Pray for wisdom and guidance as we continue to dream about the possibility of a new building. The land that would be perfect for us is available and at a huge savings. Pray that God provides people and resources to make buying it possible if that’s His will.
Michael has been feeling run-down and fatigued and just not himself for a month or so. He had blood work done this week to try and figure out what’s going on. Pray for the doctor to be able to see a clear reason for Michael’s malaise and to know exactly how to address it, and especially for complete healing over whatever’s ailing him.
Pancho Torres, the father and grandfather of several of our YDC kids, is having serious heart problems again. Pray about his diet, his cholesterol, his doctors, and his family, and for a complete turnaround in his overall health, so that he can continue to provide for and love his beautiful family.
Stephanie, the group leader for our regular weekly volunteers from The Mission Texas, requests prayer for two of her friends who are in critical condition in the Philippines. Pray for God’s healing hand to be evident in an area where medical care isn’t the best, and for the doctors attending to these young people to know exactly what to do. And finally, pray for comfort and unrelenting faith for the families and friends back in the States who are worried and anxious.
Stacy prays for her daughter as she seeks college admissions and scholarships this month and for the next several months, that God direct her and increase her desire and diligence to geteverything done on schedule. And ultimately, for God to open the doors He wants opened and to close the doors that He doesn’t.
Fortress is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday next week. Pray for our students, their families, our volunteers, and our staff as we travel, enjoy family, and renew ourselves for the remainder of the year.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, and thanks for praying for Fortress!
Prayer requests from the staff meeting:
Michael prays for the Board of Directors, that God grant them wisdom and guidance, that they be good stewards of this ministry and its direction.
Kristen prays for Royleesha and the many other family and friends who are still mourning the death of her cousin Myron.
Stacy thanks God for her new postition at Fortress, that it allows her to support the ministry she loves and help support her family at the same time.
All staff gives thanks that last week’s Family Night for the Fortress Literacy Center was the most well-attended event to date, and that the parents were excited to be here and offered suggestions on how we could more directly meet their needs.
We pray that God continues to send volunteers and donors our way, especially in these tough economic times.
Michael prays for the staff, that they stay rested up and prayed up as we enter a busy season of work and ministry.
Terri prays for her 85-year old aunt who is miserable with shingles, and asks for complete healing and good health.
Stacy gives praise that her foot is healing well and she’s able to walk and drive again.
Ramon gives praise that his wife Cessilye’s leg is also healing and that she has full motion in her knee again.
God is good all the time, and all the time, God is GOOD!