Prayer Requests and Updates from 06/22 – 08/06/26

08/06/26 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) (Sad News- Ryan Kemp Sr.) Ryan Sr. passed away last night at approximately 4:30 a.m. after his organs began to fail. Throughout the process, he was kept sedated and comfortable. Our family is grateful that he is no longer suffering and is now at peace. We will share information regarding funeral arrangements as soon as those details are available. Jayne and Robert still have a very long road ahead, please keep them in your prayers as they continue to recover and process this loss. Thank you again for the outpouring of love, kindness, and support. It has brought comfort to our family during an incredibly difficult time. Sincerely, Heather Poma

08/04/26 Prayer Request Update  – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) (Kemp family) [From Heather Poma (Kemp)] – By the grace of God, all three survived, though each sustained serious burns and injuries. Robert has already undergone surgery to remove the most severely burned tissue, and Jayne is scheduled to have the same procedure tomorrow, August 4. As well as the burns, Robert sustained a serious leg laceration. The burn unit estimates that Robert’s burns cover about 40% of his body, while Jayne and Timmy have 70% of their bodies burned.

At this time, doctors expect Robert to remain hospitalized for just under a month, while Jayne will likely require approximately two months of hospitalization. Ryan Sr. is in the most critical condition and is being kept sedated while his medical team continues to assess the extent of his injuries and determine the best course of treatment. He is also scheduled for surgery tomorrow and will remain sedated for at least the next 3 days.

Please keep Jayne, Ryan Sr., Robert, and their entire family in your prayers as they face the difficult days and long road to recovery ahead.

If you’d like the address to send a card please contact Scott Hoefker. For the time being, please don’t address cards to the hospital.

Many have asked how they can help. Plans are currently being made to support the family as they rebuild, and we hope to share those details later this week.

The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, calls, texts, and support they have received. While that encouragement means so much, this will be a long journey with many challenges, and healing and rebuilding will take time. Your continued prayers, patience, and support are sincerely appreciated.

Sincerely,
Heather Poma

08/03/26 Prayer Request  – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) (Kemp family) [From Heather Poma (Kemp)] – Please pray for Ryan Kemp, his wife Jayne, and young adult son Robert. Their home exploded and burned to the ground. Apparently Ryan was working on a stove and it exploded, burning down their house (in Louisiana)They are long time COG members in the Visalia LA area. (Brother to Ron Kemp of Tennessee). Ryan has burns on 90% of his body, she’s burned on 80% of her body, and there son is burned on 50% of his body. All have been life flighted to the burn unit in Baton Rouge. Their niece Jacqueline was at the site shortly after it happened and is now on her way to Baton Rouge General. Their son, has now been contacted and is on his way to BR from the Dallas area.

07/20/26 Prayer Request Update – (Scott Hoefker, pastor, CGM) (From Ashley Lewelling). Jeanne Welch (Bonifay, FL), Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the prayers for my grandma Jeanne. The artificial hip has dislocated again and because of the chronic wound infection from previous surgeries, her age, and because she really doesn’t want any more surgery, they have opted to leave it as it is. She will not be walking again. She is getting good care at her home and that will continue. Thank you again.

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.

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.)