OFFICE OF THE PASTOR Dr. Ken Whitten Senior Pastor Personal: Thank the Lord with me for the Israel Tour me and Mrs. Ginny had the privilege to lead this fall. We were blessed beyond measure! Pray for our health as we go into the holiday season. Please pray for me as I plan my calendar for...
“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.” (Psalm 107:21-22) It is a blessing to have a holiday to not only celebrate our incredible foundations in America, but...
NEXT GEN Kelly Knouse Minister, Next Generation Personal: My leadership as a husband, father, and pastor. Pray for strength and direction, as to how I lead and hear the voice of Jesus this year. For Tara, as she leads the Loft 181 ministry. For Cade, as he begins his 11th grade year at...
FAMILY MINISTRIES Wade Griffin Minister, Families Ministry: It is hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner! 2020 will be here before we know it. As we have planned for the future, the church staff has been working very hard to move us as a church toward engaging with our unsaved...
MISSIONS Dr. Edgar Aponte Minister, Global Missions Personal: Please ask the Lord to fill us with the knowledge of his will through all wisdom and understanding That we may live a life worthy of the Lord and pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work That the Lord may give us grace and favor as...
“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” (John 16:24) Jim Maxim wrote, “Prayer is first and foremost our fellowship with God the Father; Jesus, His Son; and the Holy Spirit.” Before we ask for anything in...
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OFFICE OF THE PASTOR Dr. Ken Whitten Senior Pastor Personal: I am grateful for the 30 years God has given me and Mrs. Ginny at Idlewild. I am humbled when I look back and see the work that God has done at Idlewild. Remembering is a central theme in Scripture. God constantly asked...
Pray from your heart. You may be reluctant to pray because you feel inadequate or simply don’t know how or what to pray. Is there something that causes a heaviness in your mind or emotions? On the other hand, are you full of Joy? Start there. Speak these things to...
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him.” (1 John 5:14-15) In the game show,...
Reno Zunz Minister, Caring Ministry Personal: Please continue to cover Sherri and me with your prayers for our spiritual walks, marriage, and families. Sherri is back to work and well after surgery. Thank you so much for your prayers on her behalf We are still in need of prayer for my stepmother...
Dr. Ken Whitten Senior Pastor Personal: Last month I asked your prayers for my mother-in-law, Barbara Vincent, who had been struggling with her health. God answered your prayers and took all of her pain and suffering away. She went home to be with the Lord on 7/19. Please keep our family in your prayers...
“But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” (Ephesians 4:7) Some hospitals are currently using a device that somehow tracks the unique blood flow pattern of patients. Apparently each person’s blood flow is so unique that they can be identified simply by laying...
Andy Schelb Minister, Children’s Discipleship Personal: Praise! Reed got into a new school for the fall. Pray that it's a great fit for him. Pray God would give him godly friends and a place to belong. Pray that he would be challenged academically. Pray that God would give him favor with sharing...
Jordan Richmond Minister, Music and Worship Ministry: Please pray for our upcoming WILD trip to NYC. We need a Sunday am ministry opportunity to complete our schedule. Personal: Also - could you please pray for my left tibia? It's been healing well but I'm at the slow phase of healing where I think...
Dr. Edgar Aponte Minister, Global Missions Ministry: That the Lord continue to bless our transition. For God's grace as I seek to love and serve Idlewild the way Christ has loved us. For wisdom as we explore ways to help Idlewild to develop a sending culture. Family: For our transition. That the Lord...
PRAYER REQUESTS Dr Ken Whitten Senior Pastor Personal: I just want to praise God for Ms. Ginny's life! God has gifted her beyond measure! She can juggle me, grandkids, kids, aging parent, Bible teaching, taking care of others, all while wearing a boot! Please pray her foot will heal. Praise that Ms. Ginny...
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” (Ephesians 3:16-17a) In one of Paul’s powerful prayers for the church at Ephesus, he prayed that each would be strengthened...
PRAYER REQUESTS Steve Kirby Minister, Instrumental Music Personal His family – Bonnie, Daniel (Aden and Jackson), Joel (Veronica, Ryleigh and Raegan) and Erin (Matt). Pray for Daniel and Jen (as parents) as they raise Aden and Jackson up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, even from different states. Jen divorced Daniel...
“….Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures...
The theme of the 2019 National Day of Prayer, is “ Love One Another,” based upon the words of Jesus in John 13:34, which say, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.” Dr. Ronnie Floyd, the President of the NDP, said that “Love can change America….We need a baptism...
The theme of the 2019 National Day of Prayer, will be “Love One Another,” based upon the words of Jesus in John 13:34, which says, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.” Join us 7:00 - 8:30 am on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in the Gatheria for a time...
Kelly Knouse Minister, Next Generation Personal My health, as I continue to recover from a shoulder surgery. For Tara, as she leads the Loft 181 ministry. Our family during this school year For Cade, as he attends Land O Lakes HS. Pray for his walk with the Lord. Pray for him to...
PRAYER REQUESTS Jay Sanders Minister, College Personal: That I will fight for my time with Christ every day. Lead and serve my wife well. Personal Holiness. That I will have the discipline to take care of my physical body That I will surround myself with godly men that can help me grow as...
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. When he...
Prayer opens doors. Some doors have never been easier to walk through. Vehicles often require only the push of a button for a door or tail gate to slide or lift open. Most grocery stores open their doors with motion detectors of some kind so the door is opened for you...
Prayer Requests Jodie Montgomery Ministry Director, Family Life/Women Personal Healthy pregnancy for daughter Susan, relief from nausea Family represent the Lord beautifully, relationships honor Him Safety in travel for St Louis trip Relief from neck/head pain, good doctor appointment Good planning and finances for house projects Ministry Volunteer Positions for Event Committee filled with...
God answers prayers for His glory. God answers prayers of obedience. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah appeared outnumbered as he stood in opposition to the wicked King Ahab and at least 850 prophets of pagan deities. In obedience to the LORD, he challenged the people to call on their gods to light...
Prayer Requests: Ken Whitten Sr. Pastor Ministry God has given me an amazing opportunity to speak to UN Ambassadors in an event called UN Easter Celebration. I have been to many countries, but I have never been in one room with over 100 nations represented. I have an opportunity to bring the Gospel...
PRAYER REQUESTS Greg Murphy Minister - Family Care Personal Please pray for me to hear the Lord clearly in prayer through His Word and apply and implement what He says, but first to abide in Christ and to increase my time with Him each day. Our grandson, Joshua, will be a year old...
Prayer is for every believer. Every believer should be empowered and blessed through prayer. Every believer gets to pray. In prayer we worship and fellowship with God. In prayer we listen to God, we pray for others and we earnestly call on the Lord in every situation. Ephesians 6:18 says “…pray...
Jordan Richmond Minister, Music and Worship Personal...
“…After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:31) God answers prayers. The believers were praying after the disciples healed a man, preached the gospel, and were released after being threatened by...
Greg Murphy Minister, Family Care Personal Please pray again for my mother, Sarah. She was evacuated from her care facility during a hurricane in September and continues to live in a Care Facility in a neighboring town. Pray for the Lord to fill her days with His Word and the encouragement and...
"But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6, NASB) Jesus wants to meet with you every day! What an incredible truth and...