"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble". Psalm 46:1

"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land". 2 Chronicles 7:14 

The Prayer Team is actively looking for individuals who would like to minister to our congregation by meeting with those who need prayer following the Sunday services. Volunteers are on duty once a month for one service.  At this time, we particularly have a need for the following weeks/services: 1st Sunday/2nd Service, and 3rd Sunday/2nd Service.  If you are interested in serving with the Prayer Team, please contact Rebecca Cooke at 864-385-3368 or rcooke@fellowshipgreenville.org.

Please pray for these other requests:

• Please pray for Judy Hanna. She and her husband, Wayne, were in Florida few weeks ago when they discovered that she has brain cancer. After an extended stay in the hospital in FL she is now at home. Please pray for wisdom as the doctors make a treatment plan for her.
• Please pray for Georgianna Shore who was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma. Pray for the doctors' wisdom in treating her and for healing.
• Elizabeth Vallerand requests prayer as she recovers from having a tumor removed from her head on last week. The surgery went well, but the tumor still needs to be analyzed.
• Melody Bechard asks for prayer for her sister, who is going through chemo. Please pray that God would draw her to himself and for healing.
• Amy Ovalle requests prayer for her brother, Matt, who had a stroke last week. Please pray that the blood clot in his brain would be healed and not cause any further damage, that his right side would heal, and that this would bring him and his family to Christ.
• David Abela was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is localized and they are planning on surgery. Please pray for comfort, strength, and trust in the Lord for David and for wisdom for his doctors.
• Bill Osburn asks for prayer that he would live a transformed life.
• Lucy Kobliska would like prayer for her mom to know the Lord and that she would stay connected to friends while she is going through chemo, and that her dad would read the Bible he now has.
• Jenna Weaver asks for prayer for patience and forgiveness.
• Dustin Seppala requests prayer for a co-worker who has had a drug relapse.
• Barbara Grundhauser requests prayer. She was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago. She is experiencing neck and back pain which makes it difficult for her to swallow.
• Brandi Brogden would like prayer for her family, especially her brother who has recently had spine surgery and is not doing well.

"Front-line workers in Pakistan report that the level of brutality against Christians in the country has been increasing in recent months. 'In my 65 years, I have never seen these kinds of things in Pakistan,' said one worker. On March 24, 2025, a Muslim in the Punjab province attacked a Christian coworker with a paper cutter, slashing his throat. The Christian barely survived and is currently unable to speak. On March 27, 2025, a Christian couple was stopped in the Faisalabad district and robbed at gunpoint by two masked men. When the men learned the couple were Christians, they tied up the husband and sexually assaulted his wife. Local police have arrested the attackers in both incidents. Pakistani Christians request prayer for the survivors’ recovery, for justice to be done and for courage to stand firm in their faith amid intense persecution." Via: Voice of he Martyrs

Way to pray: Please pray for these dear brothers and sisters who are experiencing unimaginable violence for their faith in Jesus. Pray that they are strengthened and encouraged in their faith. Please also pray for those who don't yet know Him. 

The Nattier family joined ABWE in 2013 with the goal to use their medical training as a tool to open doors for sharing the gospel with unreached people groups. At that time, the Hospital of Hope was being built in northern Togo after an invitation from the local religious leaders. The hospital opened its doors in 2015, and since that time more than 120,000 patients have received compassionate medical care and spiritual care. They have seen that medical care often breaks down barriers that exist when they arrive. Their openness to hear and discuss Biblical truth has increased greatly since the hospital opened. 

B is a general surgeon. The surgical team often sees very advanced diseases that may require months of care. During that time, the patients have many contacts with the team which includes hospital chaplains from the local people groups. They are able to present truth through media, audio and visual as well as life on life. 

N is a family nurse practitioner working in the area of women’s health. She has the opportunity to work with women with a variety of health issues, but especially with reproductive health and during pregnancy. Women here are often valued for their ability to have children, so this area opens many doors to discuss Biblical truths.

The Nattier family began attending Fellowship Greenville during their stateside ministry in 2020. Their stateside home since that time has become Greenville.

Way to Pray: Please pray for the entire family as they minister in this area with limited resources, challenging climate and increasing security risks. Pray for their 6 children, 2 of which will soon be returning for college. Pray for the PAACS residents, many of whom are coming from countries other than Togo, for growth during their training and preparation for future ministry in Togo and beyond. Please pray for the Nattiers as they come back to the states for a period of time to participate in a hospital fellowship and also send their oldest daughter off to college.

Our partner, GOAT (Great Outdoor Adventure Trips) is a Greenville-based ministry that provides opportunities for youth in Greenville to experience the love of God in nature and develop community leaders through outdoor adventures. Throughout this upcoming summer, GOAT will serve over 500 Greenville youth, none of whom will have to pay for these experiences. To make this possible, GOAT employs 6 college-aged interns to help lead these trips throughout the summer months. These interns come from all over the country and will need a place to stay while they work 40+ hours each week serving youth from historically under-resourced communities around the Upstate.

This year, GOAT has a three interns who will need housing during the 12 weeks of our summer program. For this to be possible, GOAT relies on the local church body to volunteer their homes as temporary housing for interns during their time serving at GOAT. In the past, this has been an incredible blessing for our interns, as well as GOAT as an organization. This has made it possible for many interns to serve in our ministry who otherwise couldn’t due to limited financial resources and an inability to afford housing on their own. It has also been incredible to have families (and groups of young adults) take in our interns during a season that is largely outpouring for them and leaves them in great need of rest, return, and encouragement to be poured in from their community.

The details:

• You will host one college-aged intern from May 17 - August 2, 2025
• Families and groups of young adults are both welcome to provide housing
• Interns will be working full-time, Monday-Friday, often long hours
• You are not required to provide food/feed the intern for the summer, although inviting them to join in a family meal is encouraged!
• You and your family (or roommates) will be outfitted with GOAT swag & other goodies!

If you are interested, please fill out the interest form or contact Abbey Hudson (abbey @ goattrips.org) to find out more information and to discuss the possibility of serving GOAT in this way!

• Ananias House asks for prayer for believers in Algeria who are facing increased persecution. 
• Please pray for Kenny (staff member at Lead Collective) who has recently had heart surgery. The surgery went well, and he is now home recuperating. Please pray for him to get good rest and for the recovery time to go well.
• Please continue to pray for Scott McCracken and his family as they grieve the death of Vicki following complications after a recent heart surgery at the beginning of the year. Please also pray for them as they grieve the loss of Scott's mom last week. You can read his latest update here.
• Please pray for the country of Syria right now as minority groups are facing the fear of genocide and extinction! May God’s mercy, justice, and peace prevail in Syria. Please also pray for our partner, Ananias House, as they seek to serve Syrians.
• Iglesia Alumbra, a partner church in Barranquilla, Colombia, asks us to help them pray for a larger place to worship. Please also pray for partners in Domzale, Slovenia and Potsdam, Germany as they are also feeling the limitations of space! Please also join in praying for these partner churches as they prepare for Easter services this month!

Piedmont Women's Center's annual Born to Run 5K is on Saturday, May 17 at Bob Jones University is just five weeks away and they are looking for 80 more people to join the Volunteer Team as they host their largest fundraising event of the year. 

You can volunteer as a family, a church, a business or with a group of your friends. They do encourage groups to register within the next two weeks to help them assign groups together as much as possible.

To volunteer, please visit this page. 

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