Last Updated 08/16/26

Members and Regular Attendees of New Life Church and Immediate Family

Lisa Teague: Please keep Lisa in your prayers.  She underwent testing earlier this week which revealed signs of MSA (Multiple System Atrophy).  Follow up visits with a specialist are scheduled.  In the meantime, both Lisa and Richard ask that you pray for God's healing touch as they deal with the uncertainties that lie ahead.  (posted 8/15/26)

Denise McGirt:  Update on my treatments.  I am really starting chemo again on Wednesday August 19.  I have had complications that delayed my chemo after only two sessions.  I believe I am ok to continue now.  Chemo will go 10 weeks.  I thank the church for continued prayers.  (updated 8/15/26) 

Tracey Grill:   My husband, Peter's, carotid artery surgery on the 10th went well.  Thank you NLC for your prayers, calls, visits and wonderful meals.  We look forward to returning to church, but in the meantime, please continue to keep him in your prayers during this recovery period. (posted 8/15/26)

Terri Hager:  I have several biopsies on a nodule on my liver and have some bleeding varices banded so please church keep me in your prayers and I can't wait to get back in the Lord's house with my brothers and sisters in Christ. (posted 8/11/26)

Doug Williams:  A praise for a clear report during my last cancer treatment on Aug 7th & pray for continued good reports as treatment continues.  (posted 8/10/26)

Debbie Parks:  Please pray for my daughter, Julie-Anne.  She has been diagnosed with lung cancer.  We are at the hospital waiting for all the referrals.  I'm gonna need a little prayer for myself too.  Thank you.  (posted 8/7/26)

JoAnn Hasulak:  Please pray for my twin brother, Tom who was admitted to the hospital in Pa (where my daughter works) for testing. He went to the ER yesterday after having a low-grade fever for about 10 days. His doc initially thought he may have an ulcer, but not sure why all the testing. His girlfriend, Jan is still in the rehab facility, but they want to release her. However, she has no one to help her. I may end up flying there to help out. Thank you for your prayers. (posted 8/4/26)

Update 8/6/26:  I found out yesterday that my brother has several cancerous tumors. I don't know what treatment he will receive yet. Please pray that they can treat it and that most of all he will come to the Lord in faith. Thank you in advance for your prayers. 

Ramon & Nini Margallo:  Please pray for our daughter, Ronna in California, who is expecting her 4th child (boy this time, Micah James) anytime this week.  UPDATE: Thanks for the prayers! Our 5th grandkid arrived earlier this morning. (updated 8/5/26)

Charlie Guido:  Please keep me in your prayers as I am having an MRI done on August 12th.  (posted 8/3/26)

Charlie and Janet Guido:  Our daughter, Talia had been suffering terribly with a disc in her lower back.  Thankfully, she had a procedure done and is doing wonderful.  In the meantime, she and her doctor are in dispute with the insurance company.  Please pray for a successful outcome. (posted 8/3/26)

Becky Davis:  Please keep our son Bradley, in your prayers.  Please pray for healing and relief from sciatica nerve pain. (posted 8/3/26)

Brian and Linda Burnell:  Our daughter, April, needs healing from a dog bite she received back in May when her and her daughter were attacked by two dogs.  Please pray the wounds she suffered will be healed completely. (posted 8/3/26)

Dianne Hughes:  PTL my 92 yo mother is stronger, more alert and able to safely resume living independently. Thank you for your prayers! (updated 8/3/26)

Charlene Schutte: UPDATE on our 7-year-old grandson Logan. Praise the Lord - The 6-hr. surgery to repair openings in his skull went as planned.  They were able to use bone shavings from other parts of his skull to repair the affected areas.  If his body doesn’t reject the bone “implants”, this should be the last time this surgery will be needed as this was done when he was 8 months old – Praise God.   Thank you so much for your prayers – I appreciate our church family so much and I miss seeing your smiling faces and warm hugs - you are AMAZING!  In the meantime, I ask for your continued prayers during the recovery process that lies ahead for Logan. (updated 7/30/26)

Marsha Riffe:  Please pray for my daughter in law Cierra and my son Draven She is pregnant and is having a high heart rate and shortness of breath and they are putting her on beta blockers. We are very worried. (posted 7/29/26)

Lester Harris:  My son, Tim, 61 years old, had a stroke which affected his hearing and speech.  His triple bypass surgery has been postponed as he is currently on blood thinners and will be followed by an MRI to determine the next steps.  He is having trouble accepting his condition.  Please continue to keep him in your prayers.  (updated 7/29/26)

John Green:  Please pray for Cheryl as she continues through some testing on her heart with the anticipated need for surgery in the future.  (posted 7/28/26)

Terri Hager:  I have been approved for a liver transplant with further testing required.  Asking for God's healing. (updated 7/28/26)

Lisa Hall:  Please keep those prayers coming for unresolved issues.  Continued prayers would be appreciated that God would lead Jay to the exact right job for him.  Also, we have a situation with a renter who is finally out of our condo, but they owe us almost $4,000 and I work with her.  We need discernment on taking her to court, but I'd rather she comes to her senses and pays us without having to go to court, P.U.S.H. - pray until something happens.  (updated 7/28/26)

Barry & Tracy Black:  Please pray for our daughter, Ivey.  She works for a nonprofit and will lose her job on August 20th.  She's completed 20 applications.  Please pray the Lord will bring her to a good job. (updated 7/28/26)

JoAnn Hasulak:  Please pray for my brother's girlfriend Jan Dobrosielski. She fell and broke her hip the other day and had to have an emergency hip replacement yesterday. It relieved some of her pain, but she will need lots of therapy. Her knees are bad too, so this will need to be addressed as well. Thank you for your prayers for her full recovery. (posted 7/21/26)

Rick and Cathy Burd: An update on Tracy, our daughter Karen’s close friend: Tracy.  Her surgery went very well. Thank you for your prayers. Next phase: Chemo. (updated 7/20/26)

Barry Blalock: Praise Report for Lisa Blalock.  Further testing after an abnormal mammogram showed no evidence of cancer!! Thanks be to God and everyone's prayers. (updated 7/16/26)

Janet Dunkelberger: Please pray for my son, Todd Carlton.  For his salvation and his peace. (posted 7/14/26)

Jim and Linda Jambora:  We ask your prayers for the following:  Karen Webb (cancer), Jimmy Jambora (health), Linda Jambora (health), Richard Tucker (health), Judy Stanfield (health), Courtney Berndt (health), Brian Jambora (finance), Kim Bennett (finance)...and our Nation. (posted 7/7/26)

Cliff and Nancy Cleaver:  Our long-time friend Janet is battling cancer for the 3rd time.  This time it is in the brain and lungs, and she has been given 6 months to live.  Please pray for God's comfort and presence for Janet, husband Don and family.  She knows the Lord.  (posted 7/7/26)

Karen Pierce: Please pray for our dear sister who has been in a lot of pain suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, bone spurs, and osteoporosis in three cervical vertebrae and three thoracic vertebrae.  She has an appointment with a neurosurgeon to determine the next steps (updated 6/25/26) 

Greg Gagnon:  I had a stroke last year and dealing with the effects of hearing issues, chronic fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness and numbness on my left side.  Please pray for healing.  (Posted 6/12/26)

Prayers for Friends & Extended Family

Eric Dunkelberger:  Please pray for Mike & Deb Claxton (SBIC & Food Pantry leaders) who lost their son in Hawaii last week.  (posted 8/16/26)

Bill Dubois: (future father-in-law of Charlie Guido's niece).  He has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Please keep him and the family in your prayers. (posted 8/3/26)

Anonymous:  For all the caregivers, wives, husbands and grown children. (posted 6/28/26)

Evan Brown:  Evan is struggling with the breakup of the relationship with his girlfriend.  She made the decision for the breakup, but blames himself, (whether his fault or hers).  Do not pray that they get back together, but that they communicate and come to terms that the "right" thing happens.  If they get back together, fine.  If they don't-fine.  They only need peace and acceptance as to what is best. (posted 6/21/26)

Cindy Brown:  Athan Vrettros who is undergoing spinal surgery.  Pray for him and his family (wife and 5-year-old son) that all goes well and God leads and guides the surgeons through a successful surgery with paralysis. (posted 6/14/26)

Barry Blalock: My neighbor has requested prayer for her daughter Kim who was diagnosed with breast cancer this week. Please pray for guidance as she meets with her physicians about the course of treatment. (Posted 6/12/26)

Ministries New Life Church Supports

John Appiah: Greetings from my family and Church family. We are all doing well and hope you are. We thank God for His divine blessings and mercy throughout the past year.  Please continue to pray for Faith Outreach Ministries as we bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to people in the remote villages in Ghana.  Stay blessed in the Lord. In His Service. John Appiah.

Christian Recovery Center Inc:  Please continue to pray for CRCI as they branch out in our County, helping their residents recover from many different addictions."

Beach House Recovery:  Calabash - Prayers for the recovery process for the men involved in this program.

Dr. J – SE Asia: To New Life Church - May you be abundantly blessed! Thank you for all your prayers and financial support!

Please pray that the food supply chain in the Thailand region continue to remain open in spite of the logistical/security and danger issues involved in the transport of the supplies on a daily/monthly basis; please also pray for the many refugee children & adults.

Ministry of Mercy (Partners in Joy):  Thank you so much for your support of the Ministry of Mercy. Your help means more than we can say, and it’s a wonderful reminder that God cares for us through people like you. Because of your kindness, we’re able to continue the work God has entrusted to us.  Please keep the children we serve in your prayers. Pray for their protection, their spiritual growth, and that they will come to know and follow Jesus wholeheartedly.  I pray that the Lord, who knows every act of love done in His name, rewards your labor of love.

Walt & Mirjam DeMoss:  Walt has asked for prayer for the schools that have been planted throughout Asia and the 80 missionary families that are supported.  He continues to teach full time at the MSG school in Chiangmai.  Mirjam is the language learning coordinator for their former country of service.   All of this at times is overwhelming for him/them.  He & Mirjam are requesting continued prayer for the school staff & house parents as well as recruitment for additional staff.  Please pray for people to come and join their team(s)   

South Brunswick InterChurch Council:  The Lord's Food Pantry"- Seeking financial support to assist local communities in need; prayer requested for all those participating recipients who receive food (names unspoken) & who are in need of prayer & God's touch.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Terry Maner):   Please remember Terry & his work with InterVarsity.  Please pray for the ongoing "replanting" work in which he is involved.  He is asking for specific prayer as posted in his December 2025 Update. 

• Pray for fruitful outreach on college campuses in the Carolinas, and for leadership development for building strong, sustainable chapters.
• Pray for me as I offer guidance to staff who are ministering to students in their chapters facing mental health challenges, something that is occurring more and more frequently.
• Pray for us as we continue to learn and grow in reaching this generation with the gospel and pray that God will continue to send us workers for the harvest. 
• Terry has asked for the Holy Spirit's continual covering and attuned to Spirit-led attentiveness to what God is doing in the lives of staff in the Carolinas region.