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06/12/2026•4 min read•2839 views
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<Updated on 09/20/2026>

THANKSGIVING & PRAYER TOPICS

  • Chicago UBF 2026 Key Verse – 2Tim 2:1. “Be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” May God raise spiritual leaders who are strong in Jesus’ grace. - See the Key Verse Message

  • Next Sunday: “RECONCILED TO GOD” (Romans 5:6–11). P. David Won at 8 and 11am. Pray for our Fall Romans Part 2 Bible study led by P.Mark.

  • Sat Online GBS 4pm (Sunday passage prep). See email or ask for a link. Questions at chicagoubf.org.

  • New school year: Pray for all our children and all our college ministry outreaches going on!

  • Special Prayer for world mission: Fri, 6–7am at church, from Operation World led by Rita Roberts.

  • Church-wide volunteers needed! Fill out this QR code→ Biography of Dr.Samuel Lee, 2-set of his life and ministry; $20, order at link.

  • Wedding: John Lee & Helen Kim, Fri, Sep.18, 4:00pm.

  • Toledo 50th Anniversary: Sat, Sep.19, 3:30pm (EST).

  • Marriage Enrichment Class: Today, 1-3pm. Chapter 5: Lead of “Visionary Marriage” by Rob & Amy Reinow.

  • Membership and baptism classes: soon to be offered.

  • Men’s Meeting: Get the book “The Discipline of Grace” by Jerry Bridges. Next mtg is Wed, Sep. 23, 6:30pm w/light dinner. Application of previous book; intro to our new book.

  • Encounter Conf.: Sep. 25-27. 53 students registered. Pray for 17 more students to come. Pray for Grace Min (Gospel presentation), Chris Hoffman (Jn 2:23-3:8) and P. Mark (Jn 4). LT: Hope Perry (Depaul, Fri) and Charis (UIC). GBS leaders: Theo, Hannah, Zach, Dylan, Amanda, Promise, Emma, Lydia and Joshua Lee.

  • Founder’s Day, Fri, Oct.2, 6:30pm: “Delight in the Word of God” (Psalm 1:2-3), Message: Dr.Mark Yang, Testimonies: Dima Saliuk (Ukraine), Ji-Hoon Oh (Korea), Daniel & David Byun (Kazakhstan).

  • Semi-annual members Meeting: Sun,Oct.11. 1) Submit a question 2) Sign up for a small group

  • United Christmas service: Dec. 20 at ETHS.

  • WORLD MISSION: 2026 UBF Global K.V: John 13:34, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."

  • Elder Jim & Dr. Helen Rarick: mission to Rome, til Oct.30; Sapienza U––pray for 3 Bible students; Mark’s Gospel Sunday messages; surgery recoveries.

  • Pray for peace in Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela & the Middle East. Pray for N. Korea to open up.

  • HEALING: Pray for Henry Park, Daniel Kim, Sandy Ward, Hannah Shim, Rebecca Choi, Mary Koh, Barbara Robinson, Ruth Lee, Tim Lee, Helen Rarick, Tatiana Diaz (Theolynda’s sis), Jonathan Koku (Frank’s bro), Dindo Basilgo. Thank God for Elisabeth Chung’s healing (last chemo was 1 year ago)!

  • More Articles & Prayer Topics at ubf.org: THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL; PRAY TO SEND OUT WORKERS (by P. Ron Ward); North America House Church Forum Session 2: Understanding Our House Church Ministry (by HCST); Joint Conference of Bern & Karlsruhe UBF: “The Gospel of the Cross, the Power of God” (by James Kim, Karlsruhe); Hungary UBF Autumn Retreat: "Lost and Found" (by Andrew Kim, Hungary); Joyful Baptism of Five Young People (by Daniel Park, Germany); Continuing Education: (1) AI for Ministry, (2) Haggai & Malachi Study (by UBF Institute)

  • Message Prayer Topic: May God bless us all with the ultimate fruit of faith in Jesus, the hope of the glory of God in the midst of suffering as disciple-makers.

    • VISION ACADEMY SHORT-TERM MISSION COHORT

    A group of 10–15 young people (ages 18–25) will take 3 courses and 2 seminars to learn about short- term missions, cross-cultural ministry, and field preparation — then travel to Guadalajara, Mexico in summer 2027. Time commitment: About 2 hours/week for 9 months. Participants who complete the program will get a $500 scholarship for the trip. Apply at academy.visionubf.org

    PASTOR RON WARD’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS PRAYER TOPICS
    1. God may increase the shepherd heart of Christ among us and use us as good shepherds for young people in our times.
    2. God may continue to strengthen our unity and revive his work around the world.
    3. Each nation may be a shepherd nation and missionary-sending nation, especially to the unreached people of the world.
    4. For the word of God and spiritual direction for the 2027 new year’s continental conferences.
    5. For God’s blessing on the ISBC 2028 at Loyola University in Chicago on July 27-30, 2028.

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