Welcome! You have been invited to follow this blog by either a student or leader of Salem First Baptist's Student Ministries. We are so glad you are here! It has been on our heart to have God move through our students in a big way, and we know that the main way to get that done is by having a body of believers praying for us constantly. Our goal with this blog is to keep you informed and up-to-date on prayer requests we have within our ministry, whether they be from an individual student or from the group as a whole. We want to thank you for your willingness to pray for us and the work God is already doing within the lives of our students.


Thursday, April 30, 2015

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
This week we continued in our series on God's glory. We took a look at Philippians 2:5-11 and focused on "glory thievery" and what God thinks about it. Pray that our students would see that the cost of His mercy says more about Him then it does us.

Our prayer is students would stop working to please God, but trust humbly the grace of God. That they would trust also what He says about them because of His grace; that they would be released from shame and live in the freedom of God’s glorious grace.   

For Our Ministry
Pray that our students and leaders would experience the joy of Christ as they worship Him in word and deed. Pray that with thanksgiving in our hearts we would reflect Jesus in all we say and do.

Pray also for our upcoming Thrive Girls & Guys retreats. Pray that God will start working in the hearts of those going.
 


PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
– For my words to be God’s. For me to have lots of good conversations.
– Pray that I will be able to find out who I really am. And that I will be able to make it through high school.
– Finish school strong with good grades and energy. Not to feel overwhelmed by the end of school activities.
– Guidance and honesty. Courage to bring more people to Christ. Strength to stay pure in my relationship with my girlfriend.

STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
Please take a moment to pray for these students individually. Pray over their week, family life, friendships, and character.

Tracy
Jacob
Brandon
Zach
Makayla
Claudia

Thursday, April 23, 2015

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
 This week we took a look at the reality of hell and what it is. Instead of asking how could a good God create hell and send people there, we will ask how could He not? 

Pray that our students see the horrors of hell are an echo of the infinite worth of the glory of God. Pray that they would begin to grasp the weight of eternity and long for God, delighting in His mercy.

For Our Ministry
Pray that the light of the church and the heart of the family would continually come together to reach and raise the next generation in Christ Jesus.

Pray also for our upcoming Thrive Girls & Guys retreats. Pray that God will start working in the hearts of those going.

Pray also for Fusion's Lock In. Pray for all the new friends that have been invited, that we might see those come to know the Lord as their personal Savior.

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
-There is a lot of stress and pressure as we near the end of senior year. It’s really easy to get caught up and weighed down. Pray for peace and trust. My mom is working so much. For my sister.
-  Pray for strength and guidance – feeling lost on my path with God. Pray for strength with addiction. Needing to talk but afraid to.
- Healing from car accident. Grades. Band Competition. For my friends to know God. My family.
- My relationship with my mom.

 
STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
Please take a moment to pray for these students individually. Pray over their week, family life, friendships, and character.

Liv P.
Evan S.
Ryan M.
Jordan W.
Shania B.
Jacob R.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
This week we started a new series on God's glory. In high school, there is a big emphasis about making a name for yourself. This generation is saturated in social media, which projects believing that  being the center of our lives and even other’s lives is a good thing. The truth is God wants our students to wake up to the reality that their story is about Him and His glory. Pray that our students would trust Christ as the center of their lives; that they would take themselves out of the limelight and move out of the way for God's glory to show through them for the glory of His Kingdom.
 
For Our Ministry
Pray that our students and leaders would see God for who He is, see themselves the way God sees them, and love others the way God does.      
 

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS
- Pray my mom and cousin get along while she lives with us. Pray that my grades get better.
- Strength to read my Bible more often, for longer periods of time. Strength to bring God into every being of my life.
- Pray for this weekend as my school's show will be performing. Pray for a good turn out. Pray for health of each actor and helper.
- I just need to get my life together. I need to stay more positive when I face hard times. I want to grow a whole lot closer to God. I want to be kinder.


STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
The students listed below were new comers to Thrive @ our Lock In. Please pray over each one of them, that we might see them back at Thrive soon. Pray for God would be stirring in their hearts.

Chance C.
Samantha W.
Sade B.
Toby S.
Makana P.
Jessica S.
Ezra C.
Jackson S.
Ashton P.
Harmony G.
Codie H.
Amelie D.
Calli B.
Savannah O.
Julissa A.
Megan S.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
This week we focused again on Who Jesus is Not: A Finger Pointer - that life with Jesus means living with hope! Pray that our students would trust and lean on Christ as the source of every shred of strength, joy, healing and peace they experience. Pray that they would have a proper view of God and of sin.

Pray for any "masks" they might wear - that they would commit to being real with someone they trust with who they really are; the good and the bad.

Pray also for our upcoming Lock-Ins (for both Thrive and Fusion), that they would be well attended and that the Gospel would be heard and lives changed!
 
For Our Ministry
Pray that students and leaders would depend on prayer for their direction, life, and purpose, that apart from Him we can do nothing. Pray we would boldly come to the throne of grace to seek God to do more then we could possibly ask or imagine. Pray that we would trust God is good, hears us, and responds.
 

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- Pray for my friends, that they will turn to God through the struggle of losing a husband and father.
- There is a lot of stress and pressure as we near the end of senior year. It’s really easy to get caught up and weighed down. Pray for peace and trust. My mom is working so much. For my sister.
- Even though high school is about to end I want God to use me in so many more ways.
- I would like you to pray for my mom as she was in a car accident and hurt her shoulder. Pray for healing for my mom and that we will be able to find a new car for her.
- Strength to read my Bible more often for longer periods of time. Strength to bring God into every aspect of my life.

STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
Please take a moment to pray for these students individually. Pray over their week, family life, friendships, and character.

Hope L.
Elijah R.
Philip S.
Zach R.
Jessica H.