Posts in Prayers
In Memoriam: Reverend Dr. Nicholas K. Mays

We pray for the family and friends of Reverend Dr. Nicholas K. Mays, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, who passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30th, at the age of 84, in Toledo, OH.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. The service will be held at Faith United Lutheran Church, 4543 Douglas Road, Toledo, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Faith United Lutheran Church or Bittersweet Farms, 12660 Archbold Whitehouse Road, Whitehouse, OH 43571.

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Pray Without Ceasing: A Movement Rooted in Hope and Resilience

Join the Pray Without Ceasing movement—a Spirit-led call to prayer spreading across the ELCA. Weekly Zoom gatherings on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. Central connect prayer leaders and participants from around the country. Pray for peace, for renewal, and for your neighbors. Learn more and receive the Zoom link to join in: pray-without-ceasing.org

If you have created a group, or would like more information, please contact the Director for Evangelical Mission, Pr. David Pavesic at david.pavesic@elca.org.

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

  • For victims of gun violence, especially members of the Israeli embassy staff in Washington D.C. and those killed in Waterbury, Connecticut…

  • For the aftermath of the glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland…

  • For those in need of affordable and accessible health care and food resources…

  • For immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees…

  • For international students seeking to pursue their education in the United States…

  • For LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities at the outset of Pride Month…

  • For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies, that the Spirit would enliven and guide them…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

  • For all victims of gun violence, especially in Durban, South Africa; Mexico City, Mexico…

  • For victims of the bombing of the Palm Springs, CA fertility clinic…

  • For relief and recovery efforts following severe storms in the midwestern and eastern United States…

  • For all who grieve a loved one on Memorial Day, and for those who serve in the armed forces…

  • For graduating students and for all whose academic years are drawing to a close…
    For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies…

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, India and Pakistan…

  • For de-escalation of hostilities and a lasting peace between India and Pakistan…

  • For all affected by wildfires in Minnesota and Arizona, and flooding in Maryland…

  • For all in need of affordable and accessible healthcare…

  • For the financial well-being and sustainability of social service agencies, feeding programs, and anti-poverty initiatives…

  • For the vocation of colleges and universities, and for all faculty, staff, and students…

  • For Pope Leo XIV and the global Roman Catholic church…

  • For synods of the ELCA as they gather in their assemblies…

  • For graduating students in this season of transition…

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In Memoriam: Deacon Ardie Senft

We pray for the friends and family of Deacon Ardie Senft passed away on May 3, 2025, at the age of 79. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Ardie served faithfully for over 30 years as a diaconal minister in the ELCA, embodying Christ’s call to serve others through teaching, pastoral care, and community leadership. Memorials may be directed to Arizona Faith Network and Feed My Starving Children.

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For What Shall We Pray?
  • For justice and peace among nations where war and violence rage, especially Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen…

  • For all victims of gun violence, especially at Florida State University and in Kashmir, India…
    For our planet and the life it supports, for sustainability, and against earth’s exploitation…

  • For the memory and witness of Pope Francis, and for the Roman Catholic Church in this time of mourning and discernment…

  • For those fighting wildfires in New Jersey and for all threatened homes and habitats…

  • For those navigating earthquake aftermath in Istanbul…

  • For migrants, travelers, and those who are deported or detained…

  • For Christian unity in this Easter season…

  • For diversity of intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities, and for the gifts of neurodivergence…

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