August 22, 2025
Matt Crawford | August 22, 2025
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
Praise the Lord for a new opportunity for the teens in the North Carolina East Zone to participate in CBS Connect and may God bring great enthusiasm and adventurous spirits to the new thing God is doing!
Praise the Lord for those who have served faithfully in the Virginia South Zone in various CBS roles over the years and have been called out for “God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for His name in serving the saints”. (Hebrews 6:10)
The CBS family is grateful for a recent period of calm in this unnamed country in the Middle East/North Africa Region. Continued hopes and prayers are requested for local groups, especially for the well-being of a coordinator who has roots in a neighboring country, as they all seek ongoing safety and stability.
Please pray for the Lord to guide the way as classes in the Northeast Texas and North Louisiana Zone plan the upcoming year and for leaders to be filled with excitement and anticipation for what He will do as they encounter His Word.
Please pray for Teaching Directors and Associate Teaching Directors to have confidence in God as they study the Psalms and bring weekly teaching to classes across North America.
Please pray for the Lord to provide leadership, structure, coordination, and good working relationships among the CBS team in Hong Kong.
Please pray for the establishment of CBS home groups and an increase of online groups in Poland.
Please pray that the ministry in Eswatini will have favor with organizational leaders as they see lives transformed by those growing in God’s Word through CBS methods and materials.
Please pray on behalf of CBS leaders and participants who are experiencing persecution for their faith. Ask the Lord for mercy for them and for the courage to endure the trials they are facing. Pray they will be aware of God’s presence with them.