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"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." —Psalm 68:5, NIV
" Abba is only a little word, and yet contains everything. It is not the mouth but the heart's affection which speaks like this. Even if I am oppressed with anguish and terror on every side, and seem to be forsaken and utterly cast away from Your presence, yet am I Your child, and You are my Father." —Martin Luther |
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As cross cultural events are planned, ask God to help Planning Team members look beyond outward appearances to hearts in need. Kathy Klag Rose Lewis
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Pray the Jacksonville, Florida Stonecroft Heart Event will involve women with God, each other, and their military communities. Kathy White Roxanne Kamichoff
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Ask God to give participants in the Upper Northeast Leadership Retreat a renewed passion to reach women for Christ. Kay Schneider Roxanne Kamichoff
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Father, I pray that ____ will not neglect the glorious salvation, which is available through Your Son. Hebrews 2:1-3 Kris Zogg Ruth Swyka
| "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13, NIV
"We sometimes fear to bring our troubles to God, because they must seem so small to him who sitteth on the circle of the earth. But if they are large enough to vex and endanger our welfare, they are large enough to touch his heart of love.” —R.A. Torrey
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In countries where suicide rates are high, pray women will know that Christ can meet their needs and rescue them from despair. Kristina Laurent Sandra King
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Pray that outreach leaders will be alert to unique summer opportunities to reach out to others in their communities. Krystina Erichsen Sandy Cook
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Pray for Stonecroft Bible study leaders teaming with Child Evangelism Fellowship to reach moms and kids for Christ this summer. Laura Muckerman Sara Schubert
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As women are equipped at a speaker training event in Nebraska, pray they will be encouraged by God's personal work in their lives. Linda Johnson Sharon Sabo
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Pray that Stonecroft leaders in Nebraska will draw closer to God and each other as they join together for the “Being, Belonging, and Beyond” retreat. Lisa Heidrich Sharon Mueller
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Pray for Stonecroft President/CEO Geneva Vollrath as she prepares for a town hall meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lorraine Myrholm Shirley Tschetter
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Father, I pray You will open ___’s heart so that she will receive and believe the Gospel. Acts 16:14 Marie Eddy Star Paterson
| “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.” –2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, NIV
“The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will take care of you tomorrow, and every day.” —St Francis of Sales
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Pray that women will seek and find meaning through Jesus Christ instead of through materialism, self-realization, and New Age practices. Nancy Sprowls Susan Harvey
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Thank God for recent opportunities to encourage Stonecroft Bible Studies leaders in Bulgaria. Nancy Silvey Terri Brown
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Pray that Stonecroft outreach groups in Europe will receive fresh vision and renewed passion for the lost. Norma Dougherty Victoria La Mar
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Praise God for the networking opportunities for Stonecroft staff who participated in the Hope for Europe evangelism conference. Pat Gordon Amy Wagner
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Pray that God will continue to expand Stonecroft Bible Studies in Switzerland. Pauletta Staley Angela Guerassio
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Ask God to provide opportunities for Bible studies for vacationers and residents in Trinidad and Tobago. Rob Seidel Audrey Mc Clung
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Father, give ____ a heart to know You. Draw her whole heart to You. Jeremiah 24:7 Ruth Hild Barbara Beardslee
| "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him." —1 John 3:1 NIV
"It is a sweet compound of faith that knows God to be my Father: love that loves Him as my Father, joy that rejoices in Him as my Father, fear that trembles to disobey Him because He is my Father and a confident affection and trustfulness that relies upon Him, and casts itself wholly upon Him, because it knows by the infallible witness of the Holy Spirit, that Jehovah, the God of earth and heaven, is the Father of my heart." —C.H. Spurgeon
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Pray that fathers will love their children and desire to lead them in godly paths. Sandy Cook Beth Barrett
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Praise God for Stonecroft speakers willing to offer the message of salvation through telling of their own encounters with Him. Sandy Warnock Betsy Bilbruck
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Ask God to use Stonecroft Bible Studies to introduce spiritual seekers to the richness of a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. Scott Wright Betty Cordrey
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Pray for fresh program ideas for outreach groups in rural areas with limited resources. Stacy Keil Candace Weatherly
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Ask God to draw new attendees through summer outdoor outreach events where His creation can be enjoyed. Star Paterson Carol Cook
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As Stonecroft's National Board of Directors meets, pray that God's wisdom, direction and vision will be foremost in discussions and decisions. Sue Croy Carol Feldmeth
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Give thanks for Stonecroft board members seeking God's will and purpose for the ministry in prayer as they meet. Susan Collard Cathleen Hopper
| "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." —2 Corinthians 1:2-4, NIV
"Christianity invites us to believe in a Son and to enter into an intimate family relationship with a loving Father. Jesus, the Son of God, came so that we could meet His Father, be adopted into the family of God, and relate to the almighty God of the universe in an intimate, personal, concrete way as sons and daughters." —Mary A. Kassian
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Pray that churches and Christians will reach out to immigrant women who may have a difficult time adjusting to a new culture and society. Tami Walker Char Kellogg
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As Stonecroft editions of the Gospel of John are distributed, pray lives will be changed through God's Spirit and Word. Tammy Aswell Charolette Banka
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Pray that Pray & Play groups will flourish during the summer. Toni Sandberg Christine Welsh
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Intercede for Area Reps as they face the challenges of encouraging and mentoring Planning Team members. Trina Pockett Chuckie O Leary
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Ask God to help Networking groups increase outreach as they offer businesswomen opportunities to network and connect. Vera Velk Cynthia Simmons
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