January 3, 2016
Anthony & Polla Jordan
• Wisdom as I represent Oklahoma Baptist in the public arena on a myriad of
moral and ethical issues.
• Vision for leading Oklahoma Baptist to impact our state and world with the
Gospel.
• Holy Spirit anointing as I crisscross Oklahoma preaching the Word.
• Unwavering commitment to be a personal witness for Christ.
• Good health and safety for Polla and me.
January 10, 2016
Bob & Glenda Nigh
• For continued inspiration from God to show us where He is at work among
Oklahoma Baptists.
• For creativity in writing and photography as I complete my mission.
• For continued health for me and my wife Glenda who also works for the BGCO as
Administrative Assistant to the conventions Chief
Financial Officer.
• For the entire Messenger staff.
January 17, 2016
Anthony Chunhai, Sesha Hu Li & Family
• For the church as it works towards being financially self-supporting.
• For worship attendance to be 50 or 60 regularly.
• For the worship team to grow strong and to provide dynamic, lively worship
services.
• For 10 more new families to join the church and become
actively involved.
• For the training of more than 15 disciples in 2016.
January 24, 2016
Mike & Cindy Napier
• That personal evangelism would become a priority for every Oklahoma Baptist.
• That the State Evangelism Conference would be used by God to
equip,
encourage and inspire the work of evangelism.
• That God will provide safety as I travel across the state.
• That God would give Oklahoma Baptist a great harvest of souls.
• That God will continue to bless our family with health, safety
and wisdom.
January 31, 2016
Mark & Cindy McClellan
• For the Hispanic evangelism training of oral learning cultures and evangelism through
stories, February 5-6, 2016.
• For the statewide Family Evangelistic Festivals.
• For the Hispanic Evangelism Explosion training clinic in August 2016.
• For the statewide Regional Hispanic Evangelism training using
the Evangecube.
• For the Leadership Training Programs of the Robert Haskins School of
Leadership
and the Hispanic Leaderships Summit April 2016.
February 7, 2016
Eli & Freida Sheldon
• For safety as we travel to major church anniversaries.
• For the ability to enhance the relationship between individual churches and the state and
local entities.
• For wisdom to know best how to encourage giving through the Cooperative Program.
• For more churches to send us copies of their Church histories. This protects the church in
case of some catastrophe (such as a fire) related to the church.
February 14, 2016
Keith & Jeanette Burkhart
• For the Rewired conference, April 29-30, 2016.
• For the speakers leading the sessions and for the lost people to be
saved at Rewired.
• For the various retreats designed for families, marriage, senior adults, and special needs
adults and children.
• For God’s protection over Keith and his family.
• For families and men across our state to be salt and light in
a changing culture.
February 21, 2016
Emerson & Shirley Falls
• That the Lord will call pastors and leaders for our native churches.
• That the Lord will raise up churches and individuals who will
plant new churches.
• That the existing native churches will experience spiritual renewal.
• For our safety as we travel throughout Oklahoma, also for good health.
February 28, 2016
Danny & Penny Ringer
• That all of our churches would have a sense of urgency about
sharing the Gospel.
• That many will come to Jesus as Savior and Lord.
• For churches to regularly make disciples.
• For families who have lost their jobs due to the oil industry slow down.
March 6, 2016
Clifford & Cinthy Case
• For the 25-35 different volunteer groups that the coordination will
go smoothly.
• Several U.S. churches are partnering with Chilean Baptist churches
to plant new churches this year. Pray for an awareness of where
God is working and for them to join Him.
• For the Baptist University students (hands on, exchange students, summer
as they come that they will winsomely and effectually
share the love of Christ with Chileans.
• For safety and good health for Clifford and Cinthy.
missionaries)
March 13, 2016
Matthew & Angie Duke
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For our outreach to the children and families in this area.
That God will raise up new leaders as the church grows.
For an abundant harvest in this border state area.
For protection of the new believers from the enemy satan.
For my family to grow in faith and holiness.
March 20, 2016
Tim & Ann Tidenberg
• For those who will be accepting the voluntary retirement package and will be
transitioning to the states.
• For us as we seek to know the way forward.
• For Nationals to come forward to take up the slack left by those retiring.
• For wisdom for many as they exit their areas and helping the Nationals to know the best
way to continue sharing the message.
• For safety on the many dangerous roads and highways.
March 27, 2016
Kelly & Vic King
• That Kelly and the leadership team will continue to develop creative resources and events
that will enhance the ministry of the local church.
• That the women of Oklahoma will have a heart for reaching their communities for Christ.
• For women to be equipped to fulfill God’s calling on their lives.
• For women to be burdened for the lost people of the world.
• For safety in travel and good health for her family.
April 3, 2016
Shannon & Katie Ford
• For God to bless the efforts of the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in L’viv
pastors, church planters and missionaries.
• For the IMB parents to be at peach and their children to have success in their
studies.
• For Shannon and Katie to have wisdom as they lead, train and consult colleagues
partners.
• For the country of Ukraine. Fighting along the eastern borders has displaced
1,000,000 people. Local churches have assisted and Baptist
Global Response has provided aid with goods, clothing and shelter.
as their train
academic
and national
more then
April 10, 2016
Randy & Kristen Colbert
• A van for us to transport people to church.
• That God will send us a leader for our youth and young adult ministry.
• For God’s intervention and provisions with alcoholism, drug use, poverty
and hunger in
our area.
• For understanding the truth of God’s word. There are a lot of misconceptions in our native
culture.
• For the physical and spiritual health needs of our members.
April 17, 2016
Randy & Joan Bell
• For the church plant in Maribor and Slovenj Gradee as they are led by
Slovene pastors.
• For the new church plants in Veleje and Lendava as they form, grow and become beacons of light
in their communities.
• For three new Christians who have been baptized recently in Veleje. Pray for
Vera, Mijo,
Franc and Petra who have professed Christ and need to follow
up in baptism.
• For our numerous volunteer teams who come from the states.
• For our three daughters who are all in the states (Bethany, Lydia and Lizi).
April 24, 2016
Michael & Jessica Burns
• For wisdom to know how to minister to today’s students.
• For students to learn to lover their neighbors and help create
caring communities.
• For the staff that works with me in ministering to students that they will
not burn out.
• For tender hearts in students to hear God’s voice among the many
voices crying for their attention.
• For students to hear and experience the hope, comfort and joy God has
for them in Jesus.
May 1, 2016
Ronnie & Marian Payne
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That God will draw students to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.
That the BCM ministry at Alva would have content that connects with the needs
That students would find truth for the soul and relationships that are genuine.
That as international students find a warm welcome and witness they will be
Jesus Christ.
of students.
drawn to faith in
May 8, 2016
Jim & Charlotte Whitley
• That the Gospel message will break through the spiritual darkness that binds
the Calon men and women.
• For the few believers who live far from each other throughout Brazil, to be disciple and trained to
share the Gospel message.
• Wisdom for Charlotte as she develops culturally adapted children’s Bible
story curriculum usable in church, home Bible studies, as well as nomadic camp locations.
• For spiritual guidance as Jim develops the next set of Bible stories
for discipleship.
May 15, 2016
Sam & Sheryl Porter
• For churches to volunteer to plant churches in Guerrero, Mexico.
• For the rapid planting of new churches in Latvia.
• For the Capital Fund Campaign for building the new Disaster Relief building in
disaster relief equipment and supplies.
• For churches to respond to partnership opportunities all over the world.
• For safety and good health for Sam, Sheryl, his staff and volunteers.
2016 to house
May 22, 2016
Randy & Tahree Hurt
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For our partnership in Acapulco.
For our Association as we seek to reduce our debt.
For our churches to be revitalized.
For wisdom and insight as I seek to lead.
For good health and safety for me and my family.
May 29, 2016
Mark & Donna Elliott
• For the implementation of a five year strategy plan that includes having 100 SBC churches by
2020. Pray for God to provide the increase.
• For the three newly developing work groups laid out in the new strategy plan
that they will be
able to hit the ground running.
• That the church revitalization efforts in Nebraska City will continue to go well
and that similar attempts in Beatrice will receive equal blessings from God.
• For Rick and Sherry Leckner as they lead “Freeway Ministries” in Omaha, a
ministry
targeting ex-cons, alcoholics and addicts.
June 5, 2016
Bill & Susan Pierce
• For Baptist Village Chaplains as they minister.
• For God to send residents to minister to and employees (friends team members) to serve.
• That God would bless the first year of ministry through the Baptist Village
of Elk City.
• That God will bless the BVC LINC Ministry in which teams from churches are
trained to
minister in retirement communities.
• For a strong emphasis on evangelism in our Baptist Village communities.
June 12, 2016
Riley & Kassie Prather
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For financial provisions as we move forward.
For the development of volunteer leaders.
The church needs deacons. Pray for the Lord to raise them up!
For the Holy Spirit’s direction and guidance regarding strategy moves needed to help the church
keep growing.
June 19, 2016
James & Julie Swain
• For the Connect>1 Evangelism Campaign.
• For the 2016 pilot project to enable churches to refocus on Biblical purposes
and practice.
• For the 15 percent of Oklahoma Baptist churches that are pastorless. Pray for us as try to assist
and equip them in their call.
• For wisdom, good health and safety for the entire team as they seek to
assist local churches.
June 26, 2016
Ruben & Stephanie Flores
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For well seasoned Christians to help them in their ministry.
For my son Jason to flourish in ministry.
For the new Bible study and clothing ministry.
For our family for strength and wisdom in our service for Christ.
For our building – it needs repair and renovation.
July 3, 2016
Brian & Jennifer Hobbs
• For wise use of words, money and time for Brian and the entire staff of the Baptist
Communications Team.
• That the Lord will continue to use the Baptist Messenger to serve local churches and
inspiration and information.
• That the outreach of the Baptist Messenger to state correctional facilities and others
Gospel impact.
• For my family that my children will grow in wisdom, stature and favor with God and
our daughter Violet who was born prematurely will continue to grow and flourish.
• That I will remain close and faithful to God.
Messenger and
provide
will have a
July 10, 2016
Gary & Becky Rowland
• That we can effectively and efficiently aid our colleagues with logistical support so they can
focus on sharing the Gospel.
• For a couple who are presently in language study who will be our assistants
in 2016.
• For our new assistants to have a smooth transition as they move to a new location and settle in.
• For us that we will have more time to be involved with local ministry
opportunities.
July 17, 2016
Danny & Jancy Toombs
• That those who are followers of Jesus would continue to grow in their faith and
boldly share
Jesus.
• That those who are not Christians would be open to the Gospel and be drawn
to Christ.
• That the BCM staff and leaders continue to grow in their personal walk and lead with integrity.
• That God would continue to provide the resources necessary to be effective in
reaching our
campus and beyond.
• For real revival.
July 24, 2016
Frank & Claire Mullins
• For a massive move of God among the people of Nepal.
• For the physical needs of Nepal’s people. The past earthquake, post monsoon
and the
mudslides, post construction/India blockade all has been devastating.
Pray God will use these
to draw the people to Himself.
• Successful completion of the Mullins’ apprenticeship.
• For Nepali national partners and church leaders. The new constitution makes it
illegal to convert
or assist/encourage someone in converting to another religion.
• Our business platform which allows us to live/be here. It has to be
renewed regularly.
July 31, 2016
Steve & Patti Ellis
• For wisdom and discernment concerning the many decisions that will need to be
made regarding
structure, strategy and future leadership resulting from IMB’s
Voluntary Retirement Incentive
and its impact on our work.
• For development of a Scripture Planting School to train national partners.
• For the development of evangelistic tools and materials.
• For leadership training and church planting resources for the many unreached
people groups in
East Asia.
• For a cooperative giving mechanism so that church throughout East Asia will thrust out missionaries
to reach the ends of the earth.
August 7, 2016
Keith & Kristie Sullivan
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That God will bring people to Himself.
That people will be open to studying the Bible and trusting the Lord.
That our children will grow both spiritually and educationally here in St. Pete.
That we will have clarity, wisdom and preach in our daily life.
That God will keep doors open in this part of the world.
August 14, 2016
Shannon Cross
• For students at Rogers State University to become followers of Christ.
• For current BCM students to share their faith effectively and intentionally
with others.
• For God to give the students a passion for missions on campus, locally
and globally.
• For God to grant me success and favor on the RSU Campus with faculty
and students.
• For me to have divine encounters on campus and that I will always be
aware of these encounters.
August 21, 2016
Chris & Laurie Hagar
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For the Ecuador church plant in Puembo, Ecuador.
For the Hispanic church plant in Kingfisher.
For the Hispanic church plant in El Reno.
For the re-visioning of Central Association for the future.
For the vision trip to Russia.
August 28, 2016
Todd & Angela Sanders
• For physical and creative energy for the Skopos staff.
• For us to continue to have meaningful ministry and influence in and among
our churches.
• For a passion for God’s word to be ignited through the student ministry.
• For lost students to come to faith in Christ and live faithfully for Jesus.
• That God would move through the events and emphases in the coming year.
September 4, 2016
Cris & Danisa Lowery
• For BCM leaders as they work to develop clear strategies in six areas for their
campus
ministry.
• For the Spring Retreat where students from churches and BCM’s will gather for spiritual
renewal, evangelism and networking.
• For church based college pastors and volunteer leaders who meet weekly with
and minister to
18-24 year olds.
• That the opportunities we have to connect with International students will increase and be
effective.
September 11, 2016
Tony & Sheryl Kennedy
• That I will finish strong as President in December 2016 when I will retire and
Greg McNeece will be elected President of OBHC.
• For the young men and women who come through the doors of our
Hope Pregnancy Centers.
• For the boys and girls and each of our campuses as they respond to the opportunities
become capable, caring Christians.
• For each of the staff who are devoting their lives to day-to-day ministries of providing
• For the Strategic Planning task force and the decisions that will be made directing
the organizations future.
provided to
hope and homes.
September 18, 2016
Rowdy Morris
• For leadership on each College campus. We need worship leaders and
students to play instruments.
• For continued support from the campus faculty, staff and administration.
• For the continued finances for the ministry.
• For safety in traveling to the three campus and supporting churches.
September 25, 2016
Harry & Ivetta Black
• For those trained in evangelism during the OKC Good News Festival to continue
sharing their faith.
• For unity in the family of faith so our world may know our witness is true.
• For bi-vocational pastors to have strength, wisdom and God’s provisions in
their ministry.
• For CBA staff and team/committee leaders to give godly, innovative leadership with
humility as we
serve the churches of our association.
• For the 24 pastors and church planters who serve in the High Country Baptist Association in Colorado.
They cover 20,000 square miles where 95% are
unchurched. Pray for anointing and faithfulness.
October 2, 2016
Brett & Brenda Selby
• For God’s direction on all aspects of our ministry.
• For strength and wisdom to do the work.
• For a deeper sense of need among pastors to develop their leadership and
skills.
• For safety and protection in travel.
preaching
October 9, 2016
Bob & Jan Shelton
• That our Oklahoma Baptist churches will maintain a clear focus on sharing the
Gospel with the
unsaved.
• That the members of our churches will continue to grow in generosity and see
the importance of giving their tithes and offerings through their church so the lost of the world
can hear the Gospel.
• For all the ministries supported through the Cooperative Program.
• That God will continue to call out laborers for the Harvest.
• Safety and health for my family and that we will continue to grow in our
relationship with Christ.
October 16, 2016
Shawna & Daren Davis
• For Daren and Shawna as they strive to lead, encourage and assist the missionaries
of the Ocean 2 Ocean Cluster to share the Gospel and train believers in sound
• For our children Micah, Meredith and Peyton that they will continue to grow in faith
with God.
• That God will raise-up obedient disciples across the Ocean 2 Ocean Cluster who will
faithful.
• Cry out for God’s salvation to be boldly proclaimed. Pray for an abundant and
of the Gospel across the Ocean 2 Ocean Cluster.
Bible teaching.
and freedom
be fruitful and
reckless sharing
October 23, 2016
Kimily Waldron
• For the students, faculty and staff of NEO who do not have a relationship with
Jesus to come
to know Him personally this year.
• For us to be able to disciple believers so they will have the tools to grow in their relationship
with the Lord.
• For us to grow in number so we might send students on mission trips and work at summer camps
to help spread the Gospel.
• For us to continue to have favor with the administration of NEO.
• For God to bless Northeastern Baptist Association and the pastors that
serve there.
October 31, 2016
Robert & Elaine
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For all the field personnel. Some are relocating from overseas to the states.
For wisdom and God’s direction for our family.
For good health and safety.
For all the people we work with sharing “the way” with them.
November 6, 2016
Trey & Paige Hedrick
• For students to place their faith in Jesus Christ.
• For Christian students to be obedient to God in carrying out the
Great Commission.
• For the staff to be diligent in their fellowship of the Lord and in making
students disciples.
• For vision and wisdom for the staff to follow God’s direction for the BCM
and their lives.
November 13, 2016
Marty & Teresa Harkey
• For safety as Marty travels and talks with donors across the state.
• That people who have a heart for the ministries of the BGCO will donate to the
are under way.
• For the Falls Creek Centennial Campaign and the paying off of the R.A. Young
we approach the 100th Anniversary of Falls Creek in 2017.
campaigns that
Tabernacle as
November 20, 2016
Scott & Fran Phillips
• For the work of the Operations Team.
• For safety for the many people involved in BGCO building projects.
• For our team to maximize the resources available for ministry by minimizing
cost.
• For safety in travel.
• For me and my family.
operational
November 27, 2016
Paul & Ruth Stevens
• That God will grant me opportunities to lovingly and boldly proclaim His Gospel
prepared for His message.
• That God will send laborers, church planters, into His harvest.
• That we will discover and assist churches that are called by God to partner in
work.
• That we will wisely train and coach those who are planting and those who are
them.
• That God will bless our church planters with spiritual fruitfulness and that
all their needs, spiritual, emotional and physical would be met.
to people
starting new
partnering with
December 4, 2016
Don & Jane Jones
• That they will be able to minister to all the missionaries in their area who are
under stress
because of the great changes in the International Mission Board.
• For the Jones’ as they witness and minister to their neighbors.
• For us as we seek ways to connect with Panamanian churches and assist Panamanian ministers
in their work.
• For our two daughters in the states as they continue to adjust to our living away from them.
December 11, 2016
Lauren V.
• For God’s extra strength and wisdom in her new assignment.
• His assistance in learning and properly using the language.
• His help and leadership in finding and building relationships with the people
and also the missionary team.
• For good health and God’s protection as she serves in Central Asia.
• For her family living in the states.
December 18, 2016
Glen & Jeri Moore
• For the International Mission Board as they downsize significantly in response to the current level
of giving through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
• For the ministry of the Kenya Baptist Theological College that God would restore, revive and
renew this theological education institution so it can play its part in educating and equipping
future church leaders in East Africa and beyond.
• For our small church that God will supply a larger space and the finances
to build their own structure.
December 25, 2016
Randy & Anita Jordan
• For God to send revival to the campuses in Metro Manila so that 100’s of thousands will come
into a real and personal relationship with Jesus.
• For Filipino Christian University students to be bold and faithful in sharing
Christ with their classmates.
• For the ministry at Ateneo de Manila University to grow and for God to give us
wisdom in
helping make it happen.
• For us personally to continue seeking to be in the center of God’s will always,
especially with
many significant changes occurring this year in the IMB.