Need 23.20 – Single Father Recovering From Heart Surgery

Today, we alert you to a single father who has been dealing with significant heart problems. About ten years ago, he became a single father when the mother of his daughter passed away. Last spring, he had a heart attack that went undiagnosed. He dealt with several blood clots after the heart attack, and a few months later, he suffered from a stroke. While in the hospital, they found a hole in his heart caused by a genetic disorder that led to his ...

Need 23.19 – Woman Leaving Abusive Living Environment

We alert you today to a woman who just left an abusive living environment. She moved in with a trusted friend who has graciously given her a place to stay while she starts to rebuild her life. Her friend has an extra room, but no guest bed. She has been sleeping in a recliner at night. We want to provide a new bed and bedding so that she can get proper sleep. ...

Need 23.18 – 50-Year-Old Single Mother Fighting Cancer

We alert you today to a single mother who is battling cancer. In November of 2022, she was diagnosed with invasive mammary carcinoma. She underwent lumpectomy surgery on December 30, 2022. They have since found a spot on her liver, and she is awaiting further diagnosis. She will also be going through chemotherapy and radiation in the coming months. This woman is a very hard worker and owns her own small business where she cleans the interior a ...

LCN 23.02 – Send Lucie to Seminary!

Lucie Monge has been serving as an unpaid international intern in the United States for almost a year. Her goal was to learn as much as possible in an American church so she could return to France and help plant seeds of faith in her home country. Lucie is a pastor's daughter. Her father serves as a chaplain in the French Army. He is currently stationed in North Africa. Her mother and siblings run the youth ministries of their small church on the ...

Need 23.17 – Pastor Needs Help With Buffalo Processing Cost

Today's Need Alert might be the most unique that we have ever written to date. The fact that we can share this need with you speaks to the breadth and beauty of the Church. We are alerting you to a Native American pastor who needs help processing a buffalo. One of our partner churches in Montana is near a large Native American reservation. Conditions on the reservation are poor. Most families live at or below the poverty level. Many house churche ...

Need 23.16 – Handicap Ramp For 13-Year-Old Girl

We alert you today to a family that needs handicap access to their home for their 13-year-old daughter. On December 31, 2021, their little girl was struck by a car and suffered a traumatic brain injury. She spent the next fifteen months in the hospital. She is now returning home but is still bedridden. The family needs to have a ramp built to make it possible for their daughter to come in and out of the house. The cost of the ramp is $1,700. Alth ...