We've Moved!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let all of you know that the Immanuel Fellowship blog has moved to our website at www.if-frisco.com/blog.  We can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/if-frisco.

Prayer Requests for Saturday, February 26th

Today is our last day of this designated Week of Prayer and Fasting.  Let's pray for the Sunday Celebration coming up tomorrow.  May the Lord prepare our hearts for all that He has for us.  May all of us be ministered to through the worship, time in God's Word, and sharing.

Come prepared to share a little something of what God has been speaking to you this week.


We begin our new series tomorrow called "Letting Our Light Shine."  Let's pray that He will use this set of messages in all of us... and this is an excellent opportunity to invite others!

Prayer Requests for Friday, February 25th

1. Pray for Immigration Reform.  That God's hand would be at work in our nation and that He would bring both Democrats and Republicans to agree on a workable plan.
2. Pray for our nation's leaders on the federal, state, and local levels.  Ask that God would give them wisdom in the many decisions they have to make.
3. Pray for Libya, that God's Kingdom would penetrate through the violence and crisis that this nation is in.  Also, that His hand would be on the course that this nation's history takes.

Prayer Requests for Thursday, February 24th

1. Pray for the church in Mexico City, that God will work deeply within each brother and sister.  Pray that a group of workers will be raised up that can boldly share the Gospel and care for new people God brings.
2. Pray for the future church plant in Paris.  Ask the Lord to begin preparing hearts of those whom He will bring together into this new church in His timing. 
3. Pray for the current political and social crisis going on in North Africa and the Middle East.  Pray that God will work all things together for His purposes: Great Revival in this region of the world.

Don't forget:
Missions Prayer Meeting at Mike and Judy's house at 7:30 pm tonight.

Prayer Requests for Wednesday, February 23rd

1. Pray for Maribel who appears before the judge this morning for issues relating to her children.  Ask the Lord for favor upon her.
2. Pray for the two house churches meeting tonight, in Chuy and Adriana's home, and in Bobby and Brianna's home.
3. Pray that we will continue to hear the Lord speak to us.

Prayer Requests for Tuesday, February 22nd

1. Let's pray that God will give us a growing love for Him, a love that spills over to loving others.
2. Let's pray that we will be filled with the Holy Spirit, and will share our faith boldly.
3. Let's pray for this next Sunday morning series: "Letting Our Light Shine." Pray that God will bring new people to join us for this series.

Prayer Requests for Monday, February 21st

Today begins our Week of Prayer and Fasting.  Here are some specific things we can pray for today.

1. Pray that all those fasting will have a supernatural, physical, and spiritual strength all this week.
2. Pray that all of us will have deep and powerful times in God's Word and in prayer all this week.
3. Pray that we all will be listening to everything the Lord wants to speak to us this week.
4. Pray for the House Church meeting tonight at Eduardo and Monica's house.

First Spanish Koinonia

Last night we had our first-ever Spanish Koinonia.  It was basically an introduction to the new way we are doing the Koinonia.  There were a few people there who had never been part of our group of workers before.  I think everyone went away from tonight feeling very envisioned.

We talked about the importance of the core of the church being consistent in their walks with Jesus and in coming to the Sunday meetings.  In many ways the group of workers serves as a bridge between the pastors and the rest of the church.  People may write off what the pastors say because they think, "Well, you're the pastor, of course you have enough faith to live for Jesus."  However, if people in the church see others around them living for Jesus, it makes everything seem more accessible. 

A church can't be run by the pastor's influence alone, but by all of us encouraging each other forward.  If we are all awake to our responsibility as core members of the church, then there are more of us to see the needs of others, to pray, and to encourage.