Dear Beloved Intercessor,  

What a joy to see changed lives, knowing only God can work supernaturally in one’s heart. God alone gets the glory from the stories about the 1036 individuals who prayed to receive Christ during Crossover in Louisville, in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention. The follow up is assurance that decisions were real and discipleship is beginning. Pray that each one will grow and pass on the Good News of Jesus. I hope you will pray for someone without Jesus, and ask God to give you opportunities to pass on your faith too.

Enjoy the article about over 300 people being baptized in one weekend at FBC Orlando.

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God . . . With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:24-26, NASB).

Thank you for praying and for being on the NAMB prayer team.

For God's glory,
Elaine Helms

Missionary Prayer Requests:

Missionary prayer requests are on a separate, printer-friendly page, for ease of sharing with a group. Click on the underlined dates to see the requests: 

July 9-22, 2009
July 23 - August 5, 2009

For all Daily Prayer Requests on the website, visit: www.namb.net/prayerrequests. 

Weekly Prayer Focus for July 22 –  Return to Me 

“Revival is a sovereign act of God . . . In His sovereignty God has set forth the requirements for revival. He has said, ‘Return to me, and I will return to you’ . . . The essence of revival is returning to the Lord.” –Henry Blackaby

Scripture
“’Return to me, and I will return to you’ . . . ” (Mal. 3:7, NIV).

Prayer
Lord, we confess that we have done wrong and turned from You, Your ways and purposes. Please correct and revive us for Your name’s sake. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Weekly Prayer Focus for July 22 and July 29, 2009
Daily Prayer Guide for July 22, 2009
Daily Prayer Guide for July 29, 2009

God at Work Story:  337 baptized at First Baptist Orlando

God is definitely at work across North America as large groups are being led by Him to get right with Him and be baptized. This is another story that illustrates how God is building His kingdom one life at a time.

Read more at www.namb.net/Godatwork

  
Other Prayer Requests

Join Vision San Diego in praying that God would bring precious, life-giving “rain from heaven” upon thirsty hearts in their region according to Thessalonians 3:1-3. Pray that the “Word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified” (v.1). Pray that the lost would be “rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith”(v.2).  Pray that they would have an increased sense of the the Lord’s faithfulness, strength, and protection (v. 3).  Also, pray for the 30 sports camps and vacation Bible schools taking place in July.  Visit www.visionsandiego.com for more information.

Please pray for:

• Effective ministry
• Boldness and opportunities for Christian youth to invite their friends to come and hear the Gospel
• Franklin Graham as he presents the Gospel
• The Christian artists that will be sharing God’s love through music.
• God’s presence to cover the event areas
• Families to be impacted, strengthened and changed
• The RTRT Events –
  • St. Louis, Sunday, August 2
  • Quad Cities, Saturday, August 8
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul, Sunday, August 18

For more information go to www.rocktherivertour.com.

Praises -  

Elias and Patricia Montalvo are Hispanic ministries coordinators with the Wyoming Convention. Praise God for His unfailing love and goodness. God is faithful to provide and meet the needs for every ministry.  montalvo@wyomingsbc.org

Daniel and Heidi Freeman are collegiate evangelists working with the Kentucky Convention. Praise God for the many students attending their Bible studies and pray they will be influenced to be true disciples of Christ. Praise also for the work being done by students in Guatemala City with the girls' home of Prince of Peace. Pray their work will have lasting results for Christ. freeman1123@yahoo.com

" The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father's God, and I will extol Him.” Exodus 15:2 (NASB)

Please pray for new believers who have committed their lives to Christ recently through the Evangelism Response Center (ERC) of the North American Mission Board.      

Ruthanne – Plattsburg, MO; Gus – Huggins, MO; Kay – Saint Jo, TX; Barbara – Keller, TX; Jacquelyn – Cedar Hill, TX;
Cooper – Wylie, TX; Christopher – Fort Worth, TX;
Jazmin – Haslet, TX; Tammy – Colleyville, TX;
Barbara – Bedford, TX; Michael – Arlington, TX;
Mary – Santa Clara, CA; Todd – Des Plaines, IL;
Jamie – Oklahoma City, OK; Marvin – Ottawa, Ontario

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If you have a prayer request, praise, or a story of how you have seen God at work in your area, please click here. The requests are subject to editing and condensing.

To view the Wednesday Window on the World from the International Mission Board, please click on:
http://www.imb.org/CompassionNet/window.asp

Thank you for praying!