Ann Deckert

Missions Prayer Fellowship Coordinator

The theme of our annual Missions Prayer Fellowship (MPF) festival brunch was “Joy in the Journey.” Our MPF women who pray together regularly valued the informal time spent around their tables as they listened to our guests and global partners talk about their experiences in ministry and personal/family life. As one by one table hostesses paused for a time of prayer, a beautiful picture of partners in a shared ministry began to emerge. The prayer partners and the ministry partners, together with heads bowed in worship, petitioned God for the needs and cares of one another.

Later in the morning, Leslie Trautwein, Irene M. and Debby Nichols gave short talks on their own missionary experience. Each speaker emphasized a different aspect of ministry life. The talks were powerful and memorable for their honesty and their recollection of utter dependence on God’s intervention and blessing in their personal journey with him.

Each month, MPF groups gather to hear news from a missionary speaker followed by a significant time of prayer. Missionaries are prayed for by name with recent information about specific needs. MPF groups have been praying together for years at College Church.

Consider joining a group. All groups are open to new friends. Look for the announcements in Connections and other church news. Find a group that is convenient for you. Come when you are able. You are always welcome.

In addition, consider committing to pray for one or two of our missionaries as a family. The missions department at College Church prepares regular recent updates from our global partners. These updates can be found on the church website, in Connections, weekly prayer news and online church news. This information is a goldmine of ideas for bedtime prayer and family devotional times.