Prayer
“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer” (Psalm 61:1)
All great movements of God have begun and been fueled by prayer. Metropolitan is committed to seeking God’s face for both the direction of our ministry and the meeting of our needs.
Please review the shared prayer requests below and consider adding them to your prayers as often as you pray. You may let the requestor know you prayed by selecting “I PRAYED FOR THIS.”
Have a prayer need? Add it below by selecting “SUBMIT YOUR PRAYER REQUEST.” Your request will appear on the prayer wall shortly following approval.
Recent Prayer Requests
You may add your prayer request to our prayer wall using the form below. Once your prayer request is received, we will share it according to your instructions. Feel free to submit as many prayer requests as you like!
Metropolitan Staff
We also pray for the family of Gwen Hyde, who also passed away this week. Pray for Dwight Hyde and his family as they grieve the loss but yet rejoice as Gwen is in the presence of her Savior.
Received: April 26, 2024
Metropolitan Staff
We pray for the family of Mary Ford, who passed away this week. We pray for her husband, George Ford, and others close to Mary.
Received: April 26, 2024
Metropolitan Staff
We continue to pray for Donna Holman’s son, Shane, and that his medications help with his esophagus.
Received: April 26, 2024
Metropolitan Staff
We pray for Clyde Buchanan, as he was having heart troubles last week and was in the hospital.
Received: April 26, 2024
Metropolitan Staff
We pray for John and Lois White, as Lois is still recuperating from her concussion. We ask for complete healing and no further complications.
Received: April 26, 2024
Faith Promise Missionaries
Gene & Frances Davis, Cru/AIA, Int’l
Please join us in prayer over the different wrestling events and special visits we have been a part of over the last month. We have also had random meetings and divine appointments with old friends and people we have not seen in years. Join us as we pray for these people that God has brought onto our path at these events in March and for the plans for our upcoming events related to Olympics.
Received: April 26, 2024
Scott & Brenda Brinson, Faith Partners, Kenya
We are in process of building a new dining hall/kitchen area, and we hope to finish soon. We still have a few big projects related to that building that need completed and funding for it, we would love prayer for that! We have an upcoming Kenya board meeting that will be assessing the next phases of ministry. We have also received encouraging reports regarding the disciplinary issues involving one of the local pastors and are praying that he will be fully restored in his relationship with the Lord and with his wife. Thank you for joining us in prayer on his behalf! Pastor Albert is doing well as are the children – your faithful gifts are making a difference in their lives, physically and spiritually, thank you so much!
Received: April 26, 2024
Jackson & Blessing Rowland-Adeniyi, Children’s Relief International, Nigeria
Even when there seems to be no hope for change in Nigeria, we life by faith and not by circumstances. Therefore, friends and mission partners, by our common faith in God whose good plans for life encourages hope for the future, please join us in our plans for ministry and family for 2024. We need your usual support of prayer and generous donations as we target various ministries this year. At the end of March, Blessing and Mayo are coming to the Dallas area for 2 months. Pray for our ministry and safe travels!
Received: April 26, 2024
HBI Global Ministries, India
Please be in prayer for our various levels of training ongoing for church planters and pastors. From April 2024 to March 2025, the goal is to train 8,285 men and women from 60 districts in 12 states of India via the informal training model. We also ask for prayers regarding the construction progress for the Education Center – pray for God’s provision for this project.
Received: April 26, 2024
Todd & Pamala Price, Pioneers, Croatia
Last month marked 30 years in which we boarded a plane for Croatia. You all have faithfully prayed for us and supported us in our missionary work in Croatia, Bosnia, Hungary, and now in the US, working remotely. God has been so good to us; we praise Him for His faithful love and kindness.
Received: April 16, 2024
Patrick & Shalyn O’Connor, e3 Partners, Latin America
Please be in prayer for future opportunities to come alongside the Rio Grande Bible Institute, as they have asked us to join them in ministry to others in the area. We also ask for prayers over wisdom and safety with the Lord, over travels and outreach, and for wisdom as we lead a trip with persons from WA to the TX border area. We also ask for prayers over daughters Sarah & Kathryn – Sarah has recently become engaged, and Kathryn has spent some extended time out of the country.
Received: April 16, 2024
Glenn & Judy Stewart, Avant, Texas
Judy’s mom, Frances Marr, passed away on February 25th, 2024. Mom's life was full. She was the only child however she was a mother to many. We are thankful for Mom's impact on so many of our lives. She was a friend to many. She had the gift of hospitality and loved to cook. Thank you for your prayers for our family currently.
Received: April 10, 2024
Steve & Melanie Galegor, BILD Int’l, Albania
Please pray for Steve, as he is making plans to return to Albania and Kosova in the next month to promote a new resource called ''The Story: Grasping the Metanarrative in a Postmodern World" which we hope to have printed in the Albanian language in the next few weeks. Please pray for save travels on the journey to Albania and Kosova, and for Christ to be glorified in this time.
Received: April 10, 2024
Larry Dinkins, OMF International, Thailand
Please pray for good number to register for my Course in Psalms starting April 15. I've recently attended two funerals for CTS alumni (one in her 40s and the other in her 50s). Do pray for their families and churches and friends affected. Pray about military draft law which has caused thousands to flee Burma, some have committed suicide to avoid the draft and officials seeking to enforce it to be murdered. CTS continues to face financial support issues. Do pray that more support can be found.
Received: April 10, 2024
Pray for those who are recuperating at home or in rehab
Remember those currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiation treatment, or dealing with other issues related to cancer
| Laura Murray |
Pray for continuing health/remission for these cancer survivors
| David Prentice Dale Stoll John Strauss Vicki Williams Barry James Patricia Johnson |
Roger Knop Ron McAfee Gidget Mosley Grace Nelson Cindy Katterson Kim Lawson |
Pray for these with various health concerns
| Eda K. Aspegren Gail Austin Annette Basey Toni Beeson Matthew Blissard Mike/Kay Bradford Clyde Buchanan Darlene Dunn Randy Faulkner Peggy Foxhall Vicki Massie Kathy Gendron Gwen Hyde David Kirk Michele Knop Suzie Loy |
Ron McAfee Bernie Mason Ron Miller Melissa Milligan Teresa Perkins Truitt Prentice Debbie Short Kay Simpson Kay Smith Marj Smith Sandy Stranglen Susan Sturniolo Jim Taylor Karlann Wilks Fred Willett David/Melene Wright |