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John 5:17-6:11 Dec 18, 2017

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In this episode Rick Morton leads us through John John 5:17-6:11 during our Monday morning Bible study.

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Luke 4:31-5:16 Dec 11, 2017

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In this episode Blake Wilson leads us through Luke 4:31-5:16 during our Monday morning Bible study.

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Advent Day 10 Dec 10, 2017

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This is Episode 10 in Lifeline’s Advent podcast series.

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Call to Prayer – Hong Kong – Colossians 2:2-4 Dec 06, 2017

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During this time of prayer, Herbie Newell identifies how we can pray the country of Hungary.

Colossians 2:2-4

Pray for the Gospel to continue to spread in Hong Kong and that more and more people will be saved.
Pray for the Gospel to reach into the government of Hong Kong and that leaders will become followers of Christ.
Pray for the government as they make decisions and lead the country of HongKong.
Tammy- 13 year old girl
Pray for children who are waiting, that God will put people in their lives that will love them and share Christ with them.
Pray for these precious children that are older or children with significant special needs. Pray that they would come to know the hope of Christ.
Siblings- Samantha (15) and Sean (14).
Families in process: For smooth processes and patience in the wait.
For God to bring more families who are mission-minded and especially have a heart for older children with more significant special needs.
Maximus- 6 year old boy
Mother’s Choice Home – Chrissy, Janice, Fiona, Sue, and Angel
Wisdom in preparing and working with adoptive families in Hong Kong and from the States.
Pray for Lifeline’s partnership with Mother’s Choice, for our relationship to grow and continue to be strengthened
Kevin- 13 year old boy         
Continue to pray for wisdom and discernment for Meredith as she is managing the program on her own right now.
Praises: That Hong Kong has an adoption friendly culture, where most children with minor or correctible special needs are able to be adopted domestically.
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Luke 4:14-30 Dec 04, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell leads us through Luke 4:14-30 during our Monday morning Bible study.

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Preparation for Advent Nov 30, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell helps prepare us for Advent.

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Call to Prayer – Hungary – Colossians 2:2-4 Nov 29, 2017

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During this time of prayer, Herbie Newell identifies how we can pray the country of Hungary.

Colossians 2:2-4

Pray for the country as a whole. Many Hungarians call themselves Christians but most families have described it as a spiritually dark country. Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox are strong religious traditions in Hungary.
Pray that our families will continue to share the gospel when they travel and for opportunities for our staff to be lights in the darkness to the on the ground team.
Pray that the Ministry of Human Resources Department of Family and Demographic Affairs Central Authority will continue to be in favor of international adoptions and see the urgency in preparing paperwork for children.
Pray for Judith Sebestyen, our contact at the US Embassy who always helps our families.
Hungary does not maintain a waiting child list, so pray for the children as they wait in orphanages or foster homes for their forever families.
Pray that foster families will see the need to spend one on one time with the children and not just see foster care as a means to receive money.
Pray for the discrimination against the Roma children and population as a whole. Pray the Lord would protect these children from discrimination and provide forever families for them.
Pray for bonding, attachments, and a smooth in country process for adopting families.
Pray families will share the gospel with George, Adam, and Rita and enjoy their time away as a family.
Pray for a family in country finishing their process. They bring their daughter home December 17!
Pray for our 3 families waiting to travel and our ten families waiting on a referral.
Pray for our in country team: George, Adam, Rita, Dr. Boros and Cornell. Pray for health and endurance while families are in country.
Pray for our Lifeline team: Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria, and Sasha as they serve our families.

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Luke 3:21-4:13 Nov 27, 2017

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In this episode David Wooten leads us through Luke 3:21-4:13 during our Monday morning Bible study.

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Call to Prayer – We are Thankful – Psalm 103:1-6 Nov 22, 2017

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During this time of prayer, Herbie Newell identifies how we can pray for Lifeline’s ministry and the families we work with.

Psalm 103:1-6

Pray for the churches involved in foster care in both AL and SC and for these partnerships to expand into more than just recruitment of families, but holistic support of foster families and birth families and financial support.
Financial Provision for our Family Restoration Programs-Pray that God will continue to provide for our needs as our program grows through church partnerships, grants, and individual donors.
Pray for our partnerships with state and county child welfare departments. Pray the Lord will deepen and strengthen these relationships and to grow the level of trust between all parties.
For open staff positions in SC and KS
Children in care: for Salvation, for healing from the trauma they have endured, for God to use their stories for his glory, and for adoptive families for those where parental rights have been terminated
Birth Families: for Salvation, for them to know their value/identity does not have to be based on their past, and for them to be motivated to accomplish their goals to be reunified with their children
Current foster/host families- wisdom, grace, strength, and patience as they daily minister to children in need.
For several families who are currently in process who have difficult pasts and for the Lord to use their past for his glory.
Prospective Families in process-Pray that they will complete the necessary requirements in order to become approved, so that they can start accepting placements.
For more families to respond to the specific needs of older children, sibling groups, and medical special needs through the upcoming classes and trainings in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Charleston, and Topeka
For more missional families who are called to also minister to birth families

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Interview with Billiance Chondwe Nov 21, 2017

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In this episode Herbie interviews Billiance Chondwe who is the Executive Director of Balladeers Global Missions Network International. Billiance founded Global Orphan Sunday; a program that engages the church to respond to orphan crisis. He is married to Catherine with four children and is from Zambia and is currently residing in Pretoria, South Africa.

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