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.

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We continued our series on Who Is Jesus Not? this week focusing on what our perceptions of Jesus are, the main point being that Jesus cares more about your heart than anything else. Our students were challenged to think about the difference between following the rules and following in Jesus' footsteps.

Pray that this is a reality for our students; that they will see that Jesus is life to the full. No matter how many rules they do or do not follow, Jesus only cares about their heart. Pray that we see lives changed through this series.

 

For Our Ministry
Pray that the Gospel is proclaimed boldly, clearly, and often. Pray that the good news of God’s grace would be received and trusted. Pray for revival to come to Fusion and Thrive.  

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- My struggle with depression.
- I would like it if you would pray that I will make it through the rest of my life without my mom and that she will be with God forever in Heaven.
- My relationship with my mom.
- Overcoming sins in my life. Grades in school to be good. Acceptance from my parents. Find my identity.
- That Jesus will be seen through my mom dying. That every day will be a reflection of His joy and His grace.
- Help me be able to tell others about God.

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

Katie H.
Emily G.
Kaeleb G.
Jacob R.
Madisyn S.
Lily S.

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We wrapped up our series this week talking about the importance of using our time wisely. The truth is time is precious, but we don't always see it that way. For our students, it's easy for them to see a long life ahead of them - but what if that isn't the case? We challenged our students this week to make every day count, reminding them that this is the only life any of us will have.

Pray that our students see that their time is limited. Pray that they will use that time to make wise decisions and to bring glory to God's Kingdom. Pray students understand that time is a valuable commodity and to help them see the benefits of using their time wisely.

 

For Our Ministry

Pray we are prayer dependent. 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 answers.

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- For learning to say “no”. For me not to feel overwhelmed with school. To listen to God and follow His will without question. Wisdom.
- That my mother would have the courage to face my dad when the day comes for him to go to court.
- That I will have patience with my mom. Wisdom as I prepare to move out and go to college.
- For strength and guidance – feeling lost on my path with God. Pray for strength with addiction. Needing to talk but afraid to.
- 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.

Alondra P.
Caleb N.
Natasha E. 
Caitlin M.
Tyler B.
Lily S.

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We’re in week two of our study called No Limits and this week we focused on Moses.  Moses had real doubts about himself as a person – something almost everyone will struggle with sometime in life.  What better time than the teenage years to talk about the necessity of dependence on God?

Pray that during this study, our students faith would increase in abundance; that they would see the need to depend on God, not on themselves, when times get anxious in life. Pray for their stress levels, that they would prioritize time in their lives to spend time with Jesus, to realign their hearts with His word. Pray that they would be confident that God is with them.

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:
- My relationship with my mom.
- That the bullying finally stops. That I’m able to talk to my family about a problem I have.
- Less stress at school. More sleep. Not to feel overwhelmed with homework.
- That my sister will know Christ and come out of her shell at school.
- Being prepared for college and life in general. - Help me forgive those who have hurt me.
- That I would read the Bible everyday
- Spiritual Growth  

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

Allie R.
Eli K.
Zach B.
Molly K.
Jordan C.
Michael F.

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We've started a new series this week called No Limits , helping students see there is no limit to what God can do through them, no matter what they might think of themselves. This week we focused on influence. Pray that our students see the influence they have in others lives. That they will called to live by example.

Pray our students understand that relationships equal influence; and to help them see that God can use normal, imperfect people to influence others for Him. Pray also for those that our students let influence them; that they would not be influenced by those of the world, but by Christ followers.

For Our Ministry
Pray our students are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be the Church. Pray that our students wouldn’t just come to Church, but own it, using their gifts, talents and influence to serve the kingdom. Pray that students would be bringing others into a life changing relationship with God and each other.

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- Better relationship with dad. I really need a job that is flexible right now. Perseverance to stick with what I start.
- I need prayer for school because I sometimes get bullied. I also need prayer for my grades and my friends.
- Peace of mind through difficulties
- That I would be a good witness to the nonbelievers in my life.
- To have my thoughts on God; to have a better relationship with Him.
- Pray for life to be calm and full of joy.

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

Emily A.
Andrew B.
Dane V.
Avery H.
Fatima P.
Melissa H.

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We've wrapped up our series on dating and relationships, but continue to pray that our students would be challenged to ask "why" before they make decisions about what they look at, choose to watch, and choose to read. Pray that those we are caught up in sin and addiction to pornography will be able to reach out for help; that our students will see the destruction that it causes and flee from the sexual immorality that they are bombarded with every day.
Pray for strength. Pray that they will be able to guard their hearts. Pray that even though this series is over, this will have just started a conversation about this struggle; that students would be transparent and honest about this topic.

For Our Ministry
Pray we are prayer dependent. 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 answers.

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- Pray that as I do my Bible study  I will  retain the info I learn. Also that I would love others even when I don’t feel like it.
- Let me be a true and faithful servant, one who follows Gods will and brings light to other people. To help me to well in school and go to college with a good GPA and do what God wants me to do.
- My grandpa has serious health problems. Ability to make wise decisions in tough peer pressure situations. Continued success in school.
- Help me forgive those who have hurt me
- That my grandma would somehow be healed and that my family would be strong during this time of grief.
- That my relationship with God would grow stronger and that I would have more Christian friends.
 
STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
Please take a moment to pray for these students individually. Pray over their week, family life, friendships, and character.

Hailey B.
Brenden S.
Lily G.
Josiah P.
Josh K.
Sabrina M.

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
Our current midweek sermon series is on dating and relationships.
Our focus this week is to help students understand what they miss if they become obsessed with dating.

Pray that our students would fall more in love with Jesus. That they would make biblical decisions when deciding about dating. That as we continue this series, their hearts would be open to the Spirit's leading about their current relationships. Pray for those students who are "unequally yolked" by being in relationships with unbelievers.

For Our Ministry
Pray that we will have continued communication and partnership with our parents. Pray that together we will be a united front as students continue to grow in the Lord.

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- I ask for you to pray for me as I deal with my depression
- relationship guidance. Strength to find my way back to God. Open mind and strength in building a relationship with my mom.
- pray that my brother will be safe and come home soon to apologize to my mom and dad. That he may come to trust and love the Lord so that his life will be filled with light.
- pray that I would have a selfless attitude and that I would think of others before myself.
- pray for strength and encouragement to be a man of God 

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

Sarah B.
Brandon H.
Ingrid D.
Drew P.
Georgia C.