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- Supported Worker: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for God’s comfort, peace and salvation, as there have several recent deaths in the Scranton community. Thank God for the dedication of their new facility on May 5. Pray for their neighborhood open house on May 18. Pray for the selection and training of new elders. Pray for wisdom as they seek the addition of 1.5 to 2 youth and children/family staff members. Kenya (Africa). Long-term and rapid growth in churches has brought significant challenges: a) Nominalism is a major issue. b) The recent explosion of Independent churches. Pray for their integration into biblical faith and church networks. c) Tribalism, “kingdom building” and multiplied denominations cause divisions. d) The need for trained leaders for the more than 80,000 congregations gives cause for concern.