Praise ‘n Prayer

Are you prayer warrior and want to know how you can pray for NBC, our current students or your fellow alumni? We value your prayers.  Here is a list of requests and praise items that have been shared recently.  These are updated every 3 months or as new updates are received. 

Do you need prayer or have an item of praise that you want others to share in?  Please email your praise and prayer requests to jason@nipawin.org. Include:

  • Name (plus your maiden name while you were a student)
  • Spouse's name
  • Years you started attending at NBC
  • Prayer item
NBC Student Life
PRAY that God would give Brad Lytle, Josh Lees, and Lorenda Friesen (Student Life Deans) wisdom and understanding for how student life can continue to work together to help students grow in the the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
PRAY for the Dorm nights that take place in the BAXTER HALL and SNIDER HALL, that they would be a time of worship to the Lord, encouragement and connection specifically in the men’s dorm and women’s dorm.
PRAY for 7-24 Groups, that they would be another means of discipleship for the students to grow in knowing God and bearing good fruit through meeting together, accountability to engage God’s word daily, and develop in their prayer life.
PRAY for the students that they would stay healthy as they are part of different events and ministries that comes with everyday life at NBC.

(Posted Nov 15, 2023)

Nipawin Bible College Requests

PRAY for Jason Elford (President) and the MLT - that they will have wisdom in order to teach the Word effectively in our ever changing society.

PRAY for Afifa Stead and Josh Bondoc (Admissions) as they try to connect with potential students and speak in churches and youth groups.

PRAY for the instructors (Morgan Allen, Jordan Bergen, Doug Harkness, Brad Lytle, Jay Postnikoff) for wisdom and clarity as they prepare and teach their courses and grade assignments. Pray that they would continue to teach God’s Word faithfully and carefully.

PRAY for continued faithful support through prayer and finances.

(Updated July 10, 2024)

Brad & Tina Mantyka

PRAY as Brad fractured his femur and shattered his right hip in late February playing hockey. It was during semester break. He’s off work indefinitely and this has brought up many financial and other stage of life questions for them at this point. Their church has been very supportive and helpful.

Tim & Laurel Schroder

PRAY for the wife and children of one of their co-workers in PNG who passed away March 10 as they look to where to live and going forward without a husband and father.
PRAY that the Pukapuki church will continue to grow and for wisdom about their future involvement of New Tribes Mission.
PRAY for the continued work of New Tribes Mission and the Gov Rep work and co-workers in Port Moresby.
PRAY as they return home to Saskatchewan on April 22 and as they process 31 years serving with NTM in PNG.

The Schroders are serving with Ethnos Canada in Port Moresby, PNG.

Joel & Barb Goertzen

PRAY for the Goertzen family after their son, Jirah, was killed in an accident in June. Pray for Jirah’s wife. They had only been married for about a year.

The extended family has had several deaths in recent years after 2 of Joel and Barb’s nieces were killed in a car accident (their dad Duane is an NBC alumnus).