Western Territory Prayer Requests

 Prayer Request List-January 16, 2025

Vinnie Olds-I offer a prayer request for Maj Soriano’s full recovery from surgery. For my family members and all who lost their homes in the recent fires. I request prayers for all 5 grandsons, for God’s Devine protection over them and my co-workers. For the homeless because they can’t escape the air quality by staying indoors.

Major Shari Fowler-Prayers of thanks/praise for Major Gaylene’s successful surgery. She’s feeling great relief.

Pray for our officers that are facing challenges with expectations from people, making in-roads to community partnerships/resources, balancing demanding tasks, and plain old spiritual warfare. May God encourage and strengthen them.

Pray for wisdom and answers as we complete our Camp’s business plan to assess future goals/needs.

Doris Hall-Please pray with me for: Wildfire displaced families, Major Marcelino Soriano, Doris Hall and Family, Officer & Employee’s.

Major Keith Bottjen-Phoenix Citadel Corps Folks and 2025

Lt. Terri Snyder-Please pray for me and my family as we navigate the changes and challenges, we are facing during this season.

Lisa Garcia-Prayers for the fire victims, our first responders and all the helpers that have been working tirelessly. Prayers for the displaced people to find shelter at a reasonable cost and not be faced with price gougers.

Capt. Joanna Wang-Please continue to pray for our daughter, Elizabeth. At times she seems to be getting better, but at other times she feels so sick. I am trying to get her tested for mono today. Tomorrow (Thursday) she will have a cardiology appointment.

Lt. Andrea Finch-Pray for the 2018-2020 Messengers of the Kingdom, Lieutenants as we embark on our 5th year TOI at CFOT next week. An exciting time together, may we have safe travels and good health in the name of Jesus amen.

Maria Todaro-Please pray for the Alaska Division team as they mourn the loss of the grant writer there. A long-time member of their divisional family. Please pray for peace and comfort for the family and for a friend who helped care for her in her final days and is taking care of her home and arrangements.

Please pray for Tim and Sharon Rodriguera as they are away to be with his mother Brigadier Rodriguera who is 93 and in declining health. For safe travels, cherished moments together and peace.

Please pray for the Southern California Division CRD team who is working tirelessly to raise funds to support those affected by the devastating wildfires. Please pray for their family members who have been displaced that they find comfort and peace.

Major Mike Halverson-For our youth worker to find a way to get his family from Cameroon to come join him in ministry; Family Services Staffing – To find the right people for the different positions; Advisory Board Growth

Erin Sedlewicz-Safe travels for our mom and son trip to FL starting Thursday.

Comfort for friends who have lost homes or just childhood memories of places that burned down in LA.

Major Carlos Souza-I would appreciate prayers to the South Willamette Valley Corps-Oregon (Springfield/Eugene area). This is my first official week here at the Corps.

There are many challenges and lots of work ahead, but I (we) know that the Lord is bigger and more powerful than anything we face.

Would you also please pray for Natalia; for the Lord to set her free from worldly distractions and the enemy schemes.

Colonel Genevera Vincent-Colonel Genevera’s sister-in-law Donna passed away on Wednesday. Colonel Genevera is in Canada now and was able to be with Donna before she died. Donna was diagnosed with Stomach Cancer in early December. Donna has two adult children and one grandchild. Please keep the whole family in prayer.

Major Mark Merritt-Please pray for the NW Valley Corps as we are in the process of assimilating two new families with children and a new couple. The children are scheduled to join our Wednesday youth activity night, and the parents have expressed interest in our adult Sunday School class. We contacted these families through our Angel Tree ministry this past Christmas.

Capt. Dora Stearns-Please keep me in your prayers. I’ll have surgery on Friday, and I pray that everything goes well.

Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand Territory

Singapore

Pray for Singapore Region as we celebrate our 90th Anniversary in 2025.

Pray for God’s continuing favour with His Spirit leading, people coming to faith and soldiers called into Officership.

Malaysia

Pray for The Salvation Army’s programs and services to effectively address the needs of the marginalized, such as the elderly, children, youth, and families in crisis, and for further integration of Social and Corps Ministries.

Sustainability initiatives to provide needed resources.

Myanmar

Giving thanks for God's protection and health during these difficult times, enabling us to continue His ministries amidst hardship. Nine Quarters unsafe and 2 Corps buildings burnt.

Praying for the smooth continuation of our work and ministries with all employees and officers this year especially planning future Corps openings.

Thailand

Continued growth of the Corps in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai with further expansion.

To increase the number of new soldiers in Thailand.

Please pray for us as we work to establish a corps in Bangkok and develop our social ministry.