Prayer Letter for January 19th

Dear Faith Partners, District Leadership & Other friends,

I'm sorry for the delay in getting this prayer letter out to you. From Sunday until Tuesday I was in Kansas attending the District Executive Board meetings. It was a very profitable times as we met to tend to the business of district. Exciting days are ahead for the Mid-west district as we Make Disciples Who Make Disciples.

Then Wednesday and Thursday of this week my friend Pastor Jeff Ames from Florida and I spent time in consultation and brainstorming. So far, it has been a rich experience as we brainstormed the ingredients necessary for "Trusting God for a church planting or multiplication movement in St. Louis and Kansas City. Pastor Jeff is the pastor of two key leaders with Vision USA; Al Weiss, president of Disney theme parks worldwide and Steve Johnson, director of Vision USA. These guys have a heart for planting 300 churches in 50 metro cities across the United States. So while my brain is tired, I am filled up with strategy and faith in God. I wore Pastor Jeff out -he is in bed already.

This week I would like you to pray specifically for some church planting team possibilities. Please pray for Nathan and Becca B. and their children, Matthew D, Anthony M, Eric E, Kevin W as they consider God's will for the future. Pray for wisdom and protection as they consider what God may be saying to them.

Also, please pray that we will quickly nail down teams for Kansas City and St. Louis. The Lord gave us the answer for needed workers when He told us to "Pray for the Lord of the Harvest to send forth workers into the harvest field." Would you pray that God would do this for Kansas City and St. Louis?

Other concerns:

*Saturday I leave for Portland to visit all the pastors in the Northwest District (8 days) for Healthy Church Initiative groundwork.
*I must see a breakthrough or increase in monthly and yearly financial support.
*Please pray for wisdom and protection from the evil one.
*Please pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth workers.
*Can you please pray daily and many times daily for the Lord to create a church planting/multiplying movement here in St. Louis and Kansas City.
*Please pray for me to network with the right people for this right cause.
*Please pray for the lost souls in Kansas City and St. Louis.
*Please pray for possible church planters, those mentioned and those who are still unknown.

I love you for being faith partners with me and God as we attempt to redeem these metro regions for Christ. Nearly 5 million people live in these two regions and statistics reveal only 18% go to church every week. America "metro" needs an infusion of God's salvation. Will you help us see success?

Again, I love you and pray for you also. Michelle and I are still hanging out by faith.

Have a Blessed Week,

Bob

Rev. Robert D. Carder
Mission District Leader (Midwest Region)
Missionary Church, Inc
636.698.4708 & 636.332.9311
bcarder@centurytel.net