Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6)

Most people know that prayer is a vital part of following Christ, but many people have questions as to what prayer actually looks like or whether it even matters. Some might also say that prayer is complaining to God or asking for favors; but in reality it is so much more.

Prayer is central to our connection with God, and made possible through a personal relationship with Christ. When we share our fears and concerns, God listens as a parent would, His Spirit responding to our heart. Likewise, when we share our hopes and dreams, He listens with the ears of a Father and responds in love. But even more than that, when we pray, it tunes us in to God’s big picture for our life and teaches us to pursue His plan.

Prayer is also an integral part of our relationship with one another. Galatians 6:2 encourages us to “carry each other's burdens.” As a church body praying for each other is central to what it means to belong; and even though we can't always fix things in one another's life, we can always help carry a burden by encouraging and praying for one another.

If you have a prayer request to share with our church family and would like the church staff and prayer partners to pray alongside you, please share it by filling out this simple response form.

Please pray for my family. We are struggling right now. Pray that we do not drift away from church, and that we will find within this church people that will put their arms around us and keep us fastened on. We are a blended family that needs lots of prayers. I am praying for my husband and I to find a small group.

Please pray for my marriage. We are currently separated and have been for 8 months. I recently discovered that he is seeing another woman. He wants to reconcile but this woman has a strong emotional hold on him. Please pray that our bonds of marriage is stronger than the hold she possess.

I'm asking for prayers in help to avoid my home being forclosed upon which is imminent and I ask for prayers for my nephew who has run afoul with the law and was just released from the county detention center. He is a young adult and a drug addict. He needs God to put someone in his path to show him the way to salvation and sobriety.

Please pray for the 3 year old girl and her family. She has been given 2 weeks to live by the doctors and is in great pain.

Our son, turned 4 in November and he loves other kids and wants so badly to enroll in school and attend Sunday School. He was diagnosed with a fatal peanut allergy and his air way closes within 15 minutes of exposure (peanut products, made in a facility that also processes nuts, etc). We need a miracle so our little boy can have a normal life like his 5 year old brother and other kids. We stand in faith for healing and schools to permit EpiPens within the teacher's reach.

I have issues sometimes with anxiety. I need to go to the oral surgeon to get a wisdom tooth removed and I am anxious about it. Please pray. I know the request may seem silly to some.

Zamora is in the navy and on his way to Haiti.

Please pray for health and courage for my sister, who is waiting tomorrow for a biopsy and for my family to stay strong and confident in God. She is full of life, still young, loved, a devoted Christian and compassionate with others.

I am tired of living paycheck to paycheck with no financial security for the future. Please pray that this cycle ends and my family can see an abundance of financial security.

Long-time member, first time requestor. My 92 year old grandfather has been sick for a while now and has about another week left (according to his doctor). Please pray for comfort for him and for my 90 year old grandmother, who suffers from Alzheimer's. Please also pray for my father and his siblings. Thank you.