Gifford, Peter & Joanna

The Giffords are engaged in all aspects of church planting and development; Bible studies, meetings, visitation, etc. They are very involved with camps and youth groups.

PRAYER ITEMS

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Apr 2025

Stephanie Gifford

Please pray for our daughter Stephanie. She has occipital neuralgia, a condition in which the occipital nerves, the nerves that run through the scalp, are injured or inflamed. This has…
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21

Jul 2022

The first time in 35 years

Peter recently had a routine surgery which ended with complications but he is now recovering. The scheduling of his operation meant he was going to miss our teen camps this…
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7

Jul 2022

Update

Peter is home and has been able to start physio for his knee. He will continue to be on blood thinners for at least 6 months, during which time he…
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28

Jun 2022

Peter’s health

Peter had surgery on Monday, June 20 to have a new knee. The surgery went well but he struggled with his breathing. Today during physio, he collapsed and when he…
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19

Aug 2021

Follow up during the school year.

Torrential rain fell during our Teen Camps, but between the showers, we were still able to enjoy most of the planned activities. This year, many teens made professions of faith.…
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Mar 2021

Holding three camps back-to-back

Plans are being made for summer youth camps. God willing, we will be doing the same as last year, holding three camps back-to-back with bubbles of 50 campers. Registration filled…
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25

Nov 2020

Tracts for times like these

Please pray for us as we continue to look for creative ways to share the gospel message and encourage believers. We have ordered several thousand tracts written for times like…
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12

Nov 2020

Teen camps

Camp this summer was very different. We were restricted to a bubble of 50 including the counselors and kitchen staff. So, we had 3 Teen camps with 3 bubbles of…
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16

Jul 2020

Many uncertainties

Please pray for Peter & Joanna Gifford whose daughter, Stephanie, injured her knee last week which resulted in a blood clot in her leg which traveled to her lungs where…
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7

May 2020

How all camps will be run

Please pray for our camps this summer. The government department that is responsible for youth and children is putting together a plan for how all camps will be run. We’ve…
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11

Jul 2019

Insight and wisdom

Please continue to pray for the small group studies, counselling and pastoral mentoring I do. I could use prayer for insight and wisdom in helping people work through their problems.…
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31

Jan 2019

Postmodernism

There is an influence of Postmodernism on everyday life in Europe. Postmodernism does not rule out religion necessarily, however, the ‘religions’ are very different from Christianity. Namely, you may believe…
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15

Nov 2018

A great encouragement

Our involvement in training younger leaders is a great encouragement, as we see younger couples willing to take up responsibility in the assemblies of Houthalen and Zwartberg. Please continue to…
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21

Dec 2017

Struggling

Pray for the churches in Belgium. Most of the churches that Peter is involved with are struggling to have younger people committed to serving. We need the next generation to…
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20

Sep 2017

Potential leaders

We are continuing with 2 study groups targeting potential leaders in the church. We are thankful for the commitment of the 26 younger people who want to be actively involved.…
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5

Apr 2017

Easter activities

With Easter just around the corner we are busy preparing for a special Sunday service, evangelism around both churches the weeks before Easter, and an Easter dinner with a gospel…
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21

Dec 2016

Processed slowly

Refugees are being processed slowly and our ministry to help them is limited. Pray that they would come to know Christ through their contact with Christians while they are with…
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6

Jul 2016

Involved with two churches

Being involved in 2 churches keeps me very busy! Besides being involved on 2 elders teams I am also teaching and counselling. The care of the members can weigh heavy…
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