**Prayer Updates** 
**Finances**: 
We continue to lift up your requests before the Lord, especially for the persecuted Christians around the world, the peace and salvation of Israel, and the salvation of many worldwide. We are grateful that you have allowed us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If you have seen God's hand at work in these areas, we would be encouraged to hear your praise report. If these requests remain unanswered, we urge you to post them again as a new request, allowing us to persist in prayer with you. We are committed to praying for the protection of children around the world, for those on the brink of starvation, and for an awakening in the church universal. We also remember in prayer the needs of families, the strength and encouragement of all Christians, and the powerful help, protection, and guidance of the Lord for all those mentioned in your previous requests. We pray that God will continue to pour out His Spirit in a powerful way, strengthening us to live lives pleasing to Him and to make His Son known. We ask this in Jesus Name.
