Prayer Calendar

Friday, December 1, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Kids Ministry – Avery Fowler, Leader

International Mission Board (IMB) People Groups of Interest: Ukrainian Refugees in Israel, Population 13,500. God is near to the suffering! A Ukrainian Jewish family in a desperate situation felt they had to escape war-torn Ukraine. When Israel invited Ukrainians to resettle in their ancient  homeland, the family took the opportunity. Once in Israel, the religion and culture felt familiar, but everything else was different. The family was dazed from what they experienced, but God provided believers in Israel to help them. They assisted with food, lodging, and other necessities. This Ukrainian family saw the love of Jesus in the believers’ lives and decided to follow Jesus. We thank God for working through people.

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 9:6: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Saturday, December 2, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Garrett & Kristina Lawrence, Marseille, France

RSBC Ministry Event: Ladies Christmas Brunch (for Women’s Pregnancy Center)

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 13:6: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 6:10: “God will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”

Sunday, December 3, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Student Ministry – Matt McCaslin, Leader

RSBC Sunday Activities: Bible Study | Worship | Fellowship | ESL

International Mission Board: Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions | Sundays, December 3-10, 2023. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for International Missions supports the many International Mission Board missionaries serving around the globe by providing the resources they need to give help and hope to a lost world. Pray Southern Baptists will give generously and sacrificially to spread the good news of Jesus throughout the world.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 7:25: “He is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.” Hebrews 9:28: “Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”

Monday, December 4, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Bylaws Committee – David Sommerman, Leader

North American Mission Board (NAMB) Missionary Spotlight of the Week: Brad & Jen McOwen, , Church Planter | Mercy Hill Chapel, Indianapolis, Indiana. Colossians 4:3-4 over us, “Pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ … that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.”

Scripture Focus: Hosea 13:14: “I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.” Hosea 6:3: “Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: College/Young Adult Ministry – Dr. Johnny Walker, Leader

Noonday Baptist Association (NBA): Pray for the lost people of Cobb County that they would come to know Jesus Christ as Lord. Pray for Storehouse Ministries and the strategic partnerships between associational churches. Pray for churches in our area to gain a foothold in sharing the Gospel and pushing back the wave of darkness in our community. Pray for Daryl Price and his team.

Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52: “We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed…the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.” 1 Corinthians 3:8-9: “The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers.”

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Pregnancy Center – Susan Rudder, Director

Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 4:3-5: “I do not even judge myself…It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.” 1 Corinthians 10:13: “God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”

Thursday, December 7, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Hugo & Agatha Ramos, Albania

Georgia Baptist Mission Board (GBMB) Prayer Focus: Pray for the 20% (and growing) churches without pastors. Pray for the struggling churches that need revitalization. Pray for the church planting movement to continue to win people to Christ. Pray for Thomas Hammond and his team.

Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 6:11: “You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Friday, December 8, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Counseling Center – Dr. Scott New, Director

RSBC Ministry Event: NextGen Family Kids Christmas Party

International Mission Board (IMB) People Groups of Interest: Chhattisgarhi-speaking Badhai of India, POPULATION 844,000. The Chhattisgarhi-speaking Badhai live in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and primarily practice Hinduism. Most Badhai are carpenters and wood carvers. They believe they are descendants of a Hindu carpenter deity who makes weapons and chariots for the gods. The Bible and gospel recordings are available in their language, but less than 2% of Chhattisgarhi-speaking Badhai know Jesus as their Savior. There is no known evangelical influence or missionary presence trying to reach them.

Scripture Focus: 1 John 2:23: “Whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.” 1 John 3:2: “We know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.”

Saturday, December 9, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: English As A Second Language (ESL) – Twyla Jackson, Director

Scripture Focus: 1 John 3:9: “No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.” 1 John 5:11-12: “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

Sunday, December 10, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Mark & Tish Young, Mary Lou Davis, Lusaka, Zambia

RSBC Sunday Activities: Bible Study | Worship | Fellowship | ESL | Christmas Concert

Scripture Focus: 1 John 5:14-15: “If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:18: “We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one does not touch him.”

Monday, December 11, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Worship Ministry – Joe Buckner, Leader

North American Mission Board (NAMB) Missionary Spotlight of the Week: Alex & Corrine Bouffard, Church Planter | Saints Church, Pasadena, Maryland “…our outreach efforts would yield fruit and that there would be commitment from our church members.”

Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 1:3-5: “In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven for you who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.”

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Preaching Ministry – Pastor Dan Moran

Noonday Baptist Association (NBA): Pray for the lost people of Cobb County that they would come to know Jesus Christ as Lord. Pray for Storehouse Ministries and the strategic partnerships between associational churches. Pray for churches in our area to gain a foothold in sharing the Gospel and pushing back the wave of darkness in our community. Pray for Daryl Price and his team.

Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 2:2-5: “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, the living Stone…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Patrick & Katie Thompson, Queens, New York

Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 2:9: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 3:11-12: “He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their prayer.”

Thursday, December 14, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Deacon Ministry – Andy Harrison, Chairman

Georgia Baptist Mission Board (GBMB) Prayer Focus: Pray for the 20% (and growing) churches without pastors. Pray for the struggling churches that need revitalization. Pray for the church planting movement to continue to win people to Christ. Pray for Thomas Hammond and his team.

Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 3:12: “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer.” 1 Peter 5:10: “The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

Friday, December 15, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Committee Leadership – Trustees, Personnel, Finance, Advisory Council

RSBC Ministry Event: Christmas Family Worship Night w/Students & Families

International Mission Board (IMB) People Groups of Interest: Kwangali of Namibia, Population 139,000. The Kwangali of Namibia live along the Kavango River, which is the country’s most northern border. Worship is a significant part of their culture. They worship their ancestors, the gods of the river, and the god of their traditional healers, Nyambi. To the Kwangali, adding Jehovah God to these is easily done. They struggle to understand and believe that Jesus is the only way to approach the one true God, and He alone deserves their worship. A few strong believers among a small neighboring people group have responded to God’s call to take the message of only Jesus Christ to the Kwangali.

Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1-5: “Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.”

Saturday, December 16, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Game & Katie Pongpa, Thailand

Scripture Focus: Luke 2:6-7: While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

Sunday, December 17, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: The Legacy Plan – Condace Pressley (Finance), Mark Ohliger (Trustees), Alex Owen (Project Manager)

RSBC Sunday Activities: Bible Study | Worship | Fellowship | ESL | Christmas Caroling to the Homebound

Scripture Focus: Matthew 1:18-21: “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Monday, December 18, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Pastor Search Committee – Bryan Lumpkin, Chairman

North American Mission Board (NAMB) Missionary Spotlight of the Week: Tony & Zen Tira, Church Planter | YEG Supper Club, Edmonton, Alberta “…for YEG Supper Club to be a catalyst for active kingdom partnership among Edmonton churches to connect with the speakers of more than one hundred languages in their city.”

Scripture Focus: Matthew 1:22-25: “Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.”

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Sewing Ministry – Joan Smith & Phyllis Morris, Leaders

Noonday Baptist Association (NBA): Pray for the lost people of Cobb County that they would come to know Jesus Christ as Lord. Pray for Storehouse Ministries and the strategic partnerships between associational churches. Pray for churches in our area to gain a foothold in sharing the Gospel and pushing back the wave of darkness in our community. Pray for Daryl Price and his team.

Scripture Focus: Luke 1:26-33: “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Builders for Christ – Kyle & Andrea McCranie, Leaders

Scripture Focus:

Luke 1:34-38: “Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.”

Thursday, December 21, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Caring Connections/Widow Ministry – Chui Bultman, Leader

Georgia Baptist Mission Board (GBMB) Prayer Focus: Pray for the 20% (and growing) churches without pastors. Pray for the struggling churches that need revitalization. Pray for the church planting movement to continue to win people to Christ. Pray for Thomas Hammond and his team.

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 9:2: “The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.” Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.”

Friday, December 22, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Storehouse Ministry – Gary Stevens, Leader

International Mission Board (IMB) People Groups of Interest: Rumelian Turks of Greece, Population 154,000. Rumelia means “land of the Romans” and refers to the region of land now known as the Balkans. Rumelian Turks have lived in Greece since the 14th century when the Ottoman Empire conquered the land. While some Turks in Greece have migrated back to Turkey, Rumelian Turks can still be found in the mountain villages of northeast Greece. They cling to their Turkish identity and resist assimilation into Greek culture. They speak the Turkish language and hold to Sunni Islam. Most have never heard the truth about Jesus and the  saving power of the gospel.

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 60:1-3: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth and deep darkness the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.”

Saturday, December 23, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Women’s Ministry – Dawn McElhaney, Leader

Scripture Focus: Micah 5:2: “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”

Sunday, December 24, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Compassion/Homebound Ministry – Bill Kelley, Leader

RSBC Sunday Activities: Bible Study | Worship | Fellowship | ESL | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 11:1-4: “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, nor make a decision by what His ears hear; But with righteousness He will judge the poor and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth.”

Monday, December 25, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Senior Adult Ministry – Phil Sullivan, Leader

Christmas Day: The Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 9:6-7: “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.”

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Brazilian Fellowship – Pastor Fabio Cano

Noonday Baptist Association (NBA): Pray for the lost people of Cobb County that they would come to know Jesus Christ as Lord. Pray for Storehouse Ministries and the strategic partnerships between associational churches. Pray for churches in our area to gain a foothold in sharing the Gospel and pushing back the wave of darkness in our community. Pray for Daryl Price and his team.

Scripture Focus: Matthew 2:1-12 “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ² “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” ³ When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴ Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. ⁵ They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: ⁶ ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star  appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.”

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Preaching Ministry – Pastor Dan Moran

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “The Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the Archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that we who are still alive and are left will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”

Thursday, December 28, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Sports Ministry – Stephanie Godfrey, Director

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 4:3: “It is God’s will that you should be holy.” 1 Thessalonians 3:3: “The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”

Friday, December 29, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Team – Gary Stevens, Leader

International Mission Board (IMB) People Groups of Interest: French of France, Population 5 million. Only 1% of French people profess to have a relationship with Jesus Christ which identifies them as one of the largest unreached people groups in the world. Many churches, cathedrals, and basilicas in France are protected by the government as historical monuments. Behind these breathtaking monuments are people who have a deep spiritual need. In this global center of art, science, and philosophy, the French pride themselves in their secular identity, confident that they have progressed beyond all that  Christianity has to offer.

Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 2:8-9: “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; upon them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his saints.”

Saturday, December 30, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Transitional Focus Group – Pastor Dan Moran, Leader

Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 5:4: “When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade.” 1 Samuel 17:47: “It is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s.”

Sunday, December 31, 2023

RSBC Ministry Spotlight: Acts 1:8 Mission Partner – Maicon & Leticia Custodio, Barcelona, Spain

RSBC Sunday Activities: Bible Study | Worship | Fellowship | ESL

New Years Eve: Safety for those Traveling

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14: “We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”