Welcome Nick...& How to pray for your pastors and deacons

Last Sunday I shared with the church family the news of our call to Nick D’Angelo to serve as our full-time youth pastor. This Sunday, June 12th we’ll lay hands on Nick as a church asking for God’s blessing on his life and ministry. 1 Timothy 5:22 instructs us, “Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands” (ESV). It is significant to me that God allowed us to call a young man who is already part of our church family. For two years we’ve watched Nick in action, observing his passion for the gospel and for teens. I am excited to partner with Nick and am looking forward to even greater impact for Christ in the lives of teens and families in the months and years ahead.

Nick’s “new” email address is nick@nmbchurch.org. Shoot him an email and let him know you are glad to have him on board and are praying for him. On the topic of prayer… thank you for your faithfulness in prayer for our pastor and deacon team. Here are some specific prayers you can be praying for Nick and the rest of the leadership team (from Carlisle Baptist Church):

A helpful list of ideas you to pray for your pastors and deacons.

A) Pray that they will never not pray. -pray with Psalm 127:1,2

B) Pray that they will be the most prayed for church. -pray with Jeremiah 33:3 and Matthew 7:7

C) Pray that they will reflect the fruit of the Spirit to everyone. -pray with Galatians 5:22,23

D) Pray that they will leave nothing undone. -pray with Joshua 11:15

E) Pray that they will delight yourself in the Lord. -pray with Psalm 37:4

F) Pray that they will never be prideful. -pray with Proverbs 16:18

G) Pray that they will never betray your wife. -pray with Exodus 20:14

H) Pray that they will make disciples. -pray with Matthew 28:19

I) Pray that they will always be honest with God. -pray with I John 1:9

J) Pray that the Word of God will keep spreading. -pray with Acts 6:7

k) Pray for the protection of their family and your church family daily. – pray with John 17:15

L) Pray that their family will not grow weary. – pray with Galatians 6:9

M) Pray for God’s perfect and acceptable will for your life. – pray with every verse that comes to your mind.