As of 9/18/2026 (11:30 AM)
  • Iris Haley (Update 9/18) Iris' recovery has been going well and she is hopeful that, Lord willing, she will be returning to her own home tomorrow. (9/9) Iris is now discharged and recovering at Steve and Terry's. She will be there for a little while before returning home. Pray for Terry as she helps care for Iris and Steve who had a hand surgery this week as well. (9/8) - Iris's pacemaker implant procedure is finished and went well. She is hoping, Lord willing, to go home from Aultman hospital tomorrow.  (9/6) - Iris was admitted to Aultman hospital after she went in yesterday (Saturday) with extremely high blood pressure. It has been determined that she has an atrial flutter and will need a pacemaker. Due to the Labor Day holiday, her procedure will not take place until Tuesday. If all goes well she should, Lord willing, go home on Wednesday. Pray for Iris and her family as she awaits the procedure, for a successful implant, and a quick recovery.
  • Jonathan Amrhein (Update 6/19) -Jonathan's tumor continues to fill, and needs continually drained, however, the nodule is stable. Please pray that the medication will work, that the side effects are minimal and that Jonathan's faith will remain strong, as he trusts in what the Lord has for him through this. (Previous Update) Jonathan's surgery on his brain tumor last October went well.  In the months following Jonathan continued to have some symptoms he was experiencing prior to his brain surgery . An MRI  revealed that fluid had returned to his brain tumor which required a second procedure to remove the fluid and insert a tube.  After 2-3 weeks of healing he started treatment to shrink the nodule in the tumor.  
  • Mary Jane Phillips - In late April Mary Jane had what appeared to be a mini-stroke type of event that has effected her ability to community even more. Please be in friend for MJ as this has brought a new level of frustration as she also has lost the ability to write. Pray for her dear friend Karen Schaff and others who minister to her on a regular basis, and for MJ that she continues to feel the Lord's presence and strength as she faces this trial.  Previous Update: Mary Jane has now been moved into Hospice Care. This does not mean that MJ is near death but that they are deciding she will not be rushed to the hospital (as she has been several times) by the nursing staff. This will improve her quality of life for the remaining time that the Lord gives her here with us. She is still living in her apartment at the Canton Regency  (4515 22nd St NW - Room 159, Canton, OH 44708) and would still benefit from visits. Be in prayer for MJ and her family.
  • Billy Harvey is in kidney failure and is in AlterCare of Louisville.  Pray for him (as well as the Dan and Tracy) during this difficult time.
  • Rita Forsythe has been moved into hospice care. Please pray for Tom and the family during this time.
Missionaries (Missions Page):
John & April McDuffee-- Spain (Latest Newsletter)
Shannon & Danielle Hurley --Uganda (Latest Newsletter)
Ramazan & Karen Arkan -- Turkey (Latest Newsletter)
Dale and Karen Marshfield -- India (Latest Newsletter)

Church Ministries:
Adventure Club
Children’s Ministry
Student Ministries
Adult Classes
Small Group Fellowships (SGF's)
"Gather" Ministries to Women

Local Outreach:
Community Outreach Dinner
Community Collection & Giveaway
Nursing Home Ministry

Governing Authorities:
President Trump, Congress, and the Supreme Court
Governor DeWine, Ohio General Assembly, and Supreme Court
Stark County Commissioners,  City/Township Governments, Country Sheriff, and other Law Enforcement
Those serving in the armed forces

Local Partners:
Word of God Community Church
Alliance Pregnancy Center
Eva's Women's Clinic (Canton)