Pray for our Partners: Texas Baptists Church Starting Team: Tom Howe, Administrator Gloria Tillman, Regional Church Starters: John Silva, Daniel DeLeon, D. Earl Lewis, Lonnie Tucker, Clay Jacobson, and Jason Bryant.

Pray for the team as they connect with potential planters and partners today during the final day of their Annual Meeting.  Pray for encouragement, strengthening, and that God would bless the work of their hands, to grow His Kingdom!

Pray for Executive Director Randy Adams, as he wraps up NWBC's Annual Meeting and continues to lead our convention in the days ahead. Pray for wisdom and discernment, as well as renewed passion and vision for the future. as he leads our Convention team in serving the churches of the Northwest. Randy is a strong advocate for church planting. He has been in hundreds of the NWBC's over 500 churches. Under Randy's leadership, the Northwest Baptist Convention is the strongest that it has ever been.

Pray for Randy's wife, Paula, as she ministers alongside her husband to the pastors' wives and in various other ministries.

Praise God for the 22 new churches planted in the last year (Nov 2021 - Nov 2022)!  Pray these new works would develop strong roots and be salt and light in their communities.  Praise God for the variety of languages that have new plants, including many Hispanic plants, Vietnamese, Korean, and Marshallese.  Pray these new churches would bring the Gospel not only to their language groups, but that it would spread to their home countries.

Pray for Planter Jordin Crow, who is planting a campus of Living Hope Church in Ashland, Oregon.  Pray for favor as he ministers on campus at Southern Oregon University.

Pray for James & Chelsea Clark as they plant a campus of Resonate Church on the Western Washington University Campus in Bellingham, Washington.  Pray for the Clarks as they lead their team to connect with students and build Gospel relationships.  Pray for the students, that they would grow in their faith and make life-long commitments to living for Christ.

Praises to Jehovah Jireh, our provider, for His bountiful blessings!  Praises for the churches started, and for the lives changed.  Praises for the many ways He provides for His people.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pray for our partners: High Desert Baptist Association and Moderator Steve Heinze.  Pray for the pastors and churches that make up this association, that they would be salt and light to their communities.  

Pray for Planter Noe Flores and Iglesia Bautista Trinidad in Springfield, Oregon.  Pray they would have great success in sharing the Gospel among the Hispanics in their community, and that many would be added to their number.  

Pray also for Noe's wife Yolanda, and their daughter Noely (17).

Pray for Planter Alonso Manzano and Iglesia Fuente de Vida.  Pray for Pastor Alonso and his family as they seek to reach the Hispanic population in Longview, Washington with the Gospel.  Pray for open hearts and a boldness to share.

Pray for our Partners: Columbia Basin Baptist Association (CBBA) and Moderator Mike Malody.  Pray for their Annual Meeting, taking place tonight, that they would be strengthened and encouraged through this time together.  Pray the churches of this association would be emboldened to be a witness of God's grace and love to the communities around them.  Pray for strength, joy, and renewed passion for CBBA's pastors, that they might run the race well.

Pray also for Admin extraordinaire, Tina Hammack, as she serves the CBBA churches so joyfully and faithfully.

Pray for Planter/Pastor Joel Kim and Portland Vision Church.  Pastor Kim planted Rejoice Church in Beaverton, and in 2022 joyfully completed a merger with First Baptist Korean.  Pray for this newly integrated church, that they might be united fully under one vision to see the Lost found in Christ.  Pray for Pastor Kim, his wife Joy, and the church leadership as they labor fervently for the King and Kingdom.

Pray for Interstate Baptist Association and Moderator Troy Smith.  Pray for the churches of this association and their leaders, that they would be light and salt to the Greater Portland area.

Pray for Central Washington Baptist Association & Moderator Mike Gill.  Pray for their Annual Meeting tonight, that those that gather will be filled with joy and encourage one another.  Pray for the pastors of this association, that they might have strength and wisdom to lead their churches.  Pray for the churches, that they might be beacons of light to their communities.

Pray for Coast Baptist Association, specifically as they host their Annual Meeting tonight.  Pray for wisdom for the decisions before them.  Pray for the pastors and churches that make up this association, that they would have a sweet time of fellowship and be strengthened through the time together.  Pray for continued resilience for these churches, that they would not just survive, but thrive.  Thank you Lord for these lighthouses of Gospel Truth to the West Coast!

Pray for Planter Cesar Muego and Mt. Vernon Christian Fellowship in Mt. Vernon, Washington.  Cesar, in addition to planting, has been active in leading the Filipino Network to plant churches throughout the Northwest.

Pray for the church body, for continued growth and passion for reaching the lost in their community.  Pray for leaders to be developed and deployed to plant new Filipino works in the region and beyond.

Pray for Cesar's family - wife Reyma, and children Nathan (11) and Eliana (8), as they serve alongside him. 

Pray for Planter Stephen Ward and Resonate Church Spokane.  Resonate Church is a movement of collegiate church plants on numerous campuses in the Northwest and surrounding regions.  Resonate Spokane, however, is focusing on the city itself! Pray for Stephen, his wife Karis, and their kids (Brennan, Sydney, and Isabelle) as they engage their community, bringing the Gospel into work, friendships, and day-to-day life.

Pray for our Partners: Mt Baker Baptist Association (MBBA) in Northwest Washington, and Moderator Patrick Towell.  Pray for their upcoming Annual Meeting on Sat, Oct 22nd.  Pray encouragement and renewed fervor for these churches and pastors - many coming from small, rural areas that are filled with people struggling to make ends meet.  Pray they can be a light and a blessing to their communities, that the Gospel might shine forth in challenging times.  Pray they will stay the course and fight the good fight, knowing that the work done in the Lord is not in vain.

Pray for our Partners: Inland Empire Baptist Association (IEBA) in NE Washington / N Idaho, and Moderator Dan Brandel.  Dan and IEBA have been strategic partners, and key in identifying areas where church plants are needed, as well as coming alongside the new planters God has raised up to begin works in the surrounding areas.  Praise God for these faithful servants of the Lord!  Pray also for Dan's wife, Connie, who serves as Administrator for IEBA

Pray for IEBA's Annual Meeting, taking place tonight.  Pray it is a joy-filled time of reporting on what God has done and anticipating what He is going to do in the days to come.  Pray for deeper relationships among the pastors, and a strengthening of their churches.

Pray for those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.  Pray for the local pastors and planters as they minister amongst the devastation.  Pray for the churches in the area, that they would be the hands and feet of Jesus to their neighbors, and always be ready to share the hope they have in Christ.  Pray for the relief workers, specifically those with Send Relief that are helping relief efforts.  Pray that those ministered to by relief workers would be connected with local churches, and also that new churches would be planted as a result.

Pray for our partners: Olympic Baptist Association, led by Moderator Dan Panter.  Pray for their upcoming Annual Meeting this Saturday, Oct 15th.  Pray that it will be a time of unity and celebration.  Pray also for admin Rochall Kehm, as she ministers to the churches in this association.  Pray for the pastors of these churches, that they would be strengthened and encouraged as they lead their churches.  Pray these churches would grow in grace and truth as they reach their surrounding neighborhoods with the Gospel.

Pray for Pastor Nhut Nguyen and Vietnamese Heart 2 Heart Church (Vancouver, WA).  Pray they would grow in Christ and continue to multiply.  Pray for Pastor Nguyen as he leads the People of God Biblical Institute, developing, training, and deploying hundreds of leaders around the world, resulting in new church plants.  Pray for him and his network of leaders as they invest in these National and global leaders, and for the new churches being started. Pray they would be fruitful and reach multiple generations of the Vietnamese community with the Gospel.

Pray for Pastor Nguyen's wife, Trang Vo, and their children as they minister as well.

Praying for our Partners:  Pray for the Puget Sound Baptist Association (PSBA) and Executive Director Ron Shepard.  Pray for them as they gather this afternoon and evening for their annual Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting.  Pray for wisdom and guidance for Ron as he leads the association, and for the Executive Board Council and other leaders that serve alongside him in various volunteer roles.  Pray also for the awesome support team - Office Manager Tim Shepard, and bookkeeper Karen Davidian.

Pray for Miguel Mejia as he plants Iglesia Biblica Internacional in Lebanon, Oregon.  Pray for him and his wife Alba Aquino as they reach out to the Hispanic community around them with the Good News of the Gospel.  Pray for opportunities to engage in people's lives and to share Christ. 

Praying for our Partners:  Pray for SW Washington Baptist Association (SWWBA), and Moderator Ben Trigstad.  Praise for a great Annual Meeting, held on Sept 29th.  Pray for even deeper interaction and collaboration among the churches that make up this association.  Pray for unity, support, and encouragement for SWWBA pastors as they lead their churches to reach the SW region of Washington with the Good News of the Gospel.

Pray for Randy Burrows, as he pastors First Baptist Church (Dexter, Oregon) and rePlants in Oakridge, Oregon. Pray for insight as they begin to exegete that community and for relationships to develop with Persons of Peace in the area.

Randy is a catalytic rePlanter, who has assisted in getting multiple church rePlants going in Oregon. Pray for him and his wife, Kandy, as they pour themselves into this vital work.

Pray for Al Del Vecchio and Farm & Family Missions in Bow, Washington. Al is planting while also continuing to serve in the Navy Reserve. Pray for him as he ministers, that he might be able to steward his time well. Pray for open hearts among those he comes into contact, and for spiritual growth in the church body. Farm & Family Missions was planted as a part of Impact Multiplied, a church planting church/network in Skagit County.

Pray also for Al's wife Christianne and their kids: Evangeline, Aurelia, and Carina as they serve alongside him in ministry.

Pray for Martin Leyva and Go Iglesia, in Woodland, Washington.  Martin is planting Go Iglesia as a part of the Go Church Family Network to reach the surrounding Hispanic community.  Pray for him, his wife Graciela, and their grown children Martin Jr (and family) and Grace as they passionately reach out with the Gospel to the lost and hurting.

UPDATE: The conference has actually been postponed due to a family emergency.  We will be rescheduling it for a later date.

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Pray for the Network Leader School & Church Planter Basic Training that starts today and goes through Thursday in Gresham, Oregon.  Pray the attendees would gain key insights into planting a church / starting a network, and that this training would further the efforts to multiply the Kingdom in the Northwest and beyond.

Pray for training leaders Gary Irby, Tim Howe, and Natalie Hammond, as well as other guest presenters, as they share with participants.

Pray for Planter Sahara Chea, and Southeast Asian Ministry (SEAM) in Tacoma, Washington.  SEAM was planted primarily to reach Cambodian refugees in the greater Seattle area.  They are doing so in a large part by outreach to meet practical needs in the community.  Pray that their ministry would be effective in communicating the love of Christ and result in many entering the Kingdom!

Pray for Sahara's wife, Sima, and their girls Bella and Lyna.

Pray for Planter Vergil Brown and Redemption Church in Portland, Oregon.  Pray for them as the reach out to the community around them with the Gospel. Vergil is an experienced church planter who serves as a guide to others.

Pray for Vergil's wife, Kelsey, and their four kids: 

Olive (14), Lincoln (12), CoCo (8), Georgia (6).

Pray for Planter Mike Samuels and Hope in the Grove Church in Cottage Grove, Oregon.  Pray for an openness to the Gospel and boldness to have those conversations.  Pray for the body to be strengthened and bear much fruit.

Pray also for Mike's wife Brooke and their 3 beautiful daughters.

Pray for planter David Ginn and Two Bridges Church in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.  Pray for them as they invest in the people in their community, doing life together.  Pray for opportunities to have Gospel conversations.  Pray they would be a strong influence for Christ in an incredibly liberal neighborhood.

Pray for David's wife, Jennifer, and their kids Arya and Jameson.

Pray for Planter Adrian Lauran, and Word of Life Romanian Church in Portland, Oregon.  Word of Life was planted to reach the Romanian population in the city, but Adrian has a special passion to reach the next generation of Romanians with the Gospel.  Pray for them as they reach out to multiple generations and seek to share the Good News.  Pray also for Adrian's wife, Adriana, and their kids Ana, Filip, and David.

Pray for Planter Matt Boyd and Sojourn Church in Portland, Oregon.  Sojourn Church is focused on reaching the inner eastside of Portland,  Pray for them as they reach out to an incredibly diverse group of people with the Gospel.  Pray for open doors and opportunities to minister in their communities.  Pray they might shine boldly as a light for Christ in a dark part of the Northwest.

Pray for Matt's wife Andrea, and their boys Eliot, Liam, and Oliver.

Pray for God to raise up new churches and planters for Gig Harbor, Washington. Positioned just west of Tacoma, the city is experiencing rapid growth. It is on a trajectory to grow from a population of 17,000 to over 35,000, as new housing is exploding - subdivisions mostly, but some multi-family housing. 

Pray for Stuart Bell & City Center Baptist Church in the heart of downtown Seattle, WA. Pray they will be faithful to carry the light of the Gospel to downtown Seattle. Pray for breakthrough conversations that lead to new life. Pray for encouragement as they till this hard, hard soil.

Pray also for his wife, Lisa, as she labors alongside him for the Kingdom!

Stuart shares some specific ways you can be praying:

1) We are both recovering from bout with Covid. Thankful for renewed strength.

2) Several men from local shelters have been attending CCBC services for several months.

3) One of these men is completing membership classes and likely will be our first baptism.

4) Ask God for faithful believers to be added to our membership.

5) Thankful for a new financial partner!

Pray for Will Forrest & Summit LIFE Church in Issaquah, WA. Located in the heart of Issaquah, please pray that they will be a light to their community.

Pray for Will's wife Tiffany and their four awesome kids.

Pray for our children as they begin returning to school.  They are on the front lines of spiritual warfare in this world.  Pray they would be rooted and established in Christ, that they would know Whose they are, and that they are fearfully and wonderfully made just as He designed them to be.  Pray against the confusion of identity this world is throwing at them.  Pray they would be salt and light to their friends and teachers, and that God would use them to grow His Kingdom.

Pray for Living Water Fellowship and planter John Peters.  Praise God for His provision - LWF had outgrown their current space, and at exactly the right time they became aware of the former First Baptist Church of Dallas, OR building (read the whole story in our latest newsletter!).  They held a successful VBS there this summer, and are having their grand opening in the new location Sept 18, 2022.  Pray for open doors for renewed connection between this space and the surrounding community.  Pray for John, his wife Cindy, and their leaders as they lead their church to engage the lost and disciple believers.  Pray this transition brings about much new growth!

Pray for Muana Khuptong and Zomi Bethel Church in Portland, Oregon as they reach the Zomi ethnic group of people (predominately from Myanmar and India). Pray they would be bold to share the Gospel.

Pray for Muana's wife, Ziri, and their 3 adorable kids.

Pray for the many Believing school teachers who are preparing for this new school year.  Pray they would be spiritually prepared for the warfare they will face daily.  Pray they would have opportunities to share the love of Christ with their students and that Gospel seeds will be sown.  Even in our public schools where they cannot speak loudly, let their lives and actions speak for them and bear fruit in Gospel conversations and changed lives.

Pray for the church plants who are seeking to actively engage their local schools.  Pray that they would encounter a Person of Peace who will open doors for them to be active in the schools and be able to be salt and light to students, teachers, and staff.

Pray for George Mungai and Neema Community Church in Everett, WA. Originally from Kenya, George and his wife Pauline are reaching Kenyans and others in their community with the Gospel. Neema Community Church worships in Swahili and English, and celebrated their one-year anniversary on June 26th!

Pray for open doors for the Gospel to go forth.

Pray for their food ministry to the needy, that it would bear spiritual fruit.

Pray for Ankhbayar Jigjid and Eternal Joy Mongolian Church of Seattle. Pray for their efforts to reach the Mongolian population in North Seattle and beyond with the Gospel.  Praise God for the joy of 5 recent baptisms of Believers!!  Pray they will grow in the knowledge and wisdom of Christ.  Pray for the leaders of the church, and the potential of sending out some as planters in the future.

Please also pray for Ankhbayar's family - wife Badnaa, daughter Yesugen, & son Erkhes.

Pray for our partners!  Pray for Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, led by Senior Pastor Duane Brooks.  Tallowood has a rich history of partnering with church planting in the Northwest, most recently assisting with multiple church plants in various ways, including New Creation Fellowship (Planter Tom Tang), GO Church PDX (Planter Dustin Payne), GO Church (Planter Mark Ford), and Northwest Collegiate Ministries (led by Ken Harmon).

Pray for Minister of Missions & Evangelism Jeremy Scott as he leads Tallowood in partnering with church planting in the Northwest.   Pray that Tallowood will be greatly blessed as they are a blessing to our Northwest churches.

Pray for Marcus Shambry and Project Truth Community Church in Vancouver, WA. Marcus has been leading Project Truth for over 5 years, while raising his three boys as a single father. Pray for him as he pastors and fathers his boys.

Pray for Project Truth as they seek to share the Gospel with their community.

Pray for Project Truth's upcoming Back-to-School Party on Aug 27th, that many would participate and their hearts would be touched and stirred by this loving church.  Pray for new relationships to develop and for openness to spiritual matters.

Pray for Planter Zac Minton and The Rock Church in Spokane, WA. 

Pray for the funds to be raised to build their "Hub", which would be a meeting location, training and sending facility, and community engagement space.

Pray for the commitments made by the body to increased evangelism this year, that they would press on to finish the second half of the year more fervent and committed than the first half.

Pray for the youth group to grow and flourish, that many young adults will come to Christ.

Please pray for Zac's wife Nichole and their kids Isaac and Lilian as they serve tirelessly in the work of the Kingdom.

Pray for our NW Multiplying churches as they strive to raise up leaders and continue to reproduce.  Pray for sustainability in the multiplication - that it would not just be rapid reproduction that lasts only briefly, but rather solidly planted and healthily growing new works.  

Pray for more churches to think about, desire, and pursue multiplication.

Pray for Tom Howe, who serves with our partners at the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT).  Tom labors tirelessly to connect churches and leaders in Texas with church plants in the Northwest.  We are so thankful for his passion for our region!  Pray for Tom as he wears many hats and travels extensively to fulfill his role, that he would be refreshed and renewed even as he goes about his work.  Pray for his family as they support him in the work he does.  

(And yes, if he looks familiar, he IS our very own Tim Howe's twin! Tim serves NWBC as the Region 1 Church Planting Catalyst.)

Pray for Planter Mark Ford and Go Church in Ridgefield, WA.  Pray that God will help them to reach more people for Christ.  Praises for the 40 people that attended evangelism training recently.  Pray they will take what they learned and have strategic Gospel conversations with neighbors, friends, and strangers God places in their paths.  Pray for much fruit to result from this commitment to sharing their faith!

Pray also for Mark's wife Kristy as she serves tirelessly alongside him to build up the body and reach the unbelieving.

Go Church is part of a larger network, Go Church Family Network (aka Go Net), also led by Mark Ford. Please lift up the launching of their three church plants this year: Makers Church (Planter Jason Page), Go Igelsia (Planter Martin Leyva), and Go Church - PDX (Planter Dustin Payne). 

Pray for new planters Dan & Morgan Busse, as they are literally moving across the country this week to begin planting ReChurch in Post Falls, ID.  Pray for their kids Philip, Katy, Caleb, and Makayla as they transition.  

Pray for them as they get settled in and begin to build relationships with their neighbors and in the community.  Please pray for God to provide key leaders and core team members to plant alongside the Busses.  Pray for partners to join them in their plant through financial support, prayer, mission teams, and advocacy.

Pray for Kent Staton, serving as NWBC Region 5 Church Health & Evangelism / Church Planting Catalyst. Region 5 encompasses Eastern Washington, NE Oregon, and Northern Idaho. Pray for Kent as he travels and meets with pastors and planters. Pray for wisdom as he helps churches navigate the decision to rePlant.

Pray for his wife Debbie as she supports Kent as he serves in this role.

Pray for Planter Daniel Englehart & The Mountain Church.  

Praise God for the joy of recent baptisms of 4 new believers!  Pray they would grow in their faith and become strong, faithful Christ-followers!

Please pray for God to bring/raise up evangelistic people who have a heart to share the Gospel with their city.

Pray for Daniel, for wisdom and discernment to lead well. Please also be praying for his wife, Stephanie, and their three adorable girls: Addisyn, Avery and Ana.

Pray for NWBC Church Planting Catalyst Phil Peters as he serves Region 2, 3...as well as parts of Region 1....and here and there in Region 5....  We are so grateful for Phil's willingness to go wherever needed to encourage, equip, and coach our planters!

Pray for his wife Elaine, as she supports him behind the scenes.

Summer in the Northwest is often challenging, as the beautiful weather and amazing outdoors often call even the most faithful attenders to skip church and enjoy the sun.  Pray that our planters would not be discouraged by lower numbers and sporadic attendance.  Pray they themselves would find time to step away for refreshment and renewal during this summer season.

Pray for Ricardo Barber & One H.O.P.E. Church in Portland, OR.  Pray for their outreach ministry Urban Wings Aviation and Aerospace Leadership Club.  Pray that God would continue to open doors for Gospel conversations, and that many hearts would be changed.

Please also pray for Ricardo's wife Menya, and their kids Taylor, Hope, Faith, and Tytus.

Pray for Tom Tang and New Creation Chinese Church in Beaverton, Oregon.  Pray for growth in believers, that they would be bold in proclaiming their faith, and seek to grow in their walk with the Lord.

Pray for Tom, his wife Jessi, and their children as they reach out to the Mandarin-speaking people in and around thier community.

Pray for children in the Northwest who are attending Vacation Bible School, Backyard Bible Clubs, Sports Camps, and other outreach ministries this summer.  Pray their hearts would be tender towards Jesus, and that He would use those who are hosting these events to share the Good News with these young hearts.  Pray for many new additions to the Kingdom this summer!!

Pray for Lance Caddel as he settles into his new role as NWBC Church Health and Evangelism Team Lead (formerly Joe Flegal).  Pray as he meets with his team and with pastors around the Northwest that he would have wisdom to make plans and chart a course that will equip, strengthen, and encourage our pastors to serve effectively in their churches.

Pray for Planter Kevin Gibbs and Discovery Church Seattle (Greenwood / Phinney Ridge Neighborhoods) as they seek to reach their community with the Gospel.   Pray for open doors for conversations that lead to transformed lives.

Pray for Rebecca, and their sons - Barrett (Bear) and Cameron.

Pray for the many missions teams that are coming to the Northwest this summer to serve alongside our church plants.  Pray they would be effective in helping the church plants build relationships in their communities and make connections on a larger scale than they can do alone.  Pray the trips will spur a greater understanding of the need in the NW, and stir hearts of future church planters/leaders/team members.  Pray also the church plants would be blessed and encouraged by these partnerships.

Pray for Ryan Paterson and A Church Family Network (CFN).  CFN is a multiplying network of churches in Vancouver/Portland and beyond.  Pray for their residency program, as they raise up new planters from within.  Pray for them to be successful in multiplying churches, cohorts and gospel teams.  Ryan is a co-vocational planter, so pray for opportunities for him to bring the Gospel to the workplace as well as to his community.

Pray for Ryan's family - wife Rebecca, and kids Ashlyn, Caleb, Eli, Addy and Cora.

Pray for our Partners: Tarrant Baptist Association (Texas).   Pray for Executive Director David Bowman, Church Starting Strategist Troy Wolfe, and the rest of the amazing team at Tarrant.  They have collaborated with us over the years to support church planting, and we are excited to see how God continues to allow us to cross-pollinate and encourage one another.

Pray for rePlanters Matt & Tiffany Holdahl as they rePlant Calvary Baptist Church in Albany, Oregon. Pray that God would continue giving them favor in their community. Pray their basketball ministry would open doors for Gospel conversations. Pray for financial provision so they can re-roof their older building's leaking roof this summer. Pray for daily encouragement as they faithfully minister to their congregation and reach their neighbors.

Please also pray for their children as they serve with their parents: Bradyn, Charley Ann, and Abram.

Pray for NWBC Church Planting Director Gary Irby as he leads church planting efforts in the Northwest.  Pray for wisdom as he leads the church planting team.  Pray that God would continue to speak through him to inspire others with a vision of Gospel saturation in the Northwest through the planting of new churches resulting reaching unreached people groups.

Pray for Gary's wife Joyce, his grown kids, and three precious grand-kids.

Pray for our churches in process and contemplating a rePlant or revitalization.  The future is often scary and unknown, and leaving the familiar (either by choice or by necessity) can stir up deep emotions.  Pray for those Christ-followers, that they might see God at work even in hard transitions.  Pray that they would be open to the unexpected.  Pray that they might have an extra measure faith for where God wants to take their church next, and a willingness to trust that His plan is so much better than what they have seen yet.  

Pray for Planter Fayze Hanna and Vancouver Arabic Healing Church in Vancouver, WA. Fayze and his wife, Eman El Said, originally from Egypt, are reaching Arab speakers in the Vancouver/Portland area. Pray for them, their children, and their church as they seek to minister to families, meeting both tangible and spiritual needs. Pray for open hearts to the Gospel. Pray for growth and unity among their members. Pray that they might be a catalyst for other Arabic churches to be planted in the Northwest.

Pray for Planters & Pastors to build deep connections with other Pastors & Planters, that they might be encouraged and encourage others.  Pray for boldness to reach out - especially when times are tough - and openness to share their trials and triumphs.  

Remind them Father that they are NOT alone, but rather they have brothers who have been through similar situations and can help carry their burdens.   We were created for community.  Remind our leaders that they do not have to be isolated by their positions, Lord, and provide relief through a listening ear, a shared laugh or tear, a helping hand, in Your perfect timing.  Amen.

Please pray for Joosung Kim and Love Tree Church in Issaquah, WA.  Pray they would have many opportunities to reach those in their community with the Gospel.  Pray for open hearts and eyes to see where God is moving.

Pray also for Joosung's wife Ellen and their four children as they minister alongside Pastor Kim.

Pray for several new planters who are working through the steps to begin planting in Northern Idaho.  Pray that all the details for each of their plants might be clear.  Pray that God would prepare the soil of the hearts in the areas where they will be planting, and that even now, He might be stirring the ground and making a way for His Gospel to go forth.

Pray also He might be raising up co-laborers to join these planting teams. Pray for the local churches that have committed to partner with these church plants, and that God will develop other national partners for the area.

Pray for Jonathan Lee and Connections Church in Federal Way, WA.  Connections Church is one of our newest plants, reaching the local Korean population and beyond with the Good News.  Pray for strong leaders to be raised up from within and without to walk along side Jonathan and his wife Jessica as they labor in love over reaching the lost, caring for the body, and connecting in the community.  Pray also for their boys, Micah, Timothy, and Josiah.

Please pray for catalytic Planter Jimmy Cruz as he plants Hispanic churches in Pasco, Yakima, and Pullman, WA.  Pray for him as he develops leaders and as they reach out to their communities with the Gospel.

Pray for Jimmy's marriage to his new bride, Marie, that they would be blessed.  Pray for his children as they prepare to move to the United States this month after the long immigration process.

Pray the Lord of the Harvest would raise up more co-vocational planters for locations throughout the Northwest.  "Co-vocational" means that the planter has another job/profession that they work alongside planting the church, and they have no intent to quit doing that even when the church is launched.  More planters are needed in every region of the Northwest. 

Pray for Planter Roy Swihart & Cowboy Church Bow, in Bow, WA.  Pray for continued favor in their community and beyond as they minister to those in need, as well as sharing the Good News of the Gospel.

Pray for Roy's wife Amy and their children as they work tirelessly to serve and grow His Kingdom!

Pray for planter Donghyeok Kim and First Love Church of Seattle in Issaquah, Washington.  Pray for Pastor Kim as he strives to share the Gospel with the Korean population on the Eastside.  Pray for his wife Sunmi, his daughter Youri (14), and son Eunyou (11) as they work alongside Pastor Kim to grow this fledgling church.

Pray for Patrick Mugwanja and Christ Redeemed Church in Tacoma, Washington.  Pray for Patrick as he works bi-vocationally to support his family and plant the church to reach Swahili speakers in the Northwest.  Pray for his wife Eunice, and their three children Dennis, Lincoln, and Margaret.  Pray they would have many opportunities to share the Good News, and that their church will grow as people come to faith in Jesus Christ.

Pray for our church plants as they prepare for VBS / Day Camps / Sports Camps for missions teams, for block parties and other outreach events.  Pray the summer will be a fruitful time of meeting new families while Northwesterners are actually outside enjoying the nice weather!  Pray for boldness and open doors, for Gospel conversations, and transformed lives!

Pray for Planter James Maze and Cowboy Church of Darrington.  James is planting the church in Darrington, and also pastors an established church in Everett (Silver Lake Baptist Church).  Pray for him and his wife Linda as they navigate all the challenges that come from an unconventional church plant.  Pray they would continue to have open doors to the horse and rodeo communities as they work, live, and share the Gospel among them.  Pray for strong partners to walk alongside them as they plant, to provide resources and encouragement.

Pray for our partner Jeanette Fanai and The Church Network Hub.  Started by Jeanette over 15 years ago in Seattle, the Hub has provided administrative services for 100s of churches and church plants over the years,  They currently provide assistance to 55 churches/plants, both in the Northwest and multiple other locations around the US. Pray for Jeanette and her team as they serve these plants faithfully by caring for their financial matters.  Pray for encouragement for the hard days and that they would know beyond a shadow of a doubt that while it may not always feel it, the work they are doing has Kingdom impact and they ARE making a difference!  So thankful for you, Jeanette!

Pray for Planter Dustin Payne and Go Church PDX, being planted in Portland, Oregon.  Pray for Dustin, his wife Dawn, and their kids Lyra, Auron, and Senai as they work to build a core group.  Pray specifically that God would draw leaders to the area and to this brand new plant to join the Payne's in planting Go Church PDX.  Pray for patience and endurance as planting in the Northwest is a slow, slow process.  Pray even now that God would bring into Dustin's path those with hearts sensitive to the Gospel, and that he would have boldness to share the truth in love, resulting in changed lives!

Pray for our partner Joe Chambers as he meets this week - both individually and in gatherings - with Northwest planters, pastors & their wives to encourage them and provide Soul Care.  Pray for wisdom as he listens and speaks.

Pray for Planter Dave Elliff & Roots Community Church in the Roosevelt & Ravenna neighborhoods of Seattle, WA.  Pray for Dave and his team as they seek to be a beacon of light in what is a challenging city full of hopelessness and darkness.  

Pray for Dave's wife, Mary, and their five adorable littles: Caroline, Caleb, Elijah, Emily, and Kate!

Pray for Planter Jason Page and Makers Church Northwest in Portland, Oregon.  Pray for their core group and leaders as they move towards their public launch this fall, that they might be effective in reaching their neighbors and community with the Gospel.  Pray for open doors and changed lives.

Pray for Jason's family - wife Meagan, and kids Olivia and Magnolia.

Pray for Bryan Toll and Garden Church in downtown Portland, Oregon.  Pray for Bryan as he settles in as their new pastor, following the transition from the original planter.  Pray for wisdom as Bryan leads Garden Church forward to be a light in their community.  Pray for safety and open doors for ministry in the midst of a city that is struggling with unrest, racial tensions, and widespread homelessness.

Pray for Bryan's wife Leslie, as she strives alongside her husband for the work of the Kingdom.

Pray for Planter Jordin Crow, who is planting a campus of Living Hope Church in Ashland, Oregon.  Pray for favor as he ministers on campus at Southern Oregon University.

Pray for Planter Josh Tucker and Lighthouse Community Church in Richland, Washington.  Pray for Josh as he leads his church to be salt and light in their community.  

Pray for Josh's wife Alicia, and their kids Eliza and Terry.

Pray for Day One of the two-day SEND Network Assessment Retreat in West Seattle, Washington..  Pray for the multiple potential planters & spouses as they begin the process today.  Pray for peace for each of the candidates, that they would be open and willing, and that they would trust God through this process.  Ask the Lord to guide and direct this  "retreat" and that it will be a blessing and encouragement to all involved.

Pray for Day Two of the SEND Network Assessment Retreat.  Please lift up the individuals serving in the various Assessor roles. Pray that they would be listening to the Holy Spirit as they discern both areas of strengths and growth areas in couples.  Pray they would set aside any preconceptions and be led by the Lord in both the questions they ask, and what they hear in response. 

Pray for their final deliberations, that they would be led by the Spirit to determine whether candidates are ready to plant or need more time to work on areas of growth.

Pray for Planter Williams Velez and Iglesia Nueva Esperanza in Albany, Oregon.  Pray that he would lead his church to reach their community with the Gospel.  Pray for  Williams and his wife, Elurden, as they labor to see lives changed.

Please be in prayer for our Church Planting Retreat as it continues into day two.  Pray for the ladies, as they spend some quality time together and with Ann Iorg, encouraging one another and being encouraged themselves.  Pray for our breakout leaders, and for Jeff Iorg as he shares in our main sessions on leadership.

Pray for the planting couples and families as they enjoy some quality free time on the beach and relaxing, that this time away would be both a time of growth, but also a time of refreshing.

We are so thankful for the amazing team of people who run the Cannon Beach Conference Center.  They are currently understaffed and feeling the strain of wanting to be a blessing and yet not having the staff to do all they would like to do.  Pray for more people to join their team, and for refreshing and encouragement for all the workers who serve us so humbly and well!  Pray in thanksgiving for Kevin, Karen, & Tyler in the retreats department for helping us plan and facilitate an amazing time for our planting families! 

Pray for the many leaders from associations around the Northwest who are gathering at the retreat to connect with church planters and NWBC staff. Pray for these leaders as they seek God's direction through prayer, dreaming, and strategizing together.

Pray for safe travel home for everyone who participated in the retreat.

Pray for Planter John Schmidt and Resilient Hope Fellowship in McMinnville, Oregon. Pray that the many opportunities that John has to minister in the community - including starting a furniture bank for needy families - might result in many hearts turning to Christ.  Pray for the new believers and seekers in Resilient Hope Fellowship, that they might grow and mature into reproducing disciples.

Pray for John's wife, Kim, as she faithfully serves alongside her husband in the work of the Kingdom.

Pray for Planter Sam Mhlanga and Bread of Life International Fellowship in Kent, Washington.  Pray for their congregation as they minister in their community, especially to African immigrants (Sam and his wife, Judith, are originally from Zimbabwe).  Pray for open doors as they share the Gospel with those they encounter.  

Pray for Sam's wife Judith, and their children Blessing, Shalom, Prosper, Emmanuel, and Joseph.

Pray for Planter Patrick Grant and Woodstock Community Church in SE Portland, Oregon.  Pray they would be effective in reaching their community with the Good News.  Pray for encouragement as they labor in the hard soil, that at the right time they will see a harvest!

Pray for Patrick's wife Jennifer, and their kids Riley (13), Kyler (11), Jacob (10), Michael (10), and Taegan (6).

Pray for a new plant in the town of Oakridge, Oregon.  Oakridge is a community in transition. An outdoor lover’s paradise, the city itself has spent the last decade shifting from a timber/logging-based economy to an outdoor adventure destination. On the Western slope of the Cascade Mountains, Oakridge has everything an outdoor adventurer could want. The Willamette Valley Baptist Association owns a piece of property in this community and is praying about the possibility of starting a new church here. Pray for wisdom as they seek the Lord’s direction in beginning this new work. Pray for a leader to rise up and take the reins. Pray for a work of the Father to transform Oakridge into a gospel outpost at the base of Willamette Pass.

Pray for Jay and Debbie Chambers. Jay is planting the Chehalis Valley Community Church near Elma and Montesano Washington, currently meeting in the Brady Grange. Leveraging a decade of relationships while doing business in the Chehalis Valley, Jay has reached a multi-cultural mix of people. The church has an average attendance of 28. They have recently begun a recovery ministry. Pray that lives will be transformed by the Gospel as they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Easter season. Pray also for Jay and Debbie as they grieve the recent passing of Jay’s mother.

Pray for Planter Joel (Il Hwan) Kim & Rejoice Church in Portland, Oregon.  Pastor Kim and his wife Joy have planted Rejoice to reach Korean speakers in their community with the Gospel.  Pray for open and receptive hearts to the Good News.  Pray for opportunities to minister in the community and develop deeper relationships.  Pray for their children, Justin (22) and Hanbee (17).

Pray for rePlanter Jeff Dankenbring and Freedom Hill Baptist Church in Sweet Home, Oregon. Jeff and his wife, Simone, are working to lead their plant to be a light in their community, a hope for the lost and hurting. Pray for them as they work to build relational bridges to the community while at the same time deepening partnership among other churches. Pray for Jeff and Simone as the Lord is drawing them out of their comfort zone, leading them to take personal steps of faith. Pray that out of the overflow of their walk with Christ that others would be emboldened to do the same. Pray that Freedom Hill will continue to reconnect to their community in this post-Covid culture.

Pray for rePlant Calvary Baptist Church in Albany, Oregon. They recently licensed Kris Wallace into the ministry (pictured along with his wife Megan and their two boys Royce and Crew). Kris will begin a year-long residency training program under the leadership of Replant Pastor Matt Holdahl before being sent out to plant. Pray for more churches to begin to intentionally develop workers to send out into the harvest field.

Pray for our partners: Emmanuel Baptist Church & Interim Sr. Pastor Joel Moore in Pullman, Washington.  Emmanuel has been a strong church planting supporter over the years.  They are supporting and encouraging Planter Jimmy Cruz, who is catalytically planting Hispanic works in Yakima, Tri-Cities, Pullman, and very soon in additional locations.  They have stepped up with significant help, not only for the plant, but also providing resources for Jimmy to bring his children to the United States!  Praise God for faithful partner churches like Emmanuel!  Pray they would be blessed as they pour out for others.  Pray their church would be strengthened even as they seek to strengthen these new church plants with their resources, time, and talents.

Pray for David (Sung) Lee & Erica (Myungok) as they plant Puyallup Korean Baptist Church in Puyallup, Washington.  Pray God would infuse their body with a passion to share the Gospel with the lost, and that hearts would be open to hearing the truth about Jesus.  Pray for their children, John (18), Amy (17), Daniel (14) as they grow and labor alongside their parents on behalf of the Kingdom.

Pray for planters for the rural areas of the Northwest.  Often overlooked, because they might not be as "glamorous", these towns and communities still have a great need for a Gospel presence.  Planting in a more rural setting requires a willingness to really plant roots and develop the relationships to open the door for spiritual conversations.  There is a need for workers who will plant their lives and a church in communities all over the Northwest.

There are a growing number of churches throughout rural parts of Oregon, Washington, and N Idaho that are facing some very difficult decisions about their future. Several of these churches are without a pastor (and have been for some time). Without new leadership, many will be voting to either replant or close down entirely. Pray that the Lord will raise up and send out workers into the harvest field that can lead these churches to envision new life for these struggling communities.

Pray for Grant Welch and CrossPointe West in Vancouver, Washington.  CrossPointe West is reaching young families in the urban center of Vancouver.   Pray for Grant, his wife Erika, and their two girls Søren & Sigrid as they serve.

Pray for our future church planters and church planting team members sitting in the existing churches, waiting to be called out.  Pray for pastors to see the potential in them and plant the seeds of leadership that will blossom into tomorrow's church planters.

Pray for several potential planters and key church leaders in North Idaho as they tour communities and discuss how to partner together to grow the Kingdom through new churches!

Northern Idaho is growing by tens of thousands of people, the majority of whom do not know Jesus. More affordable real estate, a conservative-leaning political climate, and an incredibly beautiful outdoors with a large variety of options (hunting, fishing, hiking, snow skiing, water skiing, etc.) are drawing the masses to this region. However, there is a shortage of gospel-centered churches. New churches are crucial to reach Coeur d’Alene, Rathdrum, Hayden, and many more communities.

Pray for Martin Leyva and Go Iglesia, in Woodland, Washignton.  Martin is planting Go Iglesia as a part of the Go Church Family Network to reach the surrounding Hispanic community.  Pray for him, his wife Graciela, and their grown children Martin Jr (and family) and Grace as they passionately reach out with the Gospel to the lost and hurting.

Pray that the marriages of our Planters would be strengthened.  Planting a church adds very unique stressors on a marriage, and it can often be challenging to find time apart from ministry to connect.  Pray for opportunities to step away from the busyness of planting to really spend meaningful time together.  Pray for God to raise up godly men and women to encourage them in this area, to provide childcare and resources for date nights and time away.  Pray they would be of one mind and heart as they serve the Lord together.

Pray for our new partners: First Baptist Church of Pampa, Texas, and Senior Pastor Byron Williamson.  Pray as he and his wife, Jana, meet with planters in Seattle to determine where to partner.

Pray also for True Life Church in Wichita, KS and Lead Pastor Norm Duncan as they too meet with planters in Seattle this week to find the right partnership.

Pray for Planter Vergil Brown and Redemption Church in Portland, Oregon.  Pray for them as the reach out to the community around them with the Gospel. Vergil is an experienced church planter who serves as a guide to others.

Pray for Vergil's wife Kelsey, and their four kids: 

Olive (14), Lincoln (12), CoCo (8), Georgia (6).

Pray for the children of our church planting families. These kids often are open doorways for building relationships in a community.  However, church planter kids also feel the hurt and angst that comes from the messy beauty that is a new church.  Pray for their hearts to be shielded from hurt.  Pray for them to see the joy in following God's calling, even in the midst of hardship.  Pray for wisdom for planters and their wives as they raise their kids in unique settings.

Pray for Planter Stephen Searles as he wraps up his apprenticeship with The Hallows and prepares to begin planting in May.  He will be planting The Pointe, a rePlant of First Baptist Church, Federal Way, Washington.  Pray for the remaining members at FBC as they begin to adjust to the changes required to truly rePlant their church to reach the community.  Ask the Lord to prepare hearts and start opening doors to reach Federal Way afresh with the Gospel and see lives changed.

Pray for Stephen's wife Jessica, and their baby girl, Sparrow.

As mentioned in a prayer text last week, please continue to pray for Stephen's family as they grieve the sudden loss of his brother, Alex.

Pray for Founding / Lead Pastor Andrew Arthur, and The Hallows Church in Seattle, Washington.  The Hallows meets in three locations (which they refer to as "expressions") - in Fremont, in Shoreline (led by Pastor Jeff Hundley), and West Seattle (led by Mark Smith).  The Hallows celebrated their 10th anniversary in February of this year.  Congratulations on hitting that amazing milestone!

The Hallows has been active in supporting church planting in the Northwest, from Andrew leading church planting cohorts, to church planting internships, and more.  We are grateful for them and their partnership!

Pray for Planter Jeremy Cook, and Pioneer Church in Corvallis, Oregon.   Pioneer's current Sunday meeting location is in limbo - essentially week to week. Please pray that they might find favor with their landlords, especially that they might be allowed to continue there through Easter. Pray that God would provide an even better location, if they do need to move.

Please also be in prayer for:

• outreach efforts this month, that their door hangers will connect with hearts looking for Hope and that new relationships will be cultivated
• continued provision for the church and the Cooke family
• for God's protection over the children, that their hearts would continually be captured by Jesus

Please lift up Jeremy's wife, Brooke, who is pregnant with their 7th blessing, as well as their children - Berakah (18), Beraiah (16), Judah (14), JJ (12), Benjamin (9), and Cedar (6).

Pray for Planter Sahara Chea, and Southeast Asian Ministry (SEAM) in Tacoma, Washington.  SEAM was planted primarily to reach Cambodian refugees in the greater Seattle area.  They are doing so in a large part by outreach to meet practical needs in the community.  Pray that their ministry would be effective in communicating the love of Christ and result in many entering the Kingdom!

Pray for Sahara's wife, Sima, and their girls Bella and Lyna.

Pray for our partners: Impact Multiplied (or Impact X).  Impact X is a church multiplication movement primarily based in Skagit County., started by Timothy Moore. It includes micro churches, conventional churches, and Maximum Impact Training (MIT) for ministry leaders.

Pray for their leaders as they train and disciple and send them out to plant.  Pray they would be strategic in where they plant, and that God would provide the men He is calling to be future planters.  

An update from Timothy: "Impact Multiplied has been doing evangelism training and folks are sharing their faith. We are beginning to see a significant harvest, with fourteen new believers baptized this morning (2/27/22). Pray for new believers to become disciple-makers and for the harvest to continue. We are also licensing a young man to Gospel Ministry at the Impact Center this evening. We will be licensing seven new leaders in the next two months that are in our church planting pipeline. God's good work is evident among us and we are grateful!"

Pray for Planter Adrian Lauran, and Word of Life Romanian Church in Portland, Oregon.  Word of Life was planted to reach the Romanian population in the city, but Adrian has a special passion to reach the next generation of Romanians with the Gospel.  Pray for them as they reach out to multiple generations and seek to share the Good News.  Pray also for Adrian's wife, Adriana, and their kids Ana, Filip, and David.

Pray for Living Hope Church and rePlanter Shawn Snyder in Medford, Oregon.  Living Hope Church was replanted in 2016, and has since planted a second campus in Ashland with planter Jordin Crow.  Living Hope has a robust intern program that is investing in future church planters and church leaders.

Pray for Shawn's wife Tina as she ministers alongside her husband, and for their kids Aaron, Rileyann, Rachael, and Wayne.

Pray for our partners: Pray for Resonate Church, led by Keith Wieser.  Resonate is a collegiate church planting network currently with 15 sites around the Northwest, both on college campuses and off.  They just wrapped up ResCon22, a gathering of all these campuses for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and training.  Pray for those that made decisions during the conference to pursue church planting - as a planter or team member.  Pray for the impact these students will have as they return to their campuses around the NW on fire for God!  Pray for the pastors and leaders of Resonate, that they would continue to discern where God is leading them to plant next, and that they would have wisdom as they continue to pour into students, that the next generation might know Christ!

Pray for planter David Ginn and Two Bridges Church in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.  Pray for them as they invest in the people in their community, doing life together.  Pray for opportunities to have Gospel conversations.  Pray they would be a strong influence for Christ in an incredibly liberal neighborhood.

Pray for David's wife, Jennifer, and their kids Arya and Jameson.

Hope in the Grove was planted in Cottage Grove, Oregon several years ago by the passionate people of New Hope Baptist in Creswell, Oregon.  They saw a need for a Gospel presence, and felt called to meet that need.  Their initial planter transitioned away, however, and they have been a plant without their own planter for a while now.

Praise God, that he has called Mike Samuels and his family to fill that need!  Mike will be transitioning in the next month to Cottage Grove to lead the plant.

The housing market is very challenging right now.  Please pray the right housing at the right price would become available for the Samuels, so they can make the move quickly and easily.  Pray for Mike's wife Brooke and their 3 daughters as they adjust to a new home and make new friends.

Pray for our Partner - The Gathering Place in Vancouver, Washington, led by Pastor Tim Crownover.  The Gathering Place has a long history of partnering with church plants.  They are currently providing meeting space for another of our church plants, Project Truth Community Church (Pastor Marcus Shambry).  Pray they would be blessed as much as they are a blessing to others!

Pray for the Church Planter Wives. Church Planter Wives carry a heavy load between helping to plant the church and caring for their husband and kids. Planter Wives are often the behind-the-scenes, unsung heroes of a church plant. We are SO incredibly grateful for them!

February in the Northwest can include short, gloomy days. This coupled with the challenges of Covid and the uncertainty of church planting can lead to times of discouragement. Please pray for encouragement, refreshment, renewal, provision, and joy. Pray that each Church Planter Wife finds at least one close, local friend and confidant.

Pray for Green Acres Baptist Church of Tyler, Texas...long-time Northwest Church Planting partners. GABC has supported multiple church planters, as well as our network as a whole. GABC has been one of the strongest mission-focused churches in the Southern Baptist Convention. Pray for GABC's new leaders, Missions Pastor John Roach, Senior Pastor Michael Gossett, and Executive Pastor Hixon Frank. Pray for GABC's missions team as they establish their criteria for future partnerships.

Pray for planter DJ Lowrance of Sola Church in Kennewick, WA. Pray they would be diligent to reach their neighbors with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and that they would find favor in their community.

Pray for DJ's wife, Candice, and their three

daughters: Peyton (17), Alethea (15), and Raina (10).

Pray for Natalie Hammond, NWBC Church Planting Administrator.  Today marks 21 years serving in her role under Gary Irby - first with Puget Sound Baptist Association and more recently with NWBC.  Pray for her as she seeks to administratively support the church planting team, as she hosts events and strives to encourage planters and their wives.

Pray for her husband, Brian, and their children - Josh (14) and Abby (9).

Pray for Zac Minton and The Rock Church in Spokane, WA.  Pray for:

• the online church ministry, that it would continue to grow and bear fruit
• plans to build a new building on the church property to increase capacity
• for the youth group to grow and flourish, that many young adults will come to Christ

Pray for more church plants to reach the upper income white-collar workers in the Northwest.  Bellevue, Seattle, and Portland are home to some of the wealthiest people in the world.  Pray for opportunities to reach these people who have no tangible needs with the overwhelming richness of God's amazing grace. 

Happy birthday Aaron!!

Pray for Aaron Carpenter & Soundside Church in Tacoma, WA.  Pray God will bless their outreach to their community, and that opportunities would arise to share the Good News.

Pray for Aaron's wife, Nichole, and their kids William, Alayna, and Wesley.

Pray for our partners: Aaron & Tiffany Zavala and their ministry Equip Worship.  The Zavalas have been active in equipping and training worship leaders and teams for church plants and churches.  Pray for them as they release their 5-part online training for worship leaders: https://www.equipworship.org/pipeline

Pray that they would be blessed with strength and energy as they pour out into others.

Pray for planter Ryan Sidhom & River City Church in Vancouver, Washington.

Pray that God would continue to grant the church influence in the city of Vancouver.  Pray for open doors to serve the felt needs of the community, and that this will give them opportunities to share the Gospel.

Pray for River City to be fruitful as they work towards multiplication on all levels.

Pray for Ryan's wife, Clarissa, and their boys Banner and Anchor.

Pray for Marcus Shambry and Project Truth Community Church in Vancouver, WA. Marcus has been leading Project Truth for over 5 years, while raising his three boys as a single father.  Pray for him as he pastors and fathers his boys.

Pray for Project Truth as they seek to share the Gospel with their community.

Marcus led a Leadership Think Tank of young which successfully launched an online church of Project Truth.  Pray for the effectiveness of this church to reach others and disciple the believers effectively.

Pray for our partner Joe Chambers.  A former Northwest pastor himself, Joe has been a huge support to our planters and pastors by providing Soul Care through conferences, gatherings, and individual meetings.  He is passionate about caring for the souls of our leaders.  Pray for him as he pastors his own church in Buena Vista, Colorado.  Pray for the Spiritual Retreats he leads for couples.  Pray for continued refreshing of his spirit as he ministers.  Pray for his wife Lynette, and his grown kids and precious grandkids.

Pray for George Mungai and Neema Community Church in Everett, WA.  Originally from Kenya, George and his wife Pauline are reaching Kenyans and others in their community with the Gospel. Neema Community Church worships in Swahili and English. 

Pray for open doors for the Gospel to go forth.

Pray for their food ministry to the needy, that it would bear spiritual fruit.

Pray for encouragement for our planters, that they would build in healthy rhythms for soul care.  Northwest weather can be dark and gloomy, and the ongoing pandemic and unrest in our times can

sometimes make even the most optimistic person look at the days ahead with uncertainty..  Pray for daily reminders of God's call and grace in their lives.  Pray for God to raise up Barnabas-like men and women who will be sources of encouragement when they feel weary.  Pray they would be attuned enough to their souls that they would seek help when needed and not soldier on alone and hurting.  Ask the God of Hope to be their ever-present companion today.

Pray for Keith Carpenter and Epic Life Church as they seek to reach North Seattle with the Gospel. Epic Life is determined to bring light and transformation to the Aurora Corridor, an area that has been marked by drugs, homelessness, and prostitution. They have significant influence in their community and have seen great progress, but there is much yet to do. Keith Carpenter and Epic Life are key church planting partners in the Northwest. Pray for them as they reach out to the lost and hurting, and as they help lead, train, and support church planters.

Pray for the entire Carpenter family - Kristine, and their boys Konnor, Kaden, Kody, and Kaleb.

Oh, and a very Happy birthday today to Keith!

Pray for Haggai Habila and Living Spring Fellowship.  Haggai and Mary, along with their 3 kids - Magdiel, Haziel, and Michelle, planted their first campus over 10 years ago in Des Moines, WA.  Not too long after that, a call came that resulted in them starting a second campus in Lynnwood, WA.  After a move a couple years ago, they began work on a third campus in Puyallup, WA.  Originally from Nigeria, the Habilas serve tirelessly to reach the lost in their communities with the Gospel of Christ.

Pray for strength and energy, as Haggai also serves as a hospital chaplain.  Pray God would bless their efforts and that many would come to know His saving grace!

Please pray for Yalid Fuentes and Highland Baptist Church Español.  Pray they would be salt and light to the community of Redmond, Oregon and be able to effetively reach the lost with the Good News.

Congratulations to Yalid and Melissa for their newest addition, Seth (born Nov 2, 2021).  Pray for them and for their daughter, Anna Grace, as they minister to those around them.

Pray for our partners, Oakwood Church in New Braunfels, Texas!  Pray for  Senior Pastor Ray Still, Exec Pastor Rusty Rice, and Associate Pastor Jeff Covington as they lead their church to reach their community and beyond.  Oakwood has been a faithful partner in the Northwest for a number of years, partering with Epic Life Church in Seattle, our Hispanic ministry (led by Ivan Montenegro), and with our church planting efforts overall.   Praise God for such faithful partners!  Pray that they might be blessed abundantly, even as they have blessed us!

Pray for Nelson Castro and Point of Encounter Church in Hillsboro, Oregon.   Pray that they would have favor in their community and be given many opportunities to share the Good News with the lost.

Pray for Ankhbayar Jigjid and Eternal Joy Mongolian Church of Seattle.   Pray for their efforts to reach the Mongolian population in North Seattle and beyond with the Gospel.

Please also pray for Ankhbayar's family - wife Badnaa, daughter Yesugen & son Erkhes.

Pray for our team!

Please pray for our newest addition to the team, Rob Walker.  Formerly lead pastor of New Hope in Creswell, Oregon, Rob is now serving as both NWBC Church Health & Evangelism AND Church Planting Catalyst for Region 4 (Central & Southern Oregon).  Please pray for him as he connects with current pastors and churches, as well as finding new planters and discovering areas in need new works.  Pray for his wife Kristen and their kids as they support Rob in this new role.

Pray for Mark Ford and Go Church in Ridgefield, WA, that God will help them to reach more people for Christ.  Pray also for his wife Kristy as she serves tirelessly alongside Mark to build up the body and reach the unbelieving.

Go Church is part of a larger network, Go Church Family Network (aka Go Net), also led by Mark Ford.  Please lift up the launching of their three church plants this year: Makers Church (Planter Jason Page), Go Igelsia (Planter Martin Leyva), and Go Church - PDX (Planter Dustin Payne). 

Pray for Ricardo Barber & One H.O.P.E. Church in Portland, OR.  Praises for their first new member class, and prayers requested for many more to follow.

Pray for their outreach ministry Urban Wings Aviation and Aerospace Leadership Club.

Please also pray for Ricardo's wife Menya, and their kids Taylor, Hope, Faith, and Tytus.

Please join Pastor Aaren Gushwa and CrossPoint Community Church in Yreka, CA as they pray for planters to reach the ethnic populations in their community.  Pray specifically for planters among the Hmong, Hispanic, and Native American peoples.

Please pray for Kairos Church in Walla Walla, WA.  Their planter/pastor resigned earlier this year.  Please pray with the remaining members for wisdom and discernment whether to close and sell the property or pursue becoming a rePlant.

Pray for Planter Jonah Easley and Awakening Church in Bellevue, WA.   Awakening is nearing the end of their contract at their current meeting location (the Residence Inn) and are looking for a new home.  Pray for wisdom, peace and discernment as they seek the right location.

Please pray for Jonah, his wife Katherine, and their children Evan, Adele, and Elijah.

Please ask the Lord of the Harvest to send more workers to reach the Chinese diaspora in the Northwest.

Pray for Tom Tang, planting New Creation Chinese Church, a Mandarin-speaking congregation, in Beaverton, Oregon.  Some specific prayer requests:

• financial provision, as many in their congregation are young or unable to work due to visa status
• for their children's ministry, as they are blessed by almost as many children as adults!
• that they would stand firm and rejoice in Christ, regardless of any difficulties
• wisdom for Tom to balance work and prioritize time with his wife Jessie and girls Esther and Elizabeth
• for New Creation's leadership to continue growing in faith, love, and unity
• that members would not be ruled by fear of COVID, be bold to share the gospel with friends and bring them to church

Pray for Eric Diaz and Abide Church in Pasco, WA. Eric is planting the church with his brother, Professor Adam Diaz. Abide Church is closely tied with Columbia Basin College and is reaching students and young singles and families in the Tri-Cities area.  Pray for Eric, his wife Victoria, and the leadership of Abide as they seek to be a light to the college and surrounding area.

Pray specifically:

• that their access to the college campus would continue to grow
• for the students hearing the Gospel message, that they will have open hearts to understand and be saved
• for God to continue to raise up leaders from within the church both to lead within Abide and to plant additional churches

Pray the Lord of the Harvest to raise up and deploy more rePlanters in the Northwest.  RePlanters are a unique type of planters, who are able to take a dying church that has agreed to the process, and work with the remaining members to start a new work.  

Pray for existing congregations that are considering if it is time for their church to step aside in order to give birth to something new--a new legacy for the next generation and beyond. Pray for the remaining members as they allow God to stretch them to embrace where He is leading next.

Pray for rePlanters Matt & Tiffany Holdahl, and their kids Bradyn, Charley Ann, and Abram, and their rePlant Calvary Baptist Church in Albany, Oregon.

Pray for the Gospel to take root in their neighborhood. Pray that God would direct their steps, developing leadership, & discipling new believers.

Pray for planter Jacob Dahl and Resonate UW!

Jacob is working to plant on campus at University of Washington, as well as plant a secondary off-site plant.  They were able to hold their first preview service in November, and hope to continue to do preview services monthly to gain traction.

Please pray that UW would quickly grant their club status so they can begin meeting on campus where the students are focused.

Pray for his wife Jessica, and their two kids Hudson & Valerie.

Pray for Ryan Paterson and A Church Family Network (CFN).  CFN is a multiplying network of churches in Vancouver/Portland and beyond.  Pray for their residency program, as they raise up new planters from within.  Pray for them to be successful in multiplying churches, cohorts and gospel teams.  Ryan is a co-vocational planter, so pray for opportunities for him to bring the Gospel to the workplace as well as to his community.

Pray for Ryan's family - wife Rebecca, and kids Ashlyn, Caleb, Eli, Addy and Cora.

Pray for our partners, Northwest Baptist Foundation led by Foundation President Clint Overall.  NWBF provides financial and legal guidance for church plants, established churches and individuals and has helped resource the NWBC and church planting.

Pray for Discovery Church (Seattle) and Planter Kevin Gibbs.

Pray that God would provide older, seasoned Christians to plant alongside them.

Pray for their new disciple-making groups, that they would see faith deepen and outreach to lost friends widen!

Pray for Rebecca, and their sons - Barrett (Bear), and their brand-new miracle baby, Cameron.

Offer a prayer of Thanksgiving to the Lord for His goodness to us. He has sustained our planters through Covid. He has started more NWBC church plants than ever before. He has blessed us with wonderful partners. He has continued to bring the lost to Himself…including each of us. God is good.

Pray for our team!

Happy birthday to Gary Irby, Church Planting Director!! Gary tirelessly strives to see the Gospel planted through new churches throughout the Northwest.  Pray for continued wisdom and direction as he leads the Northwest Church Planting Team.

Pray for his wife Joyce, his four grown kids, and their families.

Pray for Scott and Rachel Stewart, who are replanting First Baptist Church in Toledo, Oregon.

Please pray for Rachel, who is pregnant and was diagnosed with Placenta Accreta Syndrome. This is a life-threatening condition if she does not receive proper medical care when delivering her baby.  The distance to the hospital is over an hour away, and she will need to stay several weeks after delivery as well.

Pray for the Stewart children: Abigail (6), Samuel & Silas (4), and baby girl (unborn).

Pray the replant will keep on the mission of redeeming Toledo with the Gospel.

Pray for Toledo, that the community would see Jesus as their satisfaction.

Pray that the Lord of the Harvest would send out church planters to continue planting new churches in the Northwest! Pray for those He is preparing and calling out even now.  Pray He would raise up team members and partners to help plant His churches.