Praise God for His word and His grace. Thank Him for the community of fellow believers with which we are surrounded. Pray for opportunities to share Christ with unbelievers, and for boldness when those moments arise. Pray for us to be a people marked by our love for others, who seek to serve and encourage, and who never tire of sharing the good news. Pray for strength of soul when hardships arise, and that we would always place our hope in the Lord and not in the things of this world. Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ to have the strength, peace, hope, and joy that only comes from the Lord.

This week we are praying for Oliver Elementary School and the many avenues of ministry through which Brook Hills members, along with others from the community, will be investing in the lives of Oliver students, families, and staff throughout the 2016-17 school year. We are also praying for Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church and Pastor Bob Flayhart.

DAY 1: Praise God for favor with the administrators and staff at Oliver Elementary School which has opened the door for Brook Hills members to build meaningful relationships with Oliver students and families. Pray for God’s continued grace as we glorify Him by making disciples at Oliver.

DAY 2: Pray for the Love Oliver initiative to serve its purpose to support and empower Oliver families by coming alongside them in Jesus’ name to love, serve, empower, and point them to Christ.

DAY 3: Pray for the children who will participate in one of the many mentorship opportunities at Oliver this year. Pray that they will form bonds of trust with their mentors quickly and will experience the love of Christ through them.

DAY 4: Pray for the teachers who are influencing and educating Oliver students on a daily basis and for the volunteers supporting them in their classrooms. Pray for them to be wise and compassionate as they model a life of integrity for their students.

DAY 5: Pray for peace in the community of Gate City, specifically in the neighborhood of Oak Ridge Park where Oliver is located and Marks Village. Pray for God’s people to become beacons of light and hope.

DAY 6: Pray for the Brook Hills members serving at Oliver to live a life worthy of the calling they have received and to not grow weary in doing good. Pray for a great harvest and volunteers to show and share the gospel!

This week we are praying for Brook Hills Member Organization leader Dan Moran at Dan Moran Ministries. Join us this week as we pray for Dan and others in the organization working for the spread of the gospel both here locally in Birmingham and around the world.

DAY 1: Pray for God to give Dan the wisdom and strength to lead his ministry well into the future. Pray for Dan to discern what the Lord has laid before him to continue to make the gospel known to people who have never heard.

DAY 2: Praise God for the fruitful summer Dan Moran Ministries has had. Pray for the investment Short-Term teams made this summer to make a Long-Term impact in the ministry of the churches with whom they serve.

DAY 3: Dan and his team were able to serve a local church in Honduras by bringing 3 Short-Term teams to serve alongside them. The gospel was shared in the community through multiple opportunities. Pray for those that heard to believe and for the church in Honduras to grow and multiply as a result.

DAY 4: Pray for the churches here in the states who went with Dan this summer to be impacted by their Short-term trips. Pray for God to mobilize these local bodies for the sake of the nations and to give them a vision for how He intends their faith family to participate.

DAY 5: Dan and a team from the states were able to serve in Indonesia this summer training local pastors and seminary students. Praise God for this opportunity. Pray for these brothers and sisters to be hungry for God’s word and bold in their witness as they care for and lead
their community.

DAY 6: Pray for Dan as he continues to serve in a transitional pastorate role at First Baptist Church Fairburn, Ga. Pray for God to sustain him as he serves there and for wisdom as he leads this congregation in the process of calling a new pastor.