Updated Prayer Requests

See the Jan. 26th post (below -- scroll down) for additional. Feel free to email (thecenturionministry@yahoo.com) your prayer requests. Please take a few moments to join us in praying for our own.

NEW (Updated 02/20/12):

** Drucilla Wells (retired FBI) writes, Got at call at 8:50 a.m. that Mom had activated her life alert button and been transported by ambulance to the hospital. As of about 20 minutes ago they were still running some tests. I was able to talk with her briefly. She’s complaining of pain all across her chest and back. They said her vitals are good, but they gave her nitroglycerin en route to the hospital and have a nitro patch on her now. She said they’re exploring heart, kidney, and gall bladder as possible source of the problem. Of course, you all have been praying for her already for severe sinusitis and bronchitis and I think there’s also the possibility of pneumonia. They’ve taken a chest xray, but didn’t have a reading of it yet.

Your prayers are appreciated.

** From Nate Bickerstaff with the Red Oak (TX) PD: "My daughter-in-law Bria Bickerstaff has been given a week to live. The doctors have given up on her. The cancer has taken over her body. She is 30 years of age and had 3 children 14, 3, 1, My son, David, who is married to her works for the Ellis County Sheriff’s office. Be praying for Bria, David and the kids. David is really having a tough time."

UPDATE: It is with a joyous heart for Bria and a sad one for her family that we announce that Bria has gone home to be with the Lord. Please pray for her family and financial needs. Ref. the latter:

Several have inquired about making gifts to assist the Bickerstaff family financially in the home-going of Nathan’s daughter-in-law (they lack insurance and so much more). Gifts on their behalf can be sent to:

First Baptist Church of Red Oak
320 E. Ovilla Road
Red Oak, TX, 75154

Senior Pastor Rusty Shuler can be contacted at (214) 542-7037.


** A CBI staff member has been diagnosed with cancer in her throat, lungs and stomach. Please keep her in prayer.

** A brother (Juan) in NM is asking for prayer after suffering a "mini-stroke."

** Several weeks ago 7 Colorado State Patrol cadets were hospitalized during "hell week" at the academy. Three were subsequently kept in the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries/medical conditions. Two remain hospitalized with conditions that may very well be with them for life. Please pray for these wounded warriors (complete recovery, healing and that they can continue their training in the next class) and pray as well that this situation will be corrected at the academy so that this does not have to occur in the future.