Mr. P and his wife are both battling stomach flu. Please pray for a quick and full recovery so Mr. P can come back to work and so they can both resume their busy schedules.
Pray for all staff during this busy holiday season - for blessing and protection over their families.
Staff members by name: Michael (Executive Director), Kristen (Director of Programs), Ramon (Youth Coordinator), Robert, aka Mr. P (FLC staff), Kathleen (FLC staff), Terri (Director of Finance and Administration), Ms. D (Kitchen Oversight), and Stacy (Director of Communications/PR).
Pray blessings for the volunteers who come every week/month, even during the busy holiday season. We give thanks for our dedicated volunteers!
Pray for next summer’s interns, whoever they are, that God starts preparing them for a great work, that he makes clear to them that this is where He wants them. Pray also for us - especially Ramon - as we begin earnest preparation for the summer program. May God prepare us to minister to them and prepare them to minister to our kids.
Pray for Michael and Kristen as they fill a part-time position in the after-school program - for God to send the right person for the job and for the transition to be smooth and easy.
Pray for our future Education Specialist - an important staff position that will be a big piece of the academic puzzle here at Fortress. Pray for God to provide the salary for this position, and also the perfect person for the job.
And finally, pray for our students. Each day, between 60-75 kids enter the doors of our building. May we be a light in their lives, a soft place to fall, a steady comfort, an encouraging friend. May we truly ignite hope in them, by loving them as God loves us.
The Fortress Staff PRAYS for our summer program and that God blesses us to find more interns to help out and have successful interaction with the children.
Brittany PRAYS for guidance and strength as she finishes up her last week of grad classes.
Mrs. D PRAYS for the health of her two brothers (Lawrence and Bryce) and for John Carr’s health.
Robert PRAYS for his family and career/ministry direction.
Nikki PRAYS that Victoria, a teen in the after school program, gets the help she needs and that all the Fortress kids wrap up the school year strong.
Michael PRAYS for guidance in the next steps of the new building project and for doors to be opened with TAD and the city.
Kristen PRAYS for the kids’ safety and for her home buying process to go smoothly.
Ramon PRAYS for the kids in the after-school program and his immediate family.
Nikki PRAYS for her both her brothers who are struggling with their relationships.
Robert PRAYS for his family and his health.
Mrs. D PRAYS for her neighbor Joyce Crump; the family of Willie Lusk, who passed away recently.
Nicole PRAYS for patience with the kids and in her life as she goes through a transitional phase.
Robert PRAYS for his health as he gets over an illness.
Michael PRAYS for his health and that God touches the hearts of those who he has sent grant information too, in that they realize how their help could postively impact Fortress.
Kristen PRAYS for that she successfully continues her journey of buying her first home; for the kids (that they see Christ through us) and the staff.
Our free optical screening on Sunday, January 27th was a great success. 60 people received a free eye exam; 40 of those 60 needed glasses and the optometrists that generously donated their time and equipment has offered to cut the glasses and provide frames at no cost! This is a huge blessing to our community. Many of those that needed glasses are the youth and the families of those that participate in our after school program. Praise God for the giving spirit of His people.
Our first Fortress “Hype Night” on Friday, January 25th was also a great success. Christian rap artists shared their talent and love with over 30 youth in attendance. “Hype Night” will be held the last Friday of each month at Fortress and is an opportunity for our youth to invite friends in for a time of praise, fun and fellowship.
Staff Prayer Requests:
- Ramon – pray for family in the loss of wife’s great uncle and dad’s cousin. Pray for the kids!
- Kristen – pray for brother-in-laws family; death in family
- Ms. D – asks for prayers for Pam (daughter) and Erika (granddaughter)
- Michael – prayers for a productive board meeting next week