Below are prayer requests for people in our synod or people connected with our synod. Please remember these brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers.

In general, prayer requests will remain on our website for three weeks, unless an update is received regarding the individual.

Privacy notice: As we wish to respect the privacy of the individuals in our synod, we will only post prayer requests we have been given permission to share with others.

  • Prayers for Pr. Brian Dillahunt for health concerns.
  • Prayers for Pr. Tom Heil (retired) for health concerns.
  • We join in prayer for our siblings in the Southwest California Synod, particularly those who live, work, and vacation in the greater Los Angeles area, who are impacted by multiple wildfires. We especially pray for Bishop Brenda Bos and her family as they have lost their home.
  • Prayers for the family and friends of Pr. Ken Hacker (husband to Joy Hacker, Synod Accountant & Bookkeeper), at his death. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on January 15th at Uhrich-Hostettler English Funeral Home (Uhrichsville). Celebration of Life will be at 4 PM on January 16th at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church (Pleasant City). Clergy are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is white.
  • Prayers for Pr. Steve Wachtman & family at the death of his father.
  • Prayers for the family and friends of Darlene Campbell, wife of Pr. Doug Campbell, at her death. Visitation (9 AM) & Celebration of Life (10 AM) will be January 20, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church (Wilmington).
  • Prayers for Pr. Mel & PJ Musser and their family at the death of Pr. Musser’s sister.
  • Gracious God, grant peace among nations. We especially pray for Palestine, Israel, Guatemala, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Armenia. We pray for wisdom and compassion for all leaders to seek a swift end to violence. Send comfort and protection to all civilians caught in the midst of these conflicts. Cleanse from our own hearts the seeds of strife: greed and envy, harsh misunderstandings and ill will, fear and desire for revenge. Make us quick to welcome ventures in cooperation among the peoples of the world, so that there may be woven the fabric of a common good too strong to be torn by the evil hands of war. In the time of opportunity, make us be diligent; and in the time of peril, let not our courage fail; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.