstances of the prolonged outbreak of the novel coronavirus, let us pray with one heart to God for guidance, security, and unity to face this challenge together as a church.
For God’s Kingdom
- Pray for our missionaries near and far. We ask God to expand and equip them with more brothers, sisters, and opportunities to share Jesus in 2020.
- Pray for the ministry in Trinidad that LBC Joint Mission have been planning. Please continue to pray for Rev. Michael Lau as he will stay in Trinidad between Jan. 19th and Feb. 17th for ministry preparation and promotion; may God fulfill His will through all these works.
- Please pray especially for families or individuals with spiritual and material needs. May we learn to love each other and practice the love of Christ to them.
- Pray for Rev. Andrew Lee for the “Afri Link” ministry in Hong Kong. Pray for God’s protection for the African believers and refugees especially during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, that they will have sufficient supply of face masks and medication.
- Pray for Rev. Johnny Loh for his “Cross-Cultural and Second Generation Ministry” in Bolivia and the Bolivian Amazon, where he will serve three indigenous groups and begin his ministry in Guadalajara, a second-tier city.
- Please continue to pray for the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus and ask God for HIS mercy so that the outbreak is brought under control and the sick will be healed.
Congregational Needs
- Pray for our EM prayer meetings on every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 PM in room B03 and that people will be encouraged to participate in them.
- Pray for EM & YM annual Winter Retreat from Friday, February 21st to Sunday, February 23rd at Fair Havens Retreat Center.
- Please remember in prayer our EM/YM Fellowships, Katalyst (High School) and Refresh (Young Adults) as they have Relationships Q and A Panel Night on Friday, February 14th as well as Philia (Junior High) as they have Movie Night on Saturday, February 22nd.
- Pray for our sister Grace Chan who is currently battling cancer. May God grant her doctors wisdom to give her the best care.
- Continue to pray for those who are sick and those who are going through a tough time in their lives.
Children Ministry
- Pray for our needs for more teachers. May God raise up new Sunday School teachers, leaders, welcome desk helpers and helpers in general.
- Pray for “Pray for me campaign” phase 2. In March 2020, we will be encouraging the kids to choose 3 teachers/leaders/parents to pray for them. May God transform our children’s lives through our prayers.