Country Profiles: India
Please pray for India and our brothers and sisters there. Christians are facing increased, sometimes violent, pressure from radical Hindu nationalists to convert to Hinduism. Pray that our brothers and sisters would remain steadfast and hopeful in the midst of their trials. Pray that the Lord would comfort and strengthen them in these uncertain times…
Read MoreLatasha Allston, RUF at Jackson State University (UPDATE)
The school year is well underway, so please join us in prayer for fellow Redeemer member Latasha Allston and her work with RUF at JSU! Latasha is a Marriage and Family therapist whose focus areas are outreach, ladies discipleship, and fostering community among JSU students. Prayer requests from Latasha (10-01-19): 1. Please pray for health…
Read MoreHe Gave Us Stories, by Richard Pratt
We have a God who acts and speaks. He acts in history, and then he interprets his actions through his word. His word is full of stories. To interpret those stories correctly, we need hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the study of principles or methods of interpretation. Whenever we read anything, either consciously or unconsciously we are…
Read MoreUnderground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead
Fiction helps me to enter into another world. As the pages turn, I live in that world. The world that Colson Whitehead creates in The Underground Railroad is not for the faint of heart. It’s a harsh reality. Though it’s a fictional story, it uncovers a hard truth. A truth that needs to be told.…
Read MoreHenry Murphy, Jackson Youth for Christ (UPDATE)
Please continue pray for the family of Henry Murphy, especially his wife Aleva and children. Henry recently passed away from cancer. He was the Director of Ministries at Youth for Christ in Jackson and a dear friend to many at Redeemer. Pray that the Lord would strengthen and sustain his family and friends during this…
Read MoreDeath by Living, by ND Wilson
Life is a story. A good friend recently told me, “I read this every year.” That caught my attention. I picked up Death by Living by ND Wilson, the son of Doug Wilson. ND Wilson is a story teller, a fiction writer. He was written several children’s trilogies including the 100 Cupboards series, the Ashtown…
Read MoreCountry Profiles: The Bahamas
Please pray for the Bahamas that were recently devastated by Hurricane Dorian. Pray for rescue efforts now underway and the rebuilding efforts that will follow. Pray that the Lord would bring hope, healing, and restoration to those affected and use even this catastrophe for the good of his people and his glory.
Read MoreCommunity and Growth, by Jean Vanier
Genuine community is a rebellion against the isolation of today’s culture. Loneliness has skyrocketed over the past 50 years. It’s an epidemic and a deep wound. 47% of Americans often feel lonely. A 2010 study at Brigham Young University reported that loneliness shortens a person’s life by 15 years. Originally translated into English in 1979,…
Read MoreCountry Profiles: Venezuela
This week, we’re praying for the crisis in Venezuela. According to the BBC, Venezuela is currently experiencing “. . . one of the largest forced displacements in the western hemisphere” due to hyperinflation and other economic/political factors. The UN estimates that approximately 4 million people have fled the country since 2014. Please pray for families who are…
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