Prayer: House of Cornelius - July 13, 2009

We started our prayer meeting this week with praise reports from our interns and adult staff who had spent the previous week living at orphanages in Juarez. They each faced challenges (like loneliness, a language barrier, or unconventional bathroom facilities), but God was faithful and brought them through their experiences with a better understanding of His heart for the oppressed, widows, and orphans.

Now we will shift gears and spend the next two weeks preparing for our upcoming outreaches.

Please join us in prayer:

-for the preparation for the teams
-for the individuals and families coming on the outreaches, that they would be spiritually prepared and count the cost before coming to Juarez
-for the violence, as it has increased again over the last month
-for ministry finances and direction
-for the health and energy of Kathy Wolcott
-for David Wolcott, as he leaves for basic training this weekend. Pray for his spiritual preparation, as well as all the details that need to be taken care of before he goes, like an IFM database he is building.
-for John as he travels to a family reunion
-for Georgia and her clan, who are on vacation
-for the Pryors' house in ID and the family who is currently living there
-for Sharon, a friend of all of us at the House of Cornelius, as her mother has been ill while Sharon is in Juarez going through the adoption process
-for Joe Hart's health and energy
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PRAYER: House of Cornelius- July 6, 2009

After a weekend of time spent with friends and family and some fireworks, we started off another week with our prayer meeting. We have three weeks to prepare for the next teams, the first of which arrives July 26th. So, we are starting to switch gears in order to focus on their arrival and their time on the border.

There were many needs mentioned today. Please join us in prayer about the following:
Georgia and her household:

• Protection as they are leaving for vacation this weekend and will return next week. Also that it will be a time of rest and relaxation for everyone.
• Finances throughout the summer
• Funds for Georgia's teeth. She has been in alot of pain due to a couple of her teeth she needs to have fixed.

Jose Luis and his family:

• Their visas where declined for renewal. Please pray for wisdom on how to proceed from here.

John Lambert:

• Process for the boys adotption seems to be moving after months of no activity. Please pray that the process completes quickly and smoothly. Also pray that John experiences God's peace as he waits.

Andy and Kathy Wolcott and family:

• Kathy and her health
• Charlie as he travels this weekend to Dallas

Candi Pryor:

• Healing for her wrist and the finances to be taken care of

HoC Interns and Adult Staff:

• Each are spending this week in Mexico working with a ministry assisted by IFM. Please pray they embrace it, step out of comfort zones, and are truly a blessing during their time.

Specific HoC needs:

• Food for Dispensa. We have an average of 80 people that come through for food and we have been running low.
• Provision of a Kitchen Manager who's desire would be come along-side of us to serve with us.

Joe and Kathy Hart:

• Joe's health
• Upcoming family events

Juarez:

• The violence has increased again as of beginning of June. We understand that God has this situation under his control, even if it seems chaotic. Please pray that those who are preparing to come on teams, put all of their trust in the Lord and do not give into fear. Also pray for the faith, perseverance and provision of ministries who are struggling.