In the News ... "Holy Week and Easter-related services and events"

Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - A list of services and events regarding Holy Week and Easter-related happenings ...

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In the News ... "MMA to celebrate Palm Sunday with Unity March"

• Sunday, March 20, 2:00 p.m. at Grande Communications Stadium, Midland

Trent Johnson, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - The Midland Ministerial Alliance will usher in Holy Week on Psalm Sunday with the inaugural Unity March, a gathering to pray for persecuted Christians, as well as their persecutors, from around the world.

“There are many examples of Christians being persecuted,” said the Rev. Larry Long, pastor of Fellowship Community Church and MMA president. “We think it’s important to keep people aware and in the loop. We’ll be praying for everyone involved, and our goal is that we’ll provide information to the people there, so they can go on and give back to fight these problems ...”

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In the News ... "Lectures to focus on healing through scientific prayer"

• Realizing God’s actuality and one’s innocence as his child

Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - The First Church of Christ, Scientist will host a national speaker this weekend for two free lectures. John Adams will discuss the power of prayer to explore how healing can be experienced through scientific prayer and how to use a prayer-based healing system ...

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Invitation to Prayer from Faces of Children ... TODAY

Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).

Invitation to Prayer, Today

Hi Friends,

I hope you can make it to our time of prayer Wednesday at 11:30, at First Presbyterian Churchof Midland, Texas, followed by lunch together.

Today, Dawn Gary from International Justice Mission will be joining us for prayer and lunch.

Also, Faces of Children is now on Facebook ! I invite you to like our page so that you can see regular stories, prayer needs, and updates from partner ministries

Dear intercessors,

Every now and then, I think it's good for us to take a step back from all the pain and suffering and look for those bright spots of redemption and restoration... places where we can sing praises to God for His faithfulness and mercy and rescue. So this week I'd like to share two stories that have captured my heart and attention recently... stories of hope and redemption.

INDIA

On March 3, IJM announced their largest anti-slavery operation ever . 564 children, women, and men were rescued from forced slavery at a massive brick-kiln operation in Chennai, India. The owner and 5 accomplices were arrested and face charges under India's anti-trafficking and forced labor laws. Praise God for this successful operation, these 564 people who are slaves no more, and the ongoing work of IJM to provide after-care to the victims of this operation.

CHINA

A young Chinese couple in their early 20s found their world turned upside down last October when the wife gave birth to conjoined twin baby boys . In a culture where children with disabilities are often abandoned, these parents bravely made the choice to keep and fight for their boys. They had no money for the separation surgery, but after learning of Love Without Boundaries Unity Initiative, a fund setup to help cover medical costs for Chinese children so that they will not be abandoned by their families, they reached out for help. In a short amount of time, LWB raised $60,000 to pay for the surgery and on February 24, the operation was successfully completed. The boys are recovering in Shanghai right now, and the family looks forward to returning home together. Praise God for the bravery of these two young parents to keep their children, for a global community who funded the separation surgery, for the skill and wisdom of the medical team, and for a preserved family!

How about you?

I'd love to hear stories from you of God's faithfulness, mercy, healing and redemption in your own communities and lives. As we look forward to Holy Week and the journey from the darkness of the cross to the hope of the resurrection, let us all hold on to the truth that we serve a living God who is always working, always redeeming, and always drawing His children closer to His heart

Blessings,

Carrie

Carrie J. McKean
Faces of Children Director
First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas
(432) 684-7821 x153

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If you have prayer requests about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to info@facesofchildren.net

Invitation to Prayer from Faces of Children ... TOMORROW

Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).

Invitation to Prayer, Tomorrow

Hi Friends,

I hope you can make it to our time of prayer Wednesday at 11:30, at First Presbyterian Churchof Midland, Texas, followed by lunch together.

Tomorrow Dawn Gary from International Justice Mission will be joining us for prayer and lunch.

Also, Faces of Children is now on Facebook ! I invite you to like our page so that you can see regular stories, prayer needs, and updates from partner ministries

Dear intercessors,

Every now and then, I think it's good for us to take a step back from all the pain and suffering and look for those bright spots of redemption and restoration... places where we can sing praises to God for His faithfulness and mercy and rescue. So this week I'd like to share two stories that have captured my heart and attention recently... stories of hope and redemption.

INDIA

On March 3, IJM announced their largest anti-slavery operation ever . 564 children, women, and men were rescued from forced slavery at a massive brick-kiln operation in Chennai, India. The owner and 5 accomplices were arrested and face charges under India's anti-trafficking and forced labor laws. Praise God for this successful operation, these 564 people who are slaves no more, and the ongoing work of IJM to provide after-care to the victims of this operation.

CHINA

A young Chinese couple in their early 20s found their world turned upside down last October when the wife gave birth to conjoined twin baby boys . In a culture where children with disabilities are often abandoned, these parents bravely made the choice to keep and fight for their boys. They had no money for the separation surgery, but after learning of Love Without Boundaries Unity Initiative, a fund setup to help cover medical costs for Chinese children so that they will not be abandoned by their families, they reached out for help. In a short amount of time, LWB raised $60,000 to pay for the surgery and on February 24, the operation was successfully completed. The boys are recovering in Shanghai right now, and the family looks forward to returning home together. Praise God for the bravery of these two young parents to keep their children, for a global community who funded the separation surgery, for the skill and wisdom of the medical team, and for a preserved family!

How about you?

I'd love to hear stories from you of God's faithfulness, mercy, healing and redemption in your own communities and lives. As we look forward to Holy Week and the journey from the darkness of the cross to the hope of the resurrection, let us all hold on to the truth that we serve a living God who is always working, always redeeming, and always drawing His children closer to His heart

Blessings,

Carrie

Carrie J. McKean
Faces of Children Director
First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas
(432) 684-7821 x153

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If you have prayer requests about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to info@facesofchildren.net

From ChinaAid: "Wife of detained Guizhou house church pastor releases letter"

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

Wife of detained Guizhou house church pastor releases letter
Distributed by ChinaAid, February, 2016 ...

GUIYANG, GUIZHOU, CHINA – The wife of a prominent house church pastor released a letter explaining the situation of the church and its leaders, many of whom are currently detained.

Wang Hongwu, the wife of Huoshi Church’s Yang Hua, asked for prayer and support for the families of the detainees ...

• more on this story from China Aid

"What's in YOUR offering plate?"

... paraphrasing some ad I saw on TV the other night ...

Here's a photo I took during service this morning at Grace Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas ...

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In the News ... "Local Ministry Needing Help to Launch 'Mobile Labor Trailer' for the Homeless "

KOSA Photo

• Vision to build trailer came during Bible study class

By DeAnn Lopez, Reporter
KOSA-TV

ODESSA, TEXAS - An Odessa ministry is reaching out to the community.

They're asking for help in making their vision of getting the homeless back on their feet a reality.

Hope Heals All is in the process of turning a used, rundown trailer into what they're calling a mobile "labor trailer" that will provide the homeless with paying jobs ...

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FPC-Midland Spring Break Mission to Belize: FINAL DAY :(

Today was bittersweet to say the least. The whole team was able to be at the school after lunch for an assembly. The assembly was incredibly special for each one of the team members because the kids shared their appreciation for our visit by giving us letters and cards ... Tomorrow we will be at the island debriefing the wonderful week we have just experienced ...

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In the News ... "Money woes stem from bad values, four Odessa ministers say"

OA Photo by Mark Sterkel

• Pastors, rabbi suggest modest living, charitable contributions

By Bob Campbell, Reporter
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - Avoiding financial stress is crucial to achieving and maintaining happiness, especially for married couples, say four Odessa ministers.

Accomplishing that necessitates making a plan and sticking to it, and the clergymen say understanding that God is interested in what people do with their money is a key to handling it successfully ...

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FPC-Midland Spring Break Mission to Belize: Day 5

The team has finished working in the village for the third day. We couldn't be having more fun painting, playing with kids and cooking. Our system worked much like yesterday with three groups in different places, but we had new and great experiences ...

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Invitation to Prayer from Faces of Children ... TODAY

Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).

Invitation to Prayer, Wednesday

Hi Friends,

I hope you can make it to our time of prayer Wednesday at 11:30, at First Presbyterian Churchof Midland, Texas, followed by lunch together. I won't be in the office this Wednesday, so I will miss praying with you. But I assure you I'll be with you in spirit!

Dear intercessors,

This week I came across an important resource that I wanted to share with you. #PrayForRefugees "is an initiative to equip and encourage Christians to unite in prayer on behalf of the millions suffering and homeless as a result of the conflict in Syria." Though I only just learned of this resource, the prayer effort has been taking place during Lent, and a daily prayer guide is available on their website. I have selected a few prayer points shared on the Pray for Refugees website over the last few weeks and used them for this week's prayer email. But I hope that you will join me in joining our fellow believers around the world in praying for Syrian refugees during the remaining weeks of Lent.

Thank you for your faithful prayers ...

Pray for teachers who serve refugee children.

Rima has attended her local Iraqi church since she was a child. After retiring as a teacher, Rima started a Kids Club out of the church for Iraqi children who have been forced to flee their homes. The children come to the club once or twice a week for a safe place to play and learn. They learn about health and hygiene, as well as Arabic, English and math. ( Read More ... ) Lord, your servants are everywhere: sending support from far away, and serving everyday face-to-face with those who are suffering, even as they struggle themselves. Strengthen these teachers. Energize them in their work with hurting children.

Pray for refugees to realize their God-given potential.

The world was stunned when, six months ago today, the body of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach. Vinh Chung, a surgeon in Colorado, felt a chill that few Americans can understand: "That could have been me." Chung was born in South Vietnam months after it fell to communists in 1975. Like Syria today, Vietnam suffered years of war, its economy in ruins, millions dead and displaced. In 1979, Chung's parents decided to escape Vietnam. They boarded a rickety, overcrowded fishing trawler and launched into the South China Sea. Like Aylan Kurdi, Vinh Chung was three years old. ( Read More ... ) God of Heaven, millions of refugees' lives hang in the balance. And each one has a plan and a purpose designed by You. Work in their lives to make those plans and purposes reality. And show each of us who calls Your Name what role we have to play. Call us to Your service and prepare our hearts to answer.

Pray for children working under dangerous conditions.

12-year-old Jomaa wanted to become a lawyer. But when his family fled Syria, he had to give up his education for work in a cinder block factory. His younger siblings, including his 4-year-old brother, all work alongside him. The work is difficult and dangerous. Four-year-old Saad complains of pain in his knees and shoulders from the work. The dust burns his eyes. His mother observes, "he's forgotten how to play." This work has forced these children into adult roles and responsibilities, robbing them of their childhoods. ( Read More ... ) God, you love children and have honored and blessed their innocent faith. Please provide for these children who have had to become adults so early in their lives. Provide for their families' livelihoods. Provide opportunities for these children to just be children and enjoy the innocence they deserve. Protect them from unsafe workplaces.

Pray for the emotional and mental health of refugees.

The wounds and scars of war are often very visible - cuts, bruises, and worse. But for so many Syrian families, the worst wounds are hidden, the scars etched across memories and emotions. These threats to children's mental and emotional health can be even more devastating than physical injuries. Many children can't sleep because of what they've seen and experienced Sana and her children found her husband's body after he was killed in a rocket attack on their farm. "[The children] are afraid a lot," she says. "Afraid to lose more. They wake up yelling and screaming." ( Read More ... ) God, you know the wounds that are visible on our bodies and those in our souls. We ask for protection for those fleeing from the violence in Syria - not just physical protection, but protection against what they see, hear, experience and fear. Bring peace to their hearts and minds, as well as to their country.

Thank you for your faithful prayers,

Carrie

Carrie J. McKean
Faces of Children Director
First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas
(432) 684-7821 x153

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If you have prayer requests about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to info@facesofchildren.net

FPC-Midland Spring Break Mission to Belize: Day 4

Today we split up into different teams. My group went to Julio's and Janet's house to cook up some grub for the rest of the groups. Chicken soup was on the menu for the day, containing 14 chickens along with veggies and rice ... Mia, Caroline, Olivia, Ferrell, Raymond, Ann Marie, Ashlyn, Maddie, and Abby Cain (which is most of the kids), Theresa Cain, Chrissie Mee, and Mac went to the school and did crafts, art work and music in the classrooms ... The third and final group of our team gave many sacrifices in working in the church all day. They painted primer on the inside of the church in preparation for the paint tomorrow ...

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Invitation to Prayer from Faces of Children ... TOMORROW

Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).

Invitation to Prayer, Wednesday

Hi Friends,

I hope you can make it to our time of prayer Wednesday at 11:30, at First Presbyterian Churchof Midland, Texas, followed by lunch together. I won't be in the office this Wednesday, so I will miss praying with you. But I assure you I'll be with you in spirit!

Dear intercessors,

This week I came across an important resource that I wanted to share with you. #PrayForRefugees "is an initiative to equip and encourage Christians to unite in prayer on behalf of the millions suffering and homeless as a result of the conflict in Syria." Though I only just learned of this resource, the prayer effort has been taking place during Lent, and a daily prayer guide is available on their website. I have selected a few prayer points shared on the Pray for Refugees website over the last few weeks and used them for this week's prayer email. But I hope that you will join me in joining our fellow believers around the world in praying for Syrian refugees during the remaining weeks of Lent.

Thank you for your faithful prayers ...

Pray for teachers who serve refugee children.

Rima has attended her local Iraqi church since she was a child. After retiring as a teacher, Rima started a Kids Club out of the church for Iraqi children who have been forced to flee their homes. The children come to the club once or twice a week for a safe place to play and learn. They learn about health and hygiene, as well as Arabic, English and math. ( Read More ... ) Lord, your servants are everywhere: sending support from far away, and serving everyday face-to-face with those who are suffering, even as they struggle themselves. Strengthen these teachers. Energize them in their work with hurting children.

Pray for refugees to realize their God-given potential.

The world was stunned when, six months ago today, the body of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach. Vinh Chung, a surgeon in Colorado, felt a chill that few Americans can understand: "That could have been me." Chung was born in South Vietnam months after it fell to communists in 1975. Like Syria today, Vietnam suffered years of war, its economy in ruins, millions dead and displaced. In 1979, Chung's parents decided to escape Vietnam. They boarded a rickety, overcrowded fishing trawler and launched into the South China Sea. Like Aylan Kurdi, Vinh Chung was three years old. ( Read More ... ) God of Heaven, millions of refugees' lives hang in the balance. And each one has a plan and a purpose designed by You. Work in their lives to make those plans and purposes reality. And show each of us who calls Your Name what role we have to play. Call us to Your service and prepare our hearts to answer.

Pray for children working under dangerous conditions.

12-year-old Jomaa wanted to become a lawyer. But when his family fled Syria, he had to give up his education for work in a cinder block factory. His younger siblings, including his 4-year-old brother, all work alongside him. The work is difficult and dangerous. Four-year-old Saad complains of pain in his knees and shoulders from the work. The dust burns his eyes. His mother observes, "he's forgotten how to play." This work has forced these children into adult roles and responsibilities, robbing them of their childhoods. ( Read More ... ) God, you love children and have honored and blessed their innocent faith. Please provide for these children who have had to become adults so early in their lives. Provide for their families' livelihoods. Provide opportunities for these children to just be children and enjoy the innocence they deserve. Protect them from unsafe workplaces.

Pray for the emotional and mental health of refugees.

The wounds and scars of war are often very visible - cuts, bruises, and worse. But for so many Syrian families, the worst wounds are hidden, the scars etched across memories and emotions. These threats to children's mental and emotional health can be even more devastating than physical injuries. Many children can't sleep because of what they've seen and experienced Sana and her children found her husband's body after he was killed in a rocket attack on their farm. "[The children] are afraid a lot," she says. "Afraid to lose more. They wake up yelling and screaming." ( Read More ... ) God, you know the wounds that are visible on our bodies and those in our souls. We ask for protection for those fleeing from the violence in Syria - not just physical protection, but protection against what they see, hear, experience and fear. Bring peace to their hearts and minds, as well as to their country.

Thank you for your faithful prayers,

Carrie

Carrie J. McKean
Faces of Children Director
First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas
(432) 684-7821 x153

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If you have prayer requests about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to info@facesofchildren.net

In the News ... "Tenth Avenue frontman talks music, faith"

Courtesy Photo

• Tenth Avenue North, I Am They and Hawk Nelson in performance Thursday, March 10, in Andrews

Trent Johnson, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - At first, Mike Donehey, 35, picked up a guitar to escape the boredom. After a car accident that left him bedridden for two months, the then 17-year-old sought a way to avoid staring at the ceiling. Eighteen years later, he fronts the the Christian pop/rock band Tenth Avenue North ...

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From ChinaAid: "Purdue professor releases statement concerning human rights lawyer's televised confession"

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

China Aid Photo

Purdue professor releases statement concerning human rights lawyer's televised confession
Distributed by ChinaAid, February, 2016 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA –Purdue sociology professor and founding director of Purdue’s Center on Religion and Chinese Society, Dr. Fenggang Yang, released the following statement regarding the televised confession made by human rights lawyer Zhang Kai [pictured] ...

• more on this story from China Aid

FPC-Midland Spring Break Mission to Belize: Day 3

Today was a National holiday in Belize called Baron Bliss Day. Because the children are out of school, our team had the opportunity to spend all day bonding and playing with them. Some of the activities we helped run were face painting, a water slide, and MANY games of tag ...

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Invitation to Prayer from Faces of Children ... WEDNESDAY

Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).

Invitation to Prayer, Wednesday

Hi Friends,

I hope you can make it to our time of prayer Wednesday at 11:30, at First Presbyterian Churchof Midland, Texas, followed by lunch together. I won't be in the office this Wednesday, so I will miss praying with you. But I assure you I'll be with you in spirit!

Dear intercessors,

This week I came across an important resource that I wanted to share with you. #PrayForRefugees "is an initiative to equip and encourage Christians to unite in prayer on behalf of the millions suffering and homeless as a result of the conflict in Syria." Though I only just learned of this resource, the prayer effort has been taking place during Lent, and a daily prayer guide is available on their website. I have selected a few prayer points shared on the Pray for Refugees website over the last few weeks and used them for this week's prayer email. But I hope that you will join me in joining our fellow believers around the world in praying for Syrian refugees during the remaining weeks of Lent.

Thank you for your faithful prayers ...

Pray for teachers who serve refugee children.

Rima has attended her local Iraqi church since she was a child. After retiring as a teacher, Rima started a Kids Club out of the church for Iraqi children who have been forced to flee their homes. The children come to the club once or twice a week for a safe place to play and learn. They learn about health and hygiene, as well as Arabic, English and math. ( Read More ... ) Lord, your servants are everywhere: sending support from far away, and serving everyday face-to-face with those who are suffering, even as they struggle themselves. Strengthen these teachers. Energize them in their work with hurting children.

Pray for refugees to realize their God-given potential.

The world was stunned when, six months ago today, the body of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach. Vinh Chung, a surgeon in Colorado, felt a chill that few Americans can understand: "That could have been me." Chung was born in South Vietnam months after it fell to communists in 1975. Like Syria today, Vietnam suffered years of war, its economy in ruins, millions dead and displaced. In 1979, Chung's parents decided to escape Vietnam. They boarded a rickety, overcrowded fishing trawler and launched into the South China Sea. Like Aylan Kurdi, Vinh Chung was three years old. ( Read More ... ) God of Heaven, millions of refugees' lives hang in the balance. And each one has a plan and a purpose designed by You. Work in their lives to make those plans and purposes reality. And show each of us who calls Your Name what role we have to play. Call us to Your service and prepare our hearts to answer.

Pray for children working under dangerous conditions.

12-year-old Jomaa wanted to become a lawyer. But when his family fled Syria, he had to give up his education for work in a cinder block factory. His younger siblings, including his 4-year-old brother, all work alongside him. The work is difficult and dangerous. Four-year-old Saad complains of pain in his knees and shoulders from the work. The dust burns his eyes. His mother observes, "he's forgotten how to play." This work has forced these children into adult roles and responsibilities, robbing them of their childhoods. ( Read More ... ) God, you love children and have honored and blessed their innocent faith. Please provide for these children who have had to become adults so early in their lives. Provide for their families' livelihoods. Provide opportunities for these children to just be children and enjoy the innocence they deserve. Protect them from unsafe workplaces.

Pray for the emotional and mental health of refugees.

The wounds and scars of war are often very visible - cuts, bruises, and worse. But for so many Syrian families, the worst wounds are hidden, the scars etched across memories and emotions. These threats to children's mental and emotional health can be even more devastating than physical injuries. Many children can't sleep because of what they've seen and experienced Sana and her children found her husband's body after he was killed in a rocket attack on their farm. "[The children] are afraid a lot," she says. "Afraid to lose more. They wake up yelling and screaming." ( Read More ... ) God, you know the wounds that are visible on our bodies and those in our souls. We ask for protection for those fleeing from the violence in Syria - not just physical protection, but protection against what they see, hear, experience and fear. Bring peace to their hearts and minds, as well as to their country.

Thank you for your faithful prayers,

Carrie

Carrie J. McKean
Faces of Children Director
First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas
(432) 684-7821 x153

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If you have prayer requests about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to info@facesofchildren.net

FPC-Midland Spring Break Mission to Belize: Day 2

Today was great!! We went to El Progresso for the first time as a team and met the people that we will be working and spending time with all week. Sunday church was a bit different from the “hour” of worship we are familiar with. Pastor Victor delivered a sermon about the impact they are feeling with the team being present. Pastor Philip (the church planter) asked the team to stand at the front of the church with the congregation standing behind us as they blessed us for our efforts we are doing in Belize. These prayers were impactful and a great way to start our week ...

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FPC-Midland Spring Break Mission to Belize: Day 1

Well, we are here!!!!! The whole team made it to Belize and we are very excited. A part of our team, the Cain family, almost didn't make the plane, but thanks to the grace go God, they made it to Belize. Since our early morning, our long day of travel has consisted of driving to our hotel with a few stops to a grocery store and a souvenir shop. Belize is rainy but beautiful. It is humid and hot, but we love the weather! God surprised us with a CRAIZEY rainbow that stunned our eyes to end the day with a sky full of sun…AND RAINBOWS ...

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