30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 16

Today, pray for our city, San Diego, and the surrounding cities.  Pray that as we serve our city in various ways, that we would both demonstrate and announce the Gospel, by loving others and Jesus loved us.  

FBC supports the Interfaith Shelter Network, you can learn more about them here: www.interfaithshelter.org.

Psalm 145

    A psalm of praise. Of David.

 ¹ I will exalt you, my God the King;
   I will praise your name for ever and ever.
² Every day I will praise you
   and extol your name for ever and ever.

 ³ Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
   his greatness no one can fathom.
⁴ One generation commends your works to another;
   they tell of your mighty acts.
⁵ They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
   and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
⁶ They tell of the power of your awesome works—
   and I will proclaim your great deeds.
⁷ They celebrate your abundant goodness
   and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

 ⁸ The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
   slow to anger and rich in love.

 ⁹ The LORD is good to all;
   he has compassion on all he has made.
¹⁰ All your works praise you, LORD;
   your faithful people extol you.
¹¹ They tell of the glory of your kingdom
   and speak of your might,
¹² so that all people may know of your mighty acts
   and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
¹³ Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
   and your dominion endures through all generations.

   The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises
   and faithful in all he does.
¹⁴ The LORD upholds all who fall
   and lifts up all who are bowed down.
¹⁵ The eyes of all look to you,
   and you give them their food at the proper time.
¹⁶ You open your hand
   and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

 ¹⁷ The LORD is righteous in all his ways
   and faithful in all he does.
¹⁸ The LORD is near to all who call on him,
   to all who call on him in truth.
¹⁹ He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
   he hears their cry and saves them.
²⁰ The LORD watches over all who love him,
   but all the wicked he will destroy.

 ²¹ My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
   Let every creature praise his holy name
   for ever and ever. 

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30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 9

Today, please pray for our missions in El Salvador. Our ministry in El Salvador is through a mission called “Enlace.” Please pray for the leadership of that mission group.

Also, pray for our church partners in El Salvador, Pastor Marcos (http://www.enlaceonline.org/sjen/) and Pastor Miguel (http://www.enlaceonline.org/las-delicias/), and their congregations.

You can find out more information here:

http://www.projectmilagro.com/
http://www.enlaceonline.org/

Matthew 25:31-46

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

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30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 8

Today, please pray for FBCSD missionaries, Tim and Patti Long.

The Longs began their mission service in Baja California, Mexico, in July 1996. Invited to minister in leadership training by the Baja Baptist Convention Dios Con Nosotros (God With Us), they help in the acculturation process of the many people who relocate to the Baja Peninsula of Mexico from other areas in Mexico.

Currently, Patti serves as the special education teacher and consultant at the "Centro Pedagogico Dedaque" Baptist grade school in Tijuana. She also serves as an infant development specialist working with babies and young children with disabilities and their families. Patti teaches English at Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana in San Diego.

Tim works mainly with the theological education programs of the Baja Baptist Convention. He assists the director and administrator of the Dios Con Nosotros Seminary, working with extension classes in Ensenada, Tijuana, and the Mexicali Valley; with residential students at Mexicali; and in a continuing education program for pastors and church planters.

Please see videos below:

About Tim Long:

About Patti Long:





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30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 7

Today, as we pray for our missionaries, please pray for “The Centre”, an outreach for students in Chiang Mai.  Pray for the ministry team that reaches out to the 35000 students in their area. 

http://www.thecentrethailand.org/

http://www.asianoutreach.org/

Joshua 1:6-9

6 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 6

This week, as we continue our 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we'll pray for the missionaries we support as a church.   Please read Matthew 28:18-20.

Today, please pray for Mark and Alisha Hamblen, our missionaries to Ireland.  They are returning to the US on furlough this month and will be travelling throughout the US for about 4 months before returning to Ireland.  Pray for safe travels, rest and a successful time here.

We are expecting to have the Hamblen's at our church sometime in late summer, early Fall.

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Christmas in July: UT Article about Sudanese Refugee

This Sunday, we will start "Christmas in July", a food and sundry drive for Sudanese and other refugees living in San Diego.  Since the weather this week feels like Christmas in San Diego, its the perfect time!  We'll tell you more on Sunday morning, but we thought you might find this interesting...

An article in the Union Tribune was posted this week about one of the refugees we work with becoming a US citizen.  The article will give you some idea of a common story for many of the people you are serving through our Feed My Sheep food bank.  

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/03/proud-new-american/

See you Sunday!   Oh, and Merry Christmas!

FBCSD Missionaries - Tim and Patti Long

FBCSD has supported Tim and Patti Long for several years.  Both of them serve in Mexico, not all that far from our church in a car, but a long way from the culture that many of us experience every day.

The Longs began their mission service in Baja California, Mexico, in July 1996. Invited to minister in leadership training by the Baja Baptist Convention Dios Con Nosotros (God With Us), they help in the acculturation process of the many people who relocate to the Baja Peninsula of Mexico from other areas in Mexico.

Currently, Patti serves as the special education teacher and consultant at the "Centro Pedagogico Dedaque" Baptist grade school in Tijuana. She also serves as an infant development specialist working with babies and young children with disabilities and their families. Patti teaches English at Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana in San Diego.

Tim works mainly with the theological education programs of the Baja Baptist Convention. He assists the director and administrator of the Dios Con Nosotros Seminary, working with extension classes in Ensenada, Tijuana, and the Mexicali Valley; with residential students at Mexicali; and in a continuing education program for pastors and church planters.

Below are a couple of short videos from Tim and Patti that will help you get a better idea of who they are and what they do.  Also, you can get more updates at the IM webpage for the longs here:

http://www.internationalministries.org/missionaries/74

Please see videos below:

About Tim Long:

About Patti Long:

30 Day Prayer and Fasting - Day 10

Tuesday, April 27 - Matthew 28:18-20

Tim and Patti Long - Mexico

Please pray for Tim and Patti and their family.  You can learn more about them at the link below.  And look for another post later today about the Longs.

http://www.internationalministries.org/missionaries/74

30 Day Prayer and Fasting - Day 9

Monday April 26 - Matthew 28:18-20

Mark and Alisha Hamblen - Ireland.  Take some time today to look at their blog and pray for them as the Lord leads you.  Also, check later today for a special post about Mark and Alisha.

http://www.irelandmission.com/