Last Updated 02/05/26

Members of New Life Church and Immediate Family

Deborah Christenburg:  Surrounded by loved ones, my dad peacefully passed away on February 1st to be with our Lord and Savior.  I am so very grateful for the love, prayers and support received by my church family during this past week.  (updated 2/5/26)

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Glenn and JoAnn Hasulak:  are the proud grandparents of Olivia Ann, born at 12:09 a.m. on 2/2/26! We are beyond thrilled and want to thank you all for your prayers for our daughter. (updated 2/2/26)

Heidi Reed:  My friend Cindy Milam has passed away.  Please continue to keep her daughters and grandsons in your prayers during this difficult time. (updated 1/27/26)

Jay & Lisa Hall:  Praise Report - Lisa finished teaching 1st semester well.  I was blessed with great kids.  Prayer request that as this next semester begins, I'll be able to build the same type of positive relationships with my new groups of students, and that they will be a kind group.  Continued prayers please for Jay's job search and his ubering in the meantime. (posted 1/25/26)

Tracey Grill:  Please pray for Pastor Steve Matthews.  He has had 3 amputations due to flesh-eating bacteria.  His wife, Dawn Matthews, has documented daily on Facebook their journey.  They know there is a ministry in their journey.  (posted 1/25/26)

Linda Burnell: Praise Report - Linda finally got the medication she needed approved by insurance, and it seems to be working. She has to take the medication for 8 weeks so she's close to halfway through. Thank you for your continued prayers. (updated 1/22/26)

Please pray for my right eye. I have had an abrasion (which was determined to be a viral infection) on my eye for about 10 weeks and have been seeing a cornea specialist at least once a week. Now, the abrasion has finally closed up by now I have 3 small tears through the outer layer of my eye and been diagnose with neurotrophic keratosis which is my nerves in my body are fighting the healing (almost like an autoimmune response). There is a new medication called Oxervate that has gone through medical trials but is so new it is hard to get the insurance to get it approved. It has finally been approved and now waiting to see if they can get it paid for with a grant program. It’s a very expensive medication since it is so new. Please pray for God’s will and His power to heal me with or without this medicine. The healing is in God’s mighty Hand with or without medication. (posted 12/15/25)

Barbara Rice:  Has finished physical therapy and is feeling better.  Thank you for your prayers. (updated 1/22/26)

Nancy Rose: Please pray for my son, Joe, and daughter-in-law, Brandy.  They are going through some difficult issues and are in counseling.  They are in definite need of prayer.  (updated 1/22/26)

Troy Koontz:  He has been staying with his daughter in Lexington, he says he is feeling better but not recovered.  Please continue lifting Troy and his family up in prayer during this time. (posted 1/22/26)

JoAnn Hasulak: An update on my friend's grandson, Giovanni.  He had his drug hearing on Tuesday in PA. The judge was lenient on him and did not give him a jail sentence. He may have a fine to pay and will need to continue to go through rehab. Please pray that he will be able to get into a Christian rehab facility and be willing to go through the treatment plan. Thank you for your continued prayers. (updated 1/21/26)  

Maria Wessel:  Please pray for my friend, Sandi, with stage 3 breast cancer.  Also pray for wisdom and discernment as the doctors administer to her. (posted 1/20/26)

Trent Thornton:  Please keep Trent in your prayers.  He is scheduled to have his prostrate removed February 2nd due to cancerous lesions.  (updated 1/14/26)

Richard Teague:  Please pray for Bob Dye, who is undergoing brain surgery.  Also for his quick recovery. (posted 1/4/26)

Rick & Cathy Burd: An update on my sister’s son Eric who was in a medically induced coma after a drug overdose. 

He is now involved in a long-term (4-6 months) drug rehab center. A long, hard road ahead. Continued prayer for both Janet and Eric are much appreciated. (updated 12/18/25)

Terri Kears:  Is having hip replacement tomorrow, the 12th.  Please keep her in your prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery. (posted 12/11/25)

Peter Grill: Peter asks for healing from a fall that he had a few weeks ago.  He also has degrees of blockage in two arteries in his neck.  He sees the neurologist November 26th.  Pray that the doctor will clearly see what the next step should be. (posted 11/23/25)

Pastor Michael and Robin Canino – Thank you for your continued prayers for our grandson Josh's salvation. (updated 10/10/25)

Friends & Extended Family

Patty Wroblewski:  I had two strokes to my left eye.  My carotid artery on the left side is 90% blocked.  65% on the right.  I am a ticking time bomb.  I am praising God that He let the piece that broke off on Thursday go to my eye and not my brain.  That episode lasted 5 minutes.  Sunday when it happened again, lasted 20-30 minutes.  God kept them from going to my brain.  Surgery is scheduled for Monday.  (posted 1/27/26)

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. 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 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. 

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.