April 17, 2025
Matt Crawford | April 17, 2025
Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14
Praise God for a CBS adult leader training with 20 servants from a church in an undisclosed country in the Latin America & the Caribbean Region. Please pray that the participants will be encouraged and confident as they serve this growing group.
Praise God for growing participation in Florida North Zone Agape and NextGen classes. Pray that a love for God and His Word will take deep root in the participants’ hearts.
Praise God for a CBS Children & Youth training that is bearing much fruit in Chile. Please pray for wisdom, enthusiasm and creativity for the leaders as they share God’s Word among the children.
Praise God with the Philly Metro Zone for travel mercies and healing received for several leaders in this Zone.
Please pray that Teaching Directors and Zone Team leaders in the Mountain States Zone will be refreshed and inspired by their time shared at the Teaching Directors Gathering to stand firm in one spirit with one mind striving together for the sake of the gospel.
Please pray for NextGen Directors in the North American Region to have open doors to share in their communities all the possibilities that exist for NextGen classes and groups and for receptive minds and hearts to capture and implement the CBS vision.
Please pray for continued success with the ten organizations that are collaborating with CBS in South Asia. Pray that these connections will make Bible study available to all a reality.
Please pray for God’s provision and for the harvest in Malawi, the harvest of food for the severe food crisis, and the harvest of souls for Jesus Christ. Pray that the CBS family will bring light to their communities during this difficult time.
Please pray for the heavy hearts of several CBS leaders with health issues themselves or their family members in the Michigan Zone. May all be encouraged and have peace as they draw close to our Heavenly Father.
Please pray for God’s sustaining grace for CBS leaders and participants who live in countries hostile to Christians.