Last Updated 4/14/25

Members of New Life Church and Immediate Family

Mary Lou Patterson: A regular attendee, fell down steps onto concrete and fractured several vertebrae. She’s in severe pain and awaiting surgery at Grand Strand, needing sodium levels to be normal. Please pray for a successful surgery with no complications or infection. Pray for Lisa and Richard Teague’s strength as they minister to this friend who has been living with them. (posted 4/14/25) 

John Green:  I'm having a nuclear stress test on Tuesday, 4-8-25.  Please pray that it is not too bad.  They found additional issues with my heart from the last one. (posted 4/6/25)

Terri McDowell:  The sale of my house in SC fell through.  Please pray for a quick sale.  (posted 3/30/25)

Eric Dunkelberger:  On 4/9 I will have surgery on my left foot.  Please pray for me and Janet (posted 3/30/25)

Bob Bauchert:  Bob fell on Monday and fractured his hip.  Tuesday, he had surgery to repair the hip with screws and rods.  As of today, he is still hospitalized.  Prayers that he would have the strength to recover from this and return home. (posted 3/26/25)

Becky Davis:  Please pray for my daughter Allison Kinlaw.  She is still having abnormal labs indicating she may have a totally different issue than cushing syndrome - Hashimoto's thyroidism.  We are so thankful for your care and support as well as the prayers. (posted 3/23/25)

John Heider: Please pray for Ellen.  Last Wednesday she fell down a set of stairs at home.  She suffered a broken collarbone and fractured a bone in her hand.  Please pray for a speedy recovery and for the pain to be minimal.  Thank you church family.  (posted 3/22/25)

Pastor Michael Canino: Please keep Michael in your prayers.  He is scheduled for neck surgery on April 3rd.  Pray for a successful surgery and a quick recovery. (posted 3/22/25)

Joanna Blalock:  Praise Report "I found a cardiologist and have had several tests run at the hospital. My Aortic Valve does have a few issues.  But, for now he recommended a baby aspirin each day and to re-do my scans in a year.  I appreciate the prayers so much. I am not worried."  (updated 3/20/25)

JoAnn Hasulak:   My brother finally went home from the hospital. He is off the oxygen, but very weak. They are still concerned about blood clots in his legs and are treating him with meds. Walking is painful and recovery may be long. But, he is happy to be home. Thank you for your prayers! (updated 3/19/25)

Terri McDowell (Ray & MaryLee's daughter):  asks that you pray for healing for her son-in-law, Melvin, as the doctors continue to treat the infection in his brain.   He came home last Saturday. They had to stop the medication because it was impacting his liver, and while the liver is doing better, the infection remains.  Please pray the doctors find a solution to treat the infection without affecting the liver.  Pray for the family, especially his wife, during this stressful time.  (updated 3/11/25)

Ken and Ann Rogers:  their brother Gary Justus has gone to be with the Lord.   Please pray for the family during this time.  Especially as Ann and Ken travel to Florida for services and to be with family.  (updated 3/2/25)

Barbara Rice:  My daughter, Kim, in Knoxville, TN is a non-smoker who has two cancerous masses in her lung.  One mass is now making it difficult to breathe. Please pray the four radiation treatments that started 2/25 will greatly reduce/heal the mass. (posted 2/25/25)

Joanne Bendy:  Continues to experience pain after the nerve block procedure which was performed in December.  She will be having a Radiofrequency  Ablation on her knee on Tuesday morning.  The nerve block was not successful. Please keep her in your prayers that this is the answer to her continuous pain. (updated 2/19/25)  

And, for our four-year-old grandson Bennett.....he was admitted to the hospital last Saturday a week ago for dehydration.  He was released the next day, but his symptoms have returned and he's having abnormal urine tests. Please pray for his recovery and his parents will recognize God is there for them.  (posted 2/17/25)

Lynn Neltnor:  Praise Report - Lynn reports she is doing well after her knee replacement last month and hopes to be back in church soon. (updated 2/2/25)

Trent Thornton: Sharon is on the mend after her pacemaker implant on the 2nd and thanks you for your continued prayers. (updated 2/1/25)

Amy Fluck:    Update on Dave.   Plans are being made for Dave to return home for his care.  Please keep both Dave and Amy in your prayers (updated 2/1/25)

Brian & Robin Hess:  Prayer request for our grandson Liam. He lost a tooth last week and is having serious anxiety about eating. He is already very thin and has lost 2 pounds.  We would be grateful for any prayers.  (posted 2/1/25)

Dennis & Carroll Burke:  UPDATE: our son, Dennis, had surgery in London yesterday afternoon to repair his hand and wrist and all went well.  He will be in a cast for several weeks followed by PT.  Thank you so much for the prayers (updated 1/31/25)

John Bodie:  underwent major back surgery in December to remove a cyst from the spinal cavity where nerve clusters were being affected; While still experiencing some pain, he is doing better.  Please keep him in your prayers as he continues to recover.  (updated 1/23/25)

Pastor Michael and Robin Canino – our grandson, Josh, still very rebellious.  Please pray for his salvation. (updated 1/23/25)

Friends & Extended Family

Gene and Shelba Pollic:  Update on our Haitian daughter in Haiti – Rosita.  Rosita is now healed and is back at work in the mountains surrounding Les Cayes Haiti - she thanks you as well - Update coming soon. (posted 3/19/25)

Kathy Coleman:  My friend Betty Tallardy was hospitalized in Charlotte on December 24th and diagnosed with Covid. On December 25th she was officially diagnosed also with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She received her port on December 30th and started her chemotherapy that she will receive for 7 days and then every 28 days thereafter.  Doing well so far . Awaiting report from bone marrow biopsy to determine additional treatments. Prayers for healing, strength and perseverance are greatly appreciated. (updated 2/1/25)

Ongoing Issues

Beverly Golden:  Son-in-law, Troy Ware, continues to have issues with his heart.  Please keep Troy and Jeri in prayer.  It's been very stressful.  (updated 1/8/25)

Sam and Pam Giarrusso: Sam and Pam's great niece, Penny Brown, was diagnosed with RSV.  Penny has SMA which is a condition that affects her muscles and, in this case, her lungs.   She has pneumonia which is serious with her condition. Her sister was found to have postural orthostatic tachycardia. Which is a heart rate that slows down when she lies down.  My nephew and his wife have their hands full.  Please continue to pray for the family during this difficult time. (updated 12/10/24)

Jay and Lisa Hall: Please continue to pray for Jay and Lisa's daughter, Sarah, the mother of two teen boys. Sarah has two incurable conditions, which not only cause much pain but have prevented her from eating. She has a feeding tube, but there have been issues with that. Please pray that Sarah will be able to get into John Hopkins to deal with her feeding tube issue. If you have not watched Sarah's testimony, please try to find the time to do so.  Please continue to pray for Sarah, her family and for Jay and Lisa as they face the ongoing needs and challenges of their daughter.  Pray for peace and understanding as she continues to wait to get into John Hopkins.  (updated 12/10/24)  

Carroll Burke: Please continue to pray for Carroll in the control of her of her symptoms from Parkinson's. We are thankful that the device installed at Duke is having a positive effect.  (updated 11/29/23)

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. The past year was very challenging. I lost my mom, elder brother, younger sister and brother-in-law. It all happened between October- December last year. We finished the burial and funerals late January this year. It physically drained me, but the grace of God is still sufficient to us all. How is your Church family? I trust all is going well. We have lost one of our beloved sisters in the local church in Kumasi. She died of cancer related illnesses. The burial and funeral will come on this weekend. Stay blessed in the Lord. In His Service. John Appiah. (posted 3/23/25)

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 guys involved in this program.

Dr. J – SE Asia:  Due to COVID-19 restrictions the area of Asia/Thailand where Dr. J ministers has shut its borders & she is sidelined in America.  Please pray for an open door for her return; please pray that the food supply chain in that 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 kids & adults.

Judy Bokelman:  Wycliffe Bible Translators: Pray for the work of Bible translation all over the world. Pray that God would call more people everywhere to become translators. Pray for Judy as she serves and works with the leadership team.

Ministry of Mercy (Partners in Joy):  They have submitted the following prayer requests:  (1) that God would send more caregivers to help to take care of the many orphaned babies who come to their Centers;  (2) for the resources/supplies needed to run the orphanage (3)  for health &  educational needs of the older children (4) for assistance in the new projects of expansion being undertaken by the staff to enlarge the facilities; (5) financial support of caregivers/teachers & medical staff & healthcare workers (6) new converts  (7) for funding & blessings on this ministry.

Walt & Mirjam DeMoss:  Walt has asked for prayer as he starts a fourth MSG school, maintains the other three schools & is planning for a new school in India.  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.  They have also asked that we pray for their son Micha's growth.

South Brunswick InterChurch Council:  The Lord's Food Pantry" (formerly called Food Pantry) - Seeking financial support to assist local community during this time of COVID-19;  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 for 5 students & the CCU in general as well as opportunities to share the gospel with students on campus.  The staff recently participated in a "Spiritual Formation Retreat" that gave them opportunity to be refreshed and renewed in their spiritual lives.  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.