This church building stood empty for 40 years! Now God is using it in powerful ways the bring hope and joy to the kids that live at CHD. This is also the chuch that most of the B2B staff attends. On Sunday one of our staff members spoke in the service about the mighty things that have been accomplished over the past year. He also stressed the idea that "well begun is only half done." This church has been built on a strong foundation, but there is still alot of work to be done. Please pray for this precious little church as it continues to grow. 
The girls prasing the Lord by playing the tambourine and dancing!
The older kids prepared songs to sing for the congregation! Such a beautiful choir of voices praising God!
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CHD is a larger children's home and Back2Back has partnered with them for a long time. All the homes we serve have struggles; financial needs, finding and keeping good workers, immense needs of children that are sometimes hard to meet and more. This home in particular is struggling and has been for awhile. Our ministry & staff are committed to this home and the kids there and therefore we are committed to fighting for them...on our knees as well. Would you please join us this month in prayer for this home? We have seen God do mighty things in the last year at this home and we know He is just getting started. Join us as we fight for His justice and His reign in this home and over these dear children!
Here is the prayer request list that is being sent around:
Thanks friends for joining us in prayer for Casa Hogar Douglas. Just for clarification, Wyman is the man who is the director there. Jim and Betty are the Back2Back staff who are captains of Douglas.
Following is specific ways to pray for them:
1. Care givers would be full of the love of Christ.
2. Children of all ages would experience God's Love in this home.
2. Children of all ages would experience God's Love in this home.
3. Financial needs of the home would be met.
4. Fear and pain would be minimized in the kids' lives.
5. The Holy Spirit would come and fill every dormitory.
6. God would protect this place with a "Band of angels" guarding against all evil.
7. That this home would be a "Shelter" and a "Rufuge" for these children.
8. Wyman would be open and supportive of changes we suggest need to occur.
9. We would find tutoring help for kids that need help in school.
10. God would remove anything or anyone that hinders the spread of His Revolution in this place.
9. We would find tutoring help for kids that need help in school.
10. God would remove anything or anyone that hinders the spread of His Revolution in this place.
11. God would raise up positive role-model leaders within the older boys' dorm.
12. The younger kids would look up to and follow these positive leaders.
13. Every care giver and child would know that they are part of the family of God.
14. Light would cause darkness to flee.
15. All care givers and staff would seek truth in their own lives.
16. All care givers and staff would demonstrate compassion in discipling children.
17. Betty & Jim would be filled with Godly wisdom and courage as they minister.
18. All outside influences (other groups) would be edifying to the Spirit.
19. Godly people would not grow weary of doing what is right.
20. The leadership would be sanctified for God's service.
21. Tired workers would have time to rest.
22. God would use the church to minister to staff and kids weekly.
23. All staff not filled with the Holy Spirit would leave.
24. Staff and kids would recognize and give testimony to God's provision in their lives.
25. God would complete His promises in the lives of these children.
We are praying and God is faithful.
ReplyDeleteLove you very much, Dad and Mom
What a great Sunday we had here too...it is so good to remember where we've been because it helps us to see how far God has brought us! Amazing...We are praying. At Your feet, Heavenly Father! We lay it all at your feet. Amaze us once again.
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