BEREAVEMENT 

Campbell and Carson Zahn lost their stepdad, Jason, 6 months ago - West 

Molly Raney lost her dad 3 months ago - Wes, Stacie, Ranelle 

Liz Murski lost her mom 3 months ago - Lucas

Pat Appel lost his mom 3 months ago - Parker

Matt Martone lost his dad 1 month ago - West

Ron McMillan lost his brother, Craig, 1 month ago - Forrest

Conrad Cane lost his mom 1 month ago - Lucas 

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BABIES 

Ginny and Wes Wallace welcomed Griffin 

Nikki and Austin Justis welcomed Ellis Abigail 12/27/25

Mary and Garrett Gibson welcomed Daphne 12/29/25

Miranda and Isaac Pena welcomed Eva Isabella 12/31/25

Lauren and Matthew Norris welcomed Clara Ruth 1/2/26

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NEW 

Audrey Penshorn, 1/5/26

Audrey had a pretty big fall on her bike trying to avoid a dog that ran out in front of her.  She has fractured both elbows and has to be in slings for a few weeks. Prayers for patience as she tries to manage work and an active 2 year old. Her mom is coming into town for a few days, but prayers for Tommy as he cares for her and their family in the next few weeks. 

Staff/Elder: Andrea 

Ethan and Claire Chon, 1/4/26

Pray for Ethan and Claire after they lost their grandmother (who Ethan lived with). It was a big surprise and Ethan was there when it happened which was hard. Prayers for the family to feel God's comfort in the grief. 

Staff/Elder: Lucas

Mullins Family, 12/29/25

Dave Mullins passed away unexpectedly, leaving his wife, Laura, and three sons. His son, Cooper, also went to GBC. Pray for the family as they mourn their loss, for community to surround and support them, and that they would feel God's comfort. 

Staff/Elder: Ranelle, Hayden 

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UPDATED 

Courtney Hammon

Updated 12/16/25

Courntey started getting IV nutrition at the hospital. They considered surgery to try and release the bowel, but after testing and evaluation, decided they should give her body some time first. She was discharged from the hospital with an IV nutrition plan which Chris and Courtney will be responsible for administering each night for 12 hours. She sees her doctor this Wednesday and is praying for the IV to be taken out and some sort of normal nutrition started again. 

10/1/25

Courtney has a large (but accessible) cyst on her left ovary, which they believe may be stuck to the small intestine. She has lots of scar tissue from previous conditions and surgeries, so a surgery could be risky for her bowels (potentially resulting in her waking up with an ileostomy). The cyst/left ovary and fallopian tube removal went well! The cyst was about the size of a softball, but was benign! They expected her to heal well. On Dec 16th she went to teh ER where they found small bowel ileus (a slow down of the bowel). They put an NG tube in her nose to help her bowel to start moving again on its own. 

Staff/Elder: Brandon

Marshall & Nellie Reed

Updated 1/7/26

Matt is now at a recovery center in the Heights.  Matt may be discharged soon (as early as 1/10). But he may not have great options on where to go from there.  Prayers for wise decisions around housing, but more importantly, prayers that Matt would focus on having a relationship with God and, in particular, salvation/experiencing the freedom of the forgiveness of his sins.

11/18/25

Marshall’s younger brother, Matt, has been struggling recently with apparent mental health issues. Matt unsuccessfully attempted suicide last week.  He is heading into a treatment facility in Houston today (11/17/25).  Prayers for Matt to know Jesus, for a good medical assessment of his situation, and for comfort for the entire family as they try to figure out how to best help Matt.

Staff/Elder: Brandon

Ruthie Lewis

Updated 1/7/26

Ruthie is doing okay. She had her routine scans on Monday, making this an anxious time period as they wait results.  Her leg, where the primary tumor was, is giving her some mobility issues and loss of strength/function. They are meeting with a surgeon soon regarding the leg to decide if there's a need to surgically reset it. Pray for peace in the waiting, for Ruthie's body to continue healing, for her leg to be healthy, and for trust in the Lord. 

10/7/25

Ruthie Lewis (4 years old) was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, last November. She has completed 42 weeks of frontline chemo, and is in the maintenance phase currently. At this point in her treatment, she has no evidence of disease! The family is continuing to ask the Lord to protect her body from the harsh chemo, and to spare her from any recurrence or long-term side effects. In December, she was in the hospital for a week fighting an infection. Pray for sweet Ruthie, and her body's ability to heal. Pray for doctor's wisdom. Pray for her parents as they endure all of this together, and pray that God would financial provide for them as they've had so many medical and house expenses as of late. 

Staff/Elder: Travis

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FOSTERING FAMILIES

Aaron and Heather Brisendine are fostering Estephany, May 2025

Helen and Bryan Moon adopted Jackson and fostering Dylan 8/25/23

Sarah and Zach Kirk started fostered/adoption Miles (6/23/23, 12/18/25)

Alex & Becky Massey – started fostering Kingsley, 12/2024 

Molly & Jordan Raney – Fostered/adopted Aiden (11/24/21, 3/22/24)

Jill Schoeffler is fostering Dakota

Alexis and Blaine Coutant, in process  8/27/25

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ONGOING

Blas Gomez, 12/11/25

Blas's dad died last week from dementia. Prayers that the Lord would use this to draw his large family closer to the Lord, and they would be filled with God's peace and comfort. 

Staff/Elder: Andrea, Parker

Benno and Jan Bauer

Updated 12/16/25

Jan was at Methodist ER on San Felipe this week. She has been experiencing weakness in her legs and trouble with her gait. Imaging showed a blockage in her neck, so she was transferred by ambulance to Methodist Medical Center for a brain MRI to rule out any brain damage. They discovered she has had several mini small strokes, and believe its related to her cholesterol. She is back home now and on a new medication. Please pray for peace for Jan and their family, and for complete healing.

8/24/25

Benno has been diagnosed with Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy. It’s a rare neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, balance & speech.  There is no cure and more tests are scheduled. Prayers for peace for him and his wife Jan as they process and move forward with testing. Mid November he was diagnosed with Parkinsons. Pray as he and Jan seek further medical evaluation, clarity on the diagnosis, and a wise treatment plan. Please lift up Benno’s healing, strength for Jan as she cares for him, and that the Lord would use this season to draw their hearts closer to Christ. 

Staff/Elder: Lucas, Bobby 

Paige Threadgill, 12/5/25

Paige is 30 weeks pregnant with a little boy and was taken to Methodist last night for significant pre-term labor contractions. They gave her medication to stop contractions (that thankfully worked) and was sent home Friday. She will be on bedrest for the next few weeks. Pray that the baby will fully develop and stay in utero for as long as possible, especially for his lungs to develop! 

Staff/Elder: Amy, Annie, Travis 

Chris and Summer Husband and Family

Updated 12/8/25

Skyler was picked up from school and is now at Kingwood Pines. CPS reached out to see if he could go to the Husband's house from there, but the expectation is that he needs to commit to abiding by rules, going to class, not damaging the house, etc. and he is unwilling to do so. If CPS cannot find him a spot after his in-residential treatment, Skyler's mom will have to choose between losing custody of Skyler or her youngest, special needs son. She has repeatedly said she will give up custody of Skylar. Pray that Skyler  would hear the soft voice of God, and provision for where he goes next. Pray for Summer and Chris to have unity and peace in their decisions.  

12/23/24

Please pray for the Husbands to have wisdom, clarity, and peace as they welcome a young man named Skyler into their home. They have been encouraging him in Christ's love, bringing him to GBC youth, and  taking him to counseling. He would still miss his mom a lot, but visits typically exploded, which hurt him a lot. As of late September he had been doing really well. Passing classes, doing well in football, and no major behavioral issues. Mid November, he had been skipping and failing classes, and things were not going well with him at the Husband's house. He left their home, wasn't responsive, and ran away from his mom again. The Husbands aren't sure where he is staying and have laid out what he needs to do to stay with them again, but he hasn't showed interest in taking him up on that.

Staff/Elder: Wes, Bobby, James 

Mike Mancini

12/9/25

Mike is having a total shoulder arthroplasty on Friday at Memorial Hermann Memorial City. Please be praying for his nerves leading up to the surgery, and that the surgery would go well. 

Staff/Elder: Jeremy 

Laurie Daniels

Updated 12/11/25

Everything with Laurie's last surgery went extremely well. Kidney and bladder look healthy! They will be removing right side drain tube tomorrow, and the left kidney drain is gone. They are thankful she was able to make two laps around the floor without a walker! 

11/17/25 

Laurie has had 4 kidney surgeries since August, and has another one coming in December. Pray that she continues to recover well, and the next and last surgery goes smoothly. Laure's dad also passed away (he was 104!) on November 6th, so they have felt overwhelmed with all that is going on.

Staff/Elder: Ranelle, Kristin, Brandon

Amin Etemadifar, 12/2/25

Amin has two migration applications (one based on employment and one based on asylum) that are in danger of being denied. After the recent shooting in Washington DC, new regulations have put a stop on approving asylums for an unlimited time for specific countries, including Iran. He has felt a lot of worry about being sent back to Iran where he will likely spend the rest of his life in prison or under persecution. Pray that God would bring him peace, and would open a door for him to stay safely in the US. 

Staff/Elder: Wes 

Autumn Hugo's dad, John

Updated 12/3/25

The scans showed that the treatment is working! The lung lesions are shrinking and some of the lymph nodes in his chest that were affected are completely healed. He will have his next treatment in January! 

12/18/24

Autumn's dad had several small strokes and found lung cancer, which they think must be the source of the strokes. Prayers for healing from the stroke damage, and strength as he starts PT and OT. He was working with a functional oncologist who was treating his lung cancer with some some alternative therapies, but have now decided to go ahead and start with chemo. Pray for John’s body to endure the chemo and doctors’ wisdom on any changes needed in protocol. Prayers for effective treatment, for his comfort, and for peace over him and the family. Prayers for wisdom and unity for Autumn and Heather and their mom (Suzann) as they discuss how to best manage his care.  John had scans on Saturday Nov 15th, and they are now waiting results. 

Staff/Elder: Kristin, Lunden

Jessica Marshall's mom

11/12/25

Jessica's mom rang the bell yesterday for her last radiation. She should be heading home tomorrow. They will wait 2-3 months to see if the tumor has shrunk at all. Pray for her recovery and for the treatment to be effective! 

10/29/25

Jessica's mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 anal cancer in September. She has finished chemo and is almost done with radiation at this point. They are thankful for Jessica's aunt who is a radiologist and has been hosting Jessica's mom while she's getting treatment here in Houston. The chemo took a lot out of her, so prayers that her body would recover. She was suppose to go home next week, but her WBC count was low, and they are postponing her final radiation treatment. Pray that she would be able to go home by November 15th, and that all of the treatment would be effective! 

Staff/Elder: Stacie, Amy, Travis 

Jules Hinson

Updated 10/9/25

Her brother in law is not doing well. The cancer has spread throughout his body and he isn't expected to survive much longer (have event talked about hospice). John is a Christian, but is not at peace with death at this point and doesn't understand why God would do this. They have three children (10,9, 7). His wife, Carol, has really strong faith and seems to be navigating this well. Prayers that John would cling to the Lord and have peace with the outcome. Prayers for Carol to have strength and receive encouragement. Prayers for the children as they come to grips with likely losing their father. 

9/22/25

Jules's sister lives in College Station, and her husband, John, is battling colorectal cancer. They have small children, and he is not doing well. Pray for his healing, specifically right now while he's in the hospital fighting infection. Pray for the family to feel supported by the community, and for doctor's wisdom. 

Staff/Elder: Lucas

Car Rides for Barbara

Barbara, an elderly woman who lives near the church, is in a wheelchair, and depends on others to get her to the 10:45 service to worship on Sundays. For the past few months, Mike Tosoni has been the only person signing up. Wes and Stacie have been trying to recruit people, but come up short with every attempt to find people willing to consistently do this. Please pray we could find 8 people or couples who would be able to joyfully do this!