We have just said goodbye to our last American team for the year - twenty nine college aged students from a gap-year program called LIFT (Leaders in Further Training) from Camp of the Woods, in Speculator, NY. These young men and women have committed one to two semesters out of their lives to separate from friends and school to seek a deeper relationship with God and to better sense His direction for their lives. LIFT requires study and memorizations of great swaths of scripture as an important part of the program. As we listened to and watched them quote and apply scripture to their lives, we were humbled and encouraged!
We had the great privilege of pouring our Christian life experiences and insights into these enthused and eager young Christians. It would take a book to tell you about all of the affirmations and encouragements and glories-to-God that came during 15 days of dinner-time discussions, breakfast-time talks, and many more hours of leadership in Bible and worship time. I can strongly assure all of us “veteran” Christians that there is great hope and promise for the next generation of Christians!
Dick has had the opportunity to speak with each team this year about the importance of prayer in the life of a believer. During each outreach he presents a message to the students to prepare them for a day dedicated to prayer in the communities they worked in. Below is a list of prayer requests that we would like to share with you so you can join us in praying, if you feel so lead.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we reflect on how thankful we are for each of you – for your prayers and your support which enables us to have the privilege of serving here. Through your obedience to God, and then through His power pouring through us, you have made a difference in hundreds of young Christian men and women just this year alone.
The Lord bless you and keep you and your family and friends during this Thanksgiving time. Please let us know how we can pray for you.
~Dick and Mary Ellen Meyer
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| Dick facilitating a praise and worship night |
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| Students gathered to pray for one of their fellow students |
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| Students during the praise and worship night. |
Prayer Requests
A young lady whose mom died and whose father is now seeing someone, she feels alone and abandoned
A young man whose friend committed suicide a year ago and he is now questioning where God is and where he is with God
A young man who committed his life to Christ at a camp meeting but has been making bad choices in friends and in activities, he claims a desire to turn from that but he is adrift
Jackie - is praying to be in the core of revival at the U of PA
Sondra - is going to serve in Africa with an organization called TIMO for 6 months
Mike - to sustain and increase his love for God
Jordan - his twin brother and younger brothers for their salvation and freedom from the world’s grip
Nicole - to be a strong woman of God and a godly influence to all she engages
Kenny - to be more kingdom minded
Natalie - to be a good wife & to set aside all of “me” in relationship and possessions
Amanda - to be a seeker of the Lord and His direction in all she does
Brennan - for an unshakable spirit as a man of God
Tyler - eager to serve “all out,” to be completely willing to be poured out 100% for God
Jonathan - a strong influence for God at ASU in Boone & to have a strong relationship with God
Nathan - to be a leader and teacher in God’s truths
Ian - to stay the course and remain faithful at the hostile environment of U of RI
Hannah - for more and more intimacy with God
Unspoken - for freedom from old habits and sustain a Christian walk apart from LIFT
Stephen - to finish LIFT well and for the fruit of patience
Tyler and Rachel - for God to be powerful and present in their lives. Enable diligence, effectiveness, and creativeness in teaching God’s word
Liam and Bekah - for direction of continued service to God (missions? US church?), also for Liam's health issues
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