06/13/2026
Please pray for our Missionary Matt and Barbara Furan.
They've had so many deep trials there on the island of Saipan since the Typhoon devastated the island.
He posted this today:
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Saipan is becoming landlocked. No outbound flights avail until the 26th and the price for a ticket to Guam (35 minute flight) is now $580.00 when flights become available again.
United has put a strangle hold on the island and the CNMI government is aloof to EVERYTHING going on right now. FEMA is beginning to pull out of here and take their generators that power the water. Once that happens, water rationing will begin. It would cost the utility company $120,000.00 a day to run those generators. Still, 50% of the island is without power and there is no sign of the rest getting it.
The island has abused and misused federal money and without any audit of it. Now, the federal government is watching every penny given and saying “no” a lot more. There is no money to buy more transformers, copper wiring, etc…
It’s like something you’d see in a movie. The government is looking at just going to a 20 hour work week with over 400 employees losing their jobs. There is not another door to open and the leadership has brought the island to no options. 1 Tim 2:1-6
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
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Pastor has been preaching on prayer. And sometimes, if we're not careful, we can have a heart of, "prayer again?"
👉🏼YET, it's our lifeline, our BEST resource, our most intimate moment with the God of the universe who rent the vail in two which gave us access that never had been given before. Oh what a price that was paid that paved the way for us to, "come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need". Heb 4:16
Will you pray for our MANY Missionaries who are in need of it?
Will you pray for one another?
Will you pray for those physically afflicted in our church body? Oh so many.
Will you pray for Scott St?
Will you pray for every single ministry at SGBC?
Will you simply........pray?
