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Week of April 27

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  • Pray for safe travels as 250+ planters, spouses, kids, and other leaders journey to Cannon Beach for the annual NWBC Church Planting Retreat.  Pray for the plenary session speakers (Gary Irby, Scott Brewer, & David Gass),  worship leader Kima Fanai, and the various breakout session leaders.   Pray that participants will find encouragement, refreshment, and some takeaway gems from the time together.


    Pray for NWBC Childhood Ministry Director Leigh Ann Stark and her amazing team as they show God's love and teach church planter kids in their very own VBS.  Please lift up the large group of teens we have that will be participating in middle & high school youth groups! SO exciting!


    Pray for NWBC Church Planting Administrator Natalie Hammond and her amazing team of volunteers as they manage the nuts and bolts of the retreat.

  • Please be in prayer for our Church Planting Retreat as it continues into day two.  Pray for the ladies, as they spend some quality time together and with Kim Howe, encouraging one another and being encouraged themselves.  


    Pray for those giving of their time to meet individually with participants for soul care and consultations - Scott Brewer, Kim Howe, Jeanette Fanai, and Amanda Wood.

     

    Pray for the planting couples and families as they enjoy some quality free time on the beach and relaxing, that this time away would be both a time of growth, but also a time of refreshing.

  • We are so thankful for the amazing team of people who run the Cannon Beach Conference Center! Pray for more people to join their team, and for refreshing and encouragement for all the workers who serve us so humbly and well!  Pray in thanksgiving for Andrew, Hannah, and Garry in the retreats department for helping us plan and facilitate an amazing time for our planting families! 


    Pray for the many leaders from associations around the Northwest who are gathering at the retreat to connect with church planters and NWBC staff. Pray for these leaders as they seek God's direction through prayer, dreaming, and strategizing together.


    Pray for safe travel home for everyone who participated in the retreat.

  • Pray for Planter James Maze and Cowboy Church of Darrington.  James is planting the church in Darrington, and also pastors an established church in Everett (Silver Lake Baptist Church).  Pray for him and his wife Linda as they navigate all the challenges that come from an unconventional church plant.  Pray they would continue to have open doors to the horse and rodeo communities as they work, live, and share the Gospel among them.  Pray for strong partners to walk alongside them as they plant, to provide resources and encouragement.

  • Pray for planter Donghyeok Kim and First Love Church of Seattle in Issaquah, Washington.  Pray for Pastor Kim as he strives to share the Gospel with the Korean population on the Eastside.  Pray for his wife Sunmi, his daughter Youri  and son Eunyou as they work alongside Pastor Kim to reach the Koreans on the Eastside.