Just a few comments on the addictions series at our church
Since things are confidential I not only will leave even first names out but won't get into details. There are discussions between men and women seperately and there was only one guy who clearly is a believer. At least one other person the leader knows didn't show so you can pray he and others help to bring a few more to the table in the next meeting.
Also another woman in the church is filling in for the Pastor's wife who has familiarity with counselling. My friend and I who are there next week agree on making things Biblically based and success in that from her own personal testimony and scripture knowledge clearly is an asset.
At this point I am glad to be there as a support; but my primary issue if it comes up is if people come who are remarried against scriptural mandates; which are usually viewed as my "opinion" rather than scripture. One of the authors apparently was married several times which is a concern to me; but currently isn't an issue with those in the group.
Finally I would ask for prayer for a friend of mine who is a Christian artist which is going to show some of his stuff during a flea market type event at our church (largely designed to sell some materials that have sat around the church not being used).
He is focusing on the Lord with the artwork and the books he has written; I have mixed feelings about depictions of God in artwork but for now this is a source of income for him and I've been heavily involved in financial assistance so would appreciate prayer for his contacts either with the art or his book(s). His disabilities and chronic health issues prevent him from continuing a regular job at present. I am praying he finds a Christian roommate or some further assistance; apparently since he is 60 the county in his case was unable to give futher help. The basic issue is a high rent so that it appears he has more money than in actuality along with debt incurred.
Since things are confidential I not only will leave even first names out but won't get into details. There are discussions between men and women seperately and there was only one guy who clearly is a believer. At least one other person the leader knows didn't show so you can pray he and others help to bring a few more to the table in the next meeting.
Also another woman in the church is filling in for the Pastor's wife who has familiarity with counselling. My friend and I who are there next week agree on making things Biblically based and success in that from her own personal testimony and scripture knowledge clearly is an asset.
At this point I am glad to be there as a support; but my primary issue if it comes up is if people come who are remarried against scriptural mandates; which are usually viewed as my "opinion" rather than scripture. One of the authors apparently was married several times which is a concern to me; but currently isn't an issue with those in the group.
Finally I would ask for prayer for a friend of mine who is a Christian artist which is going to show some of his stuff during a flea market type event at our church (largely designed to sell some materials that have sat around the church not being used).
He is focusing on the Lord with the artwork and the books he has written; I have mixed feelings about depictions of God in artwork but for now this is a source of income for him and I've been heavily involved in financial assistance so would appreciate prayer for his contacts either with the art or his book(s). His disabilities and chronic health issues prevent him from continuing a regular job at present. I am praying he finds a Christian roommate or some further assistance; apparently since he is 60 the county in his case was unable to give futher help. The basic issue is a high rent so that it appears he has more money than in actuality along with debt incurred.
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