Pray for their family: Pastor and Wife shot

Pastor Ángel González and his wife, Irán Montes, were fatally shot outside their home in Irapuato, Mexico, early Thursday after he officiated at a funeral. González died at the scene, while Montes died in an ambulance. They leave behind two children, Matthew, 18, and Dorothy, 17.

González led Calvary Chapel Irapuato in Guanajuato state. Police detained one suspect, but authorities have not announced a motive. Preliminary information suggested a possible robbery; the circumstances remain under investigation.

Pray for Pastor Ángel's family...🙏💔

-taken from Follow Jesus's Post on FB

Pray for Nigerian Christians

#News Islamic militias continue their rampage in Nigeria, k*lling more Christians in a village while they were on watch protecting the people who were sleeping.  

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo of the Church of Christ in Nations stood in the mass grave the next day crying as he buried the latest victims while declaring that the government has abandoned them. The men had volunteered to stand watch.  

#islam 

Dachomo sat among the bodies and said he felt like being the next one buried with them.  

“We have prayed but the government has turned its back against us.”  

He accused authorities of inventing policies that left communities exposed while military forces failed to stop the night raids. 

#Muslim 

The Shurum attack fits a pattern of nighttime assaults on Christian communities by “Radical Islamic Fulani Militias.”  

According to Open Doors World Watch  

🔴3,490 Christians have been killed by Islamic groups in Nigeria so far this year - 72% of the global total of 4,849. 

🔴There are about 30,000 armed Islamic Fulani militants operating in groups of 10 to 1,000, k*llng the largest number of Christians compared with Boko Haram, ISWAP, or criminal gangs. (all Islamic) 

Dachomo has personally conducted dozens of mass burials.  

#Africa 

In July 2026 he buried nine members of his own extended family k*lled in Kum community, Riyom LGA. 

In June he buried 22 in Kawel, Bokkos LGA.  

In September he buried three church members in Gassa after an attack the night before he publicly thanked Trump for raising the issue at the UN.  

#Christians 

He has received de*th threats, told followers not to pay ransom if he is taken, and traveled to Israel earlier this month to press the case. 

Nigerian authorities and some mainstream outlets describe the violence as resource conflict between herders and farmers.  

However, videos showing government officials leading stadiums in chants of k*ll the Christians, k*ll the White man seem to contradict their public statements.  

The mainstream media has been silent on the genocide of Christians at the hands of Islamic t*rrorists, and is focusing instead on the Hamas t*rrorists and their sympathizers who are being k*lled in Gaza in retaliation for the t*rrorist attack they launched on Oct. 7th.  

How many more Christians will be m*rdered by Islamic t*rrorist before the mainstream media decides to accurately report the carnage caused by Islamic t*rrorists, and start advocating for the people of Africa rather than the terrorists in Palestine? 

#ChristinaAguayoNews

Jesus, Desiree, Gabriel and Art

Lets continue to pray for this family to find a new home in Arizona. A home for their family and a home church. May God continue to bless them! 

Territorial Prayer Requests

 THQ Prayer Requests – Thursday, 10/08/26

Please pray for Major Jillian O’Brien and family as she continues to go through her treatment for

breast cancer. Keep her, Major Mike, the girls and her extended family in your thoughts and prayers

as they all face these challenging days together. Pray for her liver levels to reduce.

Major Leslie Peacock – Please pray for our daughter Shari, she has Metastatic breast cancer and

sees the surgeon on October 21. Pray that she can get surgery scheduled soon.

Maria Todaro – Please pray for JeC Owens and his family as they initiate hospice care for his

Stepfather. Please pray for peace and comfort as they navigate this tough time.

Lydia Fairclough - Please pray for Gabriella’s health and that her doctors will be able to determine

what is causing her to continually become ill. Pray for wisdom and guidance for her doctors, and

for healing, strength, and peace for Gaby. Thank you.

Major Taylor Santos - Please continue to pray for the oCicers in the Federated States of

Micronesia.

Roya Yavari - Please pray for my nephew who is now diagnosed with MS and ALS both, which is

very rare, He lives in Australia, he is 46 years old and has a one-year-old daughter. Please pray for

slow progression of this fatal disease, pray for a cure in the near future. Pray for wisdom for his

medical team, and for his family. Your prayers are very much needed and appreciated. Thank you!

Major Beth Paugh - Please continue praying for my mom, Major Dorothy Covert (RO). Please

continue praying for my dad as this has been a challenging time for him as he is very concerned

about my mom. Prayers for my brothers and I are also greatly appreciated.

Please continue to pray for Captain Denice Delgado, her dad and her siblings as they have

recently unexpectedly lost her mom.

Cadet Jackie Rivera – Please pray for the Rescued Session and my new leadership as the

President. I pray that God gives me wisdom, courage and grace to be able to work with everyone. I

pray that God be our guiding Light and that when we face turmoil of many kinds, we can all come

back to Him and be reminded of His calling on our lives.

-I also pray for CFOT leadership, professors and staff. That God would grant them wisdom and

discernment and that they would be strengthened to do the work He has called them to do.

-Please pray for Monserrat Martinez Gonzales. She is having complications from brain surgery.Cadet Joy Richards – Please pray for an employee from the Golden State Division. Her mom has

been in the hospital for the last two week. She has cancer, stage 4. She is requesting prayer for her

mom, Wava.

-Please pray for a friend who is struggling with work challenges.

Lisa Garcia - Please pray for Linda A as she had surgery yesterday. Pray for her and her

caregivers.

Doris Hall - Please continue to pray with me for my younger brother Thornton, Mom/Mary, Jon,

LaStar and children, JT and KG, Pastor James, Doris Hall, the current government administration,

communities in Region 2 of Los Angeles, faith based and other organizations operating in the

name of Jesus Christ, OCicers and employees of TSA, children and vulnerable adults who are

harmed.

Captain Timothy Witcher - Please continue to pray for my family in the Midwest as they (we)

continue to grieve the loss of our dad, aunt, and brother.

Major Darren Stratton - Pray for God’s wisdom as we continue to work toward the transition of

the Salvation Army’s shelter work in Modesto to another community partner. Asking for protection

as we begin to have conversations with the media, clients, donors and staC. Needing God’s peace

and His wisdom as we work through the internal and community processes.

Captain Nayeli Mercado – Please pray for the families in our church (Watsonville) as many have

faced various trials over the last month, including family losses, health problems, legal issues and

more. Pray for the congregation and for me.

-Please pray for the congregation and for me as well.

Major Eric Tumale – Please pray for Guam Corps Advisory Board member Joan Charfauros, who is

still in the hospital recovering after she suCered a stroke while at work at KUAM TV in mid-August.

Please pray for the unspoken prayer requests from around the territory.International Prayer Focus – 05– 11 October 2026

Ghana Territory

Territorial Leaders: Colonels Seth & Janet Appeateng

Chief Secretary: Lieut-Colonel Ireen Hacamba

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for Ghana Territory Leadership, Cabinet Secretaries and Divisional Leaders for unity

and God’s protection for the progress of the Territory.

• Pray for the Holy Spirit’s revival and empowerment through the Word of God.

• Pray for all our land issues to be resolved in our favour. Pray for harmonious relationships

with community leaders and the local chiefs.

• Pray for the OCicers Training College’s staC to open their hearts and minds to receive

instruction, correction, and new ideas with a humble, teachable spirit.

• Pray for the new cadets, that they may take their studies seriously, trusting God for

sustenance.

• Pray for the President, Vice President, and Members of Parliament of Ghana. Ask God to

grant them divine wisdom, integrity, and the grace to formulate policies that eradicate

corruption and improve the standard of living of the people.

• Pray for our youth for divine wisdom in making life choices and understanding God’s Word.

• Pray for our youth to respond to God’s call to become Salvation Army oCicers.

• Pray for YP Corps to develop a personal relationship with God.

• Pray for all active and retired oCicers in the Ghana Territory for God’s protection and good

health, and for those who are retired to enjoy their retirement.

Western Territorial Prayer Requests

THQ Prayer Requests – Thursday, 09/24/26 

Please pray for Major Jillian O’Brien and family as she continues to go through her treatment 

for breast cancer. Keep her, Mike and the girls and her extended family in your thoughts and 

prayers as they all face these challenging days together. 

Captain Rosanna Tollerud - Captain Jon is having a precancerous mass removed Friday 

morning. For someone who is constantly on the move, sitting still and taking it easy for the 

weekend is going to be quite the challenge! We’re praying that the area is removed completely, 

that the procedure goes smoothly, and that he has a safe and speedy recovery. 

-We’re also praying for staff; we have been short staffed for a few months. Sharing the workload 

has been taxing on both of us, and we’re grateful for everyone who continues to help and 

support us during this time. 

Roya Yavari - Please pray for my nephew who is going through a very challenging time of his 

life. He had MS (Multiple Sclerosis) for 6 years, but it was dormant and under control until 8 

months ago when he started having symptoms. He has now been diagnosed with ALS. 

Please pray that doctors can find a cure for this fatal disease. Your prayers are so much needed 

and appreciated. Your prayers are so much needed and appreciated. 

Major Beth Paugh - Please continue praying for my mom, Major Dorothy Covert (RO). She 

actually broke both her legs not her knees and now has had 3 surgeries. Please continue praying 

for my dad as this has been a challenging time for him as he is very concerned about my mom. 

Prayers for my brothers and I are also greatly appreciated. 

Please pray for Captain Denice Delgado as she has recently unexpectedly lost her mom. 

Please pray for the unspoken prayer requests from around the territory. 

International Prayer Focus – 21 – 27 September 2026 

India South Western Territory 

Territorial Leaders: Colonels Prakash Chandra and Raniphula Pradhan

Chief Secretary: Lieut-Colonel Jacob John Joseph

TSWM: Lieut-Colonel Sonia Jacob

Prayer Requests: 

• Pray for the Territory’s Mission Sustainability Plan: 

o For soil-selling to generate revenue. 

o For resource mobilisation for missional purposes. o For institutions to be re-purposed. 

o For the Mission Support Fund Appeal. 

o For renting and leasing empty land and buildings 

Jillian - Health Update

Life Update #12

Before I get into it, we’re moving back into our house next week! HOORAY! If you’ve been sending mail to our Jewell address, shoot me a message and I’ll give you our regular house address so nothing gets lost in the shuffle. I’m so incredibly grateful for all the cards, snacks, and gifts you’ve sent during this whole ordeal. 

I’ve been pretty quiet the last couple of weeks. My brain has needed some time to process everything that happened. If you’ve been following along, my last update was about kidney stones. My doctor wanted me to get a CT scan on Tuesday to make sure there weren’t any lingering stones. I was feeling so much better that Mike and I figured it was probably just an overcautious check, but sure, let’s get imaged. Why not?

After the scan, my appetite was back, so Mike took me to breakfast. That evening, Dylan and I were packing for our trip to visit my parents. She was going to be my airport buddy, and we were flying out Thursday. Wednesday morning, I felt the best I had in months. I drove myself to the oncologist for my blood draw, and on the way home I was mentally checking off my to-do list for the trip. I was about 10 minutes from home when my oncologist called.

Dr: “Hey Jillian, how are you feeling today?”

Me: “Great! Best I’ve felt in a while. I’m flying to visit my parents tomorrow!”

Dr: “I’m sorry to tell you this, but you’re not. You need to go to the ER right now. You have blood clots in both lungs. This is an emergency.”

Say what, now?! 

My brain could not comprehend what was happening. I called Mike and told him to meet me at home so he could take me to the ER. Then I called my parents sobbing because I wasn’t going to make it. At the ER, they CT scanned me again and, sure enough, I had 23 pulmonary embolisms in both lungs, plus a pulmonary infarction. In non medical terms, I had a bunch of blood clots and part of my right lung was dying because a clot was blocking its blood supply.

Here’s the crazy thing: I never had kidney stones! The blood clots were causing symptoms that looked a lot like kidney stones. We had even gone to the ER twice while I was in pain and it wasn’t caught. Had my oncologist not ordered that CT scan, I would have gotten on the plane the next day and could have had a very different and potentially disastrous outcome. As flying with pulmonary embolisms is not recommended. 

Because cancer and chemo put me in a high-risk category, they kept me in the hospital for 24-hour observation. I even got transported from the ER to the hospital via ambulance. Wooo!

At the hospital, I was hooked up to a heart monitor that kept cutting out whenever I moved. At one point, Mike and I heard “Code Blue” and my room number. We looked at each other as nurses came running in, ready to perform life-saving measures on me. Meanwhile, I’m over here like, “I’m just chillin.” They got me started on medication that I will need to take for the next 6 months to help clear the clots and eventually sent me home.  Bummed I missed my vacation, but on the bright side, I’m still here. 

I started my new drug cocktail last Tuesday and, thankfully, have had very few side effects. Sarah came to take care of me this week and didn’t even have to clean up any of my bodily functions. I’m sure she’s deeply disappointed. It has been so nice having her here. 

I’m heading in today for my weekly chemo drug, Taxol. I’ll update you on that later since this has already been a long one.

Mike - Jillians Health Update

We’re going to need a bigger bingo card!

The rollercoaster ride that is cancer/chemo has moved into the minefields 🫣 

Jillian got a CT scan yesterday so they could image what they thought was kidney stones from a couple weeks back.

Jillian received the results this morning…

Doctor, “how are you feeling today”

Jillian, “I’m feeling pretty good today. Jumping on a plane to visit my parents tomorrow.

Doctor, “I’m sorry to tell you… no you’re not. You need to get to the ER right away. Your scans showed blood clots in both lungs.”

While Jillian was (and still is) upset about missing time with family in Phoenix… we are so glad the results of the imaging came before finding out for her self 30-42k feet up.

A trip to the ER turned into an ambulance ride and a 24 hour hospital stay. The doctors and nurses seem to feel like they have it under control (except for a talkative monitoring device), but prayers in the same direction would be lovely too.

Grateful for everyone who has stepped into the gaps. Special thank you to Daniel Tollerud and Jackie Raihl for making sure the kids weren’t stranded at school, and that they were fed and filled on Dutch Bros.

#cancersucks