"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.
Prayer Requests
Please pray for the following individuals and families in our church community:
Comfort for Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones
Please pray for the following people who have lost loved ones recently:
- Roberta Jurewicz (NY) and Richard Schultz (NC) lost their son, Michael, on Aug. 9th. Michael had been attending Fellowship Greenville for the past year. Roberta would visit FG with Michael when she was in town visiting him. She is thankful for all the church has done for her son.
- Susan Rowe lost her husband, Richard, unexpectedly on July 30th. Obituary: Richard B. Rowe
- Robert Brissie's father, James Robert McKinney, passed away on July 27th. Obituary: James Robert McKinney
Health and Healing
- Jeff Bolsinger has a friend who has reached out for prayer for his son, Jennings. Jennings is 5 years old and was diagnosed with a brain tumor yesterday (Aug 12th). He is now unconscious and sedated. He will have discovery surgery tomorrow (Aug. 13th). Jeff asks for prayer for God's healing.0
- 05Ainsley Evans requests prayer for her mother who currently sick. Please pray for her to get rest so that she can recover from her illness soon.
- Curtis Showvaker asks for prayer for his sister-in-law., Bonnie She has been battling cancer for years and has now lost her sight. Bonnie was put into hospice care this week. Please pray for her comfort and healing.
- Kimberly Thomas requests prayer for her mother whose dementia has greatly progressed recently. She asks that God would protect her mother from her fear and delusions. She also prays for wisdom and grace as she supports her mother. Lastly, she requests prayer for her stepfather who is her mother's primary care giver--he is elderly and tired.
- Janet Kirkwood requests prayers for the results of lab tests that were done recently.
- Bob Schaffner asks for prayer for his son, Avery, who is currently hospitalized in New York City with what is expected to be Crohn's. He and his wife are awaiting next steps as doctors work to arrest his pain and infection. He covets your prayers as his son's treatment unfolds.
Spiritual and Personal Needs
- Dan Wooster requests prayer for his college aged children as they enter a new school year. He prays that they will be willing to consider the truth found in the Bible.
- Elisha McWaters requests prayer as she seeks to be a good mother.
LEAD Collective: Reach Mentors | Walk alongside a student within the Greenville County Youth Services Detention Center, meeting with them weekly. Mentors set their own schedule. LEAD Collective exists so that youth in under-resourced communities will experience the love of Christ and flourish for generations to come.
David's Table: Camp David Volunteers | September 11-13, 2026 | Serve as a buddy or on work crew for David's Table's annual overnight weekend camp. David’s Table is a nonprofit organization in Greenville that serves adults with disabilities and their families by connecting them to community, resources, and purpose.
Please go to fellowshipgreenville.org/servelocal to sign up to serve!
Missionary Prayer Requests:
- Pray for our partners in Colombia who are caring for all those affected by the earthquake earlier this week.
- The Gfellers are in the states this month. Please pray that their time with family and friends is refreshing as they prepare to head back to Berlin at the end of the month.
- Our missionary in west Asia is working through the visa process. She has experienced some setbacks with the process, but God is continuing to open doors for her because of that.
- One of our missionary families is waiting for their visas to relocate officially to their country of service. They have hopes that it will be ready by January 2027. If this timing holds, it will work out perfectly for them as she is expecting their third baby in August.
- Jaz Mackey requests prayer for several Thai friends to experience the love of Christ. She and her team are also in the midst of uncertainty with their visas. They are praying for God to work that all out for them quickly. Her team will also have four new interns joining the team soon.
Lt. Matthew Clark
Caleb Ford
2nd Lieutenant Parker Lewis
SFC Josh McSpadden
Cpt. Laura Rodgers
Major Tiffany Scheivert
...and the many others who are in active military service.