The final stretch!

One year ago we asked people from area congregations to join together in prayer and fasting for Bridgeton. The commitment was until the end of August 2018, now just a little more than one month away.

I want to remind you of the words the Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the believers of Philippi, to encourage them to "finish strong." Paul wrote...
...one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

*In the original language Paul used a word (for "press on toward") in this sentence that described the way a runner would lunge for the finish line

As we hit the final stretch we recognize that there are many great needs before us. These needs may propel those who were originally behind this effort to strategize ways we can continue on in this vein, so stay tuned...!!!

Here are the needs before us as we enter the home stretch of your commitment:
1.Pray for the family, friends, classmates... of the young girl who recently died in her sleep, from a stray bullet. Ask that God's grace will be sufficient for those who grieve.

1b.Pray for the community, who wants justice. Pray for the Police investigation. Let justice flow like a mighty river.
1c.Pray for peace in our streets. The Mayor has previously asked us to pray that Bridgeton will be known as a city of peace and prayer.

2.Pray for our Parks and Recreation areas. We celebrate the prayer that has been answered for Sunset Lake -- which has now passed a second test for water safety.
Ask that our Parks be a place of enjoyment and that families would experience refreshing from their usage.

3.Pray for the partnership of the gospel among congregations in Bridgeton.
Ask for the LORD to lead our pastors to deeper unity.
Ask for a shared vision of ministry and wisdom to know how we can mobilize to see God's kingdom come and will done in our community.