Prayer Requests - April 27th

Reminders ~
May 4th - Hospitality

Prayer Requests ~
- God will release Ali's sister, Alicia, from pain and addictive pain medication
- Guidance and direction for John Simon, Jill's co-worker, as he goes through difficulties
- God will use those going on the Amazon mission trip to spread His word and that the people of the Amazon will be receptive of the message and will receive needed medical attention
- Relief for those affected by the local economy, especially those losing jobs and homes to foreclosure
- God will use Lexy, Ali, Jill, Scott, Randy, and Eli in sharing God's word to the children at daniel and the children will be receptive of the message

Prayer Requests - April 20th

Reminders ~
May 2nd - Dinner for Northside's Celebrate Recovery
May 4th - Hospitality

Prayer Requests ~
- God will use those going on the Amazon mission trip to spread His word and that the people of the Amazon will be receptive of the message and will receive needed medical attention
- Relief for those affected by the local economy
- God will use Lexy, Ali, Jill, Scott, Randy, and Eli in sharing God's word to the children at daniel and the children will be receptive of the message

Prayer Requests - April 13th

Reminders ~
May 2nd - Our life group is sponsoring dinner for Northside's Celebrate Recovery. We are asking for donations to cater the food.
May 4th - Hospitality

Prayer Requests ~
- Tom's mentee @ daniel, Trevor, has been having some disciplinary issues and has been in isolation the last couple of times Tom has gone to visit. Tom cannot see him when he is isolation. Please pray for Trevor so that Tom may mentor to him.
- Heal the addiction that Ali's sister, Alicia, is experiencing.
- God's guidance and discernment for the Amazon mission trip.

daniel Mission Update

Hi everyone! Thanks again to all of you who were able to go and experience daniel home this past Sunday and to those who were kind enough to make contributions towards it. We actually received an abundance due to your generosity, so I am almost certain we will not need to ask any of you for a cent toward our next daniel day, which happens to be Sunday June 8th ( so mark your calendars!)The time we spend out there is getting more and more awesome. The past 2 times these kids could NOT have been more appreciative, they have thanked us a million times, hugged us, prayed with us. At the end of the day, we closed in a prayer (led by this precious teen boy who has been there the last 2 times) and then the kids were able to tell us one by one in a group circle what the day meant to them and give thanks if they so desired. The appreciation has just amazed me, the words spoken include things like "I haven't felt welcome or cared about in a long time but I felt that way today" and "not many people come out here to see us, so thank you so much for keeping coming back". I mean, wow! WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH OUR CONSISTENT RETURNING!!! That just revs me up to want to continue to make the time more and more special for them.The kids wanted to play praise music while we were all playing pool and other games and several of them were up there singing their little hearts out so I asked the new coordinator who has apparently been a great influence on these kids since joining daniel about 6 months ago if the kids go to any church on Sundays. He said no but they meet for singing and "Bible time". Lexy and I recognized that these kids could really benefit from a small group study meeting either weekly or biweekly. They really seem to have a hunger to get to know God. We were thinking of dividing the kids into a small girls group and a small boys group and holding weekly 1 hour small group meetings. What a way to REALLY share the love of Christ and have them know how much we think of them! Mike , the coordinator, seems to think Wednesday night is the only night that would work for them. Lexy and I have decided to cover the girls class and are looking for a couple of guys that would be intersted in leading a small boys group. We were thinking maybe a 6 week trial to see how they respond and if its working. I was going to talk to Eddie Hastings(middle school pastor) about recommending a study. Maybe he even has a couple of appropriate ones he could let us borrow. So, men: please consider being one of two to lead this boys class. I know Wednesday nights are Life University and all but I really feel God has given this to us to take and try. Please consider it, pray about it,and get back to me if you feel you might be interested. Remember these are boys and girls that have had very little if any GOOD adult influence and it would be so awesome to contribute to a better foundation for these youth that just may make the difference in the adults they become and if they choose Christ over the world and its awful influence.You can reach me either by email or at home 821-5478 or by cell 234-2723 if you have any questions. Thanks so much!! - Ali Long