6/16/2024 Bulletin

Title: Biblical Fatherhood

Passage: Ephesians 6:1-4

PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)

• Pray for STM. We pray that God bless the domestic and international gos-pel mission teams sent out by the church, enabling them to continually take up the authority of prayer for the salvation of souls. Bless the mission team members to walk with You in their service and daily lives. We earnestly ask for the Holy Spirit to anoint each mission team, that they may spread the gospel of salvation with the love of Christ, baptize people, make disciples for the Lord, and witness the miraculous transformation, restoration, and healing in every place their feet tread.
• Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD

• Pray for Netherlands. Netherlands was the first “Protestant country” in the world. Yet, in modern times, it has become one of the countries where “over half of the population has no religious belief” and the culture leans towards atheism. However, in May this year (2024), there have been sever-al large-scale baptisms and gatherings internationally, including in California, Florida, Paris, France, and the Netherlands! The revival conference held by Opwekking gathered over 60,000 people for in-person worship, with an ad-ditional 700,000 participating online. We pray that through the gospel revival activities, the Dutch church will be revived, and more people will hear the gospel, transforming the Netherlands.
• Pray for California. This Pentecost, during the “Baptize California” move-ment, churches from across the state and across denominations gathered, resulting in 12,000 people being baptized on various beaches throughout California, setting a record for the largest synchronized baptism in history! “God has ignited a fire, and if He can do this in the churches of California, then He can, and will, do the same in other parts of the United States!” We have seen Jesus perform miracles and heard about the Azusa Street Revival, but this is another wave of God’s movement in California! People thought this state was too dark and oppressive, but God always responds, and His response is “revival”! Let the church rise up and continue to pray for California, asking the Lord to send revival and transform California through the gospel.
• Pray for the Israel-Palestine conflict and peace in the Middle East. The Russia-Ukraine war, the Red Sea crisis, and peace in the Indo-Pacific region. May the flame of prayer for international affairs never cease in all churches! The Lord will reign and be exalted among the nations! We pray that the Lord will remove all dark forces, protect and watch over the safety and needs of all civilians, and perform wonders among them. May He grant love and wis-dom to all earthly rulers, giving them the opportunity to truly know His sal-vation. May peace be upon all nations!