Prayer List
PRAYER LIST
NOTICE: It is the responsibility of the person requesting prayers to keep us updated on any changes in status. If we do not receive any updates within thirty days, we reserve the right to remove the requests believing that the prayers have been answered. Thank you.
(Praises to God) Updated: 7-26-24
Some have asked why we put those who have entered into rest in the praises section. It is because they are no longer suffering and await the day of our Lord’s return. Please let us know when a prayer has been answered. We request our Father’s help, so, shouldn’t we give Him praise for the answer?
Joni Mendez: She got her colonoscopy results and no issues were found at all!
Dave Lind: He had his colonoscopy on 7/10/24, 1 small polyp was removed & all else is good!
Anne Eichner (Deb Morten’s cousin Steve’s wife): She has Retinitis Pigmentosa & only has 10 degrees of peripheral vision left in each eye (a healthy eye has 120 degrees). Her eyes have been stable & for the FIRST TIME in a long time, she’ll see her doctor again in 6 months vs, a few weeks or a few months!! They are very grateful for our prayers. Steve is a youth minister in a protestant church & he will perform the wedding service today for his youngest daughter, Lizzy & her groom, Thomas!
J-Anna Mathis (Steve’s sister): She finished her radiation treatments on Tuesday 7-23-24 and is doing well at this time.
New Requests and Updates
Steve Hicks & wife, Teresa: Steve’s continuing to have blurred vision, weakness, tiredness, neuro fatigue, and other related physical & mental deficits caused by his stroke occurring last year (May). Teresa needs prayers for strength and guidance in taking care of Steve.
Steve Hicks: He saw his neurologist on 7/10/24, who said he has post concussion syndrome from the car accident on 6/17/24), which means another traumatic brain injury on top of the stroke injury, which explains why he’s been so weak, tired, off balance & having neck pain & headaches. She said it can take weeks to months to recover. Doc, Teresa, & Sam think he needs more rest. He also saw his vascular doctor on 7/17/24, pertaining to his heart issues and they found his right carotid to be 75% blocked where they put the stint in last May 2023. They will monitor it for now to make sure it doesn’t get worse.
Stephanie & Samantha Hicks (Steve & Teresa’s daughters): They both play a huge role in helping their parents with their daily activities & responsibilities. We are all thankful for them! Please pray that they can continue in that capacity while balancing their own responsibilities.
Joni Mendez: Doctors are concerned about her ulcer & acid reflux, which has gotten worse over time. An endoscopy is scheduled for September to check on these issues. She’s still having excruciating pain in her hips & knees. On 7/11/24, she had injections in both knees for the pain. On Friday, she will have hip injections, since they don’t want to give her any meds that contain Tylenol, Aleve, Motrin, or any of that stuff that would activate her ulcer. Her big toes are still numb, so she was given a referral to see a neurologist, which is still pending. She has an appointment in Gainsville, FL on 8/08/24 with her orthopedic doctor for the ongoing pain in her hips.
Delbert Jeralds & wife, Carolyn (Marilyn’s brother-in-law): He’s in remission from leukemia, after undergoing extensive chemo. He had previously decided to travel to Nashville, TN every 3 months to take more chemo through a port that the doctors installed so the cancer doesn’t return. However, he has now chosen not to do these treatments, but has decided to trust Yahuah, Our Father, to heal him. He’s feeling pretty good & he & Carolyn just returned home from a roadtrip visiting their son & his family in Canada.
Denise May (Deb Morten’s cousin): She’s in her 50’s & has had Atrial Fibrillation Tachycardia heart issues for some time. On 7/23/24, she’ll be getting a pacemaker put in her chest to help correct the problem.
Ruth & Jim Coleman (Deb Morten’s mom & stepdad): Ruth, who just turned 80 on 7/10/24, has been diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s several months ago & her short-term memory is worsening. Although she’s taking medication, her appetite is dropping, she’s not doing any household chores anymore, & has less & less desire to go out (but she seems to enjoy being out). She basically lives/sleeps in her living room recliner watching TV all day. Jim is wonderful (very upbeat, funny, & happy); fixing her great meals (he loves to cook), doing all the housework, & being very loving towards her. Although she’s happy & thanks God for her health, she’s very overweight & has much difficulty walking. Please pray for Ruth to enjoy as much life as she can & for Jim to continue in his strength & attitude, while trusting in God to direct their lives.
Debbie Eichner (Deb Morten’s cousin): At 61 years old, she suffers from many health issues. She has MRSA in her leg (from a cut), which doesn’t go away, but from now on will be “managed” with meds. Due to treatment for MRSA, she’s unable to take her meds for Crohn’s Disease, which has caused her to be in even worse condition. She has been diagnosed with having seizures (she’s had 2 textbook cases so far), & has been told by her doctor to stop driving. She has many mini-seizures, sometimes twice a day, which causes her to feel like she’s falling asleep & then can’t remember what she’s doing.
Frankie Skilton (Deb Morten’s cousin): His wife died unexpectedly in February & is having much difficulty coping with his loss. He will be trying some one-on-one support sessions with a psychiatrist soon. He has a kidney stone in his bladder. His doctor appointment has been postponed until August.
Ben & Rusty (Adele’s daughter, Toni’s dogs): These are 2 sweet Golden Retrievers. Rusty is only 1 year old & has seizures, is now on meds, & going on a day to day basis. Ben’s ear infections are doing well on the antibiotic put in his ears, which lasts for a month, so he’s quite the box of fluffies (In New Zealand, this means little happy ducks in a box. The saying here is “A box of fluffy ducks” when all is ok!) at the moment.
Jim Morten: While mowing the grass on 7/10/24, he got something in his eye that caused him to have a corneal scratch. He’ll take eye drops for a week while his eye heals. He also needs prayer for his colitis issues to be resolved. His Lipase level is high, which can indicate pancreas problems. On 7/23/24, he will have an endoscopy with ultrasound done on his pancreas via his stomach.
Bill Morten (Jim Morten’s brother): Docs say he’s riddled with cancer, but Bill doesn’t believe them. He needs prayer for his prostate & adult macular degeneration (he’s legally blind). His wife, Tia, has “chemo brain,” a brain fog caused from her chemo treatments several years ago.
Beverly Hicks (Steve’s cousin’s wife): She was diagnosed with having cardiomyopathy. The left ventricle is enlarged & weakened, so she doesn’t get enough oxygen through her body. She’s waiting to see a cardiologist.
Jane: She’s battling a recurring roach problem in her apartment.
Mayi Mendez (Joni’s sister): She was sent home from the hospital on 6/15/24 so that she can be in tranquility among her family. She is still on her deathbed & has more bad days than good.
Olga Mendez Higgins (Joni’s younger sister): She was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer. She will be having her first radiation treatment on 7/18/24.
Karma Devin (Bert’s wife): Results for Karma Devin confirms she has early stage leukemia. Monitoring every 3 months, & concern for infections, i.e., colds/flu should be taken seriously. She’s already placed her life & any treatment, or healing entirely in God’s hands. She will not choose any medical intervention.
Norman Alexander (Wendell’s neighbor): He & Wendell have been neighbors for 45 years. Norman had a stroke about 4 months ago & is in a nursing home. There’s sibling rivalry going on between his son & daughter — the son wants him to stay in the nursing home, & the daughter wants him to leave the nursing home. Prayer is requested for family peace & for Norman to get well & return home.
Thom Mabry: He was driving his tanker truck & had a horrific accident with another truck & 4 other vehicles on 6/21/24, early in the morning in Charlotte, NC. He had to be cut from his cab & airlifted to a local hospital. He has 2 broken wrists & a mangled right leg that required surgery. Sadly, the other truck driver died from his injuries. Please keep his wife, Bonnie in your prayers as well.
Marlene Brown: She has severe arthritis & her pain is everywhere.
Michelle Davis (Marlene’s daughter): She’s continuing to experience pain relating to Sickle Cell Disease. Pain is ongoing and persistent. On 6/28/24, she gave CPR to a 20-year-old, whose lawn mower had flipped over on him. Although she put forth much effort, he did not survive. Please pray for his parents, Joel & Rachel, that God will help them in dealing with this tragedy. Also, please pray for Michelle, who has been very shaken by this experience.
Destiny Taylor (Marlene’s granddaughter & Michelle’s daughter): Has pain mainly in her hands & feet due to blood issues.
William (Wil) (Adele’s 19-year-old grandson): He’s not doing well at the moment. Adele doesn’t know what exactly is wrong with him. He’s staying in her town & doing an apprenticeship as an electrician, so please keep him in your prayers.
Susie Booth: Continues to havekidney dialysis 3 times per week, as a lifelong process. She’s holding on to the promises. Has a problem with retaining fluid in some body parts, namely her left breast.
Janice Jenofsky (Deb Morten’s childhood friend): Her husband died less than 2 years ago, and she’s still missing him. Her son, girlfriend, & grandson have moved in with her, but it’s pretty stressful for her.
Denise Ortbals (Stephen Hicks’ sister-in-law): She has inoperable cancer, so they will try to keep her pain down, keep her fluids from building up, & let her live out her life the best she can. Please pray for her husband, Tony.
Darrell (Adele’s oldest brother): He’s at home on his own (his home support time has run out), & is struggling with an infection on area of surgery. It’s pretty tough for him.
Carmen Saida (Joni’s sister): She has heart issues & diabetes.
Bonnie Chrisman: She needs continued prayer for knee pain & for God’s healing.
John B (Adele’s cousin’s husband): Adele’s cousin, Carol (in her 80’s) has passed away after being in the hospital. Please keep John B, her husband, in prayer along with his children & grandkids. It’s never easy to walk through this, especially for a husband, wife, or child.
Overseas Brethren: Please pray for all of our overseas brethren. Safety, cost and availability of food, & weather are major concerns in many countries in the world.
Fiona Chadwick: Lives in Brisbane & was brought up in the Church. She’s been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer, which is inoperable, as it’s too close to her airways. She’ll undergo 6 weeks of radiation & chemo. She’s unable to swallow any kind of solid food; all food needs to be vitamised. She’s now facing a difficult time ahead & will be affected financially as well if she’s unable to work due to treatments.
Faye Farrell (Wendell’s neighbor): She’s around 75 years old. Her husband died in 2021, so she’s very depressed & missing him. She has severe back pain (thinks it may be sciatica) & has asked Wendell to pray very hard for her.
Amy Juracek (wife of Wes Yeary’s fellow teacher in South Dakota): She has stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She’s in good spirits & her chemo treatments are going well.
Priscilla Hawkins: Needs prayer for restful sleep, strength, & stamina to perform her job when she’s called upon.
Marilyn Turner (Dave’s girlfriend): Having arthritic pain, especially in her left arm & shoulder. She also has bone spurs in her left shoulder, plus other health issues.
Scott Sievers (Dave’s cousin, Dee’s husband): Has numerous health issues, most recently, an enlarged spleen, with much pain, & abnormal RBC counts. Doctors can’t seem to be able to find the cause, despite many visits & tests. A colonoscopy is scheduled for this month. He’s suffering terribly. They live in Crooks, South Dakota, near Sioux Falls.
Jen Polk (Jim’s pool repair guy’s wife): She has 2 as yet incurable conditions: Vestibular Migraines & Meniere’s disease.
Cosden Foland: Had knee surgery on 5/28/24, & is now doing PT. He got back home on 5/31/24. It will be a long process. Thanks for your continued prayers! His wife, Doreen, needs prayer for her back.