"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble". Psalm 46:1

"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land". 2 Chronicles 7:14 

The Prayer Team: If you have a heart for supporting and praying with those who are hurting, we invite you to join our Sunday morning Prayer Teams! To ensure we handle sensitive prayer requests with the utmost care, we ask that all new team members go through the process of becoming Fellowship Greenville Members. If you're interested in serving in this vital ministry, please reach out to Rebecca at rcooke@fellowshipgreenville.org.

• Please pray for the following people who have recently had family members pass away:            

• Mike Brogden asks for prayer for his wife and him.  He says that life has hit them hard, and they are dealing with personal issues.
• Chip Walpole, Jr. says, "Praying that as a community bonded as servants to our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that we may all be devoted in prayer with and for each other and that Holy Spirit would come upon this fellowship with power and healing. May we abide in Him and He in us with love."
• Sharon Keller, asks for prayer as she deals with her diagnosis of PSP, a rare early onset of Parkinson's Plus disease that has to do with balance, eye sight, and a rare brain disease.
• Kimberly Thomas says, "Thank you for your prayers for our family! Our time together was filled with love and grace, and God gave me energy and pain free days! It was truly miraculous!"
• Clair Harmon 94 year old neighbor passed away on March 22nd.  She asks for prayers for her neighbor's daughter and family.
• Jeff Noll has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be having surgery. Please pray for deliverance.
• Pray for the many visitors that joined us over Easter weekend!

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has seen a 20 percent increase in membership. Its emboldened base seeks to forcibly unite India under Hinduism despite the country’s great diversity of languages, cultures and religions. Although Prime Minister Modi has publicly said his government will not tolerate religious discrimination, his actions have proved otherwise. Vague policies, such as laws forbidding the conversion of Hindus, have passed in several Indian states, and the push for a similar federal law has gained support. These state anti-conversion laws have long been used against pastors, church planters and evangelists. Via: Voice of the Martyrs

Way to pray: Christians can be arrested for sharing their faith with Hindus. Pray for their boldness while imprisoned.

Miriam Wheeler, MD, joined Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) in 1990 and as of 2019, is currently serving as ABWE's Medical Director of International Missionary Healthcare. For the past 20 years, Miriam served in Odessa, Ukraine where she cared for the medical needs in the small villages surrounding Odessa and Nikolaev and also shared her faith in Christ with people whose spiritual needs are great. Miriam's new role will allow her to serve with a more global impact from right here in the states. Miriam will continue to spend about 2-3 months in Ukraine every year and a portion of her support funds the medical ministry in Ukraine each month.

Miriam graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1985 and completed her residency in Greenville, during which time she was a member of Fellowship Greenville. After joining ABWE, she served in a hospital ministry in Togo, West Africa until the Lord moved her to Ukraine in 1998.

Way to Pray:  Wisdom for giving medical advice to ABWE missionaries around the world and counsel to ABWE administrators concerning healthcare needs. ABWE has 1000 missionaries in over 60 countries. Miriam needs an Associate Medical Director to help carry the load of her work. Please pray God brings along the right person.

Homes of Hope is hosting their annual Spring Gala on May 1. Fellowship Greenville has sponsored a table and has a few spots available! This would be a great opportunity to hear about the transformative work Homes of Hope does in our community. More info can be found here. If you would like to attend, please contact Jana Johnson at jjohnson@fellowshipgreenville.org.

• Pray for the people of the Middle East right now who are experiencing the fear and uncertainty of war. Our partner Horizons International in Lebanon has sent out an update which you can see here. 
• The Mungs (Myanmar) and those around them continue to face difficulties in both ministry and daily life as the government continues to enforce new and tighter restrictions. Please pray for them and their ministry as they navigate this.
• Please pray for Kaylyn Brown (Athletes in Action) as she and her team prepare for mission trips to Thailand this summer!
• Iglesia Alumbra, a partner church in Barranquilla, Colombia, asks us to help them pray for a larger place to worship. Please also pray for partners in Domzale, Slovenia, Médard-en-Jalles, France and Potsdam, Germany as they are also feeling the limitations of space! 

LEAD Collective exists to equip and elevate leaders in the way of Jesus, from historically under-resourced communities in Greenville, SC. They do this through three different programs--Eleos, an afterschool program geared towards youth in Nicholtown, GOAT, an outdoor adventure program geared toward youth in under-resourced areas, and Reach, a second-chance diversion program for youth in the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

On Sundays, April 19 and 26, we have the opportunity to bless these programs and these students by donating the following to LEAD Collective:

• Pre-packaged snacks
• Packaged juices like Capri Sun
• Peanut butter, jelly

These items can be dropped off in the bins located at both our HWY 14 and Adam's Mill campuses.

Lt. Matthew Clark
Caleb Ford
2nd Lieutenant Parker Lewis
Cpt. Laura Rodgers
Major Tiffany Scheivert
...and the many others who are in active military service.