We will be praying together specifically for five key areas.

FOCUS 1, Pray for one another (I Timothy 2:1): Who is hurting around you? Who is in need of hope and redemption? Who has a physical need? A financial need? A spiritual need? What we’re fighting: Sickness, discouragement, hopelessness.

FOCUS 2, Pray for peace (Philippians 4:7): We are living in an unprecedented time of uncertainty. Many are attacked and some paralyzed by fear and anxiety. Peace does not come from our circumstances, but from our God who is our peace. Where is an area you are needing to experience peace? Where are you currently seeking peace from other sources than In Christ? Where is disruption and the Lord is inviting you to speak prayers of peace? Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. How can you embody His peace during these days? What we’re fighting: Anxiety, worry, timidity.

FOCUS 3, Pray for courage (Joshua 1:9): Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather obedience in spite of fear. The source of our strength and courage is not found in ourselves, but in Christ. Where is God asking you to trust and walk in obedience in spite of your fear? Where is it that you are walking in obedience but not yet seeing God’s answer, His provision, or His next step? What we’re fighting: self-focus, disobedience, doubt.

FOCUS 4, Pray for unity (1 Corinthians 1:10): We don’t seek unity for the sake of unity but unity in Christ (as we make Christ the focus, he can bring unity). Is there anywhere you see disunity in your life? In your family? In your community? What is it today that you are seeking instead of God? In place of God? What we’re fighting: discord, pettiness, negative talk.

FOCUS 5, Pray for our church (Acts 1:8): Pray for us to be faithful in living out of mission: Transformed by God to bring hope to others through Christ. Pray for us to be obedient even in times of uncertainty. Pray for unity in the body as we seek the Lord and trust in Him to lead us. Pray for our leadership and volunteers. What we’re fighting: weakness, irrelevance, ineffectiveness.

Malisa was adopted at 28 days old into a Christian family. They lived in Pennsylvania for two years and Ohio for six years before moving to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where she has lived ever since. Malisa joins us on Front Porch Talks today to share her testimony.

Amanda was born in Puerto Rico. When she was three her family to Illinois near her grandparents. Amanda grew up as a pastors kids and her family also lived in Colorado and Washington State. Before Amanda started her freshman year of high school her family moved to the Shenandoah Valley when her dad joined the pastoral staff at Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene. She has lived in the valley ever since. Amanda currently serves as the director of worship ministries for the Spanish congregation at Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene and joins us on Front Porch Talks today to share her testimony.

Gabriel Montanez was born in Illinois and when he was about a year old his family moved to the Shenandoah Valley where he has lived ever since. Gabriel joins us on Front Porch Talks today to share his testimony with us. Gabriel also shares about a nine month mission trip that he is leaving for in September through World race. They will be doing training in the states until January when they hope to go overseas to Eswatini, Ethiopia and Cambodia. If you are interested in following Gabriel while he is on his mission trip or fell led to donate here is a link to his blog. https://gabrielmontanez.theworldrace.org

Kathy was born in Staunton, Virginia and her family moved to Harrisonburg when she was three. Kathy has lived in the Harrisonburg/ Bridgewater, Virginia ever since with the exception of two years when her and her husband Drew lived in New Jersey. Kathy and Drew have two Daughters Jenny and Emily. Kathy works at Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene. Drew and Kathy Planned Living Stone Church of the Nazarene in Verona, Virginia. Kathy Joins us on Front Porch Talks today to share her testimony with us.