Many of you will remember that JIBC joined dozens of other churches from a variety of denominations to “Pray Charleston 2025”. The goal was to have every day, of every week of every month for the 2025 Calendar Year covered in prayer. The focus was on Charleston, hence the name “Pray Charleston 2025. We chose the 10th of every month from January to December. On the 10th, we had 168 volunteers to pray in 15-minute segments and we covered the entire 24 hours of the 10th of every month. Well done, JIBC, well done.
This year, we changed the pace a little. We are still involved and partners in “Pray Charleston 2026”. We are just expanding or deepening our prayer ministry. We are no longer praying just on the 10th of every month. We are asking our IBC family and friends to include a Pray Charleston topic every day you have your quiet time. The first 6 weeks we prayed for Charleston leaders, first responders, school administration, etc. This next 6 weeks, we will pray for JIBC Missions and Ministries. Our Youth Pastor, Logan Duvall, put this one together for us. He gives us just a brief prayer suggestion and scripture for Monday through Sunday. This guide leads us to pray for many of the ministries of JIBC: evangelism, missions, children’s ministries, Connection Groups, Student Ministry, Volunteers, Worship, preaching and teaching, etc.
He gives some very helpful suggestions and the QR codes that will take you to more resources about prayer. Let’s Pray Charleston 2026! And while we are at it lets Pray JIBC 2026.
VBS is two weeks away! Here we go, Evangelism and Mission, priority one. Thank you for your prayers and volunteer hours. To God be the Glory.
Pastor Tom
