Weekly Prayers for November 29, 2010

Hi prayer partners,

I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. As I was sitting here at my "McDonald's Office," I was talking to a homeless man and he let me know that if you just have a shack to live in, you are still well off.

This is a big week for us in our preparation for Mardi Gras.

Good things:

1. Most of the people we have contacted to help at Mardi Gras have responded favorably. Thanks for your prayers.

Things needing prayer:

1. This Wednesday is our next Administration meeting. On that agenda will be going over our camp leaders and selecting Squad Leaders and Cooks. Pray for that and if you know anyone that want to help with cooking, let me know.

2. Our biggest "hurdle" right now is still with the housing issue. I will be meeting at noon Wednesday with Troy Benitone to work on the contacts we have at this time. We need for the Lord to show us the "open" doors and give us favor with those in charge. It is much easier when we have a "mutual" friend with the places we contact. We are a little weak in that area. Please pray on that front.

3. We have a few situations that have caused trouble in the past that need to be addressed. That is not my best "suit." I tend to check the evaluations on such persons and try to move the "problem' person to a different position in hopes of those issues getting attention in the small group settings. Pray for wisdom in those areas.

4. My wife is recovering very well, but is still not comfortable with me being on the road. So I spend more time praying for the men of No Greater Love to step up and help out. I have been amazed at the help from the men and realize this is, sometimes, the way the Lord uses to move men on ahead in leadership responsibilities. After all, that is the goal of the ministry---------"putting the gospel in the hands of Faithful (NGL) men who will then be able to pass it on to others. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the reasons that Christmas is so special to our family is that we celebrate the MONTH of December as Christmas. So we don't put things off until the last minute and then get overwhelmed. We look, all month, for things to attend that makes every Christmas more special than the last. Last year was tough as my wife's health was very poor. So we are already enjoying this Christmas and I pray you are as well.

Love ya's,
Fred

Isaiah 9:6, "For a child has been born-for us! The gift of a son-for us! He'll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness. His ruling authority will grow, and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings."