Christ Memorial Church, Williston, Vermont, has had a challenging year, but in spite of that they have had a clear moving of the Spirit of God. In the last year they have baptized 17 people, from 13 to 45 years old. We are excited to see a new class of church-planting interns find places to serve, and we are adding pastoral staff to prepare us for future ministry. #PRAY for their upcoming youth retreat. Pray for their upcoming Summer Bible Camp, that over 100 kids would hear God's Word and bring their families to church.
Harbor Church - Cape Cod
Harbor Church- Cape Cod has seen incredible growth since opening their doors of their new building! Harbor church has seen an increase in numbers and first time visitors. Let's praise God for the 48 people who have come to accept Christ! Pray as the church grows and that God would raise up leaders to serve and pray for more opportunity to reach people in the community!
Summer Outreaches!
Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Londonderry is preparing for outreach events in the summer and the fall! #PRAY for their two events that are coming in August and September! Pray that they would have the chance to share and meet with people!
Twin Villiages Church
Twin Villiages Church in Damariscotta, Maine is growing in their community. Recently, they moved into a new space from a commercial setting to a residential setting, giving them opportunity to meet new people! Pray as they seek to be Gospel witnesses in their new setting!
Emmaus Church
Emmaus Church in Manchester, Nh., has been blessed with clarity for the vision of the future! Praise God that they are building relationships with people in their neighborhood! #PRAY that the Lord would move in the Rimmon Heights neighborhood of Manchester. As revival grips the church, may it also grip the people around them! We pray for open ears and soft hearts, ready for the Gospel.
Christ Church Charlestown
Christ Church Charlestown, has seen slow and steady growth in Gospel conversations and wins! They are seeing growth and acceptance in their community as a church! Praise God for the work He is doing with baptisms as well! #PRAY that first time visitors would continue to come back. Pray that the church passes numerical milestones!
Growing Ministries
Brookville Bible Church in Holbook, Ma, is overjoyed to see their 20-something ministry growing in numbers and respect within the town. They have much to look forward to for the summer. #PRAY as they prepare for VBS in July and for their kids ministry to welcome kids from the community.
Refuge Church
Refuge Church in Warren, Rhode Island, will begin with outreaches this month in their community. #PRAY that they would have Gospel conversations and opportunities. Pray that the Holy Spirit would draw those that they meet to Himself.
A Space of Their Own
Waterbury Mission in Vermont has searched over the last several years for a permanent place to call home for their church. Pray that they would find a space to call their own! Pray that as they begin middle school and high school outreach in their community.
Win, Train, Send.
East Randolph Baptist Church in East Randolph, Vt. is growing in their community. Pray that the church would continue to be faithful to what God has called them to. Prat that many would come to faith in Christ, mature, and be sent out.
Growth at Easter
Island Pond Baptist Church in Hampstead, NH., is praising God for the 197 people that visited the church on Easter. They were able to have two services and see many people come. Though disappointed that their Spring Festival was rained out, they are looking forward to it happening May 18. Pray that they would see lives changed in their church and community and that they would be able to have their air conditioning units replaced even as finances are tight.
Embracing Evangelism
The Anchor Church in, Boothbay, Maine, is seeing their church come to love and embrace evangelism in their community. Many members are beginning to share in the mission of sharing the Gospel with the Boothbay Peninsula. As the church grows, they have welcomed the first church planter in residence, Justin Curtis and wife Bethany. The family of five is learning to the ins and outs of church planting and listening as God leads them to the community in which he has called, pray for them in this season!
RealLife Bible Chapel
RealLife Bible Chapel in Marshfield, Mass., has seen God move in small ways throughout their congregation. The church is growing and they are seeing their numbers move. Pray that the Holy Spirit would move in the hearts of the members and that they would continue to grow in scriptural understanding. Pray that as they grow, they would look for the opportunity to move into a new building as the Lord provides!
Reaching Families
Children and families are being reached by the ministries of Baptist Fellowship in Columbia, Conn. We are praising God for what He is doing in their Lighthouse Nursery Ministry! There are new Christians becoming involved and growing! Pray that the church would be able to reach families in their area and for those members in the church that are grieving the loss of a member and friend.
Praises and Prayers
Iglesia Bautista La Mision in Lynn, Mass., has warmly embraced a new pastor into the church. Pastor Humberto Reyes is the former associate pastor of the church. The church is growing and they are grateful for what God has done. Pray as the believers in their congregation meet together with family members who do not know Christ. Pray that they would be a living testimony of God’s goodness.
New Outreaches in MA
God has blessed New Hope Community Church in Ayer, MA, with the opportunity to create more outreaches, including Grief Share, Forgiveness Therapy and Support of Homeless Shelters. Pray that as they intentionally engage with the community, God will give church members opportunities and boldness to share their testimonies and point people to Christ.
Human Trafficking Awareness
Calvary Chapel, located in Chelmsford and Manchester, MA, has recently increased the scope of some core ministries. Praise God for a new women’s Bible study that meets during the week, as well as a focused discipleship group for teenage girls. Pray that God will bless these two groups as they grow in knowledge and love for Him. Also lift up a human trafficking awareness event on April 27, and pray for it to be impactful for the church body and the community. Finally, ask for God’s blessings on Pastor Ed and his fiancée Nancy as they get married in a few weeks.
Worshipful Building
After a long, difficult process, The Worship Center in Hebron, CT, has completed and moved into a new sanctuary. Their desire has been to build a structure that is not only warm, welcoming and worshipful, but also has architecture that makes a theological statement about the Lord. Praise God that He has sustained them through this project, and since moving to the new sanctuary in December, He has brought three visitors who have become believers! Pray that the church can continue to raise to funds needed to fulfill the town’s grounds and landscape requirements.
Seeking Stability
All Nations Church Boston has temporarily moved to a new location in Canton, MA. Being in a temporary location has prevented them from doing much local ministry. Pray for the church to find a more stable location where they can be effective in reaching out to those around them. Ask God to help them find a supportive partnership. Lift up Pastor Vivek’s challenges as a bi-vocational pastor and his desire to serve in ministry full-time.
Need for Spanish-Speaking Pastor
Centro Cristiano La Familia, a Spanish-speaking church in Norwalk, CT, is without a pastor. A small group of people are currently filling most leadership roles in the church and are feeling stretched thin. Pray that God will provide the right pastor for this congregation. Lift up the need for members to step in and serve in different ministries in the church.