People Still Missing After Maui Fire, Praying for Ongoing Global Refugee Crises & Rhythms of Healthy Small Groups

Officials in Maui have released the names of hundreds of people who are not accounted for following wildfire that devastated a portion of the island. The release doesn’t mean all of the individuals have perished, just that they have not checked with family, friends or the authorities since the tragedy.

As of Aug. 25, 115 people are confirmed to have been killed in the disaster.

Relief workers from Hawaii and the continental US are working to come alongside those who have lost so much.

Learn how you can help at SendRelief.org.
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An estimated 783 million people will go to sleep hungry tonight, according to the International Mission Board. From war to global pandemics to natural disasters and overall economic downturn, a number of factors have caused this number to double since 2020.

Along with praying for the end of the war in Ukraine and the end of a drought across Africa, the IMB offers ways you can pray and help care for those facing starvation.

Pray for the ongoing global refugee crises. There are now more than 100 million displaced people around the world – a number that has more than doubled in the last ten years alone.

Pray for the rising cost of food and the global inflation rates causing them. Intentionally intercede for impoverished and underserved communities, asking God to continue to provide and help families struggling to keep food on the table find sustainable sources of income and nutrition.
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Drawing from Jesus’ pattern of life is a great way for Christians to grow as disciples, according to Jeremy Linneman. In his piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, he points out three rythms for spiritual growth:

Word and Prayer, Fellowship, and Hospitality. To put it another way, to grow in Christ, we embrace the habits of:

1. Word and prayer—Connecting with God

2. Fellowship—Connecting with one another (inside the church)

3. Hospitality—Connecting with outsiders (outside the church)

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