The most critical need for those of the San Carlos Apache Nation is for others to lift them up in prayer.  Often.  The spiritual battles waged on a daily basis are honestly brutal. 

We are, however, learning that God’s children NEVER need to cringe in fear.  Your prayers are treasures to all of us

March/April, 2012:

• Please pray for those on the Reservation who tirelessly proclaim the Hope of Jesus Christ!  These Apache Spiritual Warriors need encouragement, and prayers for good health, strong marriages, families who are faithful, and wisdom as they lead. 
• Please keep the San Carlos Apache Nation in prayer!  Specifically, pray for families that have recently lost loved ones.  There seems to be seasons when even here, the number of funerals is epidemic-we have just passed through one.  Pray for those grieving, and for those who contemplate the most dangerous decision…suicide.
• Please pray for the gang members of San Carlos; for their salvation and the safety of everyone from gang activity. Pray for those who are not part of gangs to see the futility in joining. Pray for growing children of gang members to stand firm in their new-found faith in Christ in spite of horrific home lives.
• Please, please pray for the Lord to send a spiritually strong couple to stand in the gap through the critical need as youth ministers on this reservation…soon. Pray for those who serve in this capacity at  Apache-led churches.  This is an area the evil one is most threatened by.
• Please pray for the youth of San Carlos; especially young women who are constantly in danger of rape, incest, etc., and the kids we know who are displaced because it appears no one wants them.
• Please pray for protection and wisdom for those who bravely stand against the evil one…Christian leaders; police, pastors, tribal leaders, grandparents, teens, etc.
• Pray for grandparents as they need to stand up to their adult children who are seriously exploiting and abusing them.
• Praise God for ARM’s strong reputation among Apache churches, Tribal agencies, etc. and the new relationships constantly beginning.  Pray for wisdom as we serve Jesus Christ in so many ways.
• Praise that the agency responsible for electricity in the homes saw the need to establish a site ON THIS RESERVATION so that the people can pay their bills without driving 1 1/2 hours or paying online, which for many is impossible.  (even if it’s only a few days each month.) In many ways, this branch of the Bureau of Land Management/Bureau of Indian Affairs continues to oppress this Nation in significant ways.  Pray for deliverance.
• Please pray for those with significant needs:  it is becoming increasingly clear that those with the greatest needs are those who do not ask.  Pray for the Lord to direct those with resources to those who need help the most.
• Pray for the Lord’s direction with all homes currently under construction;  both through ARM and Amor Ministries. Pray for the laborers and funds to complete each home quickly.
• Praise God!  We’re on the final phases of construction on our tremendous bridge project! Pray for the remaining funds so that this can be completed soon. Pray especially for completion before May 1st as this is the deadline for our current construction permit.  Otherwise, we’ll need to pay a significant sum to extend it.
• Praise!  God has been moving in the lives of many kids and teens in our mobile ministries!  Pray for wisdom as we plan the logistics of baptisms! Praise for recent decisions for Christ; both children, AND adults!
• Pray for those within the Reservation who are working to train their People to become better parents, sober adults. Pray for us to wisely come alongside these Apache leaders in appropriate ways.
• Pray that new jobs will be created soon for those on this Reservation.  Small business incubators are under construction/planning.
• Pray for the staff of the tribal-run Shelter Care.  For stamina as the decrease in employees makes work more difficult.
• Pray for the Lord to move elders from many tribes into the San Carlos Apache Tribal Shelter Care who need a safe, loving place to live soon.
• Pray for the ARM Team; the team members we still need, and for the needs of those serving through this ministry.  Praise for an amazing group of unified servants from San Carlos and beyond!
• Pray for Macaiah Hill, ARM construction leader, as he transitions into a season in the Marines later in 2012.
• Pray again for a couple to model a healthy marriage as youth ministers, for a bus driver, computer technician, construction workers, mechanic, and children’s workers.
• Praise for a godly Apache man who is working toward becoming ARM’s Construction Manager.  Pray for his family as this transition unfolds.
• Please keep the  girls in prayer.  Rape is, unfortunately, far too common.
• Pray for His angels to surround the oppressed, the weak, those in imminent danger.
• Please pray for the children/teens who have been displaced by the horrible choices of parents/step parents, etc.
• Please pray for the plans underway for events to celebrate ARM’s 10th anniversary; a banquet 3/24 and revival 3/30.
• Pray for the funds needed to support our Native team members as they deserve.
• Please keep ARM’s needs in prayer; we need more monthly supporters, and several new vehicles to replace those that are becoming unreliable.
• Thank God for His power, love and wisdom!