1. We thank God for the message by Dr. Paul Hong. Through this message we ask this question, “What is your life?” This life is God’s gift. We are the manager of this precious life. In this fleeting, temporal and short life, we may have resolute answer about this life soon. First, resolve with others: do not fight and do good. Second, resolve with our God: do not fight and come near to him. Third, resolution with the devil: stand firm and resist. Finally, resolution with ourselves: value your own life.

Let’s pray for the completion of this study of Book of James. We may all practice the truths of this book and teach this book for years to come.

2. Spring Conference: Sunday fellowship leaders met after the sharing to discuss the details. Spring Conference will be from March 27-29, 2009.

3. This week National Staff Meeting will be held in Chicago.

4. Our Pledge drive for Renovation and Expansion is almost at the final stage. Please pray for this completion which is short about $7,000 out of $100,000.

5. M. James Roh came to Toledo to complete his dissertation. Please pray for his completion by next week. Dr. Ezra Park from Japan will visit Toledo from next Tuesday till Friday morning for his research collaboration at University of Toledo and his presentation at the University of Michigan.

Posted: February 24th, 2009 under Prayer Topics.
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1. We thank God for the message by Dr. Paul Hong.  In James 4, we learn:

 First, as disciples of our Lord Jesus, the Great Teacher of all, we may not presume to be teachers, but aspire to be teachers of God’s truths.  We may not carelessly assume the privileges of teaching the Word of God, but sincerely desire to learn and teach the Word of God that is life-giving.

 Second, as disciples of our Lord Jesus, we may know destructive and constructive power of our tongue. With our tongue we may corrupt and destroy lives; with our tongue we may inspire and save lives.

 Third, as disciples of our Lord Jesus, we may pursue good and rich life that God blesses.   What happens as we love God?  God provides us with good life that God honors. This life is full of deeds done in humility and wisdom from God.

2. Membership meeting was attended by  Shep. John Wilson.  We thank God for the hard work of leaders to carry on world mission.  

3. Pray for  Spring Conference March 27-29.

4. Pray for particpation in pledges on renovation project before April 1st.

5. Pray for SongFest. April 4th
 

Posted: February 15th, 2009 under Prayer Topics.
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1. We had a Good Student Night last Friday.  Students prepared for this meeting with sense of joy and mission.  We thank God for helping each student participant to have a clear prayer topic to build together for Christ and his kingdom.  

Let’s pray that our student leaders continue to grow and become capable one to one Bible teachers and spiritual leaders in their generation.

2. Please pray for Founders Day celebration in Chicago this Friday.  Some of our students will participate in this.  Those who want to attend, please communicate to Sh. Greg Lewis.

3. Toledo UBF Founders’ Day will be on October 17.  Please pray for Shep. Mark Gamber and M. Peter Park who coordinate this.

4. We will start pledge for our facility expansion and renovation. The principle is clear.  We will do what we can in unity.   Please pray for this.

Posted: October 9th, 2008 under Prayer Topics.
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1. We pray for our one to one ministries and facility expansion plans. There will be presentations and discussion this Friday—recap of the plans (John Wilson and Jim Paul), our financial status (Peter Park and Chad Ellis) , and the practical options (Russell Kille).

2. Laurie Lewis shared her story and prayer topics today.  We thank God for her participation in this ministry over the years. We will continue to remember and pray for them so that Lewis family may participate in bigger plans of God’s will in their lives in Columbus.  Please pray for their coworking with Columbus UBF, transitioning and smooth adjusting to new work and school for their family. 

3. Chicago UBF will have Founders Day Celebration on October 10, 2009.  This will report on Russian and CIS Pioneering Ministries. Toledo UBF will have Founders’ Day Celebration on the following week (October 17, 2008).  The presentations will cover Toledo UBF after 1985.

Posted: September 28th, 2008 under Prayer Topics.
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[1]    Forecasters warned of “certain death,” a possible 25-foot surge of water that would wash across the Texas and Louisiana coast, wiping away towns in a white-capped, churning mess of debris.  Let’s pray for those in the storm areas.

[2]    Four Toledo leaders (Dr. Paul and Sarah Hong, Shepherd Jim and Sue Paul) returned from German leaders conference.  Toledo UBF will pray for European mission and 2009 European Summer Bible Conference.

[3]    Let’s pray for one to one ministry for raising up Bible teachers. Raising up Bible teachers are the primary mission of UBF ministries.  We may study and teach the Bible. Specifically, we pray for raising up 24 student Bible teachers.

[4]    Let’s remember our UBF common prayer topics as below:
1.    Double the leaders and worship service attendants by 2010
2.    Send 100,000 missionaries by 2041
3.    Korea Staff Conference, September 22-24
4.    Missionary’s health: Sarah Yu, Iowa; Isaiah Kang, C.
5.    Founder’s day, Oct. 10th at Chicago Center
6.    Muslim Countries: Sudan: M. A. Kim ; Turkey: M. V. Point ; Egypt: M. O. Moses
Lebanon: M. Studd Cho ; Indonesia: M. Peter Lee
7.    Please pray for Dr. John Jun and for all continental directors.

Posted: September 16th, 2008 under Prayer Topics.
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