A Note From Tracy Hipps: The Prayers of the Righteous

At the beginning of this year I was speaking to a group and one person asked the question, “How do you get your funds?” and I said, “We pray.” She asked several times because she had never heard this answer before. She thought I was not telling the whole story but this is really how we have operated here at CSM for the last six years. The passage of scripture that continues to guide us is I Thessalonians 5:24, “The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.” I know He will do it and every time He has. Just last week, I was asked by one of our partners for items for their daycare. They specifically inquired about items for little kids to play with like toy furniture. This week, it came in! I am amazed by the way God continues to guide us in this Kingdom work.

Ray Bromberg, prayer warrior

For the past 4 years we have been blessed with a group of women who meet here monthly to pray for our mission and staff. These are prayer warriors for the Kingdom. and are members of several of our partner churches. Over the years, we have seen some amazing answers to our prayers. One of our longtime volunteers, Ray, leads the group. Together we have seen the hand of the Lord bless our efforts as we seek Him first.
          A Samford University Interior Design Class took on CSM as a project this semester to give us concepts for the future design of CSM Ministry Center. This week we saw 17 presentations from students who listened to our staff, measured the building in preparation, and then revealed their individual designs for the future. We were excited to see what they envisioned and we are excited to see what God could do for the future look and functionality of CSM’s Ministry Center. We now have the privilege to come up with a final plan and pray that the Lord will go before us and rebuild this place as a unique place of ministry in Avondale. To me, the prayers of our prayer team are being answered as we are faithful to the call to reach those in need. 
              The goal is to build this ministry to impact more families with our partners to see lives change for the Gospel.

Samford University Dept Of Interior Architecture

The Avondale community, in which CSM has 3.85 acres of property, is now one of the most vibrant communities in Birmingham. We have been here over 25 years, and God has gone before us to show us the way to impact our community and the other communities we serve in Birmingham.
           We need your prayers and would love to have a few more people join us monthly to pray for CSM and the impact we can have on His Kingdom work. May His Kingdom come, His will be done here on Earth as it is in heaven.