Praise and Prayer Requests for December 30, 2024
CEF of MI, Capital Area Chapter

Praise God with us:
1. All staff had a wonderful Christmas celebration with family and friends
2. Elias had the opportunity to visit Fellowship Bible Church in Hartland. He was able to be with the church as they celebrated Pastor Howard’s retirement. Pastor Howard faithfully served the church for over 20 years.
3. We had many successful Christmas Party Clubs® this December.

Please Pray with us:
1. Pray that Doug’s recovery will continue to go well. He has begun Physical Therapy.
2. Pray for Good News Clubs that will be starting in January, Lord-willing, at Eaton Rapids Elementary, Ovid Elsie Elementary and Red Cedar Elementary in East Lansing.
3. Pray as we search for two additional workers for the Wilcox Elementary GNC™ January-May. If you are interested in helping with the GNC on Tuesday afternoons in Holt, please contact the Capital Area Office, 517-322-0001
4. Pray for finances to be provided for 2025 in order to cover the much-needed pay raises for the staff.
5. Pray for the CYIA™ Blast on Saturday. We currently have 50 youth and staff planning to attend!
6. Pray for Bezawit’s immigration interview to go well on January 30th. Baby and mama are both doing well. Bezawit is now 8 months along.
7. Pray for the funds for the staff to attend the CEF® International Conference in May. It will cost approximately $700 per person plus travel expenses.
8. Pray for Elias as he leaves for Ethiopia on the 8th of January to be with his wife. So far, he has raised $2,900 of his $4,000 goal to cover travel and absence costs. If you would like to help him cover the remaining $1,100 of his goal, please make out checks to Elias Abdi and send them to the office (4215 W. Mt. Hope Hwy Lansing, MI 48917)
9. Pray for an individual who is considering joining the Capital Area committee. Pray the Lord will guide him in his decision.
10. Pray as we make plans for CYIA 2025.
11. Pray for the GNC’s this week.
12. Pray for Cole Academy to find a substitute GNC Teacher while Elias is in Ethiopia. There is a possibility for that club to switch to zoom in Elias’ absence. Pray for guidance regarding that decision.

We are praying and thanking God for each of you as we enter 2025. Have a blessed New Year!

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