August 26, 2025
New Prayer Requests
Kathy Quillin is suffering from from multiple health issues. Her doctor is trying to find the reason for her fatigue.
Charlotte Wittner has been put on palliative care to keep her comfortable. She has Stage 2 Alzheimer’s disease. Please pray for Charlotte and Sam and their daughter, Maggie.
Sherrill Sageser’s sister-in-law, Jane Sageser, is in Critical Care in Albuquerque. Pray for her and her husband, Ken.
Ongoing Requests
Velta Zoeller’s granddaughter, Nikki, lost her job due to many medical emergencies and not being able to notify them in time. Please pray she can find another job and that she will be healthier.
Boyers’ grandson, Grayson Dinh, will begin the police academy on Wednesday, which will last 7 months. Pray for safety as he learns.
Lynda Ramsey’s daughter, Lisa, escaped a bad situation at home and now has a job in Texas. Please pray for her safety and ability to work successfully
Debra Bacorn is going to manage the kitchen for us. She asks that we pray about what Wednesday night meals might look like in the upcoming year as she begins to plan and prepare.
Pray for the children of Brenda Yesslith to be drawn closer to the Lord. They live in Phoenix and Los Angeles.
Roger and Megan Godwin, along with their 5 children, lost their home last month in a fire. Pray for their family as they move through this difficult trial.
Pray for the Weigand’s friends who are workers in North Africa.
Tia Philbin is taking legal action in a very traumatic situation that she experienced in the past. She is asking for strength and peace during the process as well as justice to be served.
Paul Christy is serving in the Air Force in Italy. Pray for community and strength for him as he’s away for the next few years.
Pray for those in our church family who are looking for employment, that the Lord would provide for their needs and place them in the right position for their gifts, talents, and to be used for His glory.
Keaire Wilkins (Sheireka's son) needs prayer for the outcome of his review request.
Pray for wisdom for John Daniels as he cares for Sharon.
Please pray for Lynda Ramsey’s daughter and son’s salvation. That God would give her son, Donald, a message that would bring him to His Word and to Himself. Pray that her daughter would be delivered from depression.
Pray for Beverly Hite’s grandson, Michael (age 20), that God would intervene and draw him back into a relationship with the Lord and with his family.
Hospitalizations and Illnesses
Virginia Cheng (Mark Stapp’s daughter’s mother-in-law) fell and broke her hip. She had surgery.. Virginia also has dementia. Please pray for her and her husband, Paul, as she recovers.
Sherrill Sageser has begun having sciatica pain in his left hip and knee, in addition to his ongoing back pain. He will have x-rays and an MRI of his lower back at the VA next month. Please pray for relief of his pain and for better mobility. Also, he needs an increased disability rating with the VA.
Debbie Weir’s younger brother, Ken White, has cancer in his liver. No treatment is possible because of its location. He is not a Christian and doesn’t want to hear about God. Please pray for his salvation and health.
Boyers’ friend, Shirley, has breast cancer. It was found early, and she is taking treatments. Pray for healing.
Mary Kitchell saw an orthopedic oncologist about the cancerous tumor in her upper leg. He was not particularly alarmed about it and will monitor its growth again in September. The Kitchells traveled to Texas for Mary’s sister’s funeral recently.
Tara Sageser finally had a neurology appointment 8 months after her episodes of imbalance and weakness when walking. He doesn’t yet know the cause of her problems but wants another brain MRI to compare with past ones and possibly a spinal tap to rule out MS. Please pray she gets a correct diagnosis and treatment plan.
Lois Phelps’ sister, Peggy Bysun, is having emergency surgery to replace her pacemaker and her body is battling sepsis, which makes the surgery even more complicated. Prayers for Peggy, her medical team, and Lois are appreciated.
Pray for Tanya Fobasso’s parents health and well being that God would provide exactly what her family needs.
Members with continuing health concerns: Madi Grogan, Abigail Gulley, Karen Davis, Jim Davis, Kevin Fox, David Spiva, Cameron Frank, Cathy Burris, Michelle Hawkins’ brother, Mark Manning, Frazier’s nephew and his wife; Greg and Sarah Frazier, Sherrill Sageser, Sam Wittner, Charlotte Wittner, Sharon Daniels, Belinda Yesslith.
Missions and Ministry Requests
Noah Leslie will spend the summer serving in NYC at Everlasting Church.
Pray for our country and elected leaders.
Hannah and Ben Hanes are missionaries serving in the Bronx in NYC.
Logan & Morgan Hanni & their sons, Liam, Grayson and new baby Kaleb, are serving a 3-year term as IMB missionaries to Southeast Asia. Please pray for their travel, language learning and cultural adjustment. Pray for unreached people groups in Southeast Asia to come to a saving faith in Jesus.
De’Vonte’ Pittman is serving on the mission field in North Africa. He will be there at least a year. Pray for him and for the people groups with whom he will be sharing the gospel.
Pray the congregation at Northeast Fellowship, that they would grow in their love for God and each other. Pray for their community, specifically for the new people moving to their community that the Lord would use their church to reach them with the gospel and equip them to meet their physical needs. Let everything they do/plan be devotional, and draw them closer to the Lord.
Praises
Praise God for all He is doing in our church and community.
Anna Harkins is much improved after a really difficult few months. So far the newest medication regimen seems to be working well and has given her a much needed “attitude boost”. Thank you all so much for your faithful prayers, we are grateful.
CHBC prison ministry Prayer requests
Please keep the following requests in your prayers this week.
Chad Lansford is praying to know more of how he can be part of God glorifying His Kingdom. He also asks for prayer for his mother Degina and brother Matt, and that their relationship with one another would be healed and restored. And he requests prayer for his relationship with his girlfriend Amanda.
Pray for encouragement for Ricky, and full submission to God’s will, and healing for his mental wellbeing.
Roger is praying for his meal needs for vegetarian only to be received and honored, as he seeks to honor God.
Cannan Genkins is a new 18 yr old inmate, who’s mother is involved in prison ministry for Crossings. Pray for this young man to surrender his life to Jesus, and understand the better way to truly “live” even in prison.
Preston—requests prayer for the health of his mother-in-law and mother, and for his wife’s wellbeing.
James Blanchard and his application to stay at an Oxford house upon release to be reviewed with favor.
Byron asks for prayer of encouragement and direction for his son Brandon dealing with spiritual attacks, and that he would be brought closer to Jesus, seeking God’s Glory.
Prayer for Chris W’s dealing with some debilitating health issues, and that he can continue serving God in his current capacity as DOC Field Minister.
Prayer for Dean’s mental health and stability, as he serves God in the role of Field Minister at Allan Gamble CC.
Pray for Miguel’s spiritual well-being, and that he would stay focused on Jesus and how Jesus sees the people around him.
Pray for Leslie and his ability to keep his eyes on Jesus and simply serve God in the capacity that God desires.
Pray for Aaron L., a man who God has anointed to be a preacher & minister, as CHBC in partnership with many other individuals from all walks of life, work with him toward ordination.
Remember to keep the following men in your prayers, as they have surrendered to Jesus with prayers of repentance and surrender during recent A&R cell-to-cell visits. Pray for direction and protection!
Billy Keefton
Tony Zolicoffer
Wesley Ross
Jacob Collins
Nathan Hildreth
Braylon Timmons
Martera Oliver
Paul Wiley
Jolany James
Michael Dean
Baldwin Medina
John Cole
Alex Hernandez
Esco Peteet
Britton Washington
Jeremiah Nichols
Jair Gomez
Jared Brown
That’s 245 confessions of Christ in 2025, and 967 since we started counting in Feb of 2023. TRULY GLORIOUS WHAT THE LORD IS DOING!
If you have a request you would like us to pray for and add to this list, please email prayer@chbcok.com.