Prayer Summary 082218

Please Do NOT share these prayer requests outside the ministry team unless you speak with Doug or Caroline.
If you have anything to add to this update, please contact me (Doug) by text or email.
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- Testimony
- Information to note
 
 There is a new Leadership meeting scheduled for September 15th at 10:00am. Please do your best to attend.
 
  1. Essex County Jail - Paul Shoaf-Kozak has tendered his resignation as of August 25!!!
    We must pray diligently for both the Interfaith Chaplain and Protestant Chaplain positions. Maureen Oh has indicated that the jail does intend to let existing programming continue unhindered. Please pray for the man that God is speaking to to step out in faith. This is a critical time!

    In addition, the conditions in the jail are at a serious level. Violence, fear, a dark spirit have covered the facility. Correctional Officer's are leaving their jobs, men are miserable and angry. They need Jesus Christ! 
  2. Billerica Jail - The applications have been cleared for Julius Lambert, Roberto Reyes, and Jake Williams, which will be the ministry team. The enxt phase is orientation and getting on the service schedule. There is a possibility of a part-time Protestant Chaplain's position at this jail for Doug. 
  3. Shirley Jail - Doug was denied access to orientaton on the 20th because he was 10 minutes late. Please pray for a quick rescheduling and no issues.  The ministry schedule is still to be determined.
  4. Boston Jail - Please pray for the right time to connect with the Chaplain at the Nashua Street Jail in Boston. Pray for the ministry team and Discipleship Group that will be launched.
  5.  Jacob Williams - Jake shared about his new role as New Brothers Services Coordinator at the Leadership Meeting on 8/18/18. Everyone is extremely excited about the fruit that will come forth from that. 
  6. Roberto Reyes - Roberto has just begun to minister with New Brothers and will working towards leading the Saturday Lynn Discipleship Group. He will also be ministering at the Billerica Jail and... prayerfully will be part of the launch team in Boston
  7.  Mark Maesano - Mark Jake shared about his new role as Church Coordinator at the Leadership Meeting on 8/18/18. Everyone is extremely excited about the fruit that will come forth from that. Mark has already been working to organize and call churches.
  8. / HopeMail - We received two communications from men regarding HopeMail this week. One from Edmanuel Andrickson, who loved what he received and said that many men are interested. The other was our first postcard signup. The latest mailing was packed up on 8/23/18 by Caroline and another Volunteer. Please pray for, and be deliberate about sharing the ministry with everyone you know. Contact Caroline if you have any questions about HopeMail. Also, please pray for the finances to cover this ministry. The printing and mailing cost are adding up. 
  9. New Beginnings For Women - Please pray about the ministry at Great Hill. While the men's meeting on Thursday is steady, the women's meeting and First Sunday are unclear. Pray for director, Shelley, to have a softened heart and to grow in her support for the ministry. Also, for her salvation.
  10. Danvers Nazarene - After meeting the with Pastor Elisha Cho, he feels that his church would be willing to commit to a six month launch plan for the  Danvers/Beverly Discipleship Group. Please pray for the leadership team that will take that group.
  11.  Jim LaFontaine - Doug has a meeting scheduled with Pastor Jim on Monday, August 27.
  12.  Prayer for services covered by Doug this month. - Doug has one more service to cover at the Advent Christian Church in Haverhill. One is worship and preaching, the other is worship only. 
  13. Teen Challenge - Caroline and Doug had their first meeting on how to present aftercare support to Teen Challenge. Please pray for the next steps. The meeting on September 14th ministry (Please attend if you can.)
  14. Straight Ahead - Will begin coming to join us in prayer twice a month, rotating their team (Jason Ludwig, Hector Brito, Maureen Oh, Andrew ?)
  15.  All Discipleship Groups
  16.  All Jails
 
Specific men and women
Joseph Leary
Michael Martin - Mother in rehab for broken pelvis. Needs prayer for trusting Christ in a new relationship with a Christian woman
Frank LaMonde - Has his new attorney and has relocated to Lowell/Nashua NH. Favor with system and self control by the Holy Spirit.
Donald Chase - 
Nathan Chase - Currently in Middleton. Ragiing addiction right now. Pray that he would consider Teen Challenge
Jack Jackson
 Raymon Cooper - A new release from out of state. We've been trying to connect and his schedule makes it difficult. He is not a strong believer, very likely not born again. His sister, Kelli Allien, is praying for him and needs support