TOUCHSTONE PRAYER LIST
March 1, 2024
PRAISES & THANKS
- Melony reconnected with former student this week.
- Madelyn’s Uncle Irvin’s funeral was amazing.
- The Show Our Love CiViL Service project is in motion.
- We have the beginnings of Touchstone Tribute committee.
PETITIONS
Touchstone Events, Programs & Services
CiViL:
- Show Our Love CiViL Service Project
- AWAKE – A Day On The Hill on Mar 5
- Some students are interested in a Bible study
- CiViL interns
- Guidance regarding discussions about providing services at Cane Ridge High School
A partner church for each CiViL location
Students with mental and emotional issues
Other:
We need a committee for the Fall fundraiser.
Touchstone counseling clients
TYRS urgently needs new office space
Building a connection with Just Love Coffee – McEwen
TYRS needs various kinds of volunteers and staff.
Protection for Touchstone staff, vols & interns
Comfort and Healing
Friends grieving:
– Family & friends of Hugh J. who just died of heart attack.
– Family & friends of Cass M. after his recent passing.
– For Gloria C. and family at the passing her husband
– All families dealing with loss
Illness:
– Dan recovering from melanoma surgery
– Nancy has troubling, undiagnosed illness
– Ruthie has mild pneumonia.
– Adele’s sister recovering from knee replacement
– Kay has stage 4 pancreatic cancer
– Susanne and family as her mother is in hospice care
– Susan recovering from rotator cuff surgery
– Susan H. is in hospice with stage four cancer
– Karla is making decisions about her clinical trial
– A friend’s gums and bones that need to regenerate
– Friends fighting cancer, sickle cell anemia
Struggle:
– Friends recovering from past trauma
Other-Individuals
- Sebastian be found safe.
- Travel mercies for friends & family
- That Jim’s Dad’s memorial be a reminder of God’s love
- A friend dealing with a difficult new boss
- A friend’s submission “The Wall”
- A friend next steps after their job loss
- A friend’s building plans
- A friend’s expensive medication cost
- People we love come to Jesus
- Youth For Christ Teen Moms, Johnson Alternative Learning Center students, and new opportunities at Lavergne High School
Partner Organizations
Churches:
- Bellevue Presbyterian Church
- The Village Chapel
- Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Ministries:
- Mission Discovery
- Rocketown
- Youth for Christ
Higher Education – Interns:
- Belmont University
- Lipscomb University
Funders:
- Enterprise Rent-a-Car & Foundation
- HCA Healthcare Foundation
- Just Love Coffee
- The Predators Foundation
Metro Nashville Public Schools:
- Hillsboro High
- Hillwood High
- Nashville School of the Arts
- Overton High
- Oliver Middle
Ministry Consultants:
- Mission Development International
- Mission Increase Foundation
- National Christian Fund
Current Issues
- President, Governor, Courts & Policy makers, upcoming primary elections
- All people, regardless or race, religion, etc.
- Jan. 6 insurrection
- Various Trump indictments
- Trump eligibility issue
- Organizations that have allowed abuse
- Politicization of the Church
- Persecution & War (Ukraine & Israel/Gaza)
- Domestic violence & abuse
- First responders
- Depression, violence & suicide in teen girls
- Those with mental health & disabilities
- America’s mass shooting epidemic, Kansas City
- Recession and economic instability