The family has been the target of many attacks. Families experience pressures of many kinds. In this season of back-to-back holidays, family wounds & conflicts can arise if not addressed. Many internal and external issues try to tear the family unit apart, leaving painful experiences. For November through the New Year, join us in praying for families to find ways to unify, show mercy, love and be loved, build and not tear down and heal and find joy again. Check out the podcasts, scriptures and resources & join us. BUT we have The Father in Heaven, in whom we can seek restoration, redemption & reconciliation. 11/12/26 Thursday - Blended Families [Stepping into a Frying Pan] Podcast: Blended Families [How to heal? How to help? How to unite?] There’s hope for blended families. Remember the body of Christ is a blended family. It took the cross of Christ to bring unity in God’s unique family. God receives great glory when there is unity in the midst of diversity. God used many blended families in great ways to advance His kingdom. God was faithful to guide these families through the unique struggles they faced in their dynamics. Let’s pray for these special units to find Jesus to be the “glue” that holds them together and the One who tore down the wall of division. Prayer points: Clarify expectations, work together, form new bonds, Mourn the losses; cry together, share what you miss, and then identify what you gained. Understanding, patience, wisdom, comfort; Build a team with new and old ones; don’t forget to work on the marriage intentionally, help the children heal not their fault nor blame; find conflict solutions, agree on discipline, build a strong relationship with God & other believers to support and help, practice forgiveness, recognize it takes time Scriptures: Galatians 3:28; Psalm 127:1; Eph. 2:14 Resources: The Importance of Prayer in Blended Families - Moms In Prayer International | 8 Prayers for a Successful Stepfamily | Air1 Worship Music | A Prayer for Grace and Unity in Blended Families This Father's Day - Your Daily Prayer - June 15 - Morning Devotional | Crosswalk.com | 8 Prayers For Marriage in a Blended Family | Positive Encouraging K-LOVE 11/11/26 Wednesday - Babies & Toddlers [They’re so cute but I need a break!] Podcast: Babies & toddlers [never too early to teach about God, simple less is best, remember parents need spiritual formation too] Parenting little children who are completely dependent for their care can be overwhelming. Babies are so cute and so needy. Toddlers are so adorable and so full of energy. Boundaries have to be implemented and changed. Nuances occur regularly. Parents struggle to find time to take care of themselves and really need the help of others especially when it’s their first child. Let’s pray for the parents of babies & toddlers to find breaks and support so they can savor the moments. Prayer points: parents find ways to get short breaks; others help them raise these little ones, protection, early they will know the Lord as savior, discipline appropriately to guide, divine wisdom through temper tantrums, parents & godly people speak good words over them, parents get sufficient input that is spiritual, physical and mental; they would be dedicated to the Lord early; taught to love the Word of God and worship Scriptures: Prov. 22:6; Is. 40:11; Mk. 9:37 Resources: 5 Prayers Every Parent Can Pray Over Their Kids; 35 Scriptures to Pray Over your Children (with Free Prayer Calendar) - (garmentsofsplendor.com) 11/10/26 Tuesday - ARGUMENTS & CONFLICTS [learn to fight fair] Podcast: Arguments & Conflicts - Biblical approach [it's not about winning] All of us experience conflicts with family members. Each have different approaches to arguments. How do we fight fairly? How do we react with justice and mercy? How do we go from wanting our way to God’s way? As we pray for families today, let’s pray they find ways to manage their differences Biblically in what God requires of us “to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God” [Micah 6:8] Prayer points: Identify root cause; examine motives; lean on grace; put on humility; create an environment of thanksgiving, pray before and after the conflict or argument, seek resolution not restitution, the end game is not your way or my way - it's God's way. Scriptures: James 4:1-6; Eph. 4:30-32; James 1:19; Col. 3:13; Resources: Healing Family Relationships Through Prayer; Conflict Management: A Biblical Approach — Family Fire | 8 Prayers During Family Conflict | Positive Encouraging K-LOVE 11/9/26 Monday - ADOPTION & FOSTER KIDS [Parents & Children] Adopted & Fostered [Kids who need a forever family; Couple who needs a forever kid; Celebrate our adoption to God’s family] Podcast Prayer points: Children waiting for adoption, hope, process smooth, adapting goes well; foster children in the system, foster children after the system ends, foster parents, for the right reasons, ethically, lovingly, treat as their own; adoptive parents, patience, ability to love through assimilation, both foster & adoptive parents supported by extended family, gratitude for having a Father who will NEVER leave us NOR forsake us and who provided us a forever family. Scriptures: James 1:27; Gal. 4:4-5; Ps. 10:14 Resources: 5 ways you can pray for adoptive families - ERLC; Adoption Prayer - Prayer Ideas; Prayer for Orphans (knowing-jesus.com); Foster Care as the Way of Christ | Desiring God 11/6/26 Friday - Holiday Stress & Holiday Blues Podcast When you say "holidays", many people equate it with “stress” or the “blues.” To many it is filled with so many lists of things to accomplish. To others, it is fraught with bad memories, grief, losses or offenses. Let’s pray this season we will walk in God’s peace, seeking His instructions what to do, what to let go of and what to entrust Him to do. Let’s pray those struggling to approach the season will find merriment and joy in the decorations, sounds and festivities. That all would find room in their heart to invite Jesus to be center of their focus. That we would follow the two greatest commandments – to love God with all our hearts, minds, strength and soul AND to love others as we love ourselves. Scriptures: Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28; And He said to them, Come, you yourselves, apart to a secluded place and rest a little. For those coming and those going were many, and they had no opportunity even to eat. Mark 6:31; Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them: The appointed feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim as holy convocations — these are my appointed feasts. Leviticus 23:2 Resources: Prayers for Holidays | Knowing Jesus | 10 Prayers for the Christian Who Feels Anxious in this Busy Season | iBelieve.com | Get Relief from Seasonal Depression & Holiday Stress | A Prayer for Peace When Holidays Feel Heavy | Your Daily Prayer

From September to Election Day, we focus our prayers on the elections as if our life depends on it; the critical infrastructure in our country that has been threatened by various countries and for our local news. “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. Daniel 2:20-22 NLT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9/7 Elections - Voters & IFA Prayer Guide Part 1 9/8 Critical Infrastructure - Water & Wastewater 9/9 Critical Infrastructure - Chemical Sector 9/10 Media & Elections - Whose Report will you Believe? 9/11 Local News & Environment 9/14 Elections - Poll workers & IFA Prayer Guide Part 2 9/15 Critical Infrastructure - Commercial Facilities Sector 9/16 Critical Infrastructure - Communi-cations Sector 9/17 Elections & Media - Battle for the airwaves 9/18 Local News & Environment 9/21 Battle for the Airwaves 9/22 Critical Infrastructure - Manufacturing Sectors 9/23 Critical Infrastructure - Dams Sector 9/24 Elections & Media: Social Media Platforms 9/25 Local News & Environment 9/28 Elections - What's on the Ballot? 9/29 Critical Infrastructure - Power Generation & Defense Industrial Base Sectors 9/30 Critical Infrastructure - Emergency Services Sector 10/1 - Elections: Praying for Midterms IFA guide Part 1 10/2 Local News & Environment 10/5 - Elections: Praying for Midterms IFA guide Part 2 10/6 Critical Infrastructure - Energy Sector 10/7 Critical Infrastructure - Financial Sector 10/8 Elections - Vote with Bible Open 10/9 Local News & Environment 10/12 Elections: Candidates opposed to 1st Amendment 10/13 Critical Infrastructure - Food & Agriculture Sector 10/14 Critical Infrastructure - Government Services and Facilities Sector 10/15 Critical Infrastructure - Healthcare and Public Health Sector 10/16 Local News & Environment 10/19 Elections: Candidates opposed to 1st Amendment Pt 2 10/20 Critical Infrastructure - Information Technology Sector 10/21 Critical Infrastructure - Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector 10/22 Elections - Radicals Running for Office in CA [DSA - LA] 10/23 Local News & Environment 10/26 Elections: Radical Mayoral Candidate in CA 10/27 Critical Infrastructure - Transportation Systems Sector 10/28 Critical Infrastructure - own state & community & Wise preparation not fear 10/29 Elections - Polls, Voters, Voting 10/30 Local News & Environment 11/2 Elections - Bonds, Ballots & Biblical Values 11/3 Elections - Election Day Results Before/After 11/4 Elections: Day After Elections 11/5 Critical Infrastructure - For America's Infrastructure 11/6 Local News & Environment Helpful Resources: Critical Infrastructure Sectors | CISA Water and Wastewater Systems | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Communications Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Commercial Facilities Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Chemical Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Give Him 15 for 09/03/2026 🌲Magnitute of Upcoming Elections Critical Manufacturing Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Dams Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Emergency Services Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Defense Industrial Base Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Energy Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Financial Services Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Voting with Your Bibles Open Government Services and Facilities Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Food and Agriculture Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Healthcare and Public Health Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Information Technology Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Transportation Systems Sector | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA Cyber Leaders Exchange 2026: Federal, industry cyber experts on critical infrastructure face growing cyber risks as IT and OT converge - Federal News Network Prayer for the Election: Before, During, and After — Capitol Culture Election Day Prayer for America 2024 | Crosswalk.com

"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done." Phil. 4:6 NLT The following contain recent issues facing our county reported by local news. It highlights news related to crime, economy, education, traffic and weather. In our podcast, we will summarize a few of the stories. You might gravitate to one subject over another. Pray what concerns you. Our united prayers can turn the tide of evil and bring about the work of God's Kingdom. Let's turn our fears, frustrations or frenzy into faith-filled petitions that keep knocking UNTIL God moves [Luke 18:1-8] Pray for the people involved, decisions makers, emergency responders, victims, criminals, law enforcement, circumstances. Share with others. In the comments section at the end of this page, post that you prayed and what you prayed for. Feel free to also type your prayer. This will help others. Need help praying for the news? Use the following resource: How to pray for breaking news stories - 24-7 Prayer International Local & Outstanding Crime News in Week ending 10/30/26 | Prayer Podcast PRAYER FOCUS: Local News & Environment Pray for … Safety on the night of Oct. 31st and the upcoming elections. A slate of progressive candidates, including one endorsed by progressive stalwart Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), is trying to change the face of City Hall in Fontana in San Bernardino County. But the candidates face strong headwinds in the famously conservative town. Joz Sida, 37, is running for mayor as a Democratic Socialist. Road safety, drivers follow speed limits, undistracted, slow down as needed. Recent news: Driver flees on foot after killing San Bernardino pedestrian, crashing truck into palm tree – still at large. A woman who was extricated and airlifted after a two-vehicle crash near Oak Hills High School has died, officials confirmed. Two people were killed and two others hospitalized after a minivan slammed into the back of a parked semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Rialto. San Bernardino County will open the second phase of Highland Creek, a project that provides housing, treatment and other services for at-risk county residents. SBC approves controversial update to mining and land reclamation ordinances between Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree. A massive commercial structure fire tore through the roof of a building in Rancho Cucamonga, prompting a defensive firefighting operation and hazardous materials response, unknown reason for start of fire. ‘Gustnado,’ aka dust devil, was spotted in Victorville during storm. Arrested: One teen wounded, another arrested following Apple Valley stabbing. Work dispute leads to an alleged assault and arrest for Twentynine Palms man. Grand theft autos: Police recover $54K worth of Hot Wheels cars stolen from train in Colton. Man with CA Driver’s Licenses arrested, charged with theft of $12 million in cargo in Ontario. A 13-year-old boy was arrested for a shooting that left one person dead and two juveniles hospitalized in Fontana. A man was arrested for attempted murder after police said he stabbed another man during an argument at the Victoria Gardens shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga. A student from Twentynine Palms was arrested for planning an attack at schools within the Morongo Basin. A 20-year-old with a history of reckless driving was arrested again on suspicion of leading law enforcement on a pursuit through the Morongo Basin. A 15-year-old boy accused of knifepoint robbery at Apple Valley beauty shop was arrested. A Victorville man was arrested on attempted murder and robbery after allegedly pushing a man out of his wheelchair and assaulting him in a parking lot. Special Operations: Detectives investigating ongoing organized train cargo thefts in San Bernardino County arrested nine Sinaloa Cartel-linked suspects and recovered more than $330K in allegedly stolen merchandise. Operation Consequences over a 7-day period, served 19 search warrants in SBC resulting in 30 felony arrests, 17 misdemeanor arrests, and 35 warrant apprehensions, totaling 82 individuals taken into custody and recovered 20 firearms plus 9 ghost guns.