Prayer Requests and Updates from 03/05 – 03/13/25
03/13/25 Prayer Request Update– (from Dave Havir, pastor, COG Big Sandy) Linda Avey just gave me an update about her doctor appointment last Tuesday. 1. The doctor immediately cut down the level of the seizure medication that Linda had been taking — (Linda was pleased that the doctor quickly made that adjustment). 2. The doctor has scheduled a test to check her brain waves to evaluate if she is having seizures — where probes will be attached to her head for 3 days. 3. The doctor mentioned that Linda previously had a cluster of blood vessels in her frontal lobe — so an MRA will be scheduled to see if that situation exists. Linda and family appreciate your prayers.
03/05/25 Prayer Request – (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Nila Das – (Bangladesh). “I am asking for prayers from all for my health. I am almost 7 months pregnant and it has been terrible for my health with multiple issues. Please keep me in your prayers.”
03/05/25 Prayer Request Update– (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) From Ashley Lewelling, (Bonifay, FL) “My Mom, Nicole Obrien is healing from infection on her surgery incisions (chest and arm). Please keep her in your prayers.”
Ongoing Previous Requests
03/10/25 Prayer Request Update – (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) I spoke via WhatsApp video connection with Noé Monsanto (CGM Guatemala City, Guatemala). March 10th’s court proceedings were again delayed upon arrival due to a conflict with the courts scheduling, the discussion continues. The legal decision has been extended again to a future date to be announced. He requests continued prayers regarding a very serious situation he is still facing and needs God’s intervention and will to be done. Please continue to join my wife and me in prayer lifting Noé before our Father in heaven that His will be done in this situation with divine intervention as needed.
03/05/25 Prayer Request Update– (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Sherry Garrett (Lynn Haven, FL) From Bill, her husband: “They want Sherry to continue having physical and occupational therapy for her right arm and leg. Her blood pressure is beginning to stabilize. We are walking almost every day. Please continue to pray for complete healing.”
03/05/25 Prayer Request Update – (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) I spoke with Patty Graham this afternoon and she asks that we continue to pray for her husband Stan Graham. He continues to decline in health. His recent challenges have in addition to not being able to even get up some days due to lack of physical strength, but suffers from cellulitis on his hands. Please continue to keep Stan and Patty in your prayers for strength and comfort. 09/05/24 Prayer Request Update: I spoke with Patty Graham this afternoon and she asks that we continue to pray for her husband Stan Graham. “Our condition here remains difficult. Several weeks ago Stan fell, and ended up having them go in through the back of his neck to staple, screw, and wire several vertebrae in his neck that were broken. He is just starting to walk again. Stan also has cirrhosis of the liver and is very sick, continuing to decline daily. He basically sleeps, watches a little TV and goes to treatment for 5-6 hours. I truly believe trials are for the testing of our faith and when endured gives the peace and strength needed to endure even harder times. Without them, we would not need to rely on God”. The Grahams live in Pensacola, FL.
01/29/25 Prayer Request Update – (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Fires in the Los Angeles area. We’re now almost 3 weeks out (01/07) from the initial request for urgent prayers as devastating fires spread in the Los Angeles area, fueled by relentless winds. Several families we became aware of and/or knew personally lost their entire homes and belongings due to these fires. To date CGM has been able, thanks to generous donations, to assist and help in a substantial way specifically to those who did not have insurance.
Your continued prayers and support are deeply appreciated during this critical time. *Any who would wish to donate for financial assistance to several who have lost their homes (and have no insurance) may do so at this link https://cogministries.org/donate/ . You may also send funds to our P.O. Box, and in the subject line earmark as “Disaster Relief/Church Assistance Fund”.
10/10/24 Prayer Request Update – (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. With the multiple brethren we have been in communication with in both NC and FL there has been difficulty, but no life threatening injuries or deaths to date. In NC some have just now begun to see power partially restored. Here is what CGM posted recently on our CGM FB page. “In times of distress and disaster we at CGM help many who are suffering by the impact where they live. Many have asked “How can we help through you all?” Since the aftermath of Hurricane Helene we have been sharing resources from our “Disaster Relief and Assistance Fund” made possible by generous donations from those affiliated with CGM and others. You may donate here https://cogministries.org/donate/ if you wish to do so, and we assure you the funds will be only used for assistance to those in need affected by this storm and others as they come. Currently we are helping mostly folks in the Morganton, North Carolina area as having served in these areas as their pastor we are aware of specific needs and in contact with people directly. Most commonly we are helping with bottled drinking water, funds for gasoline for mobile generators, chain saws, supplies for clean up, and food. Thank you in advance and blessings to you for your care! T. S. Hoefker – President & Senior Pastor, CGM”
05/11/22 Prayer Request – (from Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) From Larry Field, (Nebraska). “I would like to ask for continued prayers – it’s my back/pelvic area. I was badly injured in 2016 when a machine fell on top of me, breaking my pelvis in 4 places, and severing a bunch of nerves. It also cracked my tailbone and came extremely close to severing my spinal cord. I would/should have been paralyzed, if not for God’s intervention. Lately the pain in my pelvic area has ramped up to extreme levels, and it is very difficult to walk. The strongest non-prescription drug, Tylenol, is no longer effective. My body just is resistant to pain medication, for some reason. I’m not getting much done at all, and I’m falling seriously behind on everything here…please pray that there be some relief, at least for this pain, if it be God’s will”.
(These prayer requests and updates listed are partial, as there are a large number received each week, so we simply cannot list them all. These come from several fellowships of the body of Christ throughout the U.S. and world.) Any prayer requests or announcements to be shared on the CGM website and/or this weekly update should be sent directly to Scott Hoefker by Wednesday of each week, (via e mail if possible). You may also use the “contact us” page on the CGM website to do so.)