2019 Your guide for weekly prayer requests “True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that–it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.” | Charles Spurgeon | PRAYER SUGGESTIONS: IN YOUR CHURCH IN YOUR HOME IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE • Worship Service • Family devotions • Email a missionary to let - For PowerPoint slides of each page visit • Cut out missionary’s picture and them know you’re praying www.bgco.org/cp hang on fridge for the week for them • Sunday School/Small Groups • Include in your quiet time • Prayer Ministry • Memorize missionary’s • Publish in newsletter/bulletins favorite verse • Social media Receive prayer requests: For additional copies: Facebook: CPisOK Download at www.bgco.org/cp or Twitter: CPisOK order from the BGCO CP o ce by Instagram: CPisOK emailing [email protected] www.BaptistMessenger.com BGCO weekly email: www.bgco.org/newsletter WORKING TOGETHER IN PRAYER At the end of Paul’s letter to the church as Colossae, we nd a fas- Pray for: cinating sentence. “Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you • God’s provision and protection for missionaries and their families in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will (John 17:15) of God.” (Col. 4:12) Paul teaches us that we can labor in prayer. We • A burden for the lost can join someone in their hard work of following the Lord, pursuing (Luke 19:10) and doing the will of God. This Prayer Guide gives you the opportunity to join the work • God’s Word to bring conviction and salvation (John 16:8) of many faithful servants by praying earnestly for them. Here are some suggestions as you pray for the specic weekly requests in • Hearts to be convicted of sin this Prayer Guide. (John16:8) • God to reveal Christ Your Partner in the Work, (Matthew 16:17) (2 Corinthians 4:3-4) • God to remove any barriers to their salvation (1 Corinthians 1:18) • True repentance (2 Corinthians 5:17) (Luke 13:3) D. Hance Dilbeck, Jr. • New believers to become witnesses and lead Executive Director-Treasurer others to Christ Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (Matthew 28:18-20) SOUTHERN BAPTIST MISSION FUNDING Throughout the 2019 Missionary Prayer Guide, there are references to the following mission funding methods that are used by Southern Baptists to fulll our Lord’s command in Acts 1:8 to carry the Gospel from Jerusalem to Judea to Samaria to the uttermost parts of the world. THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: OKLAHOMA STATE MISSIONS ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS The Cooperative Program is OFFERING: OFFERING FOR NORTH OFFERING FOR INTERNATIONAL the nancial foundation of our The Oklahoma State Missions AMERICAN MISSIONS: MISSIONS: Southern Baptist missions and Oering is promoted during Annie Armstrong is the Lottie Moon is the annual ministries around the world. September of each year and annual oering promoted oering promoted each Each church gives a percentage supports mission and evangelism during March of each year. This December to benet missions of its budget through the projects in Oklahoma. This oering oering provides additional around the world. This Cooperative Program as we is named after Edna McMillan, an funding beyond the church’s oering provides additional partner together to touch the Oklahoman who had a vision of Cooperative Program gifts for funding beyond the church’s world for Christ. Additional reaching the state of Oklahoma the work of the North American Cooperative Program gifts for information is available from with the Gospel. It provides Mission Board in the United the work of the International the Stewardship/Cooperative additional funding beyond your States and Canada. Additional Mission Board and over 3,600 Program Oce of the BGCO. church’s Cooperative Program information may be obtained missionaries around the world. 405-942-3000 ext. 4525 gifts. Additional information from the North American Additional information may be www.bgco.org/cp is available from the Women’s Mission Board. obtained from the International Missions and Ministries Oce of 800-634-2462 Mission Board. the BGCO. namb.net 800-999-3113 405-942-3000 ext. 4318 anniearmstrong.com imb.org/lottiemoon bgco.org/smo TABLE OF CONTENTS ALPHABETICAL ORDER Baldwin, Brian | 06 Hedrick, Trey | 19 Sanders, Todd | 33 Baptist Collegiate Ministries | 44 Hill, Bentley | 08 Scott, Andrew | 39 Bell, Randy | 64 Hobbs, Brian | 10 Selby, Brett | 12 Black, Harry | 58 Hunt, Rob | 37 Sparks, Harvey | 63 Bowen, Tim | 47 Indian Falls Creek | 42 State Evangelism Conference | 07 Collins, Preston | 26 Jordan, Adrian | 22 Strauss, Ray | 23 CrossTimbers | 32 Jordan, Randy | 65 Swain, James | 24 Dilbeck, Hance | 05 Largent, Gibson | 15 Taylor, Joe | 21 Dominic, Rick | 11 Latvia | 67 Taylor, Troy | 16 Edmonton | 18 Lind, Randy | 48 Templin, Nate | 54 Falls Creek | 31 Little, Ben | 17 Toombs, Danny | 55 Falls, Emerson | 40 Lowery, Cris | 45 Villines, Justin | 61 Forbes, Chris | 59 Meagan | 66 Whitley, Jim | 60 Gatton, Charles | 28 McClellan, Mark | 27 Williams, Don | 50 GoStudents | 34 Pierce, Bill | 13 Wilson, Robert | 43 Green, Tim | 35 Quigley, Alan | 56 Wright, Will | 51 Hale, Monty | 53 Rudek, Carl | 38 Harrison, Andy | 29 Russell, Kerry | 49 I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people. | Leviticus 26:12 | Jan. 6, 2019 Meet Hance Dilbeck, Jr. HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Give me the heart to love and Blessed is the man who walks not in Serving in Oklahoma serve Oklahoma Baptists. the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of Dr. Dilbeck has served since the spring of • Vision to lead Oklahoma Baptist sco ers; but his delight is in the law of 2018 as the state convention’s ninth Execu- ministries. the LORD, and on his law he meditates tive Director-Treasurer. He has covered ev- ery corner of the state preaching, meeting, • Protection from our enemy and day and night. speaking, and just getting to know Oklahoma safety while on the road. | Psalm 1:1-2 | Baptists. “I cherish the role Southern Baptists play in the Kingdom of God,” Dr. Dilbeck said • Pray for the Lord’s continued in a Baptist Messenger article. He has a vision blessing on the ministry of Dr. Dilbeck and his wife, Julie. to lead and encourage Oklahoma Baptists to a bold advancement of the Gospel. Dr. Dil- beck and Julie have three married sons and four grandchildren. Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Quail Springs; Ponca City, First; Noble, First; Snyder, First; Madill, Little City Email | [email protected] Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 5 Jan. 13, 2019 Meet Brian Baldwin HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • For groups to attend YEC 2019 You will seek me and nd me, when Serving in Oklahoma and catch a heart for evangelism. you seek me with all your heart. Pray also for good January weather. Pray for Brian Baldwin, BGCO Student Evange- | Jeremiah 29:13 | lism & Missions Specialist. Brian directs GoStu- • For God to bring together the dents which, in 2018, sent out 18 mission teams right groups (students, adults, co- involving 280 participants across Oklahoma, the ordinators) for the 15 GoStudents nation, and the world. He is also responsible for projects in the summer of 2019. the Youth Evangelism Conference, provide lead- ership and resources for our campus outreach • That students will participate and program called FISH/Worldview Club, assist in the lead out on their school campus Falls Creek tabernacle teaching time, and help through FISH/Worldview Clubs. coordinate the Falls Creek mission center. Bald- • Pray for the Lords continued win says. “I also conduct training across the state blessing on the ministry of Brian that helps inspire and equip people to share their and his wife Candace. faith.” Brian and Candace have three children. Okla. Church Connection | Edmond, First; Tulsa, South Tulsa; Idabel, Trinity; Newcastle, Woodland Hills Email | [email protected] 6 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Jan. 20, 2019 Oklahoma State HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • God would challenge and After this I looked, and there before Evangelism Conference encourage all present, the Holy me was a great multitude that no one Spirit will give us renewed could count, from every nation, tribe, Pray for the State Evangelism Conference boldness, and Jesus would be people and language, standing before (SEC), set for January 28-29, 2019 at First South- magni ed. the throne and before the Lamb. They ern Baptist Church of Del City. The purpose of the SEC is to equip, encourage, and inspire • Churches would leave were wearing white robes and were the work of evangelism. This is for the entire equipped and strengthened to holding palm branches in their hands. church, not just pastors. Sunday School class- be multipliers . And they cried out in a loud voice: “Sal- es are invited to come and sit together, wor- vation belongs to our God, who sits on ship, be equipped and challenged together, • Prayer for those leading- Chon- the throne, and to the Lamb.” da Pierce, Masters Voice, James and then go out sharper than ever ready to | Revelation 7:9-10 | Emery White, Elmer Towns, serve and share the Gospel! Many say Oklaho- Vince Vitale, A.B. Vines, Thomas ma has the “premier” evangelism conference in Hammond, Kie Bowman, Hance the Nation. Pray that God blesses those who Dilbeck, Bill Britt, Ricky Capps. attend the SEC. sec.okbaptist.com Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 7 Jan. 27, 2019 Meet Bentley Hill HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • That God would soften the hearts For we are His workmanship, cre- Serving in Oklahoma of students, faculty, and sta to ated in Christ Jesus for good works, receive the Gospel.