July 15th, 2026
Prayer Concerns
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Abby Jones and Family
Update from 6/13: Abby spoke with her cardiologist, and Abby is asking for prayers. They think approval will be hard to get. We know God is in control! Pray that the transplant committee approves her, and that she gets a kidney safely and soon!!! Pray that Abby’s testimony will touch the hearts of all those around her. Pray that God will work in Abby’s favor for the best possible kidney! We are so honored to know Abby Jones and her amazing testimony. Please keep Katie, Shannon, and Elly in your prayers as well. For the most recent updates, follow Loving Abby J on Facebook.
Cheryl Efird (Lori Layne’s mom)
Cheryl had a heart attack earlier this week and had to have two stents placed. She is home now recovering, but is still very weak. Please pray for Cheryl, and her family taking care of her.
Ash and Rayna Skillen
Ash and Rayna are struggling with a mold issue. Rayna is expecting, which makes it hard for them. Please pray for safety and help with this problem.
Sandi McReynolds
Please pray for Sandy. She is receiving care at Wildwood Senior Living. We are praying that Sandy will receive the care that she needs there.
Connie Bolt
Connie has suffered a stroke affecting her right side. She is doing therapy at Freeman East. Please pray for God’s healing touch. Pray that He restores.
Leoria Henley (Bob and Mary Wier’s daughter)
Leoria is in Guatemala for a mission trip. Please pray for her and her church that is abroad. Pray for traveling mercies and safety while there.
Clayton Sellers (son-in-law of Betty Allison)
Clayton’s surgery went well, and they are praising the Lord; his eyesight was restored in his eye.
Sherry Hoover
Sherry needs prayer. She was recently diagnosed with dementia. Pray for healing and protection from future damage from the possible risk of seizures.
Thad (Terry Goff’s nephew)
Thad is going to be transferred to a Skilled Nursing Facility later today. He will be on IV meds to deal with an infection. Please pray that the medication eliminates the infection quickly. Pray for encouragement.
Ruth and Levi Gandy
Ruth and Levi are living with their daughter. Pray for Ruth’s hearing, reading, dental, and her equilibrium. Pray they are better soon!
Tammie Davenport
Tammie has been struggling with anemia for the past year, along with a few other health struggles. Please keep her in your prayers.
Ethan Baker
Please pray for Ethan, a young man in our College Connect group. Pray for healing.
Dick Smith (Mitch Stinnett’s cousin)
Dick was recently diagnosed with cancer. Surgery is pending. Please keep him in your prayers.
Debbie Doubek Phillips (Mitch Stinnett’s cousin)
Please pray for Debbie, who has severe bone marrow cancer. Her first bone transplant wasn’t as successful as they had hoped. She might have an additional transplant. Continue to lift Debbie up in prayer!
Rhonda Mikles (friend of Ryan Young)
Ronda has vascular dementia and is seeing a specialist. Continue to pray for her and her husband, Jody.
Greg Hailey (Aaron’s dad)
Greg lives with Aaron and Ashley. They are asking for prayer for healing and for Greg to have motivation to get better. Pray for encouragement for him and his entire family.
Andrew Spieker (Bruce and Deb Anderson’s son-in-law)
Andrew is having a hard recovery. Pray for the restoration of his left side. Please pray for Andrew and Angela.
Pamela Hillhouse (mother of Ken Hawkins’ son-in-law, Justin)
Pamela was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Her treatments are working, and the doctors are calling it a miracle. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Baby George Albert (Ryan Young’s friend)
George is a baby with major digestive issues. He is underweight and needs to gain weight. Pray that his health improves!
Memphis Hoard and mom Kasi Ahrens (Cross Young’s friend)
Memphis, at 14 years old, is in renal failure. He needs a kidney. He is at home now and doing dialysis. He can attend some school. Please pray for this young man to be added to the kidney transplant list.
John Livingston (Jerri Livingston’s son)
John has been diagnosed with stage 4 Liver and lung cancer. He still has more chemo to come, but initial tests are showing positive results. Please continue to pray.
Leigh and Donna Basye (Ashley Hailey’s mom and aunt)
Leigh has been diagnosed with Primary Splenic Marginal zone non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Last scan showed her tumors had been reduced by 50%! Praise the Lord! Even with an autoimmune deficiency. Please continue to pray for Donna as well, who lives with her and will be her main caregiver. Please pray for their entire family and for rapid healing for Leigh.
Update from 6/13: Abby spoke with her cardiologist, and Abby is asking for prayers. They think approval will be hard to get. We know God is in control! Pray that the transplant committee approves her, and that she gets a kidney safely and soon!!! Pray that Abby’s testimony will touch the hearts of all those around her. Pray that God will work in Abby’s favor for the best possible kidney! We are so honored to know Abby Jones and her amazing testimony. Please keep Katie, Shannon, and Elly in your prayers as well. For the most recent updates, follow Loving Abby J on Facebook.
Cheryl Efird (Lori Layne’s mom)
Cheryl had a heart attack earlier this week and had to have two stents placed. She is home now recovering, but is still very weak. Please pray for Cheryl, and her family taking care of her.
Ash and Rayna Skillen
Ash and Rayna are struggling with a mold issue. Rayna is expecting, which makes it hard for them. Please pray for safety and help with this problem.
Sandi McReynolds
Please pray for Sandy. She is receiving care at Wildwood Senior Living. We are praying that Sandy will receive the care that she needs there.
Connie Bolt
Connie has suffered a stroke affecting her right side. She is doing therapy at Freeman East. Please pray for God’s healing touch. Pray that He restores.
Leoria Henley (Bob and Mary Wier’s daughter)
Leoria is in Guatemala for a mission trip. Please pray for her and her church that is abroad. Pray for traveling mercies and safety while there.
Clayton Sellers (son-in-law of Betty Allison)
Clayton’s surgery went well, and they are praising the Lord; his eyesight was restored in his eye.
Sherry Hoover
Sherry needs prayer. She was recently diagnosed with dementia. Pray for healing and protection from future damage from the possible risk of seizures.
Thad (Terry Goff’s nephew)
Thad is going to be transferred to a Skilled Nursing Facility later today. He will be on IV meds to deal with an infection. Please pray that the medication eliminates the infection quickly. Pray for encouragement.
Ruth and Levi Gandy
Ruth and Levi are living with their daughter. Pray for Ruth’s hearing, reading, dental, and her equilibrium. Pray they are better soon!
Tammie Davenport
Tammie has been struggling with anemia for the past year, along with a few other health struggles. Please keep her in your prayers.
Ethan Baker
Please pray for Ethan, a young man in our College Connect group. Pray for healing.
Dick Smith (Mitch Stinnett’s cousin)
Dick was recently diagnosed with cancer. Surgery is pending. Please keep him in your prayers.
Debbie Doubek Phillips (Mitch Stinnett’s cousin)
Please pray for Debbie, who has severe bone marrow cancer. Her first bone transplant wasn’t as successful as they had hoped. She might have an additional transplant. Continue to lift Debbie up in prayer!
Rhonda Mikles (friend of Ryan Young)
Ronda has vascular dementia and is seeing a specialist. Continue to pray for her and her husband, Jody.
Greg Hailey (Aaron’s dad)
Greg lives with Aaron and Ashley. They are asking for prayer for healing and for Greg to have motivation to get better. Pray for encouragement for him and his entire family.
Andrew Spieker (Bruce and Deb Anderson’s son-in-law)
Andrew is having a hard recovery. Pray for the restoration of his left side. Please pray for Andrew and Angela.
Pamela Hillhouse (mother of Ken Hawkins’ son-in-law, Justin)
Pamela was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Her treatments are working, and the doctors are calling it a miracle. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Baby George Albert (Ryan Young’s friend)
George is a baby with major digestive issues. He is underweight and needs to gain weight. Pray that his health improves!
Memphis Hoard and mom Kasi Ahrens (Cross Young’s friend)
Memphis, at 14 years old, is in renal failure. He needs a kidney. He is at home now and doing dialysis. He can attend some school. Please pray for this young man to be added to the kidney transplant list.
John Livingston (Jerri Livingston’s son)
John has been diagnosed with stage 4 Liver and lung cancer. He still has more chemo to come, but initial tests are showing positive results. Please continue to pray.
Leigh and Donna Basye (Ashley Hailey’s mom and aunt)
Leigh has been diagnosed with Primary Splenic Marginal zone non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Last scan showed her tumors had been reduced by 50%! Praise the Lord! Even with an autoimmune deficiency. Please continue to pray for Donna as well, who lives with her and will be her main caregiver. Please pray for their entire family and for rapid healing for Leigh.
MISSIONS
Mission Trip to Suriname, South America
Wanda Shellenbarger - Wanda's bible study group for ladies at the Crescent Falls apartments.
Michael and Hillary Mincher - Veterinarian missionaries in Mongolia
Phillip and Heather Enoch- Missionaries in Kenya, East Africa
Nick and Brigette Joch (daughter of Lisa and Dan Wallace) - Missionaries in the Philippines
Josh and Megan Smith – Medical Missionaries to Guatemala.
NAMB (North American Mission Board) IMB (International Mission Board)
Pittsburg Church – South Broadway Baptist Church/Christian Challenge outreach at PSU.
Persecuted Church
Pray for Israel
CHURCH PRAYER NEEDS
Mega Hobbies/ VBS
Pastor Search Committee-Pray God leads them in spirit and truth
Pillar Team
Children’s Minister Search Committee
Midweek Activities and Outreaches
Various Committees within our Church
Servants for multiple ministries, churchwide
New ministry opportunities
Unity in the body of Christ
Pastor Search Committee-Pray God leads them in spirit and truth
Pillar Team
Children’s Minister Search Committee
Midweek Activities and Outreaches
Various Committees within our Church
Servants for multiple ministries, churchwide
New ministry opportunities
Unity in the body of Christ
Ongoing prayer concerns
| Mitch Stinnett | Inna and Kola | Ed Hamilton | Sue Brooks | Dennette Baker | Jason Barnett |
| Addison Babcock | Joann Wellmeier | Levi Gandy | Janet Earl | Dick Roark | Kathy Hackney |
| Rita Swanson | Lucinda Guppy | Korbin Smith | Roger Anderson | Nick Schramm | Ash Skillen |
| Dana Wellmeier | Jenn Gandy | George Johnson | Leslie Larson | Ari Ogando | Brooks Burgi |
| Cara Polk | Maggie Huff | Scott Stinnett | Linda Scheurich | Neil Synder | Barbara Williams |
| Lori Layne | Betty Jean Casady | Bobb Waggoner | Micki Sneddon | Jim Snodgrass | Ralph Provencal |
| Tom Bryant | Allan Schriek | Mary Wier | Jason Taylor | Don Gould | Roger Harrison |
| Angie Murphy | Joyce Atteberry | Susan Moore | Baby Reid Berry | Greyson Kern | Lynn Royle |
| Angie Manuel | Alana Maddock | Kay Beeler | Carolyn Calvin | Randy Anderson | Theresa Buckner |
If you have a prayer need, please contact the church office so our prayer team and staff can pray over it. Please note if it can be shared publicly or if it is private.