METRO MISSIONS FEBRUARY 2015 MISSIONS PRAYER AND PRAISE CALENDAR

IGLESIA BAUTISTA COMMUNIDAD HISPANA – PR. PORFIRIO ABAD Please pray for the IBCH Congregation as they reach out to the Hispanic community in the DFW area. They worship at 1:30 on Sunday afternoons in Horner Hall at the Criswell College located at 4010 Gaston Ave, Dallas TX.

EPIC LIFE CHURCH – PASTOR KEITH CARPENTER Pray for Epic Life Church as they work to bring Christ to the Aurora Corridor in Seattle. Epic Life’s vision is for North Seattle to be transformed by finding an epic life in Jesus Christ. Epic Life’s mission exists to create opportunities for people to experience the full life that comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

EL BUEN PASTOR – PASTOR PEDRO GUTIERREZPlease pray for Conexion, a monthly parent and youth worship and Bible study, held on Saturday at 6:30pm.Pray for Pastor Gutierrez and the EBP congregation as they reach out with the love of Christ to the neighborhoods in Pleasant Grove and East Dallas.

THE CROSSROAD CHURCH – PASTOR SHAWN VARGHESEDiscipleship Communities are the primary way our people grow into maturity in Christ and live as His ambassadors to DFW. The gospel is best declared and demonstrated when we disciple, love, and care for each other in community as DCs. These groups are committed to growing together as disciples of Jesus and to go out and share Christ’s gift of salvation with others.

GOSPEL FOR ASIA Whatever the case may be, the Lord still uses missionaries to touch the hearts of many—even their own persecutors. Please pray for their efforts to bear much fruit, and ask that they will not get discouraged when they face resistance.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (IMB) – EVANGELISM NEEDED IN TEXAS Pray for revival in Texas – Of the 6,400 unreached people groups in the world, about 450 of them are in Texas. Of the top 10 most unevangelized counties, 8 are along the Texas border. About 76 percent of Texas is unchurched. Texas has the fifth largest Muslim population by state in the US, along with about 75 mosques and 37 Hindu temples.

ADAT SHALOM – PASTOR ROBIN ROSEAdat Shalom is very excited about the new home the Lord has provided for them. The people at Park Central Baptist have welcomed them and they look forward to laboring together in the new year. They are meeting in the Fellowship Hall of Park Central Baptist Church, located at 7777 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75251 (on the west heading service road of LBJ, between Coit Rd and Hillcrest Rd – only 5 minutes from their current location).

PRISON MINISTRY – CHAPLAIN ROB D’ANDREAPray for more opportunities to minister to inmates in Dallas County Jail and pray for inmates to come to faith in Christ, walk with Jesus, and be mentored by godly men and women. Pray for the continued protection and ministry of the ladies in our church that go weekly to minister to 42 inmates at Gatesville. Pray for love in Christ to abound and the fostering of a community unified to live and serve Christ, that all would abide in Christ.

KEYSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH – PASTOR DAMON HALLIDAYPlease pray for Pastor Halliday as he leads the church in a campaign to enlarge their education space and strengthen their outreach to the community around them.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (IMB) CENTRAL EUROPE DEAF TEAMThere are more than 33,000 Deaf people who live in Central Europe (Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, and Serbia). Steven and Kaori’s task is to share the Good News about Jesus Christ with Deaf people in Hungary and Czech Republic in their indigenous sign languages that they may respond in obedience and come into a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Pray for Steven and Kaori as they go about God’s work in Central Europe.

SILENT FRIENDS CHAPEL – PASTOR DALE KESTERSONCome join us before church for coffee, donuts, and a foretaste of heaven from 8:30-9:30am; and join us as we worship the risen Savior from 10:45am-12pm in the SFC Worship Center in Spurgeon Harris. SENT CHURCH – PASTOR JOSH LILLY Please pray for this new church plant partner in San Angelo, Texas, as they prepare to begin weekly worship gatherings beginning on Easter Sunday this year. Their gatherings consist of prayer, gospel-centered teaching, and worship through song, storytelling, communion, and baptism.

ADAT SHALOM – PASTOR ROBIN ROSE“Behold the King” – Studies in Matthew on Fridays from 7:30-9:30pmCome join Adat Shalom on Fridays for their teaching series,” Behold the Messianic King”—Studies in the Book of Matthew. This exciting book offers a strong argument that Jesus is indeed the Messianic King and gives insight and teachings regarding the long-awaited Kingdom of Israel. Matthew is rich with Messianic prophesies that are important for Jewish ministry. Join them each Shabbat evening as they “Behold the King.”

LAREDO CROSS CHURCH – PASTOR GUILLERMO CARDONAPlease pray for Pastor Guillermo and his family as they begin planting Laredo Cross Church in Laredo, TX. In their target area, only five percent of the population attends church on a regular basis.

LAKE JUNE BAPTIST CHURCH – PASTOR BOBBY WORTHINGTONPlease pray for LJBC as they reach out to the community with a Chili Cook-off Fellowship. The cook-off will be held after the worship service today.

THE CROSSROAD – PASTOR SHAWN VARGHESEOn the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month we provide a children’s class during our corporate worship for ages 4-10. Through this class we seek to safely and creatively point children to Jesus each week by telling the story of God found in Scripture, reinforced with games and crafts. Children are a vital part of the church. They are a precious responsibility and privilege, the future of the church, the city and the world.

THE PATHWAY CHURCH – BOBBY HIGGINBOTHAMAt The Pathway, we believe the church is not JUST a place we go, it’s who we are. Our church is made up of small Intentional Community Groups who meet in various locations around our city. We gather for worship on Sundays at 10:30am. What’s an Intentional Community? An Intentional Community is a group of ordinary people who are daily trying their best to intentionally love God, one another, and their city. Each IC gathers weekly to study scripture, pray, ask hard questions, and plan ways to tangibly love Tacoma!

KEYSTONE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH – PASTOR DAMON HALLIDAYCorporate Bible Study – Come open the pages of the Bible and learn God’s personal and relevant word for you, Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm. 2050 Golden Triangle Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76177. For more information contact us at 817.534.1515.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Pray for our ESL ministry that meets on Thursdays on the 5th floor of the Criswell Center from 10-11:30am.

EL CALVARIO – PASTOR RENE LUEVANOPlease pray with Pastor Luevano and Calvario as they seek the Lord’s guidance in selecting a worship leader.

ADAT SHALOM - PASTOR ROBIN ROSE Simchat Shabbat – Dance Class. Have you ever wanted to learn Davidic dance? Then this is the class for you! Beginner or seasoned dancer, all are welcome. Saturday, February 21, 3- 5pm. For more information call 972.271.4976.

SENT CHURCH, SAN ANGELO - PASTOR JOSH LILLYSent Communities currently gather on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays of every month to worship Jesus and celebrate what God is doing in and through us. Sent Church is going weekly on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015!

FIRST LAOTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH - PASTOR HHungry for spiritual food? Come and worship with us every Sunday, 10am for Sunday School and 11am for the Worship Service. Authentic Laotian food served every Sunday.

THE PATHWAY CHURCH – PASTOR BOBBY HIGGINBOTHAM At The Pathway we believe the church is made up of regular people trying our best to carry out the Great Commission of God (Matthew 28:18-20) by striving to live out the Great Commandment of God (Matthew 22:32-40). Sermons can be heard and viewed on the website thepathwaytacoma.com.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (IMB) REACHING AND PRAYING FOR MUSLIMShttp://centralasianpeoples.imb.org/stories/view/central-asian-immigrants?cid=imbel two free booklets.1. Loving Muslims Study Guide – a two-week study that takes a deeper look at Christ’s command to “love your neighbor.” The study focuses on developing an understanding of Islamic beliefs and Muslim culture and suggests practical ways to share Christ’s love with our Muslim friends and neighbors.2. Loving Muslims Prayer Guide – Wondering how best to show Jesus’ love to a Muslim neighbor? This eight-day prayer guide offers ways to demonstrate Christ through Muslims’ own love language — hospitality.The personal prayer guide is a companion piece to the Loving Muslims group study. WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES On a tiny exotic island just off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Bible translators Ed and Debi, along with their Bible translation team, completed the New Testament for the Patpatar people. Now the Patpatar people are reading and understanding Scripture that is in their heart language. Pray for the translators as they work together on 15 language projects simultaneously—thus impacting an entire region with the power of God’s Word.

JAPANESE MISSION CHURCH OF DALLAS – PASTOR FUTOSHI SHINGAKI Please pray for the monthly JMCD Bible study held in Austin. On the first Saturday of every month, a Bible Study for Japanese people is held by the Japanese Christian Fellowship of Austin. This meeting is not only for Christians but also for those who are interested in Christianity.

LAKE JUNE BAPTIST CHURCH - PASTOR BOBBY WORTHINGTONPlease pray for the ladies of LJBC as they reach out to ladies in the community. Ladies Bible Study Fellowship is on Saturday, February 28, 10am-1pm.

MISSION CHURCH CONTACT INFO For more information on any Mission Church and their events, contact info is below.

Adat Shalom 972.271.4976Crossroads Church 214.458.6496El Buen Pastor 214.381.5119El Calvario 214.638.1277 Epic Life Church epiclifechurch.orgFirst Laotian Baptist Church 214.228.7044Iglesia Bautista Comunidad Hispana 786.942.1151Japanese Mission Church of Dallas 469.328.1872Keystone Fellowship Church 214.403.4408Lake June Baptist Church 214.213.7055Prison Ministry 214.969.7746Silent Friends 214.969.2410The Pathway Church thepathwaytacoma.com

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Jesus’ compassion for the multitudes of people,

distressed and without direction in life, moves His

people to reach those who have never heard the

gospel. In Luke chapter five, it motivated a group of

men to bring a paralytic to Jesus. Recently, Pastor H

led a team from his church to Southeast Asia, where

they ministered to two distinct groups – orphans and

the sick. Notice the picture of a man who brought

his son on a homemade wheel barrow, much like the

paralyzed man was brought to Jesus.

Their team participated in a medical clinic that treated

over 250 patients. While medical personnel attended

the sick, the team was able to share the Good News

of Jesus’ love. There were over 180 individuals who

indicated that they prayed to receive Jesus as their

personal Savior as a result of the medical outreach.

Further, the team touched the lives of over 500

children in government-run orphanages, by providing

personal hygiene kits, books, food, and school supplies.

This year the food distribution was so vital because the

government had reduced the orphans’ food allotment.

We praise God for what He is doing through the

ministry of Pastor H and his church family. Do you

know that by faithfully giving through Mission 1:8,

you are helping to bring people to Jesus here and

around the world?

Sharing His Love in Southeast Asia

“When they could not find a way… because of the crowd, they went on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.” Luke 5:19