Prayer Spotlight

Our church is nestled in the wooded rolling hills of SW Oregon, within earshot of the Rogue River. Although our address is Grants Pass, we’re 16 miles west of town and considered to be in the ‘county.’ This was a thriving logging area, but now tourism, retirees, and small businesses play a major part in the local economy. About 2,000 people live on Riverbanks Road in close proximity to the church. However, many properties are gated, making contact difficult. We use bulk mailings as one way to get information about the church into the homes. Pray that God will pour out His Spirit upon His people, that the life & ministry of SCCBC might be well-pleasing to Him and effective in the work of the Kingdom. It’s a blessing to serve alongside so many faithful servants of the Lord. Many in this congregation are involved in ministry in the church, as well as serving in other ministries, like CEF, New Hope Christian School, and the Gospel Rescue Mission. Pray that more children/teens will come to Sunday school. Praise the Lord for a strong Awana ministry; ask the Lord to bring more children/teens from the Riverbanks Road community. Pray for the salvation of those who attend but do not yet trust Christ as their Savior. Pray for the believers to grow in their knowledge of our Lord and Savior and to bring honor and glory to His name as they walk faithfully with Him.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.

Praise for God moving in the hearts of people to give to Village Missions. With some cutting of expenses and increased giving, we are in the black. We thank the Lord for His provision!

Pray for candidates as they go through the application process, that God’s will for their ministry would be clear to them.

Pray that the Lord will give grace to Village Missionaries that is equal to the task.

Thank you for praying!

We’re located just off the Trans Canada Highway between Truro and Cape Breton Island. Our nearest town, New Glasgow, is the largest town in Pictou County. The region has history in coal mining and manufacturing and currently is home to Michelin, Sobey’s head office, and Neenah Paper. We live among rolling hills and our church is on 23 acres of land with lots of trees. Our church bought this small farm in 1998 and has been working on renovations to convert the barn to a church. Although the main work has been done for a few years now, we’re finishing up all the final touches, including installation of a kitchen. Pray for us as we finish the work this winter and look to the Lord for direction for the next stage of ministry.

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.

Brian and Carole Wechsler give praise for a good visit at the annual Missions Conference of Shan Creek Community Bible Church. Pray that God will stir our hearts even more to bring the Gospel to every nation. Pray also that we will not forget that North America is a mission field.

Pray for Brian as he represents Village Missions this week at Calvary Bible College and Seminary Missions Conference. Please pray for good interactions with the students and faculty and that God will call at least two from Calvary into Village Missions. Brian will be presenting two seminars to students on Thursday, January 28.
Praise for God moving in the hearts of people to give to Village Missions. With some cutting of expenses and increased giving, we are in the black. We thank the Lord for His provision!

Thank you for praying!

This church was started in 1981 and met in the local school building until 2000, when we moved into a beautiful new building (after 14 years of hard work, faithful people, and God’s grace). Located about 12 miles west of Redding near Whiskey Town Lake, French Gulch is an old gold mining town with a population of about 350. We’re a bedroom community to Redding; many of the people commute for work, and many others are retired. Pray that we will have God’s wisdom & power to reach the lost and disciple the saved. Pray for the start of a youth group and Awana Club that are on the drawing board. We praise God for those who have trusted in Christ this past year and for some new families now attending. Praise Him for the growth in our teen Sunday School class.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.

1. Praise the Lord that the Missions team from churches in Kansas and Maine were safe in Haiti and are now safely home. For the details of their journey, please read Brian Wechsler’s blog.

2. Praise for a wonderful visit to our new field in Halsey, OR. The congregation is very warm and friendly and looking forward to their first Village Missionary family. Learn more details of the trip here.

3. Please pray for Brian and Carole Wechsler as they speak at the annual Missions Conference at Shan Creek Community Bible Church near Grants Pass, OR. The theme of the conference is “Prayer and the Missionary Enterprise.” Shan Creek is served by Village Missionaries Guy and Geni Shield. The conference starts Thursday evening, Jan. 21 and runs through Sunday.

4. Pray for Brian as he travels Monday to represent Village Missions at Calvary Bible College and Seminary Missions Conference. Please pray for good interactions with the students and faculty and that God will call at least two from Calvary into Village Missions. Brian will be presenting two seminars to students on Thursday, January 28.

Thank you for praying!

Westport is on a small peninsula on the WA coast. The main area businesses are fishing (both commercial and sport-fishing), tourists, and cranberries. Pray for outreach into the community, for boldness and wisdom in sharing the Good News, and for the unsaved parents of children who attend Sunday School. Pray for the various Bible studies and for discipleship studies with individuals. Pray for the spiritual growth of new believers and those who have recommitted their lives to Christ recently.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.

Brian will be speaking this Sunday at the Grace Bible Community Church in Halsey, Oregon, south of Eugene. Halsey is a field that has recently requested leadership from Village Missions. They have been without pastoral leadership for over two years. Like many rural congregations, they are without a parsonage, so please pray for them as they look for a suitable home. Pray for wisdom in assigning the right couple to Halsey.

Pray for wisdom as we process applications for our spring Candidate School.

A former missionary and longtime friend of Village Missions was in a serious car accident. Please pray for Jim Cook and his wife Vickie. They last served our field in Panton, VT.

Praise for the good response from donors at the end of the year. We rejoice that we can continue moving forward in keeping country churches alive.

This northern CA ranching community has a population of 250, in the foothills of the Mendocino Forest and 20 miles from Willows on I-5. At age 19, Walter Duff worked on a ranch nearby for room & board while holding meetings at the church. For our Old West Bible Camp, VBS, and other ministries, children come from the ranches, the Grindstone Rancheria (small Native American settlement 7 miles away), and from Elk Creek. We also host an annual Thanksgiving meal for the town that includes the shut-ins. Gwen leads the women’s Bible study and I lead the home Bible study. Pray as we call on ranchers, the Rancheria, and townsfolk, that souls will be saved. The gospel is too important not to share.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.
Praise the Lord for so many faithful friends of the Mission who have helped us Keep Country Churches Alive this year. Have a blessed New Year!
Pray that Village Missionaries will get a great start to the New Year.

Please continue to pray for our candidates as they raise their support and for wisdom as we consider their assignment to a field.

Thank you for praying!