Prayer at New Life Church

New Life Church is committed to being a praying church, utilizing various individual and group means for demonstrating our total dependency upon God for our every need and for the fulfillment of His purposes in us. The prayer guide below provides a list of needs and concerns for which people connected with New Life Church have requested prayer. If you have a prayer request for which you'd like to ask the New Life` Church family to pray, please go to the contact new life church link and fill out and submit the form with your request. Please include any privacy instructions (i.e., "withhold name," "use last name initial only," etc.) in your submitted request.


Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace,

that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need"

Hebrews 4:16


Last Updated 05/17/26


Members of New Life Church and Immediate Family


Terri Hager:  I have an upcoming liver transplant and asking for God's healing. (posted 5/27/26)


Cliff & Nancy Cleaver:   His daughter’s in-laws are at home, but the mother-in-law is permanently in a wheelchair. The father had thyroid cancer, but it was fully removed and he is doing well. Cliff asked for prayer as the family decides whether to keep them at home or move them to assisted living.  (updated 5/13/26)


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 had one ablation, which helped some, and will need two more treatments that have not yet been scheduled.  (updated 5/13/26)


Jeff and Denise McGirt:  While she remains in good spirits, please pray for God's healing touch as Denise prepares for a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery on Thursday the 21st. (updated 5/13/26)


Terri Kears:   My grandson, Jake suffered a fluke infection a month ago and has been treated with antibiotics.  His follow-up testing showed the abscess is still there, though thankfully very small. He’ll need another 30 days of antibiotics, which is discouraging since they make him feel unwell and limit his ability to spend time with friends.  Jake asked me to thank the congregation for all their prayers and to let everyone know how much he appreciates your continued prayers for healing.  (updated 5/12/26) 


Anonymous:  For my friend Sherry, who was diagnosed with breast cancer.  And for my friend's mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 82 years old. (posted 5/12/26)


Rick & Cathy Burd: Sadly, Eric, my sister Janet’s son, has overdosed once again. He was taken into the hospital this morning unconscious. Thank you. (updated 5/8/26)


Walter Carolus: Please pray for my wife Joan who is in Novant Hospital.  She is having difficulty standing and walking.  (posted 5/2/26). PRAISE REPORT:  We have been praying & pleading for Joan to be sent to Autumn Care in Shallotte for rehab. She had been there previously, and they did a wonderful job with her medications & rehab. I just got a call from Novant that she will be there today at 3pm. I thank our awesome Lord and all who prayed for us. Walter (updated 5/4/26)


Brian and Linda Burnell:  Please pray for Brian and Linda Burnell's daughter, April, and granddaughter, Reagan, who were attacked by two dogs near their house this afternoon. They are both stable but needed to be transported to two separate hospitals. April sustained more injuries while protecting Reagan from the attacks and will need to see a hand specialist. Please pray for their recovery and for wisdom for the doctors as they treat them. (posted 5/1/26)


Richard Teague:  Please pray for Lisa Teague. She was in the hospital last weekend & has been diagnosed with primary lateral sclerosis.  (posted 4/24/26)


Deborah Christenburg: Please pray for Terry Galloway. This is my friend Gabriell’s daddy. He has been having health issues lately and is in a Florence hospital. The Drs are perplexed & cannot find a cause for his recent issues. Please pray that the cause will either be revealed or he will be healed.  (posted 4/23/26)


Tracey Grill:  Prayers for the Coffry family please.  Both husband and wife, Pat & Jeff, were instantly killed in a car accident on Monday.  

Praise Report on Pastor Steve Matthews.  He is now home after a lengthy hospitalization after losing both legs and one arm to flesh eating bacteria. (posted 4/7/26)


Lisa Hall: Jay's father, Jim has health issues and we are unsure of what's going on.  Please keep those prayers coming for all our other issues - they haven't resolved yet - 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 3/29/26)


Ken & Ann Rogers: Our niece, Keri Bentley, is having surgery for cancer on March 23. Please pray that the surgery is successful to get all the cancer. Thank you for praying. (posted 3/14/26)


Elaine McGraw: Please pray for my son-in-law Wesley Story who has been ill since early January.  He is still suffering greatly, he has an MRI tomorrow and an appt with a specialist at MUSC in Charleston but that appt isn't until June. Asking for continued prayers on his behalf, for him to get relief and that the MUSC appt can be sooner. (updated 3/11/26)


Kevin Yoder:  Please pray for my sister Myra and her husband Larry. Myra has brain tumors and Larry has mouth cancer. Myra is a believer, but Larry is not. Myra has had Colon cancer 17 years ago and Breast cancer 5 years ago, so she is tired. (posted 2/18/26)

Update: Myra had a radiation treatment about 10 days ago and they will do a scan after 6 weeks. Larry has a week remaining on his radiation treatments. Then we wait and see. Praying for good tests moving forward. Thank You for the prayers. (updated 3/11/26)


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 3/2/26)


Peter Grill: Peter has recovered from a fall he had in November but is still dealing with clogged arteries and asks for your continued prayers for complete healing. (updated 3/2/26)


Pastor Michael and Robin Canino – Thank you for your continued prayers for our grandson Josh's salvation. (updated 2/27/26)






Friends & Extended Family



Anne Ferry: Please keep Carter Butts in prayer.  He is a 9-year-old battling a recurrent cancer.  They are hoping for a match leading to bone marrow transplant.  Prayers for family as well because they suffer seeing his failing health.  (posted 4/27/26)


Cheryl Michener:  prayers please for the following people - Bill & Maria (cancer), Patsy (cancer), Mark (hip), Regina (strength and physical healing), Cindy (marriage), Debbi (back issues), Larry (hip & knee). Becky (her work at the men's homeless shelter for all the guys to be lead and guide by the Lord each day to provide for them as they work with them.  Finally, THANK YOU LORD for the good news I received on my cancer. (posted 4/27/26).


Frank Budz:  Please pray God delivers me from the hurdles placed in my path.  That I may use what God has blessed me with and can be used for the glory of God.  (posted 2/9/26)



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.