December 25, 2011 -
Pray for every individual whose life is changed, endangered or lost by
acts of violence, hatred and war. Let us follow in the footsteps of
Jesus, the Prince of Peace, whose birth brings the hope, the means and
the ministry of reconciliation for those who continue in his steps.
January 1, 2012 -
Pray for Gregory M.
Howell, Associate Pastor of the PleasantDale Church, who will be licensed to
the Gospel Ministry this afternoon at the Topeco Church of the Brethren in
Floyd County, Virginia. Let us pray that we will support, encourage and
pray for those who undertake set-apart ministerial service.
January 8, 2012 -
Pray for Dana B. Cassell, a member of the First Church of the Brethren in
Roanoke, Virginia, who begins her service as the Minister of Youth Formation at
the Manassas Church of the Brethren in Mid-Atlantic District on January 1,
2012. Let us listen to hear God’s voice in the lessons which life
teaches.
January 15, 2012 -
Pray for Tara Lee Shepherd, a member of the Mount Union Church in Roanoke
County, Virginia, as she engages in ministerial formation through Bethany
Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. Let us invest our lives
in activities that incarnate the highest ideals of our faith.
January 22, 2012 -
Pray for the Nominating and Personnel Committee of District Conference as they
pursue the calling process for district leadership. Let us pray for
the guidance and aid of the Holy Spirit in discerning those called to
leadership in the church.
January 29, 2012 -
Pray for Daniel L. Rudy, who began as pastor of the Ninth Street Church in
Roanoke, Virginia on November 1st. Let us pray that the congregational,
district and denominational ministries of the church might be multiplied and
enhanced.
February 5, 2012 -
Pray for the Virlina District Board, meeting at the Red Oak Grove Church for
its winter meeting on February 18, 2012. Let us pray that the
Spirit of God will grant discernment, guide every decision and empower every
undertaking.
February 12, 2012 -
Pray for Terry Ray Johnson, who will be installed as pastor of the Troutville
Church of the Brethren in Botetourt County, Virginia today.
Let us honor the commitment, dedication and work of those who give freely of
themselves to the work of Christ and the church.
February 19, 2012 -
Pray for the Virlina District Pastors and Spouses Retreat, to be held at the
Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center on February 24-25, 2012. Let
us pray that our leaders, our ministers and their families will be refreshed
for the work of Christ and the church!
February 26, 2012 -
Pray for the Lake Side Church of the Brethren, a new church development of the
Virlina District, near Moneta, Virginia and their new pastoral family, John and
Linda Neff, as they serve together for the glory of God and the good of their
community. Let us give glory to God for the manifold gifts of
the Spirit bestowed upon Christ’s church.
March 4, 2012 -
Pray for Pilgrimage XVI: A FaithQuest for Adults, a spiritual development
retreat of the Virlina District, to be held on March 16-18, 2012. Let us
pray that God will reward those who seek the divine will with deeper
spirituality and greater commitment.
March 11, 2012 -
Pray for Scott Holland, Professor of Theology and Culture and Director of Peace
Studies and Cross-Cultural Studies at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond,
Indiana, as he challenges and nurtures both current and future ministerial
leaders. Let us look forward with excitement and enthusiasm to the greater
works of God that lie unrevealed in the future.
March 18, 2012 -
Pray for George Cornelius, President of Bridgewater College in Bridgewater,
Virginia. Let us remember that each of us has a ministry and whomever
serves in the Body of Christ is important.
March 25, 2012 -
Pray for Wakefield Chapel in Hopewell, Virginia and their pastor, Samuel P.
Ellis, who are celebrating their 25th Anniversary as a part of the Church of
the Brethren this year. Let us give thanks to God for the goodly heritage
of our denomination and trust the Lord with our future.
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