May 12, 2026

New Prayer Requests

• Recent tests have revealed that bone cancer has developed in Mary Kitchell’s right femur and hip. She is experiencing no pain yet, and they don’t plan on doing anything to treat it until she begins to feel pain. Please pray that growth will stop and all cancer will be removed from her body.

• Marcie St John, daughter of Michael and Kristen, is in the pulmonary unit at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. She has a chest tube and is undergoing treatment for a serious lung issue. Marcie has Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which complicates her treatment options. Pray for her full healing and for their family as they are separated

• Robert Ladymon is driving to Texas this week for a family reunion. Pray for his safety.

• Boyers’ grandson, Grayson, is assigned to patrol the Springlake District as a new policeman. Pray for his safety.

• Tara Sageser developed a mild case of shingles last Friday. The prescribed medication caused her to have heavy wheezing, probably due to an allergic reaction. The doctor discontinued it. Pray she recovers. She’s had three swallowing procedures looking for the reason she gets choked occasionally. Please pray this can be resolved.

• Cathy Burris is mourning the loss of her younger brother, Bob. Her brother, Tom, broke his arm. Cathy is having some new balance problems. Pray for her strength. 

Ongoing requests

• Gail Clanton fell outside at her home and cut her head.  She got three staples and a CT scan of her head. Pray it heals well.

• Karen Davis has extremely high calcium levels, which is hyperparathyroidism. She may need surgery to remove some nodules on her thyroid. Pray her condition is treated properly.

• Anna Harkins has had a few breakthrough seizures so her doctors are looking at a surgical procedure to implant a Vagal Nerve Stimulator.  Her labs show what is likely permanent organ damage from DRESS in her kidneys & thyroid. Nothing too scary yet & doctors will keep a close eye. Otherwise her other labs show lots of improvement.

• Kyle & Lindsey Bardwell welcomed their 4th baby girl, Saige Marie on Monday May 20th, by emergency Csection at 33 weeks.  Lindsey is recovering well, Saige is in the NICU for the next few weeks. Please pray as Lindsey & Kyle juggle the endless hours back & forth from the hospital while caring for the girls at home.

• David Ramsey is still interviewing for positions at MidFirst Bank before his job ends May 29. Please pray for peace for David and an open position.

• Mikel Ladymon has been ill since her vacation where she ate some type of contaminated food. Please pray she recovers and gains weight she has lost. 

• Mark and Norma Green’s son-in-law, Zach Boyd, is a tree trimmer and fell about 40 feet while working. He has a broken sternum, two broken ribs, a broken eye socket, and a bruised lung. He stayed in the hospital one day and came home to continue working outside. He’s in pain but tough. Pray for healing. 

• Velta Zoeller’s brother, Gene, had emergency surgery on his colon, which ruptured. He now has a colostomy and is still hospitalized.. 

• Lynda Ramsey’s daughter, Lisa, has a torn rotator cuff. She is now looking for a church. 

• Robert Ladymon fell at home. A neighbor came and helped him up. Walking is difficult with his MS.

• Bob Boyer had some skin biopsies removed from his head. Pray results are negative.

• Tom Clanton is looking at an alternative option other than surgery for his foot, which still causes problems since a previous surgery. He is also using a special cream on his head for pre-cancerous spots.

• Pray for Johnny Just’s associate, Don, who has taken the role of 24 hour caregiver for his wife Randi who has had two strokes, a broken hip, and heart issues that have lead to advanced dementia.  Please pray for physical, mental and most importantly spiritual healing and salvation.  

• Norma Green’s brother Ragan, has MS and has developed what appears to be pneumonia. He's being admitted to the hospital and Norma will likely be going to be with him for a few days. Pray for healing and no complications with his MS. 

• Sagesers’ friend and neighbor, George Gillis, has an inoperable brain tumor. He’s facing radiation and taking a chemo pill to extend his life. He is 87, and his wife, Doris, is 84.  She is in poor health, too. 

• Velta’s granddaughter, Nikki, had all of her teeth extracted due to a bone disease. She won’t be able to get dentures for 8 weeks. She can’t work but has housing and bills to pay for herself and her child. Please pray for provision and her healing. 

• Donna Sharp requests prayers of salvation for her son, Colton, and for her sister. 

• Members with continuing health concerns: Debbie Weir, Kathy Quillin, Madi Grogan, Abigail Gulley, Anna Harkins, Karen Davis, Jim Davis, Kevin Fox, David Spiva, Cameron Frank, Cathy Burris, Sherrill Sageser, Sam Wittner, Charlotte Wittner, Belinda Yesslith, Robert and Mikel Ladymon, Mary Kitchell.

Missions and Ministry Requests

• Pray for our country and elected leaders.

• Pray for Rachel Lee’s church in Reynosa and her coworkers.

Praises

• Praise God for all He is doing in our church and community.

CHBC Prison Ministry Prayer Requests

Please keep the following requests in your prayers this week.

• Pray for Nebo, an officer serving at Lexington, from Cameroon, as he prays for and watches over the men in his charge through the week.

• Continue to keep Dean Luebberst and the “Living Hope” church planting efforts at Allen Gamble Correctional Center in your prayers.

• Please keep Pastor Miguel and his future ministry efforts in your prayers

• Pray for Aaron Weiland as he moves through minimum, and then to a work center, and then his release in August.

• Pray for the ladies from CHBC who are venturing into Mabel Basset on May 17th to do ministry:  Mikel, Annette, Tracey.  Pray that God would find them useable and humble before His Will.

• Pray for Kevin, who is brand new at A&R, and eventually will be moving to a prison yard somewhere in the state.  Pray that God would use Him to glorify His Name and His Kingdom.

• Aaron Williams asks for prayer for his lost brother D’andre.

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! There have been 121 new believers in 2026 already, and 1207 since Feb 2023.  Praise God!  All glory to and for God and His kingdom!

• Zachariah Mills

• Doneto Patrick

If you have a new request you would like us to pray for and add to this list, please email prayer@chbcok.com.