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. 

FBCSD

30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 15

FBCSD is excited to support a church plant right here in the San Diego area, 7 San Diego.  (www.sevensdchurch.com).   7 is located in Lakeside and led by Pastor Jeremy McGarity.

7 was planted in 2008 and has been ministering in Lakeside since 2009.   We are excited to be supporting 7 with the assistance of Transformation Ministries.  

Please pray for the ministry of 7 San Diego and the leadership and family of Jeremy McGarity, as well as the many workers in that church who are very busy bringing the Gospel and showing grace to their community.

Psalm 126

A song of ascents. ¹ When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,
   we were like those who dreamed.
² Our mouths were filled with laughter,
   our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
   “The LORD has done great things for them.”
³ The LORD has done great things for us,
   and we are filled with joy.
 ⁴ Restore our fortunes, LORD,
   like streams in the Negev.
⁵ Those who sow with tears
   will reap with songs of joy.
⁶ Those who go out weeping,
   carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
   carrying sheaves with them.

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30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 14

One of the missions we support is InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UCSD.  Not only do we support IVCF financially, but also, the campus at FBCSD is often used for student outreach events and leadership development.

This week, many of the IVCF staff from UCSD and other San Diego area campuses are meeting on the campus at FBCSD as they make plans for the summer and next school year.  Additionally, all of these men and women on the IV staff are missionaries themselves and must raise support to continue to work on the campuses.  Due to the current economy, many campus ministers are falling short of financial goals for the current fiscal year, which ends this month.

Today, please be in prayer for the leadership of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UCSD and the other San Diego campuses.  Pray that their fundraising goals are met and that they are focused on God's call for thier ministry next school year.

Also, pray for the students that are involved with IV, especially the student leaders, as they are away for the summer.  Summer time is often a difficult time for students who struggle with temptations while away from regular fellowship.  Pray for their strength and their ability to stand firm, and find Christian fellowship wherever they are.

Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 10

Today, please be in prayer for the San Diego Rescue Mission.  There are over 10,000 homeless men, women and children in San Diego and the Rescue Mission is one of the leading agencies for help and recovery.

There are many ways to pray for them and you can find out more on their website at www.sdrescue.org.  In particular, pray for the planning stages of "Sleepless in San Diego", an important event now in it's fifth year.  The strategic planning meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church of San Diego later this month.

Proverbs 22:9

 ⁹ The generous will themselves be blessed,
   for they share their food with the poor.

FBCSD

Generate Hope

On Sunday, Ashley told us about her work for Generate Hope, a comprehensive and uniquely designed long-term recovery program for young women who have been trafficked, prostituted, or otherwise sexually exploited.  The issue of Human trafficking is only just now coming into awareness in the church and culture, but it has been a growing problem for a long time.

More people are slaves today in the world than ever before in history.  200,000 people are currently enslaved in the United States alone.  San Diego is ranked 8th in US cities for human trafficking.

Below is the video Ashley shared with us letting us know more about this ministry she supports.





You can learn more at www.generatehope.org.

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