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Faithful Friends of CEF Durham: Wait upon the Lord and He will renew your
strength... Cast all your cares upon Him and He will lift you up... Draw near to
God and He will draw near to you... These Words of God are
a present reality to us in the Durham Area Chapter. Through your
faithful prayers, He is making all things good.
Year-round Prayer
requested for CEF®
locally and beyond
Use the guides at the
bottom of this page as you pray for God's work through Child Evangelism Fellowship
in Durham, North Carolina, across the USA, and currently in 160 countries world-wide.
It's our desire to be established in all 208 countries in the next 30 years
--- Every
Child. Every Nation. Every Day.
Please pray concerning local needs through September 2010 for:
▪ 6,ooo
city kids/youth can be reached and hear the Gospel during 2010
▪ Discipleship
programs and enrichment activities will grow by 20%
▪ Hundreds
of kids involved this summer will regularly attend Good News Clubs in their
own community for discipleship and growth
▪ Decision-making
and planning as CEF networks and
collaborates with local communities and ministries
through the Durham Urban Missions Network
▪ For
expansion of the More Than Gold sports outreach into communities and city
parks via basketball, soccer, football, and skateboarding
▪ Volunteers,
meeting space, and a big commitment to reach kids at Carriage House,
McDougald Terrace, and Hoover Rd Apts. in Durham
▪ 100%
funding and staffing to enable effective ministry to city kids in under
resourced communities in Durham - 10 Challenge
Thank you for praying in the Spirit and according to God's Word. Ephesians 6:18-20
Most recent updates and answers to
prayer:
▪ Breakout!
2010 urban missions boot camp was a huge success and hosted by First Baptist
Church Durham. Twenty campers and staff ministered in six Durham
communities, four hours daily for five days each week, with great results:
salvation, discipleship, team building, and community development
▪ 10
Challenge capacity "building campaign" has received over $17,000
▪ Recovering staff and board members of CEF Durham with medical/health
concerns: John Blake, Dr. David Johnson's father, Wendy Clark, Diana Lisle, and Ruth Shepard Poole
Pray
for Child
Evangelism Fellowship World-wide
International:
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For our
President Reese Kauffman and other leadership staff
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For
workers to open the remaining 40 countries for CEF ministries
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For
resolution of financial difficulties at CEF Headquarters
USA:
- Wisdom
and discernment as the USA office leads our country in reaching
children for Christ.
- 200
additional workers to join with us to reach the children in the USA.
- Seven
State Directors needed for:
Vermont, DC, Rhode Island, New Mexico,
Mississippi, and Kansas.
- Two
additional District Directors
- Success for Good
News Across America: Boston 2010
(July 19-31)
North Carolina:
- For
good health, safety, and financial support for all staff and families.
- For
unemployed donors and their families.
- For
wisdom of local Directors and state leaders in casting a vision for reaching more children in our state.
- For
open doors to continue into the public schools
- For
those in opposition to After School Good News Clubs
- For
unity among all involved in reaching children for Christ.
Prayer is
offered on-site (as above) at outreach events, prayer walking and visitation
in communities, for specific causes, as well as conventionally by churches
and individuals praying privately and corporately for the needs of CEF and
the children it reaches.
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