Conference Prayer Ministry

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Please pray for Jerry Hamm, son-in-law of Rev. Cindi Greene, pastor of Byron Center UMC. Jerry will be having surgery on Nov. 27 at the Mayo Clinic to remove a large benign tumor from the sciatic ner

Please pray for Anne Selleck, wife of Rev. Dave Selleck, pastor of Martin and Shelbyville UMC's. Anne has been in Borgess Hospital for the last several days and is awaiting gall bladder surgery. Dav

Please be in prayer for Betsy Weems as she continues to recover from her recent surgery. She is experiencing some pain as she begins the healing process. Her family has asked for please no visitors at

Please pray for Brad Jackson and his family, who are members at Christ UMC in Battle Creek. Brad was unexpectedly diagnosed with terminal lung cancer earlier this month. He is taking treatments at Bat

Betsy Weems surgery went extremely well and she is now recovering. Many of you have expressed interest in sending her a card. Her address is: 846 72nd St SE, Cutlerville, MI 49508. Original Request

Please hold Tom Ferguson in your prayers. Tom is the president of the Michigan Christian Advocate board and its interim editor until a permanent replacement is found. He was hospitalized yesterday (Sa

From Greg Buchner, pastor at United Church of Ovid: Prayers requested for: The ministry of Christ being lived out through our mission, purpose, and belief statements of the United Church of Ovid.

Diane has been dealing with some severe back pain for some time now. She had a trial recently with the spinal stimulation device, and it was successful. She is asking for prayers for the implantation

Thanks so much for your prayers and visits. Dad (Pastor Bud Buchner) has made it back to Clark once again. What a roller-coaster lately! I fully believe that prayers and presence are powerful forces a

We have received word that Bea Shashaguay died Monday, November 9, 2009. Bea is the spouse of Bernard Shashaguay, former Conference Treasurer for West Michigan Conference. Bea is survived by her husb

Please pray for Pastor Paul Lynn as he is having knee replacement surgery today, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 11:30. Also, Paul asks that you pray for Grace and him as they have left Sitka UMC for he

Praises for the safe delivery and arrival of our newest granddaughter, Anjalee Michele Gale, born this morning, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 8:20 a.m. to Sara Smith and Dan Gale; 6 lbs. 15 oz., 20-1/

Prayers for healing and peace are requested for Betsy Weems, MARC Director, as she has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo a bilateral mastectomy on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.

From Kathy Cadarette, pastor at Harbor Springs/Alanson UMCs in the Grand Traverse District: I would appreciate having my sister Shannon put on your prayer lists. Shannon is 47 years old and was just

Your prayers are appreciated as my dad, Pastor Bud Buchner, is back in the hospital (St. Mary's - Grand Rapids - Room 4407) for a few days at least with continuing health problems. He is in desperate

Please join the congregation and staff of First UMC of Kalamazoo in prayers of sympathy and love for Jane and Doug Vernon on the death of Janes mother, Jean Boughner. Jean died November 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Pray for good health for Emily Roberts of the Nottawa UMC Church. Emily, only 11 months old, has the swine flu. Pray also for her parents Patty and Jake Roberts.

Please hold our camp nurse for Youth Assembly, Betty Meyer and her husband, Rich, in prayer. Rich fell down the stairs and broke his neck as well as injured his spine. Betty said as of right now he i

LeValley UM Church is requesting prayer for Carol Hoort. Carol was admitted to Spectrum Butterworth on October 1st with staph infection. She has had numerous surgeries for the infection, it keeps movi

From Naomi Garcia, Conference Staff Ministry Consultant -- Prayers requested for: God's clarity of conviction, justice, kindness, and humility; thanks for the blessing of being in the praying company

From Rev. Daniel McQuown, Albion College Chaplain -- Prayers requested for: Spiritual growth of students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae of Albion College; members of the College community that hav

Pastor Bud "Lewis" Buchner was put into St. Marys in Grand Rapids yesterday with digestion issues. He will be there for a couple of days and would appreciate any visitors. He can also be contacted thr

From Carolin Spragg, pastor at Fremont UMC: I am grateful for all the warm greetings and prayers that have been offered as I have traveled this road with breast cancer. Surgery was very successful and

Ken Vanderlaan, Pastor of Mears UMC, is having surgery Wednesday September 30th at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon.

Dear friends in the WMC connection: please pray for Rev. Mark Babb, who is having surgery this Friday in Jackson to repair torn tendons. Pray too for his wife, Rev. Sue Babb, as she supports Mark thro