Pray for “B”, he has a couple of blood diseases and is spiritually lost. – S

Pray for salvation for my grandson’s. – R

Pray that “T” completely surrenders to God. – T

Pray for “C” that he accepts Christ – L

Pray that “T” will come to church with this member. – B

Pray for healing with some recent health problems. – B

Pray for mother that she receives a liver transplant quickly and this person’s brother’s family that they live for Christ. – K

Pray that Mitch, Kenny, Keith, and Mark can live for the Lord. – K

Keep Destiny’s Father safe as he serves our country overseas. -A

Be with “M” as she mourns the loss of her father. – L

Pray for salvation for Steve, Richard, Mark, and Emily

Please pray for a wife that is seeking a divorce.  – C

Pray for healing for “D”…this person has many health issues and needs divine healing.

Pray for “D” that the Lord will heal her lung cancer. – T

Pray for my sister and nephew to know Christ – R

Pray for “K” who was in a bad accident.  She just woke up from a coma, pray for healing. – M

Pray for a mother as she has surgery and for healing. -D

Pray for an elderly mother for health and finances. – R

Pray that a grandmother’s health will get better. – J

Please pray for safety for all those affected by the flooding and tornadoes.  Pray that they can feel your support during this time. – J

Pray for Sue, Michael, Roger, and Susan to hear the Gospel and give their lives over to Christ

Praise that God’s Grace is with all believers and for God to be with the family. – L

Pray for Japan as they deal with the pain from the disaster. – J

Pray for a son to return to focusing on the Lord. – D

Pray for God to provide for their family. – C

Pray for a heart of Grace for his brother as he deals with family situations. – R

Pray for “T” to see God’s direction for her life. – T

Yesterday was an exciting day all over Bowling Green. Actually, I should say the world. People gathered in churches to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. At Living Hope we had our biggest Sunday ever, praise the Lord.

Now that the Easter Prayer eBooklet is complete, I would like to continue using the prayer blog for prayer requests. My desire is to post requests daily for the staff, missionaries, people groups, and attenders of Living Hope Baptist Church. Please continue to tune in to the blog as we pray and grow together.

We hooked up with the team from Lexington and headed to Corinth. We stopped at a canal, and then went to Ancient Corinth and walked where Paul taught and preached…really cool!

We got home late afternoon and had a small team meeting and then headed out to the grocery (no, I’m not kidding!), ate together on the balconies of one of the rooms, had a time of worship and then headed to our rooms to pack. It’s at this point of the trip that you just want to be home…you’re done with your tasks…done with your sightseeing, and you’re packed. It’s hard to get excited about the long flight home. We are so excited to see our families again (and our friends!)

Please pray for safety as we travel home and that we are able to recover quickly from the time change.

We were the first in the gates at the Acropolis…can I just say it was AMAZING! So many layers of beautiful…after that we were able to go to Ancient Agora…Paul preached in this area…it was very moving. We had a great lunch and then most of the group went shopping and a couple of us visited a couple of other historical sites.

At the center, Mary Beth and Nora taught an advanced ESL class and then there were the normal preschool, children, and adult classes. It was our biggest numbers night yet. We’ll try to get a total number of people we taught this week at some point to let you know how many people are benefiting from this ministry…and they are having to turn people away.

If your church may be interested in partnering with the center, either through prayer, sending teams, or financially, let me know and I can get you more information and in contact with the leaders. It is an amazing place. Unfortunately they are about to lose 4 staff members in Oct. There is a couple coming, but our team just doesn’t know how they can physically do all that needs to be done week in and week out just to do the very basics. Financial cuts are one reason the staff will be smaller.

Tonight was very bittersweet…it’s so sad to think our time there is already finished, but we feel good about our contributions and are thankful that we are able to leave behind some materials that will continue to bless after we are gone.

Tomorrow is our “fun day,” which we were talking about the irony in the term because EVERY day has been so fun. We are taking a Christian tour of Ancient Corinth…we are so excited…You don’t even want to know how many photographs have been taken already!!! As an added blessing from God, a team of 4 that arrived today will be joining us…and the really cool thing is that the team is from Lexington, KY…and one of the team members is a cousin of one of our church members!

We want to thank Living Hope for lifting each of us up by name Wednesday night at Family Night Worship…it’s so great we have such a loving and supportive church lifting us up.

We again want to thank you for all the prayers you have done on our behalf. After pickpocketing attempts on our group two days in a row…we have not had one single other incidence…the metros have been much less crowded and the experiences have been much less stressful…We believe prayer had a part in that. We have also received news of fruit today. We have seen joy and laughter from those who have experienced great trauma. We have seen and heard love expressed between people that are normally seen as enemies. I could go on and on…

In the days and weeks to follow, we will have several opportunities to share with classes and small groups and through pictures on Facebook, etc. Please pray that God will give us words that will bring Him honor and glory as we share the work He has done and is doing in our lives as well as in the lives of those we have served. It’s never easy to find adequate words to describe God’s handiwork!

We love and appreciate you all!

Today was another great day!  The morning began with about half of the team working one-on-one with some women who are interested in improving their English.  This was the first meeting for this group of women and 8 showed up!  It was a sweet time of learning and fellowship.  The rest of the team were hard at work sorting clothes to be distributed.  Hours and hours have been put into this effort this week, and huge progress has been made in that room.  Next we’ll get to bring in the clothes we brought to distribute!

Afterward, we had a sharing time with the leaders and were asked to lift up their need for wisdom as they deal with so many complicated situations.  On the way to the prayerwalk, we picked up some lunch and ate at a beautiful park.  We then broke into three groups and lifted up different project areas of the center:   children, families, and meals and staff.

Before the evening programming, we prepared 60 food bags, sorted and prepared more clothing, and bundled tea bag packs for the food bags.  Those teaching prepared for their lessons.  Lazy can not be used to describe this team!  They are so generous with their energy and time.

The building is absolutely filled with life and energy on every level of the building…wish you all could experience it!  It’s truly amazing to see so many gathered from so many nations.

Check out some pictures here

Our experience so far in Greece is difficult to put into words because words can’t adequately convey what the Lord has revealed.  The people we’ve met are so brave but in need and the stories we’ve heard have been heartbreaking.  But God is at work here and is using his workers and believers to reach and teach the refugees.

Most of the countries these people come from are closed to the gospel.  These people have left their homes for fear of their lives and desire to give their children a better life.  It has been so amazing to see how God has made a way to reach these people, here in this city.  Their countries may be “closed” but the gospel is being shared and some are accepting Him as their Savior!  There are more than 1 mil refugees in Greece, on their way to W Europe.  The center we’re serving baptized 60-70 new believers last year. 12 of them are now part of a small church in Europe.

As you can see, God is moving and doing a mighty work here!  I wish I could put into words all that we’ve seen and heard.

Please pray for the refugees–for open hearts, to know Christ, and for safety in this city.
Please pray for the center–for protection spiritually and physically, funds for sustainability
Please pray for the workers here–strength and encouragement in their hard work, wisdom as they work with these people
groups, and safety in this city and their work.

Today was another great day!  The morning began with about half of the team working one-on-one with some women who are interested in improving their English.  This was the first meeting for this group of women and 8 showed up!  It was a sweet time of learning and fellowship.  The rest of the team were hard at work sorting clothes to be distributed.  Hours and hours have been put into this effort this week, and huge progress has been made in that room.  Next we’ll get to bring in the clothes we brought to distribute!

Afterward, we had a sharing time with the leaders and were asked to lift up their need for wisdom as they deal with so many complicated situations.  On the way to the prayerwalk, we picked up some lunch and ate at a beautiful park.  We then broke into three groups and lifted up different project areas of the center:   children, families, and meals and staff.

Before the evening programming, we prepared 60 food bags, sorted and prepared more clothing, and bundled tea bag packs for the food bags.  Those teaching prepared for their lessons.  Lazy can not be used to describe this team!  They are so generous with their energy and time.

The building is absolutely filled with life and energy on every level of the building…wish you all could experience it!

Requests for tomorrow:

One reason we are extra excited about our time tomorrow is that we will actually get to spend time with women we have already met.  Please pray that we can deepen our relationships with these women and that we will get more and more questions on why we have come and more and more opportunities to share why we love them.  We will be doing crafts with them, host a lunch for them, and then have a tea and Bible study with them.  Please pray that God is preparing their hearts and mind to receive the message from God’s Word.

After that, we will get to see a few more sites in the area.

Thank you so much for praying for us…this is an amazing place…they have such a special window of opportunity with these people.  There are more conversions in this city from a particular rel. than any other place in the world.

When we get home, please make an effort to talk in person with the team member(s) you know…there is so much information that you need to know that we are unable to post on the internet.  Just know that God is at work in the place and you are a part of it!

Here are some pictures:

www.blakeandbritt.blogspot.com

This morning some of us are working with women and others are preparing for distribution of goods…then we are prayer walking. The lead teachers this afternoon are Amanda in preschool, Brittany in children, and Nora in adults. Will get the chance to hear a report on multiplication of the king. Tonight! Excited about the day.

I am not getting much info from the ladies. I would say they are very busy. Be praying for strength and insight for them as they do ministry.

I asked the Lord that I might grow
In faith, and love, and every grace;
Might more of His salvation know,
And seek, more earnestly, His face.

’Twas He who taught me thus to pray,
And He, I trust, has answered prayer!
But it has been in such a way,
As almost drove me to despair.

I hoped that in some favored hour,
At once He’d answer my request;
And by His love’s constraining pow’r,
Subdue my sins, and give me rest.

Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart;
And let the angry pow’rs of hell
Assault my soul in every part.

Yea more, with His own hand He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe;
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
Blasted my hopes, and laid me low.

Lord, why is this, I trembling cried,
Will thou pursue thy worm to death?
“’Tis in this way, the Lord replied,
I answer prayer for grace and faith.

These inward trials I employ,
From self, and pride, to set thee free;
And break thy schemes of earthly joy,
That you may find thine all in Me.”