Prayer Requests and Updates from 06/04 – 07/20/26

07/20/26 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) (From Ashley Lewelling). Jeanne Welch (Bonifay, FL), Jeanne had a very bad weekend. She is very confused. They are checking her for a UTI to see why she was suddenly so confused. It could partly be dementia. She is still unable to walk. I think the time for that has passed. They will keep trying with therapy. She is having therapy at home and Ashley’s Mom Nicole is caring for her. My Mom is overwhelmed by it all, as a caregiver is at times. We ask for continued prayer for her, at this time, for the wound to heal and that she will progress in therapy. Thank you.

06/22/26 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Jo Ellen Hoefker (Bellevue, NE) Gayle and I were able to visit and spend a couple days with her this week. She continues to heal from having a cancerous lump removed from her breast as well as lymph glands/nodes under her arm on Thursday 03/05. Overall she is doing well. We request prayers that she’ll continue to make a full recovery in the months ahead.

06/04/26 Death Announcement – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) I wanted to let you all know that Karl Wilson (TX) died at 7:00 AM this morning. Karl has been an integral part of the COG spiritual family for years. We’ll miss his musical talent, his stage presence, his warm smile, and his friendship – until we meet again. Please pray for peace and comfort for the Wilson family.

Ongoing Previous Requests

05/26/26 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) Harry Travis, (Aransas Pass, TX). Harry continues to improve, and able to do many of his normal things around the house as before, pacing himself of course.

05/10/26 Death Announcement – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) (Via Amanda Stiver) Dad (Randy Stiver) died peacefully at about 1:17 this morning. My uncle and aunt were there…we said our goodbyes before we left hospice and we asked God to let dad attain his rest peacefully, and God answered that….he’d been unresponsive for days. Mom and I feel at peace. Now it’s our job to finish the race and be there. (Linda and Amanda, Brookings, SD) (Please keep Linda and Amanda in your prayers in the weeks and months ahead-tsh)

05/01/26 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) – (Via Bill, her husband) Bill and Sherry Garrett (Lynn Haven, FL) request prayers for Sherry. She received the results from recent tests and has a large cyst (9.7 cm) on her left kidney that is most likely not cancerous, but they are asking for God’s healing. She’ll need to go back in a few months for an ultrasound. If the pain worsens, they will have to drain the cyst. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

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)

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”.

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 firstly with prayers. Many have asked “How else 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).

(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.)