Maranatha Baptist FellowshipScoggan MinistryText Box: Fifteen Prayer Requests For Missionaries And Christian Workers Have you ever wondered how to pray for Christian workers? I have heard people say, Richard, I don’t know HOW to pray for you. Often we don’t have particular details about the immediate needs of those who are serving Christ in ministry. And as a result, we sometimes just don’t pray. It does help to have knowledge of the missionary and his situation when we pray. But there are guidelines in the scriptures encouraging us to “lift up holy hands in prayer” for each other even without knowledge of particular details or specific needs. Here are fifteen specific requests Paul made for others (and would encourage us to make) as we “remember those who speak the word of God” in ministry. From Colossians 1.9-11 Pray that we may have the knowledge of God’s will. Pray that we would please Him Pray that we may bear spiritual fruit through our good works Pray that we may be strengthened with power according to the Lord’s might Pray that we may have endurance and patience and joyfully give thanks to the Father in all things From Colossians 4.3 Pray that we may have open doors to proclaim Christ From Ephesians 6.19-20 Pray that we may be fearless and bold to proclaim the Gospel From Titus Chapter 2 Pray that we may teach what is in accord with sound doctrine, (vs 1) teaching, encouraging and rebuking with authority (vs 15) From Philippians 1.9-11 Pray that we would love others more and more Pray that we may have discernment as to what is best Pray that we would be pure and blameless until Jesus comes From Hebrews 13.18-19 Pray that we would have a clear conscience before all From 2 Thessalonians 1.11-13 Pray that we would be worthy of Christ’s calling Pray that God would fulfill every good purpose of ours Pray that the name of the Lord Jesus will be glorified in us These things are good to pray for every child of God, not just for those called to be ministers Text Box: Introducing Richard and Gladys Scoggan from Bolivia email: r.scoggan @ yahoo.com Richard’s Background Grew up in Christian Home in Kansas; Father was a pastor Accepted Christ 1971 and baptized Studied Civil Engineering and Education formally; the Bible by correspondence (Moody Bible School, Columbia International University, Trinity Bible School of Indiana) Has Teaching and Administration Gifts Ministry Experience Short term 1 wk in ‘74 to Mexico 3 wks in ‘76 to Canada Japan 2 years 80 to 82 Teacher with Evangelical Covenant Church Zambia Africa 3 years 88 to 90 Tent maker teacher with Wesleyan World Mission Bolivia 18 + yrs 93 to present MK teacher in Cochabamba, Bolivia Gladys’ Background Bolivian by birth, comes from a large family Accepted Christ 1979 and baptized Studied Languages / Teaching / Bible independently Gifted in Evangelism, Children’s ministries, Teaching Ministry Experience Camiri, Bolivia Teaching at Christian School (11 years ) Awana, Bible Clubs, Sunday School, and Missionary trips Cochabamba, Bolivia Teaching & Directing Christian Education in local church (1997 to Present) Directing Bible Club for Children in neighborhood at “Children’s Chapel” Ministry to ladies and poor in neighborhood Leader and teacher of women in local church Life Together Met in 1995; Married 1997 with 3 children Isaiah (1998) Andy (2000) Gracie (2003) Our Vision Work with children and youth, evangelizing and discipling them to bring them into maturity in Christ Our Work Children’s Chapel is a ministry building in our neighborhood suitable for large groups (up to 200) where Gladys directs a weekly evangelistic Bible Club for approximately 150 children and mothers on Saturday afternoons. In 13 years of ministry more than 2000 children have heard the gospel with hundreds making decisions to follow Christ. Many of these are growing in the Lord and now established in local churches. Carachipampa Christian School is an MK school for roughly 150 children of 10 nationalities. Richard works as a HS math and science teacher and gives guidance to university bound students. He also works closely with the Director regarding grades, records and discipline of students. Evangelical Church is a Brethren assembly of several hundred where Gladys and Richard attend. Gladys directs the Christian Education program and both are teachers within the assembly Prayer Needs Children’s Chapel needs dedicated workers to assist in teaching and discipling children through Club outreaches. We especially need workers for teenage/youth ministry The building could be used as a meeting place for a church but there would have to be a national pastor who would be committed to live and work in the neighborhood. Many of the people in our neighborhood are quite poor with many material and physical needs. Carachipampa Christian School continually needs teachers. Please visit www.carachipampa.org for more info. Richard and Gladys need prayer for their health, for strength, for their family – especially Gracie who has some special needs—and for their spiritual / devotional life. Pray also for God to meet their financial needs. Pray for their time in the USA until January when they will return to Bolivia. They will be visiting many churches and traveling across Central and NE Kansas during these months. Please contact us by email ( r.scoggan@yahoo.com ) for an update on our ministry and prayer needs.