Prayer Requests:

• Finances of the ministry- that God would continue to provide, mortgage at Jake's House.

• Salvation of the residents, that they would each have a personal encounter and relationship with Jesus.

• Healing for the residents from past trauma.

Mighty to Save supports those learning to live life outside of addiction by providing transitional housing, opportunities to give back to the community by volunteering, transportation to court appearances and outstanding legal obligations, financial counseling, mentoring and spiritual discipleship, assistance with resume writing; job interviewing; job searching; and more.

(mightytosaveministries.org).

Prayer Points:

• That the Lord would continue to grow our connections with the individuals in the district with whom we have partnered.

• Continued opportunities for conversations with those individuals to share about Jesus and what He has done in our lives.

Living Word serves many families in the city of Oak Harbor by partnering with our local school district. We get to regularly offer support to faculty and students through activities such as food drives, hosting events, providing coffee to staff, etc.

Prayer Points:

• For the addition of Well Woman Exams.

• The clinic is sensing a growth in 2027.

• Prayers for wisdom and provision as the Lord grows them.

The Whidbey Island Women’s Clinic, has been serving Oak Harbor for over 30 years (islandspcc.org). They are committed to encouraging life-affirming decisions, by offering practical and emotional support to pregnant women and families in need. They provide free pregnancy testing, limited OB ultrasounds, community referrals, peer counseling, post-abortion counseling, parenting classes and other courses/ support groups, cribs and car seats, and other baby essentials including diapers, baby food, formula, and baby/maternity clothing.

Prayer Points:

• As we serve people in need, whether financially or physically through Living Works, may they see the love of Jesus firsthand through our service.

Living Word takes part in serving people in various ways all the time. We provide gas cards, food, and help with bills, rent, lodging, etc. to those in need within our community through our benevolence giving. We also have a ministry called Living Works that takes part in serving specific, more time consuming and labor-intensive needs every month including home projects, yard care, etc.

Prayer Points:

• Pray for our upcoming home build in 2027.

• That the Lord would provide the funding for the home and the team.

• Pray for the family receiving the home, that they would experience Jesus' love and care.

Living Word supports YWAM, through their Homes of Hope ministry (ywamhomesofhope.org). Each year we partner with them by sending a team to Ensenada, Mexico to build a home for a family in need.

Prayer Points:

• Success in their efforts of fighting human trafficking through Prevention, Survivor Care, and Government Collaboration

Compassion First is a non-profit organization that works to “provide long-term, hope-filled solutions for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.” In Indonesia, they provide an aftercare shelter for girls who have been trafficked and assist with the training of local police. They also work with “at-risk” youth and their families through a sponsorship program, to empower families and prevent exploitation. (compassionfirst.org)

Prayer Points:

• As they have recently moved to Uganda, prayers for a continued smooth transition in all areas of life.

• Pray for the people group in their community as there is hostility within it.

• Pray that as people come to know Jesus, He would heal those parts that have been broken.

This organization mobilizes people to provide access to God’s Word (pioneerbible.org). Many people have no written materials in their language—meaning they have no access to the Bible. The Welch Family, who formerly attended Living Word, is working with a remote people group to create a Bible translation that they can read and understand.

Prayer Points:

• That God calls more people to become responders 

• For safety of teams, missionaries, and churches as disasters unfold internationally 

• Generosity in giving that enables responses to take on a greater impact 

• Resiliency and recovery for the leadership team 

When disaster strikes, Foursquare Disaster Relief mobilizes funding & teams to organize supplies, provide spiritual care, and establish aid distribution centers. Through empowering the local church, they bring hope and healing to impacted communities globally. 

Foursquare Disaster Relief’s Website

Prayer Points:

• Specifically for the continued direction on how to serve the community in Alaska for Chris Kegans.

• That if the Lord wants us to support another church plant this year, that He would give us the opportunity.

Living Word believes in sending people out to continue the mission of Jesus to “go and make disciples.” Over the years we have supported numerous leaders and church plants, including many sent by Living Word.