Prayer Requests for December 28, 2010 – January 3, 2011

During this week I am asking that each of us take 5 minutes each day and focus on the character of God. Then pray for those people in your life who need to know that part of God so they will fully commit to Him in how they live each and every day.

Thank you for your prayers for the ministry of Capital District Youth for Christ throughout the year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Prayer Requests for December 21 - 27, 2010

(12/21) Tuesday – Continue to pray for new volunteers to join the Troy Teen Parents team. We need more people in get actively involved in order to continue this ministry to pregnant and teen moms in the Troy area.


(12/22) Wednesday – Continue to pray for the health of the volunteers in New Lebanon especially for Margie and Barb. We have had to cancel several days at the Youth House due to volunteers being sick.

(12/23) Thursday – Continue to pray for the Horsemanship ministry happening in North Bennington. Pray specifically for the health of the horses.


(12/24) Friday – Pray for family and friends who do not know Jesus as Lord and Savior.


(12/25) Saturday – Praise God for the gift of Jesus all day today.


(12/26) Sunday – Continue to pray for God to provide the financial resources needed to keep this ministry moving forward.


(12/27) Monday – Pray for the adult volunteers preparing to start a new Campus Life ministry in the Berne-Knox-Westerlo community in 2011.

Prayer Requests and Praises for December 14 - 20, 2010

(12/14) Tuesday – Pray for a good turn out for my meeting in Berne tonight as we continue to work on launching a new ministry in this community.


(12/15) Wednesday – Pray for the Schenectady Teen Parents ministry as the staff and volunteers prepare for the Christmas party tomorrow night.


(12/16) Thursday – Pray for new volunteers to join the Troy Teen Parents team. We are currently down to two volunteers and we need more people in get actively involved in order to continue this ministry to pregnant and teen moms in the Troy area.


(12/17) Friday – Pray for the health of the volunteers in New Lebanon especially for Margie and Barb. We have had to cancel several days at the Youth House due to volunteers being sick.


(12/18) Saturday – Pray for the Horsemanship ministry happening in North Bennington. Pray specifically for the health of the horses.


(12/19) Sunday – Pray for God to continue to provide the financial resources needed to keep this ministry moving forward.


(12/20) Monday – Praise God for the work being done on the new building in Halfmoon and pray for continued good weather and safety for the people working on this new ministry facility.

Prayer Requests for December 7 - 13, 2010

(12/7) Tuesday – Pray for my meeting with a pastor in Cambridge this morning.

(12/8) Wednesday – Pray for time with teens attending our Point Break program today.

(12/9) Thursday – Pray for my meeting with the Troy Teen Parent volunteers tonight.

(12/10) Friday – Pray for my appointment with a potential volunteer this morning.

(12/11) Saturday – Pray for my meeting with the Cambridge volunteers this morning.

(12/12) Sunday – Pray for your family and friends who do not know Jesus.

(12/13) Monday – Pray for our volunteer ministry team in New Lebanon and for the teens they are ministering to each week.

Prayer Requests for November 30 – December 5, 2010

(11/30) Tuesday – Pray for my meeting with Christian adults in Berne tonight as we look to restart a Campus Life Club ministry for the teens in that school district.

(11/31) Wednesday – Pray for the health of our volunteer team in New Lebanon as they work together to meet with teens five times a week at the YFC Youth House.

(12/1) Thursday – Pray that I have successful appointments with a pastor and a youth leader this morning from 2 churches in Troy concerning YFC and our Troy Teen Parents ministry.

(12/2) Friday – Pray for the continued financial needs of Capital District Youth for Christ.

(12/3) Saturday – Pray for the work being done to build our new building in Halfmoon. Pray for the safety of the people who are working on this project.

(12/4) Sunday – Praise God for your church community today.

(12/5) Monday – Pray for our City Life Jump Off clubs that meet tonight in Schenectady.

Prayer Requests for November 23 - 29, 2010

Thank you for your continued prayers!

(11/23) Tuesday – Praise God for the two girls who came to the Troy Teen Parent meeting last week and were loved on by two of our volunteers.

(11/24) Wednesday – Praise God for the teens that come to EPIC Club in Greenville to hear about Jesus.

(11/25) Thursday – Praise God for His faithfulness to each us!

(11/26) Friday – Praise God for each person, church and business that financially supports the ministry YFC in the Capital District.

(11/27) Saturday – Praise God for our families and close friends.

(11/28) Sunday – Praise God for the leadership of your church.

(11/29) Monday – Praise God for the areas of your life that are under God’s control.

Prayer Requests for November 16 - 22, 2010

(11/16) Tuesday – Pray for the freshman attending Point Break today from South Colonie High School and for the staff/volunteer leading the program today.

(11/17) Wednesday – Pray for our staff as we gather this morning for our staff meeting and for our time evaluating our banquets.

(11/18) Thursday – Pray for the freshman attending Point Break today from South Colonie High School and for the staff/volunteer leading the program today.

(11/19) Friday – Pray for our ministry to the teens in Cambridge and for some decisions we need to make as we head into the New Year.

(11/20) Saturday – Continue to pray for the financial needs of YFC to be met this month of November and that we would be people of thanks.

(11/21) Sunday – Pray for our ministry to teen moms in Troy and Schenectady.

(11/22) Monday – Pray for our ministry to teens who live in the Berne-Knox-Westerlo communities.

Prayer Requests for November 9 - 15, 2010

(11/9) Tuesday – Pray for the freshman attending Point Break today from South Colonie High School and for the staff/volunteer leading the program today.

(11/10) Wednesday – Pray for our ministry in Greenville. Pray for the Christian teens and volunteers who are using this weekly out reach meeting to introduce the teens of that community to Christ.

(11/11) Thursday – Pray for the success of our banquet this evening. Pray for each of us presenting during the program to speak with passion and purpose. AND that God would get the glory.

(11/12) Friday – Pray for our ministry to teens in juvenile institutions. Pray for God to bless us with more volunteers for this ministry.

(11/13) Saturday – Continue to pray for the financial needs of YFC to be met this month of November and that we would be people of thanks.

(11/14) Sunday – Pray for the stamina of the YFC staff as we have our last of three banquets this afternoon. Pray for the adults in attendance to hear God’s call to reach this generation for Him.

(11/15) Monday – Pray for our ministry to teen mom’s in Troy and Schenectady.

Prayer Requests for November 2-8, 2010

(11/2) Tuesday – Pray for the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

(11/3) Wednesday – Pray for the teens attending Point Break today and for the group attending on Thursday.

(11/4) Thursday – Praise for safe travel to and from the Eastern States Conference this past weekend. Praise for time away with the extended YFC family and for the teachings on grace.

(11/5) Friday – Pray for our ministries in Cambridge, East Dorset and North Bennington

(11/6) Saturday – Pray for the financial needs of YFC to be met this month of November and that we would be people of thanks.

(11/7) Sunday – Pray for God to move in might ways during our first of three banquets today.

(11/8) Monday – Pray for our City Life ministry in Schenectady.

Prayer Requests for October 26 – November 1, 2010

(10/26) Tuesday – Praise God for the teens in our ministry in New Lebanon who received Christ last week.

Pray for the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

(10/27) Wednesday – Pray for our ministry in Greenville today. The weekly club meets this afternoon.

(10/28) Thursday – Pray for the Schenectady Teen Parents meeting tonight.

(10/29) Friday – Pray for safe travel as John Richmond and I drive down to Maryland for the Eastern States YFC Regional Conference this weekend. Pray for us as we go to get refreshed and learn how to better serve Him. Pray also for our safe return on Sunday.

(10/30) Saturday – Continue to pray for $30,000 to come in this month for all the ministry areas that I oversee.

(10/31) Sunday – Pray for God’s glory to be revealed today.

(11/1) Monday – Pray for the Point Program today with teens from Colonie High School.

Prayer Requests for October 19-25, 2010

(10/19) Tuesday – Pray for the informational meeting I am leading tonight for starting a Campus Life middle school outreach in Scotia.

(10/20) Wednesday – Pray for the Point Break programs we are having with teens from Schenectady High School this week.

(10/21) Thursday – Pray for the Troy Teen Parents meeting tonight. (The girls will be learning how to make homemade apple sauce).

(10/22) Friday – Continue to pray for $30,000 to come in this month for all the ministry areas that I oversee.

(10/23) Saturday –Praise God for another great season on the Challenge Course that has just finished.

(10/24) Sunday – Praise God for all the churches that financially support the ministry of Capital District YFC.

(10/25) Monday – Pray for the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

Prayer Requests for October 12 - 18, 2010

Thank you for your continued prayers!

(10/12) Tuesday – Pray for $30,000 to come in this month for all the ministry areas that I oversee.

(10/13) Wednesday – Pray for our Campus Life ministry in Greenville which meets on Wednesday afternoons.

(10/14) Thursday – Pray for the leadership team as we meet today from 8-5 to do some strategic planning.

(10/15) Friday – Pray for the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

(10/16) Saturday – Pray for the success of the mission conference I will be attending tonight at Hoosic Valley Community Church.

(10/17) Sunday – Pray for our ministry to teens in Cambridge.

(10/18) Monday – Pray for our ministry to teens in juvenile detention centers.

Prayer Requests for October 5 – 11, 2010

(10/5) Tuesday – Praise God for success of our first Point Break of the school year last Friday with 81 high school freshman. Praise God for our first ever Point Break with 18 teens from a juvenile detention center this past Saturday.

(10/6) Wednesday – Pray for the continued financial needs of chapter. Praise God for the $12,000 that came in during September for the ministry departments that I oversee. Pray for October giving to bring in over $30,000.

(10/7) Thursday – Pray for our ministry to middle school and high school teens in East Dorset, VT. Praise God for some new adults willing to volunteer with this ministry.

(10/8) Friday – Pray for our Troy Teen Parents ministry as we look to rebuild after losing some volunteers the past few weeks.

(10/9) Saturday – Pray for volunteers in the Berne-Knox-Westerlo communities so we can begin holding Campus Life meetings with the teens in that school district.

(10/10) Sunday – Pray for the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

(10/11) Monday – Pray for our ministry to middle school and high school students in New Lebanon. The volunteer team meets five times a week with teens at the Youth House across the street form the jr/sr high school.

Prayer Requests for September 28 – October 4, 2010

(9/28) Tuesday – Pray for the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

(9/29) Wednesday – Pray for the continued financial needs of chapter. Praise God for the $7,782 that came so far for the ministry departments that I oversee. Pray for the additional $20,818 to come in this month to meet budgeted expenses for the month and to eliminate the summer deficits.

(9/30) Thursday – Praise God for another great Paint Ball Retreat. One young man who is not a Christian took on a challenge to memorize one scripture verse. Praise God for the first steps of faith.

(10/1) Friday – Pray for the teens going through our Point Break program today.

(10/2) Saturday – Pray for the teens going through our Point Break program today.

(10/3) Sunday – Pray for my time at First Baptist Church in Ballston Spa today.

(10/4) Monday – Pray for the teens that will be going through our Challenge Course today.

Prayer Requests for September 21 - 27, 2010

(9/21) Tuesday – Pray for our staff as we meet this morning for our weekly staff meeting.

(9/22) Wednesday – Pray for our ministry in Greenville as our volunteers meet this afternoon with the teens.

(9/23) Thursday – Pray for our ministry in New Lebanon as they run J-Café for juniors and seniors this morning before school and meet with 7-12^th graders in the afternoon at the Youth House.

(9/24) Friday – Pray for the Paintball Boot Camp retreat starting tonight at Good Tiding Camp in the Catskills.

(9/25) Saturday – Pray our the success of our banquets coming in November (7, 11 and 14^th).

(9/26) Sunday – Pray for the continued financial needs of chapter. Praise God for the $7,782 that came so far

for the ministry departments that I oversee. Pray for the additional $20,818 to come in this month to meet budgeted expenses for the month and to eliminate the summer deficits.

(9/27) Monday – Pray for our ministry to teens in juvenile detention facilities.

Prayer Requests for September 14-20, 2010

(9/14) Tuesday – Pray for the Excel 2011 Conference coming this January. Pray for Dave Lenehan as he speaks to a group of leaders tonight about having them bring their youth groups to Excel to January.

(9/15) Wednesday – Pray for my meeting with Steve and Tim as we review the Point Break program and make the necessary changes in order to present this program to teens in juvenile detention centers.

(9/16) Thursday – Pray for the YFC staff around the nation who are working on providing on-going training for us in YFC.

(9/17) Friday – Pray for the financial needs of Capital District YFC. Praise God for those who faithfully give each month.

(9/18) Saturday – Pray for the Bennington Family Block party at Grace Christian School from noon to 6 today. Pray for the YFC team from North Bennington that will be on hand to give horse rides and for those of us who will be there to lend a helping hand where needed.

(9/19) Sunday – Pray for your pastor and your church’s leadership today. Thank God that we can worship Him in freedom.

(9/20) Monday – Pray for our City Life ministries in Schenectady as they kickoff their weekly outreach for the school year tonight.

Prayer Request for Sept 8 - 13, 2010

This week's prayer request is for the financial need of Capital District YFC. I am asking that you pray each day for $28,600 to come in during September 2010. This amount is how much is needed to meet September 2010 budgeted expenses for each ministry area that I supervise as well as cover the deficit we have going into September 2010 due to low giving during July and August 2010.

That amount does not include the budget needs of the ministries that I do not supervise. Please be in prayer for all the money to come in to completely erase any summer deficits for the entire chapter.

Each of our staff, volunteers and board members are grateful to you for lifting up our financial needs to our Lord this week.

Prayer Requests for August 31 – September 7, 2010

Thank you for your continued prayers! Sorry about not sending out a prayer list last week.

Praise God – for safe travel to and from Maryland last week for Dave and I as we attended the Aug Leadership Forum.

- for a great morning at Columbia High School last Friday working with the school administration and upper classman on their freshman orientation.

(8/31) Tuesday – Pray for our prayer meeting tonight at the location of our new building in Halfmoon.

(9/1) Wednesday – Pray for Tim and Sherri Hvizdak as they are on vacation this week.

(9/2) Thursday – Pray for our City Life team as they follow up with teens who attended Blaze Fest and continue working on getting ready for another school year of ministry.

(9/3) Friday – Pray for our office staff as they work on the day to day tasks that keep this ministry going.

(9/4) Saturday – Pray for the volunteers who give of their time and talent to reach teens for Christ.

(9/5) Sunday –.Pray for the individuals, families and churches that financially support this ministry.

(9/6) Monday – Pray for the YFC staff as we engage in a spiritual battle every day.

(9/7) Tuesday – Pray for the CD YFC board of directors.

Prayer Requests for August 17 - 23, 2010

(8/17) Tuesday – Pray for Blaze Fest (outreach day camp in Schenectady) this week as our City Life staff minister to teens immersed in the hip hop culture.

(8/18) Wednesday – Pray for the financial needs of Capital District YFC. Pray that our summer income would slightly exceed our summer expenses.

(8/19) Thursday – Pray for the Troy Teen Parents ministry as they meet tonight.

(8/20) Friday – Pray for the pastors in your community today.

(8/21) Saturday – Pray for the Cambridge volunteers and for me as we gather this morning for our quarterly volunteer team meeting.

(8/22) Sunday – Pray for me as I preach at Nassau Reformed Church this morning.

(8/23) Monday – Praise God for our volunteers who give of their time and talent to reach teens for Christ.

Prayer Requests for August 10 - 16, 2010

(8/10) Tuesday – Pray for the staff and volunteers who will be working with high school students from Colonie HS at our Challenge Course today and for Steve Prettyman and me as we work them on Wednesday.

(8/11) Wednesday – Pray for our YFC staff as they gather in Schenectady this morning to help prepare the City Life Center for BlazeFest.

(8/12) Thursday – Pray for our ministry in New Lebanon and for the volunteers there. Pray for them and for myself to find a time we can all get together to plan out the 2010-2011 ministry year.

(8/13) Friday – Pray for our Teen Parents ministry in Troy and Schenectady.

(8/14) Saturday – Pray for our ministry in Cambridge and our volunteer team that serves there.

(8/15) Sunday – Pray for our ministry in Greenville and for Sherri Hvizdak as she leads that ministry.

(8/16) Monday – Pray for our work in getting a new Campus Life ministry started in Berne.

Prayer Requests for July 20 - August 9, 2010

Thank you for your continued prayers!

July 20 – July 27

(7/20) Tuesday – Continue to pray for the financial need of YFC as summer months always seem to be low giving months.

(7/21) Wednesday – Pray for Janine Gross who is coming on staff to be our Capital District Teen Parents Director. Pray for Satan’s attack on her and her family to be stopped.

(7/22) Thursday – Pray for the teens attending Paintball Camp. Pray for Tim Hvizdak as he gives the message tonight and gives the teens an invitation to become Christians.

(7/23) Friday – Pray for the gathering of pastors and ministry leaders as we pray for a revival in Rensselaer County this morning. Praise God for pastors in our area willing to come together and lift up His name and His Kingdom.

(7/24) Saturday – Pray for John Richmond our Executive Director as he leads this ministry to young people.

(7/25) Sunday – Pray for our City Life team as they prepare for BlazeFest coming the third week of Aug.

(7/26) Monday – Pray for Kelly and me as I start my 2 week vacation today. Pray for me to be able to rest and enjoy time away from my ministry with YFC.

July 28 – Aug 9, 2010

While I am away I thought I would give you a listing of all the ministry happening within Capital District YFC for you to pray through as God leads. Thanks again for your continued prayers each week.

East Dorset, VT Campus Life

Cambridge YFC Club

North Bennington, VT - Horsemanship Small Group

Greenville Campus Life

Berne- Knox-Westerlo (paintball, running program and trying to restart a Campus Life ministry)

Juveline Justice – currently at one site and working on starting at a new one in the fall.

Challenge Course in Halfmoon

Point Break and Gotcha Back Anti-Bullying Programs being scheduled for 2010-2011 school year

Bridges (new mentoring program in connection with Point Break)

Golf Tournament – Aug 16

BlazeFest (3^rd week in Aug)

Schenectady City Life

Troy Teen Parents

Schenectady Teen Parents

Student Event Technical Training (SETT)

New Lebanon Youth House

Climbing Team

Shiloh’s Edge trips (outdoor adventures)

Excel and Break Out Conferences

Prayer Requests for July 13 - 19, 2010

(7/13) Tuesday – Continue to pray for the financial need of YFC as summer months tend to be low giving months.

(7/14) Wednesday – Pray for our staff person, Catie, as she is getting married this weekend.

(7/15) Thursday – Pray for our Point Break team as they work to schedule these programs in area public schools for the 2010-2011 school year.

(7/16) Friday – Pray for our City Life team as they prepare for BlazeFest coming the third week of Aug.

(7/17) Saturday – Pray for our office staff as they work behind the scenes to keep all the systems in place for this ministry.

(7/18) Sunday – Pray for the teens attending Paintball Camp that starts today, pray that will come to know Jesus.

(7/19) Monday – Pray for my meeting tonight in Berne as we lay the ground work to begin a Campus Life ministry this school year.

Prayer Requests for July 6- 12, 2010

(7/6) Tuesday – Pray for the staff who are on vacation this week and for those of us working this week.

(7/7)Wednesday – Pray for me as I travel down to Greenville to meet with Tim and Sherri Hvizdak and John Conklin. We will be working on budgets and ministry plans for July 2010 – June 2011.

(7/8) Thursday – Praise God for the great time of ministry at the Challenge Course last week and for more opportunities during the summer.

(7/9) Friday – Pray for Tom Beebe, who serves on staff in Vermont, for his summer ministry to teens.

(7/10) Saturday – Continue to pray for the financial need of YFC as summer months tend to be low giving months.

(7/11) Sunday – Pray for Janine Gross who is in the process of joining our paid staff while she serves as our volunteer Teen Parents Director.

(7/12) Monday – Pray for the City Life staff as they prepare for BlazeFest which will be the third week of August.

Prayer Requests for June 29 – July 5, 2010

(6/29) Tuesday – Praise God for the six girls who prayed to accept Christ at last weeks Schenectady Teen Parents picnic. Pray for the disciple process that is beginning with each girl.

(6/ 30) Wednesday – Pray for God to continue to open doors for YFC to begin new ministry and for wisdom to know how fast to proceed.

(7/1) Thursday – Pray for the groups going through our challenge course today and tomorrow that they will see how they can apply trust and communication as it relates to God.

(7/2) Friday – Pray for the staff, volunteers and teens who attended YFC’s regional outreach conference in Wildwood, NJ this week. Pray that what they learned about God will stay firmly planted in their hearts as they head home.

(7/3) Saturday – Praise God for everyone you know who gives financially toYFC so that teens can know Jesus as their Savior.

(7/4) Sunday – Pray for our nation and its leaders to listen daily to God and follow His ways.

(7/5) Monday – Continue to pray for the financial needs of YFC as we began our new fiscal year, July 1.

Prayer Requests for June 22 - 28, 2010

(6/22) Tuesday – Continue to pray for the financial needs for YFC this month and going into the summer. Pray for God’s provision to stay out of debt and have all bills paid and paychecks released on time.

(6/23) Wednesday – Pray for the staff who are on vacation this week. Pray that their time away with family is refreshing and filled with joy.

(6/24) Thursday – Pray for our staff and volunteers as they work on summer ministry activities and events.

(6/25) Friday – Pray for our board of directors. Praise God for these men and woman who serve faithfully.

(6/26) Saturday – Praise God for opportunities to share our faith in Him with those around us each day.

(6/27) Sunday – Pray for me as I preach and give an YFC update at Pleasantdale Community Church this morning.

(6/28) Monday – Praise God for all those who give financially to YFC so that teens are given the chance to meet Him.

Prayer Requests for June 15 - 21, 2010

(6/15) Tuesday – Praise God for giving me a very relaxing vacation week.

(6/16) Wednesday – Pray for the financial needs for YFC this month and going into the summer. Pray for God’s provision to stay out of debt and have all bills paid and paychecks released on time.

(6/17) Thursday – Pray for our teen parents ministry in Troy and for Janine as she begins to learn her new position as the Teen Parent Director for our chapter.

(6/18) Friday – Pray for rest and endurance for our volunteers in New Lebabnon.

(6/19) Saturday – Praise God for a great report on our Paintball Boot Camp this past weekend.

(6/20) Sunday – Pray for the leadership in our churches today.

(6/21) Monday – Pray for our efforts to begin ministry in new communities this Fall.

Prayer Requests for June 2-14, 2010

Thank you for your continued prayers!

(6/2) Wednesday – Pray for me as I have out of the office for over a week and have 3 days to catch up before I go away for another week. Pray that I use my time wisely and focus on the most important and most urgent.

(6/3) Thursday – Pray for good weather for the Cambridge Prayer Gathering this evening sponsored by the Cambridge churches.

(6/4) Friday – Pray for the financial needs of YFC. This has been a tough year for our ministry and this month end sour fiscal year.

(6/5) Saturday – Pray for our Step By Step walk this morning. Praise God for all who gave to this special fund raiser and for those who are walking today.

(6/6) Sunday – Pray for me as I give an update on YFC at Lake Avenue Community Church in Averill Park this morning.

(6/7) Monday – Pray for me as I take this week off for vacation.

(6/8) Tuesday – Praise God for everyone who gives regularly to YFC.

(6/9) Wednesday – Praise God for all our YFC volunteers.

(6/10) Thursday – Pray for our Executive Director, John Richmond and for our CDYFC board members.

(6/11) Friday – Pray for out Teen Parents ministry in Troy and Schenectady.

(6/12) Saturday – Pray for the Paint Ball Boot Camp happening this weekend. About 70 teens and adults will learn about leadership and Jesus while dodging paintballs.

(6/13) Sunday – Praise God for the opportunities our Point Break and Gotcha Back programs are creating for us in our schools.

(6/14) Monday –.Pray for our ministry to teens in juvenile institutions.

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Kevin Post
CD YFC
Ministry Development Coach
783-5332 ext. 20

Prayer Requests for May 18 – 31, 2010

(5/18) Tuesday – Please continue to pray that an additional $15,000 to come in beyond our overall chapter’s expenses this month for two of our ministry departments that have a current budget deficit.

Praise God that He continues to provide for our needs regardless of discouraging financial reports.

(5/19) Wednesday – Pray for our staff as we meet this morning for our staff meeting.

Praise God for a very successful presentation at Third Pres in Toy this past Sunday. Praise God for those who are interested in volunteering with YFC.

(5/20) Thursday – Pray for pastors and ministry leaders as we gather at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center today for a time of prayer.

(5/21) Friday – Pray for our ministry to Teen Moms in Troy and Schenectady.

Pray for our ministry in Cambridge, ask God to send us more volunteers so we can more effectively reach more teens with the Gospel.

(5/22) Saturday – Pray for our ministry in North Bennington and East Dorset, VT. Praise God for Tom Beebe and his volunteers who run these ministries.

(5/23) Sunday – Pray for me as travel to Maryland today and for Kelly while I am away this week.

(5/24) Monday – Pray for me and the other YFC staff who serve on the Campus Life Regional Team as we work on the growth of this ministry today.

(5/25) Tuesday – Pray for Dave Lenehan as he travels to Maryland to join me and others as we begin our third leadership training session today.

(5/26) Wednesday – Pray for our ministry in New Lebanon. Pray for endurance for the volunteers as they continue in ministry.

(5/27) Thursday – Pray for safe travel home for all of us that were at the Leadership Training session the past three days.

(5/28) Friday – Pray for our efforts to begin ministry at Berkshire Boys Farm. Praise God for the team of volunteers He has raised up for that ministry site.

(5/29) Saturday – Pray for the Step By Step walk being held next Saturday. Pray for those who are raising money to walk to reach teens for Christ.

(5/30) Sunday – Pray for the leadership of your church and for families are going through difficult times.

(5/31) Monday – Pray for those who have or will be losing their jobs in the near future.

Prayer Requests for May 11-17, 2010

Thank you for your continued prayers!

(5/11) Tuesday – Pray that an additional $15,000 to come in beyond our overall chapter’s expenses this month for two of our ministry departments that have a current budget deficit.

Praise God that He continues to provide for our needs regardless of discouraging financial reports.

(5/12) Wednesday – Praise God for the opportunities He is giving us to present Point Break and Gotcha Back programs in our public schools. (These are our suicide prevention/anti-bullying programs)

(5/13) Thursday – Pray for a great day with teens from Schenectady as we lead them through our Challenge Course today.

Praise God for how He provided this amazing resource to use to extend our reach into our communities.

(5/14) Friday – Pray for the staff working on YFC banquets being held in three different locations in Nov. (Troy (7^th), Colonie (11^th) and Scotia (14^th))

(5/15) Saturday – Pray for our volunteers who invest into the lives of teens. Pray for them and their families to be protected from the attacks of our enemy.

(5/16) Sunday – Pray for me as I give an update on YFC at Third Presbyterian Church in Troy this morning. Give thanks to God for their faithful financial support of YFC.

(5/17) Monday – Pray for our ministry to teens in North Bennington, VT. Praise God for the plans He has laid on Tom Beebe and his volunteers to expand their ministry to teens in the surrounding communities.

Prayer Requests for May 4-10, 2010

(5/4) Tuesday – Pray for the YFC staff that we would all keep our daily time with God a high priority in our schedules.

(5/5) Wednesday – Pray for our Schenectady Teen Parents staff team as they meet this afternoon to discuss ways to reach more teen girls.

(5/6) Thursday – Pray for our nation as today is the National day of Prayer. Thank God for the freedoms as believers we still have in this country.

Pray also for the Point Break workshop today with teens from Colonie.

(5/7) Friday – Pray for me as I take a spiritual day away today.

(5/8) Saturday – Pray for my meeting this morning with the Cambridge volunteers. Praise God for their commitment to keep this ministry going.

(5/9) Sunday – Pray for the financial needs of each ministry in CDYFC. Pray for current donors who are in the position to increase their giving and for new donors to join our ministry support teams.

(5/10) Monday – Pray for our ministry in New Lebanon to middle and high school students. Pray for the health and protection of the volunteers who lead the ministry in this community.