Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Missionary of the Week
Pray for all our missionaries as they serve around the world:
Please pray for God’s clear direction in their ministries, for wisdom as they lead and teach new believers, for opportunities to share the Gospel as God works in hearts, and for continued provision for their needs.
Other Missionary Requests
- John and Hope Murdoch/Faith Baptist Mission/Chaplaincy & Missionary Care
- Praise - safety during over 4,500 miles of travel
- Ministered to four missionary families dealing with challenges
- Praise - they and all their family are well, rejoicing in God's goodness
- Wayne and Shanna Dale/BCP/Arizona
- Provision of funds to replace the church roof
- Salvation of unsaved family and friends
- Spiritual growth and maturing of church families
First Baptist Christian School
- Safe travels of families during the Thanksgiving Break
- Silas Weaver, infant son of the history teacher - healing, recovery after open heart surgery on 11/10
- Basketball Season - safety on the court and in travels
Country
- National, state, & local leadership
- Revival
- Pray for believers in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Ukraine, and Russia
Pastoral
- Our entire pastoral staff
- Wisdom and strength as they lead and counsel
Prayer Requests
- God to call our children to full-time service and willing hearts to serve
- Comfort for Shae Luzader and her family following the homegoing of her sister
- Ken Kincaid - surgery went well, for pain management and healing - for Joyce
- Bob Schurdell - surgery on 12/1 to remove a large tumor, insurance issues resolved
- Will Brand - surgery went well - for healing and positive results from surgery
- John Abraham - for clear results from recent tests
- Carole Luncford - received a good report following surgery - for good recovery
- Sam Goodrich - ways to encourage family dealing with terminal cancer
- Missionary Dave Smith - traveling in Asia - open doors, safety, health - dealing with recent prostate cancer diagnosis and wisdom for treatment
- Karen Beckman - surgery went well - back home - for complete healing
- Sandra McKenzie - effective treatment and strength
- Linda Hetsler’s brother, Mike - dealing with serious brain tumor diagnosis
- Joyce Kincaid - effectiveness of cancer treatments without asthma issues
- Don Czarnecki - struggling - for continued healing and recovery
- Michael Dylag - health issues, Velma as she cares for him
- Jeanne Grugel - body is rejecting the new kidney - may need back on dialysis
- Sharron Vanek - for strength and healing
- Jonathan McCully’s 1.5 yr. old niece, Macy - chemo treatments going well
- Randy Horst - wisdom and provision concerning the need for a kidney donor
- Patti Baker - to continue to gain strength
- Roig’s daughter, Barbara - serious rare vascular issues - wisdom for doctors
- John and Jen Bryan - home repairs to go smoothly - to be completed by 12/31
- David and Anna Waite - good connections with churches - continued provision
Upcoming Ministries
Sunday School
| Every SundayFirst Baptist Elyria
Morning Worship Service
| Every SundayFirst Baptist Elyria
Senior Adult Luncheon
First Baptist Elyria
Senior Adult Pickleball
| Every TuesdayFirst Baptist Elyria
First Wednesday (Kinship Care)
First Baptist Elyria
Mid-Week Service
| Every WednesdayFirst Baptist Elyria