Prayer Requests and Updates from 11/23 – 12/17/25

12/17/25 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Here’s an update from Patty Graham, she asks that we continue to pray for her husband Stan Graham. “…His condition continues to decline.  He’s having trouble walking so I’m concerned about him falling.  The liver cirrhosis creates a condition known as Ascites which causes fluid in the abdomen.  It’s overdue in being drawn off, so he’s very uncomfortable with the pressure.  He’s losing weight because his appetite has somewhat decreased.  We spent a week in Memphis with our daughter and family during Thanksgiving, so this helped his spirit tremendously.  He loves being around loved ones! We hardly ever travel and when we can, our daughter in Arkansas comes down and drives for us.  We have learned to be content here at home.  Transporting Stan to appointments and treatments keeps me busy. I hope you and Gayle are doing good.  We think of you often.” (The Grahams live in Pensacola, FL)

12/12/25 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) via Nancy Loveman, Connie Williams (LGM, Montgomery, AL) “Doctor called me with good news and bad news.  Good news is that my lymph nodes are clear so the tumor had not metastasized.  The bad news is that there were not clean margins on the tumor so there are still cancer cells left in my body.  I will go back to surgery on January 7 to remove more tissue which will (prayerfully) take care of the remaining cells.  Please keep me in your prayers.”

12/08/25 Prayer Request – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Bryana Saquilmer has asked for prayers for her fiancé Noé Monsanto (CGM Guatemala City, Guatemala). He has been in the hospital due to a herniated disk in his back that will require upcoming surgery. Once I have the details of the date of surgery I will pass on to you. He is currently in a tremendous amount of pain.

12/08/25 Prayer Request Update – (Ben Faulkner, pastor, Church of the Sovereign God, Tampa, FL) From Rick Beltz, husband of Eileen Beltz (Deland, FL). “Eileen has somehow developed ascites (as-cite-eez) which is the “accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.” She had procedures to remove excess liquids from her stomach on Wed. afternoon 11/26 and a procedure to remove fluid from her abdomen on Fri. afternoon 11/28. But her abdomen seems to have accumulated more fluid in it once again since Fri. 11/28. This is the same thing that happened to her more than a year ago when she had stomach distension (swollen belly) and a blocked colon which led to her surgery and colostomy. The results from the paracentesis (a form of body fluid sampling procedure, in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid), in her abdomen were negative. So, no cause for the buildup of the fluid in her abdomen was established. A biopsy of the tissues in her abdomen was attempted last week but could not be performed because of the scar tissue of her colostomy. A laparoscopy is scheduled for Tue. Dec. 9 @ 7:30am. It is a surgical procedure involving the insertion of a laparoscope through the abdominal wall for the purpose of viewing or performing minor surgery in the abdominal or pelvic cavities. They hope to obtain tissue samples to determine any possible problems. For most of the last 12 days of her confinement Eileen has been very uncomfortable because of the ascites and unable to eat much because of this condition which pushes up on her diaphragm giving her a full or “stuffed” feeling all the time, resulting in a poor appetite. Please continue in prayer for God’s mercy and compassion on her, and her strength and endurance, as this long trial has been going on now for more than 3 years and is more serious than what she went through a year ago when she was only hospital bound for 6 days. Please pray that they will find the problem for her suffering and be able to treat it effectively.”

11/25/25 Prayer Request – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Bill Garrett (Lynn Haven, FL) requests prayers. Due to a virus in his left eye, and subsequent nerve damage, he is experiencing blurred vision. Please keep Bill in your prayers.

11/23/25 Prayer Request – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) From Jonathan Dicen (Philippines) “Greetings Mr. Hoefker, I would like to update you regarding Brenda Jimenez. She has responded positively, but she shared that her mother, Cora, is currently in the hospital, which makes it difficult for her to communicate at this time. She intends to get in touch with you once her mother’s condition improves or when she is discharged. Brenda also mentioned, with some sadness, that her mother may not recover due to her advanced age. Please continue to send us the Church weekly update. Many thanks. Warm regards, – J. Dicen”

Ongoing Previous Requests

11/12/25 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Sherry Garrett (Lynn Haven, FL) Sherry has improved since the minor stroke she had in January of this year. She still has balance problems, but she has greatly improved. She still needs a cane to help her go up or down stairs, mostly for going down. She uses me to steady her when we go for walks. Bill and Sherry wish to thank everyone for their prayers.

10/31/25 Prayer Request – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) October 31, 2025  Hello Dear Brethren, here’s a serious prayer request from Elizabeth Behan (Deridder, LA) “My Brother Richard Self is still dealing with some type of serious skin issue on his back 5 months after having staph infection. He was in a vehicle accident this past February. A man traveling at 85-95 mph broadsided him as he was attempting a left hand turn. This may be from a stainless screw that was used , when his ribs were plated, (instead of titanium). His left side was completely crushed. My brother is allergic to stainless.:-( He asks for prayers for a resolution to this issue. Thank you!” – Thanks for joining Gayle and me as we take Richard before Our Father and His Son.

10/11/25 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) via Connie White (from Mark’s wife Michelle) Mark Mickelson (WA). “We want to thank you all for your love and prayers. Mark’s latest was quite an ordeal, but we look back on it, and see how many times God intervened. The issues developed due to Mark’s bladder being damaged from radiation and the cancer. It is continually bleeding now. When he is lying down, the blood is eliminated through the kidney. When he’s up, the blood builds up in the bladder and causes it to spasm severely which is painful. They were able to give him a pain med that stopped the spasm and calmed the bladder. This will be the norm now, but we have the pain med to address it. He will be spending most of his time in bed. Again, we can’t thank you enough for your love and heart felt prayers. It has helped us get through this ordeal.”

07/16/25 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Here’s an update from Steve Schemenauer, Dave’s brother. David Schemenauer, (a member of the Elkhart, Indiana UCG congregation who had a very bad accident while skiing with his family in Colorado on April 4) “He is of course paralyzed from the chest down. He is still in Denver at rehab. They have them in a program called TSS which is a new technology which is trying to stimulate nerve damage regrowth. He does have enough use of his right hand to brush his teeth and feed himself the left hand is a little further behind. They put them in a wheelchair for the first time last week. This next week he starts 6 to 8 hours of rehab every day. And he should be home in September…” I (Scott) was able to watch a video of Dave being fed earlier this morning.

05/30/25 Prayer Request – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) From Randy Stiver, SD. It’s been some time since I’ve sent out a prayer request, but the past several weeks have seen health challenges for my immediate and extended family. First of all, my younger brother, Marshall Stiver, had a very serious heart attack last Saturday night. Four stents were placed to open up blockages, with the possibility of additional stents later. Marshall is very careful with his health so this was a shock for all of us and we would very much appreciate your prayers for his swift recovery as well as full healing of his heart. Secondly, I have recently been diagnosed with a very low functioning thyroid as well as serious adrenal exhaustion (a health issue I’ve dealt with on and off for some years). It is a real challenge since I am extremely fatigued on a daily basis. We are treating the condition with natural supplementation and ask for your prayers that that will be effective in swiftly regulating the thyroid and adrenals. Perhaps there is no better time to ask for prayers for healing as we go into the Pentecost weekend knowing that through the sacrifice and suffering of Jesus Christ and via the effective working of God’s Spirit we are healed.

Disaster Relief and Church Assistance Fund: In times of distress and disaster we at CGM continue to help many who are suffering by the impact where they live. Many have asked “How can we help through you all?” We share resources from our “Disaster Relief and Church 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. You may also send funds to our P.O. Box, and in the subject line earmark such as “Disaster Relief/Church Assistance Fund”. (i.e. October 2024 Hurricane Helene and Milton, January 2025 Fires in the Los Angeles area, both received substantial help thanks to generous donations received).

05/11/22 Prayer Request – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) From Larry Field, (Clarinda, IA). “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.)