Missional

• Lukie Dercksen and Family @ Rietfontein Baptiste Kerk
• Ian Stuart and Family @ Scottburgh Baptist Church
• Riaan Strydom and Family @ Klerksdorp Baptist Church
• Riaan van Vuuren @ Middelburg Baptist Church
  
• Pastor Brian Viljoen @ Calvary Baptist Church
  
• Allan & Joan Wainright @ Westpoint Baptist Church
• Jim & Hope Smith @ Crosspointe
• Ruimte Retirement Village
• Bethesda & Gracia Children's Homes
• Soup Kitchen, Children's Church (BUGS) and Youth (X-Club)
• Baptist Northern Association; Baptist Union; Afrikaanse Baptiste Kerke
• Bethany Pregnancy Crises Care Centre - Bethany Baptist Church
  

Growth in our Love for One Another

"Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,
for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more," (1 Thess 4:9-10)

John 13:34-35

People who are ill

Please pray for those who are ill, specifically Dottie de Vos; Sanpat Erasmus; Kotie du Randt; Elize McSeveney; John van Rooyen; Dantia Richards (If we missed you please contact pastor Jacques), that they will persevere in faith and remain steadfast in the hope that we have in Christ.

James 5:16; 2 Cor 4:16-18

Spiritual Health, Growth and Holiness of our Congregation and the Church

Pray that the local and universal church will continue to grow spiritually, become more like Christ and pursue and serve one another in the love of Christ

Eph 4:11-16;  5:25-27;  Rom 12:9-21;  1 Pet 1:15-16

Pastoral

Please pray for Pastor Jacques' faithful preaching and teaching of the Word - that he will do so to please God, who tests our hearts.

1 Thess 2:4

Marriage, Parenting and Friendships

"We do not strive to have perfect marriages. We strive to have God-glorifying marriages". Please pray for healthy homes in our church - that husbands will love their wives and parents encourage their children to glorify God.

Please pray that those in the congregation will grow closer to God and one another in unity, laying aside selfish pride and taking up humble love toward one another.

Eph 5:22-33; 6:1-4; Prov 13:20; Phil 2:1-8

People Going Through Faith and Family Crises and Trauma

Please fervently pray for those who have struggles in the faith. Pray that we will exhort and encourage one another to walk by faith, repenting of our sin and turning toward Christ in obedience.

Please also fervently pray that God will comfort those who are going through difficult circumstances. That He will draw near to them and use us to comfort them as He comforts us.

Jude 1:22-23; Heb 3:12-14; 2 Cor 1:3-11; Rom 5:3-5

Prospective Elders and Intern

Prospective elders: (Timothy 3:1-7)

Please pray with us and discern if Ig Richards and Willem van Tonder are called by God to become elders of PNB.

Prospective Intern/Associate: (1 Timothy 3:1-7; 2 Timothy 2:2)

Please pray with us concerning appointing/calling Pieter Smith in this capacity.

Please pray for the men, that they will continue to be faithful and godly in their pursuit of the Lord Jesus and for the growth of His church.

Acts 20:28; 1 Tim 3:1-13; 2 Tim 2:2

Employment

Please pray for the men and women who are struggling with unemployment and specifically the men and women of PNB. Pray that we as a church will continue to have the ability to care for and stand by them, and that the Lord may grant them occupations.

Matt 6:25-34; 1 Thess 4:9-12