January-February 2021 Prayer Prompter

January 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Jan. 7 — Ministry Development Team Meeting, online meeting
• Millersburg Mennonite — Keith and Rachelle Lyndacker Schlabach, interim pastors
• Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville — Doug Zehr, pastor and Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
• Oak Grove Mennonite, West Liberty — Alex Dye, lead pastor and Andy Stoner, community life pastor
• Orrville Mennonite — Bill Seymour, pastor
• Paul Conrad, retired pastor
• Regional Pastor (East) Ralph Reinford
• Regional Pastor (West) Tony Doehrmann

January 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Primera Iglesia Menonita, Fremont — Tony Ortiz, lay leader
• Salem Mennonite, Elida — Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Kidron — Kevin Himes, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Waldron — Conrad Mast, transitional pastor
• Charles Gautsche, retired pastor
• Mike Kelly, retired pastor
• Dan King, retired pastor
• Judy King, administrative assistant
• Ann Leaman, conference editor

February 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Feb. 2 — Wayne County/Holmes County Regional Meeting for Delegates, online meeting
• Feb. 4 — West Central/Southwest Ohio Regional Meeting for Delegates, online meeting
• Feb. 9 — Northeast Ohio Regional Meeting for Delegates, online meeting
• Feb. 11 — Northwest Ohio Regional Meeting for Delegates, online meeting
• Salem Mennonite, Wooster — David Hargrave, commissioned pastor and Joel Miller, interim associate pastor
• Sharon Mennonite, Plain City — Jared Chase, pastor and Walter Campbell, associate pastor
• Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron — Mel Hathaway, pastor
• Southside Mennonite, Springfield 
• Eldon King, retired pastor 
• Alysa Short, coordinator of volunteers
• Stanley Helmuth, financial coordinator
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February 16-28 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Feb. 16 — The Joy of Rest, a spiritual direction retreat for pastors, online event
• Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake — Russ Richardson, pastor
• Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon — Doug King, pastor and Ryan Nafziger, youth pastor
• Toledo Mennonite — Joel Shenk, pastor
• Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg — Lucas Johnson, pastor
• Bob Lemon, retired pastor
• Ernest Martin, retired pastor
• Vickie Yoder, Credentialing Ministry chairperson

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

November-December 2020 Prayer Prompter

 November 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Nov. 7 — Healthy Boundaries 201 Training for Pastors 
• Central Mennonite, Archbold — David Elkins and Ramon Lianez, team pastors
• Community Christian Fellowship, Rio Grande — Dale Geiser, pastor
• Crown Hill Mennonite, Rittman — Thomas Dunn, pastor
• Fairpoint Mennonite, St. Clairsville — Darrel McVay, pastor
• Rob Burdette, transitional pastor
• Dan Hooley, interim/transitional pastor
• Walt Morton, transitional pastor
• Henry Beun, Central Christian School

November 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• First Mennonite, Canton — Sean Swanson, pastor
• Friendship Mennonite, Bedford Heights — Alvis Pettker, pastor
• Gilead Mennonite, Chesterville — Howard Horton, pastor
• Iglesia Mennonita del Buen Pastor/Good Shepherd Mennonite, Archbold — Israel Aguilar, pastor
• Darin Nissley, director, Lighthouse Ministries
• John Nissley, dean, Winebrenner Seminary
• Haroldo Nunes, director, Open Arms Ministry
• Allen Rutter, director, Shalom Counseling and Mediation Center

December 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Dec. 3 — Leadership Team Meeting
• Huber Mennonite, New Carlisle — Wendell Slagell, pastor and Abel Cuellar, youth pastor
• Inlet Mennonite, Wauseon — Gary Stuckey and Sarah Short, pastoral team
• Lafayette Christian Fellowship, Fresno — Patti Malenke, Lay Leader
• Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland — Vikki Pruitte-Sorrells, pastor
• Terry Shue, director of development, Central Christian School
• Raúl Tadéo, Open Arms Ministry
• Lynn Miller, conference moderator, Leadership Team member
• Paula Snyder Belousek, assistant moderator, Leadership Team member

December 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Lockport Mennonite, Stryker — Steve Heatwole, pastor and Matt Weaver, associate pastor
• Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville — Nathanael Ressler, pastor and Terry Shue, associate pastor
• Martins Mennonite, Orrville — Shawn Hilliard, pastor
• Midway Mennonite, Columbiana — Matthew Peterson, pastor
• Vickie Yoder, Credentialing Ministry chairperson, Leadership Team member 
• Alvis Pettker, Gifts Discernment chairperson, Leadership Team member
• Dean Falb, Stewardship Ministry chairperson, Leadership Team member
• Dick Barrett, conference minister, Leadership Team member

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

September-October 2020 Prayer Prompter

September 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Sept. 11-12 — Women’s Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron — Mel Hathaway, pastor
• Southside Mennonite, Springfield 
• South Union Mennonite, West Liberty — Matthew Williams, pastor
• Summit Mennonite, Barberton — Patrick and Christine Nafziger, interim pastors
• Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake — Russ Richardson, pastor
• Alysa Short, Bluffton University Board Member
• Virgil Troyer, MCC Great Lakes Representative
• Wendell Slagell, Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Dave Troyer, Gifts Discernment Ministry

September 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Sept. 26-Oct. 3 — Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale Auction, online event
• Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon — Doug King, pastor; Ryan Nafziger, youth pastor
• Toledo Mennonite — Joel Shenk, pastor
• Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg, Pennsylvania —Lucas Johnson, pastor
• Wayside Chapel, Pedro — John Kelly, pastor
• West Clinton Mennonite, Wauseon — Ryan Harker, pastor
• Youth Minister Advocates — Michael Amstutz, Randy Keeler
• Ann Leaman, Resource Advocate for MC USA to Ohio Conference

October 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Oct. 1 — Leadership Team meeting 
• Oct. 10 — Healthy Boundaries 201 Training for Pastors 
• Wooster Mennonite — Jacob Dodson, pastor
• Zion Mennonite, Archbold — Corben Boshart, Sue Short, Cliff Brubaker, collaborative ministers
• Agora Christian Fellowship, Columbus — Richard and Rebecca Bartholomew, pastors
• Beech Mennonite, Louisville — Matthew Reed, pastor
• Gail Blum, chaplain, Hospice of Lenawee
• Rod Miller, chaplain, Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
• Randy Murray, chaplain, OrrVilla Retirement Community

October 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Oct. 16-17 — MC USA Constituency Leaders Council meeting — Ohio Conference representatives: Dick Barrett, Lynn Miller, Paula Snyder Belousek
• Oct. 20 — Regional Meeting for Delegates — Northeast Ohio
• Oct. 22 — Regional Meeting for Delegates — Northwest Ohio
• Oct. 27 — Regional Meeting for Delegates — Wayne/Holmes
• Oct. 29 — Regional Meeting for Delegates — West Central/Southwest Ohio
• Berlin Mennonite — Jeff Hochstetler, lead pastor; Ernie Hershberger, visitation pastor
• Bethel Mennonite, West Liberty — Rebecca Kauffman, pastor
• Samuel Olarewaju, chaplain, Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
• Tim Short, chaplain, Akron General Hospital
• Ryan Sprunger, chaplain, East Wayne Fire District
• Hector Velez, chaplain, Disciples of Jesus Motorcycle Club

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1


Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

July-August 2020 Prayer Prompter

July 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• July 11 — Healthy Boundaries 101 Training for Pastors, Ohio Conference Office, Kidron
• Leadership Development. Pray for the volunteers and creativity for a newly formed Leadership Development Resource Team. Current members are Danae King, Dick Barrett, Joel Shenk, Miriam Zehr, Rebecca Kauffman, Tony Doehrmann, and Shawn Hilliard.
• LifeBridge Community Church, Dover — Dan Hooley, interim pastor
• Lockport Mennonite, Stryker — Steve Heatwole, pastor; Matt Weaver, associate pastor
• Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville   
• Maple Grove Mennonite, New Castle — Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
• Eldina Nussbaum — Gifts Discernment Ministry

July 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Vision. Pray for the Conference Visioning Process, which will be led by Howard and Cathy Wagler and Dick Barrett.
• Martins Mennonite, Orrville — Shawn Hilliard, pastor
• Midway Mennonite, Columbiana — Matthew Peterson, pastor
• Millersburg Mennonite   
• Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville — Doug Zehr, pastor;  Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
• Hardaye Ramjit — Gifts Discernment Ministry

August 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Aug. 13 — Leadership Team Meeting
• Leadership Development. Pray for the Leadership Development Resource Team as they gather ideas for raising potential pastoral candidates from within our congregations and seek ways to partner with institutions that may be helpful. (Team members are Danae King, Dick Barrett, Joel Shenk, Miriam Zehr, Rebecca Kauffman, Tony Doehrmann, and Shawn Hilliard.)
• Oak Grove Mennonite, West Liberty — Alex Dye, lead pastor; Andy Stoner, interim associate pastor
• Orrville Mennonite — Bill Seymour, pastor
• Peace Mennonite, Elyria — George Dunn, interim pastor
• Primera Iglesia Menonita, Fremont — Tony Ortiz, Jr., lay leader
• Marilyn Rossiter — Gifts Discernment Ministry

August 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Aug. 27 — Ministry Development Team Meeting
• Vision. Pray for the Visioning Process led by Howard and Cathy Wagler and Dick Barrett.  Especially pray that God will guide participants to clarity on a church planting initiative.
• Salem Mennonite, Elida — Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Waldron, Michigan — Conrad Mast, interim pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Wooster — David Hargrave, lead pastor; Joel Miller, associate pastor
• Sharon Mennonite, Plain City — Jared Chase, pastor; Walter Campbell, associate pastor
• Larry Short — Gifts Discernment Ministry

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

May-June 2020 Prayer Prompter

May 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Planting Peace Churches.  Please pray for persons from Ohio Conference congregations to respond to God's call (and that of Ohio Conference leadership) to join others in working together to encourage the planting of peace churches.
• Agora Christian Fellowship, Columbus — Richard and Rebecca Bartholomew, pastors
• Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville — Matt Reed, pastor
• Berlin Mennonite Church, Berlin — Jeff Hochstetler, family life pastor; Ernie Hershberger, visitation pastor
• Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty — Rebecca Kauffman, pastor
• Ginny Cress, Conference Salary and Benefits Committee

May 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Leadership Development.  Please pray for Ohio Conference leaders who are giving special attention to developing pastors and congregational leaders for our future.
• Central Mennonite Church, Archbold — David Elkins and Ramon Lianez, pastors
• Community Christian Fellowship (church plant), Rio Grande — Dale Geiser, pastor
• Cross Connections (church plant), Strasburg — Jason Rissler, pastor
• Crown Hill Mennonite, Rittman — Thomas Dunn, pastor
• Alvis Pettker, Gifts Discernment Ministry chair

June 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for: 

• Planting Peace Churches. Please pray that a group of leaders will develop a fruitful working relationship in order to find and encourage church planters in Ohio Conference.
• Fairpoint Mennonite Church, Fairpoint — Darrel McVay, pastor 
• First Mennonite Church, Canton — Sean Swanson, pastor
• Friendship Mennonite Church, Bedford Heights — Alvis Pettker, pastor
• Gilead Mennonite Church, Chesterville  
• Good Shepherd Mennonite Church/Iglesia Menonita del Buen Pastor, Archbold — Israel Aguilar, pastor
• Lois Bontrager, Gifts Discernment Ministry

June 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for: 

• Leadership Development.  Please pray that many will respond to the nudge of the Spirit to consider congregational leadership, especially pastoral leadership.
• Huber Mennonite Church, New Carlisle — Wendell Slagell, pastor; Abel Cuellar, youth pastor
• Inlet Mennonite Church, Wauseon — Gary and Sandy Stuckey, interim pastors  
• Lafayette Christian Fellowship, Fresno — Patti Malenke, lay leader
• Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland — Vicki Pruitte-Sorrells, pastor
• Barbara Kauffman, Gifts Discernment Ministry

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1


Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

March-April 2020 Prayer Prompter

March 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• March 7 — Annual Conference Assembly at Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City
• March 20-21 — Mother-Daughter Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Salem Mennonite, Waldron, Michigan — Conrad Mast, transitional pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Wooster — David Hargrave, lead pastor; Joel Miller, associate pastor
• Sharon Mennonite, Plain City — Jared Chase, pastor; Walter Campbell, associate pastor
• Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron — Mel Hathaway, pastor
• Stan Helmuth, Financial Coordinator
• Vickie Yoder, Credentialing Ministry Chair
• Doug King, Credentialing Ministry
• Myron Weaver, Credentialing Ministry

March 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Southside Mennonite, Springfield
• South Union Mennonite, West Liberty — Matthew Williams, pastor
• Summit Mennonite, Barberton — Marilyn Rossiter, pastor
• Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania — Russ Richardson, pastor
• LaVerne Yousey, Credentialing Ministry
• Miriam Zehr, Credentialing Ministry
• Dean Falb, Stewardship Ministry Chair
• Christine Yoder, Stewardship Ministry

April 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• April 3-5 — Men’s Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• April 4 — Healthy Boundaries Training for Pastors, Conference Office, Kidron
• Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon — Doug King, pastor; Ryan Nafziger, associate pastor
• Toledo Mennonite, Toledo — Joel Shenk, pastor
• Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg, Pennsylvania — Robb Esh and Lucas Johnson, pastors
• Lyle Troyer, Stewardship Ministry
• Marion Beyeler, Stewardship Ministry
• Roger Crossgrove, Stewardship Ministry

April 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• April 20-21 — Leadership Team Meeting
• April 24-25 — Father-Son Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Wayside Chapel, Pedro — John Kelly, pastor
• West Clinton Mennonite, Wauseon — Ryan Harker, pastor
• Wooster Mennonite, Wooster — Jacob Dodson, pastor
• Zion Mennonite, Archbold — Corben Boshart, Sue Short and Cliff Brubaker, pastoral team
• Chelsea Waidelich, Stewardship Ministry
• Marion Beyeler, Conference Salary and Benefits Committee

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.