Here are some things I'm praying about today during our corporate fast:
1. Thanking God for his goodness and mercy in my life and ministry.
2. For God to give me an increased desire and hunger to grow closer to Him and spend time in His presence. I need a personal revival.
3. For my families health and protection.
4. For our church - for unity, clarity of vision, finishing construction on the facility, transition into the new building, for the staff and Elders and leadership team and volunteers, and for a spirit of generosity and giving among our church family.
5. For the lost in the Pocono Mountains to come to know Christ. For a renewed vision of how to engage those far from God in our community.
6. For those in our church family that are in ill health, especially Michael Castle (kidney failure) and Baby Christopher O'Connor (in the NIC unit).
7. For families and marriages that are struggling. This is one of the most difficult times of the year and a lot of homes are hurting.
8. For the grand opening events of our new church. There is a ton of planning and preparation happening right now. I feel completely overwhelmed but excited at the same time (just like when we planted the church 6 years ago.)
9. For the poor, widows and those that are hurting today.
10. For our missionary family around the US and world.
