Stories tagged with: prayer

• FIRST-PERSON: An ode to my teacher

  by Kevin Shrum, posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

  Kevin Shrum reflects on his favorite teacher and the impact she had on his life and adds: "Let us pray for our teachers as they embark on what may be one of the most unusual years in their teaching career." Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Pray for a breakthrough in treatment and prevention of COVID-19

  by Ronnie Floyd, posted Monday, July 20, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

  "Our God who said, 'Let there be light,' is the same God who will reveal what He already knows about the keys to treating this illness," Ronnie Floyd says. "Therefore, as the people of God, we must ask Him for a supernatural breakthrough for effective treatments against this virus." Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Pray for Your Missionaries-in-Waiting

  by Joshua Alexander*, posted Friday, July 17, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

  New missionary Joshua Alexander provides ways to pray for missionaries-in-waiting -- those who are ready to enter their field of service but waiting for countries to reopen borders. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Pastors need prayers, patience amid pandemic

  by Milton A. Hollifield Jr., posted Tuesday, July 07, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

  With varying opinions on guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, many pastors find themselves in a "no-win" situation, Milton Hollified says. They need our prayers and patience. Read More

• Pregnant woman with COVID-19 'asked God to do His work'

  by Keila Diaz, posted Monday, July 06, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  FRANKLIN, Tenn. (BP) -- Rocio Martinez was 20 weeks pregnant when she had to drive herself to the emergency room at 3 a.m. because she was barely able to breathe.

  Martinez had been diagnosed with COVID-19 a few days prior -- as had her husband, two sons and members of their extended family. Read More

• RESOURCE: Prayer is the most essential element for reopening

  by Bill Elliff, posted Thursday, May 28, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  As churches begin to regather, pastor Bill Elliff urges Christians to cry out to the head of the Church that He would "give us His mind" and lists ways believers should pray in these days. Read More

• FROM THE STATES: New Mexico Hispanic churches get help with Sunday School; Missouri prayer event becomes drive-by

  by Staff, posted Thursday, May 28, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  New Mexico Hispanic churches get help to revitalize Sunday Schools; Pandemic drives Missouri National Day of Prayer event to the streets. Read More

• June 7 designated Southern Baptist Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

  by Ann Lovell, posted Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

  RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- On average, eight Christians died for their faith every day in 2019. That equals more than 2,920 people killed for the cause of Christ last year, according to the 2020 annual report from Open Doors' World Watch List. In addition, 9,488 churches or Christian buildings were attacked, and 3,711 Christians were detained without trial, arrested, sentenced and imprisoned.

  Open Doors reported that 260 million Christians experienced high levels of persecution in the top 50 countries on the World Watch List in 2019. The top five were North Korea, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and Pakistan. Read More

• March for Jesus shifts to 'PraiseWalk' due to COVID-19

  by Art Toalston, posted Thursday, May 21, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- COVID-19 has forced a change in plans for the national March for Jesus slated for Saturday, May 30.

  But the pandemic has not derailed the day of praise and prayer. Now it will be called "PraiseWalk" in about 20 cities across the country. Read More

• Florida mayor and pastor sees job as 'salt and light' during COVID-19

  by Diana Chandler, posted Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (3 years ago)

  

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  ST. CLOUD, Fla. (BP) -- For St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell, prayer is an essential tool in leading his city during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Prayer is second nature for the mayor, who is also founding pastor of Cornerstone Family Church, the largest of several Southern Baptist congregations in St. Cloud. Blackwell said faith has driven his mayoral leadership, especially during the pandemic. He prays during weekly Zoom meetings with business leaders and frequently prays for front-line workers outside places like hospitals and pharmacies. Read More