July 29, 2025

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

— Ephesians 6:18

Thank you LGC family for your faithful prayers!

Please let Sharon Stultz know if you have any new prayer requests for publication in the Prayer & Praise email only, at dan@stultzphoto.com by Monday at NOON.

The Papworths:

This is an especially critical time for Christians in Iran, and we ask you to please pray for them. There has been a notable increase in arrests and hate speech against Christians since the conflict with Israel.

More Christians have been arrested in the month since the ceasefire was announced than in the six months prior. Please pray that our Christian brothers and sisters in prison will be protected from both psychological and physical harm and will be released soon.

Above all, pray that believers will be courageous and stand firm in their faith.

Other requests

Please pray:

For the leaders, volunteers and kids who attend Sports Camp, the upcoming summer outreach in early August.

For Wilson Daghfal as he becomes director of youth ministries.

For those seeking employment.

For Tom Hephner as he performs the duties of the director of activities; for the elders as they perform the remaining duties of the director of pastoral ministries.

For those suffering around the world, for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere and for unrest in our nation.

For those at LGC who have unspoken needs.

For our college students and Pre-K – 12 students to know Christ and honor him in all areas of their lives. For the educators who attend LGC.

For officials in our government on the local, state and national levels – that God would protect their lives and help them to serve with humility and wisdom. Pray they would honor biblical principles in their decisions.

For Christians to live without fear and find ways to reach out and encourage others. 

Continue to pray for these areas of need and for people with ongoing health issues:

Pray for our nation, our troops, many suffering around the world, Randy Behnken, Collin Bray, Vodus Campbell, Elaine Caper, Arlene Difino, Jim & Janice Drechsel, Fran Gouley, Sofia Hernandez, Dik Kaiser, Lorraine Kirkland, Nel Lair, Rob Marshall, LaRue Mills, Jenny Schmuldt, Dolores Schultz, and those working with our children and young people, friends and family members who may not know the Lord and those with special needs.