Care & Prayer

At VJF Church we are a prayerful people, we lean on God for everything.

Missionaries' Prayer Requests

Oct 5 - We need prayers for health, strength, and renewed energy as our family ministry expands across Costa Rica, Cuba, Nicaragua, Panama, and Belize. Ask God for resilience as we serve nearly 50 nations and over 300 church locations worldwide.
Oct 12 - For Rachael and me: Please pray for wisdom and discernment to keep our decisions aligned with God’s will in ministry and life.
Oct 19 - Pray for Trailhead International’s church-building projects in 47 nations and for the Legacy Foundation, launched to fund churches beyond our lifetimes. Ask God to grow the endowment to $450,000 this year and ultimately $5 million, with supporters who are moved to give or include it in estate planning.
Oct 26 - Pray for Avance Sports’ outreach to at-risk youth, that hearts are touched, churches strengthened, and that many are led to Christ. Founded in Nicaragua, it now serves 55 locations in 15 countries, with plans to launch in Argentina next year.

Oct 5 - Pray for the salvation of the children attending our school and their families.
Oct 12 - Pray for one of our Staff members who is experiencing both health and financial problems. She is also asking for God’s protection and provision for her children.
Oct 19 - We pray for God’s wisdom for our Staff and faculty members as we settle into our new campus facilities in an entirely new neighborhood and community.
Oct 26 - Pray that VCCS is known throughout Ventura County for its all-around academic excellence.

PERSONAL REFLECTION: “And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding” (Jeremiah 3:15).

Recognize that your pastor(s) are gifts from the Lord to shepherd His Church – give thanks to the Lord for them.
Shepherds sometimes deal with stubborn sheep – pray that God will grant them the grace and wisdom they need.
Shepherds are also seeking to find lost sheep. Join them and pray that the Lord will bring the lost into the fold.

World Partners:
July Update with Rick Dugan - Ukraine Ministry 2025

Ask God to heal the many VJF members struggling with pain, cancer, the side effects of chemotherapy, and other physical and mental health issues.
Pray for our pastors as they share the Word. Ask God’s Spirit to move within them, giving them boldness and clarity as they speak. Ultimately, pray that God is gloriﬁed through them.
Pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu, for God to give him wisdom. Pray for Israeli soldiers as they rightly defend their country. Pray for all those who lost loved ones and those who are still hostages in Gaza. Pray for Israelis to come before the Almighty God and cling to Him to find peace amid turmoil in Jesus the Messiah.

For our missionaries, pray for their strength and perseverance to run the race; that the Lord will bring people across their path who would encourage and uplift them.
Pray for God’s provision over their family and ministry; for His protection against illness, injury, and danger.
Pray that the joy of the Lord will sustain our missionaries in every trial and setback; that the light of God would shine through them, lifting darkness and oppression as they share His love.
Ask the Lord to make fertile ground and prepare hearts to receive the gospel; that He set up divine appointments and open doors for ministry that only He can make possible.