The EDGE Free Methodist Church

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

I think we get so down on ourselves sometimes, as if God doesn’t already know how messy we can get.

Like He’s up there thinking, Goodness, I was not expecting this from her today. 😂

Meanwhile, He knows me.

Oh, He knows I can go from “Lord, I trust You” to mentally rehearsing seventeen different disasters before I’ve finished my coffee. He’s heard the prayers where I’ve been calm and full of faith,and He’s heard the ones where I’ve cried, rambled, complained, got a little cranky and eventually run out of words altogether.

Some prayers have genuinely just been, “Jesus… please.”

And you know what? I’m starting to think we put far more pressure on ourselves to pray properly than God ever did.

He already knows what’s underneath the words. He knows the fear hiding behind the frustration, the grief underneath the anger, and exactly what I mean when all I can manage is a sigh and His name.

Romans 8:26 even tells us that when we don’t know what to pray,the Spirit intercedes for us through wordless groans.

Wordless groans.

Well, for me that’s reassuring.

Turns out God isn’t intimidated by the unfiltered version of me. I don’t have to clean up my thoughts or get them in order before I bring them to Him.

He’s heard it all.

And goodness, He sure is fluent in my wildness. For that, I’m truly grateful.

“We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”-Romans 8:26

- Little Sparrow Loved

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09/06/2026

September 6, 2026

09/06/2026

"I Tried To Pray Today"

08/31/2026

Please join us today as we celebrate the dedicated service of Bishop Kenny and Rev. Estelle Martin.

We honor and express our love and deep gratitude to Bishop Kenny and Rev. Estelle Martin for your 35 years of faithful ministry in the Free Methodist Church. Thank you for your impact at the local level as you pastored congregations in Missouri, Maryland, Indiana and California. Thank you for living out our core values by crossing cultural boundaries and ministering in urban, suburban, and rural areas at revivals, camp meetings, and college campuses. Thank you for your national and international impact and Spirit-led leadership following your historic election as bishop in 2023. We pray God’s blessings upon you in retirement even as we know God will continue to work through you in mighty ways.

08/30/2026

August 30, 2026

08/30/2026

"The Hem Of His Robe"

08/29/2026

🙏🏻🇳🇵𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 & 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐌𝐂 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥

Catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal has devastated communities and swept away homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure. Public reports now indicate that nearly 400 people have died, with more than 1,300 still missing, and the numbers continue to rise as rescue teams reach areas that had been cut off.

With roads washed out and communication lines down, word from our church family has been hard to receive. In our first update, we were grateful to share that our leaders and churches in the mountain communities had been spared the worst, and for many, we praise God that this is still true. But as more reports reach us, we are learning that others in our family have not been spared. Some of our leaders are carrying deep losses in their own families, homes, and congregations, even as they care for those around them. To protect those on the ground and the families involved, we are withholding names and details.

Please pray:
For those still missing, and for their safe recovery.
For families waiting anxiously for news of loved ones.
For our pastors and leaders as they care for the hurting while grieving their own.
For rescue workers searching extraordinarily difficult terrain.
For shelter, food, medical care, and protection for all who have been displaced.
For the Lord to draw near, bringing mercy, comfort, and peace.

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you." (Isaiah 43:2)

Our Free Methodist family is hurting. Please join us in prayer, asking God to meet these communities with His presence and hope.

(News figures as of August 28, 2026, sourced from Nepal Police via CNN. Church reports are still being verified, and numbers are changing.)

08/29/2026

Urgent Prayer Requested for Asia Creative Access--NP

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and
the mountains fall into the heart of the sea." Psalm 46:1-2

Your urgent prayers are requested for our Free Methodist family in Creative Access- NP who have been affected by catastrophic flash flooding that has devastated communities and swept away homes, businesses and vital infrastructure. Reports from church leaders indicate that many people remain missing, including church members, family members, and others connected to our ministry communities.

Pray for families waiting anxiously for news of loved ones, especially those whose relatives disappeared in the flooding or while traveling through affected areas. Ask God to comfort those facing uncertainty, grief and loss.
Pray for pastors and church leaders as they locate, care for, and minister to those impacted by the disaster. Many are responding while dealing with losses within their own families and congregations.
Pray for rescue workers searching difficult terrain, for the safe recovery of those still missing, and for God's provision of shelter, food, medical care and protection for all who have been displaced.

Our Free Methodist family is hurting Please join us in prayer, asking the Lord to draw near to these devastated communities, bringing His mercy, peace, and hope in the midst of tragedy.