754 Greendale Avenue Needham, MA 02492 781-449-4000 www.bostonbaptist.org HOW TO USE THIS PRAYER GUIDE Thank you for joining the Greater Boston Baptist Association in this next 100 Days of Prayer. Each week we will be making available this prayer guide so that you can be part of an amazing network of prayer warriors committed to praying for the more than 100 churches, missions and church plants in our Association. Each day we will also be sending an email at 8:00 a.m. with one church to pray for that day. We hope that you will commit to pray for the church, the requests and the leaders indicated. If the Lord leads, consider sending a card or an email letting the church know you have prayed for them. This would be so encouraging and give them a sense of our commitment in praying for the important ministry they are doing in their context and their community. Thank you for joining us. Day 1 — October 22, 2014 “For I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.” Philippians 1:19 New Colony Baptist Church, 30 River Street, Billerica, MA 01821, Rev. Phil Wilkes, [email protected] Prayer Requests ♦ Pray for our Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 25 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Pray for us to reach many families through this outreach event. ♦ Pray for God to provide the financial resources needed for our weekly ministries. Currently we have a shortage of $20,000. Ask the Lord to work through his people to eliminate this deficit. ♦ We are emphasizing "Give This Christmas Away" during the Advent season this December. Pray for our church family to focus on showing Christ's love through actions as well as words. We will also offer Free Christmas Gift Wrapping over two weeks in December at KMart in Billerica. Ask God to work through us to show many people Christ as we wrap their gifts. Pray for them to come to New Colony and discover Jesus really is the reason for Christmas. Church Leaders: Dr. Phil Wilkes, pastor, Angie Harringston, associate pastor for worship, Joe Hoyle, associate pastor for youth, Trunk or Treat Leaders: Sue Holuk and Jen Wangia Day 2 — October 23, 2014 “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalm 20:4 Beraca Evangelical Baptist Church, 9 Glover’s Brook Road, Randolph, MA 02368, Rev. Garry Depestre [email protected] Prayer Requests ♦ Spiritual and financial growth ♦ Youth ministry ♦ Unity and cooperation; sanctification ♦ Construction ♦ Health Issue Church Leaders: Sister Solange Deprestre, Antoinette, Deacon Rosemon, Joseph, Daniel Young, Sister Vita, Suze Dorlean, Debbie, Sohenge Bertacci-Dorwin Day 3 — October 24, 2014 “He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Luke 11:28 River of Life Worship Center, 187 Church Street, Newton, MA 02458, Rev. Lierte Junior, [email protected] Prayer Requests ♦ Building of our leadership team ♦ Growth of our church Church Leaders: Jeovane and Simone, Peter, Antonio and Izabela, Vilma and Ivo, Emerson and Gizelli, Nilza, Sara, Anna Paula and Lierte Junior Day 4 — October 25, 2014 “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 Victory Baptist Church, P.O. Box 516, Brant Rock, Massachusetts 02020, [email protected] Prayer requests ♦ Time of transition and looking for a new pastor ♦ Upcoming church meeting on October 26. Pray for a spirit of unity and the spirit of love and forgiveness to prevail ♦ "Re-engineering" outreach and spiritual growth models following staff transitions. ♦ Hope is for more vital local evangelism, an identifiable model of inclusion and spiritual formation, and the true unity that comes from brothers and sisters at the oars together, loving and doing the will of Christ. Church Leaders: Abraham Cusihuallpa and Gerry McMahon, serving as deacons and primary leadership during this time of transition. Day 5 — October 26, 2014 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 Timothy Baptist Church, 35 Highland Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, Rev. Larry Green, [email protected] Prayer Requests ♦ Momentum regained as we pursue total transformation in our members (spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, financially) ♦ Spiritual maturation in our members ♦ Financial blessings as we complete the remaining phases of our physical transformation projects ♦ Increase in numbers and leadership of our young people Church Leaders: Pastor Larry Green Sr. and family, Rev. Johnnie C. Smith and family, Rev. Edward Hardy and family, Minister Ruthanne Darby and family, Jamal Brodie, Deacon Walker, Family and friends of the late Sherry Ellis and Simba Martin Day 6— October 27, 2014 “So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.” Acts 13:3 First Baptist Church, 162 Landham Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, Rev. Jay Ridenour, [email protected] Prayer Requests ♦ For a great salvation to come to the Metro West Area ♦ For the Lord to bring the right person to fill our Worship Minister position Church Leaders: Rev. Jay Ridenour, pastor, Amber Thomas, Director of Children and Family Ministries, Chelsea Levis, Director. of Communication, Michael Harrison, IT intern, Bri Tom, Intern to Students, Deacons: John Marciniec, Kris Stauffer, Josh Thomas, Larry Krieg Day 7— October 28, 2014 “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 Church of the Vine, 5 Wareham Street, Carver, MA 02330, Rev. Phil Hardwick, [email protected] Prayer Requests ♦ Upcoming outreach events: Trunk or Treat, October 31 and Movie Night, November 14 and subsequent follow up ♦ Linda H, stage 3 lung cancer; pray for possible treatments and the body to respond positiviely ♦ Wisdom for decisions regarding expanding facilities ♦ Continuing to be light in our community whenever we can Church Leaders: Rev. Phil Hardwick, senior pastor, Bob Sullivan, Associate Pastor, Peter Martin, Elder, and Mike Paduch, Elder