MITI Blog

Overcoming My Fear of Praying Out Loud

2011-10-31T12:48:00.000-07:00

By Michelle LewisA Moms In Touch Co-Leader Fear has ruled my life for many years, becoming a stronghold that limited my ability to do God’s work. Fear of failing, fear that I’m not good enough, fear of the unknown—I’m prone to be fearful over pretty much any new situation that is presented to me. Well, a few years ago, the Lord got a hold of me and began working on this fear of mine.

Mom Continues to Pray for College Daughter

2011-10-05T11:34:00.000-07:00

By Elise Daly ParkerPray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17.Catie has just begun her senior year of college. The time, predictably, has been full, yet so swift. I think about the process we went through to get her there. The discovery of a school we had never heard of, and the dream to study something she loved, but had not been trained for, music. It was a God thing. Catie was guided there,

High School Principal Tells MITI Group Their Prayers Are ‘The Oxygen That I Breathe’

2011-09-06T15:08:00.000-07:00

With tears in his eyes, the principal stood in front of his school’s Moms In Touch group, thanking them for their faithful prayers over the past seven years. It means so much to know that “moms are praying for me,” he shared. “Moms are being faithful, they care so much that they take off work to pray for me, my staff, the students. You’re covering the school with prayer.

Praying in a MITI Group Changed Her Life, Helped Her Mothering and Improved Her Quiet Times

2011-08-03T15:28:00.000-07:00

By a MITI Mom in Greece Using the MITI Four Steps of Prayer has changed my life and redeemed my mothering. My first experience with Moms In Touch was in the fall of 1995 in Belgium. At the time, my children were 9 and 5 years old. The previous five years of my mothering journey had been especially challenging. At the International Chapel, I learned about the Four Steps of

Knitting Our Hearts Together in Prayer for Our Kids

2011-06-30T09:36:00.000-07:00

By Rhonda VanderPloegArizona State CoordinatorThe bulletin ad read, “Come to a Moms In Touch Informational; a new group is forming for Blue Star Elementary School.” My heart did a little leap. I knew this was God’s answer to my pleas to teach me to pray and to be a wise mother. Soon our home was the meeting place for this new prayer group in Holland, Michigan. I found myself discovering the Lord

A Lasting Gift for Her Graduate

2011-06-03T09:14:00.000-07:00

By Szonja RozsaA MITI mom from Chelsea, Michigan I have been a MITI mom from the time my children were in preschool, and they are now both in college. Two years ago, as my daughter was preparing to graduate from high school and then to turn 18, I had the strong desire to give her something meaningful and lasting to acknowledge these two significant events in her life. After thinking for a while

Blessed to Pray in a MITI Group ... No Matter in Which State or Country God Has Us

2011-04-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

By Stacey Antolik Georgia State Coordinator MITI is like some of the most popular fast food establishments. No matter where you go in the world, you can expect the same happy meal. The Four Steps of Prayer include praying Scripture—the bread of life—like the meat and potatoes. Praying in one accord with one or more moms is like the seasoning of salt, which enhances the flavor of what is

Taking MITI to Ethiopia on an e3 Missions Trip

2011-04-05T19:18:00.000-07:00

Yoseph and Ribca met with Fern Nichols on a recentvisit to MITI Headquarters. (An excerpt from When Moms Pray Together.) On the other side of the world, Pastor Yoseph Menna and his wife, Ribca, were praying. The director of 8,500 Ethiopian churches had discovered a ministry called Moms In Touch International, and he desperately wanted to give his country the vision of praying for its children

From Desperation to Hope

2011-03-03T16:52:00.000-08:00

By Bev RomansHeartland Regional DirectorMoms In Touch International School concerns were troubling me, as my distraught second-grader hated going to class each morning. My heart was heavy, and I knew something had to change—for him and for me. As I explored various options during that difficult season, God allowed me to hear about Moms In Touch International (MITI), and I sensed this was His

Feeling Weary? God Is the Victor!

2011-02-03T15:25:00.000-08:00

By Jan SutterfieldSouthwest Regional DirectorMoms In Touch International I awoke that morning with a feeling of heaviness. The burden from the night before was still with me. Parenting was not easy. Fiery darts of worry and fear plagued me, and the “what ifs” were rolling in like tidal waves. The battle to raise two sons to love God and stand firm in this dark world seemed especially wearying. I

The Time to Pray Is NOW!

2011-01-07T10:36:00.000-08:00

By Susan Abbott Southern Texas State Coordinator In 2003, I heard about Moms In Touch International from a friend in our Bible study. She asked if I would like to pray in a group for our children and schools. Right away I said, “Oh, no, I don’t have time to add anything else into my schedule. Maybe when our youngest child goes to kindergarten I’ll think about it.” I tucked the idea away … as

The Gift

2010-12-17T16:03:00.000-08:00

By Marta GemelliIllinois State Coordinator Seven and a half years ago I received the greatest gift of my life (after the gift of salvation). I have debated whether this gift tops the gift of my children and husband, and have decided, “yes.” I have more of my children and more of my husband because of this gift than I would otherwise. The gift is prayer, and this is my story. In September 2002,

The Battle Belongs to the Lord

2010-11-15T15:37:00.000-08:00

By Marilyn Ledoux Appalachian Regional Director Moms In Touch International We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.2 Chronicles 20:12b In 2 Chronicles, Jehoshaphat’s cry when he saw a vast army approaching was my cry, too, as I faced a trial with my teenager unlike any I had experienced before. God used my Moms In Touch International hour, week after week, to keep my eyes on Him. We

The Best Use of My Time

2010-11-04T09:39:00.000-07:00

By Pam Imig Wyoming State Coordinator Moms In Touch International In 1998, our older daughter started seventh grade. I had always been an attentive volunteer parent, but that changed in junior high school. Volunteers were no longer welcome on a regular basis in the classrooms, and, as a parent, I did not feel needed or wanted. This sense that I could no longer protect my child from what was

Prayers for Students and Schools Wrapped the Globe on Bless Our Schools Sunday

2010-09-20T13:11:00.000-07:00

On Bless Our Schools Sunday, a teacher stopped by a MITI booth for prayer. They prayed for her as a teacher, for her students and that God would raise up a MITI group for her school. Three boys stood up in their high school youth group and prayed for the students, the staff and the safety on their school campuses. One church opened up their gym for prayer after each service. A common theme was

Teacher Accepts Christ after Year of MITI Prayers

2010-08-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

Susan of New England was excited to share this answer to prayer: “I started a Moms In Touch group at our church last year. I was grateful for the 11 that would come out as we are in New England and MITI is fairly new to our local area. “All year, I felt a burden to pray for my daughter’s math teacher and his fiancée. At the end of the school year he told her he ‘got saved.

Swiss Country Coordinator shares MITI with 30,000

2010-06-17T16:27:00.000-07:00

By Cornelia AmstutzCountry Coordinator for MITI Switzerland Switzerland celebrated their faith in Christ through an incredible event called Christustag (Christ's Day). Around 30,000 people gathered in the capital city of Bern to give thanks to God and to stand as a witness for Jesus. God gave our Moms In Touch team, Mütter in Kontakt Switzerland, a wonderful opportunity to

Moms Meet in Villages Throughout a Muslim Country

2010-05-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

A pastor in a predominantly Muslim country works hard to preach the Gospel and encourage women to pray in Moms In Touch groups. Despite the challenges of terrorism, persecution and funding, says the pastor, God makes a way for His Gospel to be preached. His church community now has 73 pastors and 30 churches. Last November, the pastor diligently sought locations for the women to gather

Hearts at Home Shares MITI with their Moms

2010-04-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

We appreciate Jill Savage, founder of Hearts at Home, writing about Moms In Touch International in her April newsletter. Moms In Touch: Another Great Mom Organization By Jill Savage, Founder of Hearts at Home I remember when my daughter Anne was getting ready to go to kindergarten. I wasn't worried about her going to school, I was worried about her riding the school bus! Over the years, my

Announcing: Bless Our Schools Sunday

2010-04-23T14:41:00.000-07:00

We’re excited to announce that September 19, 2010, will be our first annual Bless Our Schools Sunday, a time for churches worldwide to pray for children and schools. Our hope is that every year, the third Sunday of September will be a time for pastors to have all the educators (teachers, administrators, staff, school board, etc.) and/or students in their congregation stand or come forward

From Tears on 1st Day of Kindergarten to Joy in God's Faithfulness

2010-04-17T20:03:00.000-07:00

Prayers for our own children often have ripple effects, touching the lives of others along the way. We were delighted to receive this mom’s testimony. “This week I was reminded of how faithful the Lord was all through the years as we raised our children. I cried as I dropped off our first child at kindergarten. Even though it was a Christian school, I knew that I was trusting what someone else

God Orchestrates Our Children's Lives

2010-03-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

After years of praying in a Moms In Touch group, sometimes God surprises us with how He was orchestrating the lives of our children—not just answering our weekly requests, but also putting together the puzzle pieces of our children’s lives in ways that are truly “more than all we ask or imagine.” We recently heard the sweet story of how God continues to pass on the legacy of prayer.

Run to the One who Cares

2010-03-03T15:21:00.000-08:00

The enemy is after our children. We hear of school shootings in Alabama, a teenager kidnapping a baby in Florida, and a high school student being raped and murdered in San Diego County, CA. Our hearts ache for these families. We cry out in frustration and anger. And even in fear. Where do we turn when our hearts are broken? We turn to the only One who can make sense of the senseless,

A Little Song of Thanks

2010-02-19T12:00:00.000-08:00

Sharon Gamble, the New England Regional Director of Moms In Touch International, shares this sweet story: “My youngest child and I used to walk my eldest to school. On the way back, Mary would ‘sing’ to me. I still remember her tiny voice singing about birds, butterflies and the good God who made them. The songs did not rhyme and had no recognizable tune. They welled up out of a happy

Share a love note to our Precious Savior

2010-02-08T13:12:00.000-08:00

Fern Nichols, President and Founder of Moms In Touch International, shared about God’s love at Arise! Cry Out! Following is an excerpt, our Valentine’s Day gift to you, our gracious MITI sisters. Praise God that His love is an everlasting love. It is an endless love. It’s a romance that lasts forever. In Jeremiah 31:3, God says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have

2010-01-15T12:31:00.001-08:00

Join us in Praying for the Children and Schools in Haiti On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti's capital city of Port-au-Prince. Will you join us in praying for the people of Haiti, especially the children and schools, as they endure the aftermath of this tragedy? Pray that God strengthens the MITI moms in Haiti as they cry out for the children and schools who have

2010-01-11T11:43:00.000-08:00

A New Year, A Renewed Commitment to Pray It’s January. The holidays are over. Students are returning to school. Routines are back to normal. The Christmas decorations are boxed up (or, at least, are waiting to be boxed up). Our attention now turns to the new year ahead. A new year filled with hope and promise and joy. A new opportunity to set goals and renew commitments. What

2009-11-14T17:04:00.001-08:00

WHAT HAPPENED AT YOUR ARISE! CRY OUT! SITE?How did God make His presence known at your site? Did He help you overcome an obstacle before the event? Was there a special atmosphere during Arise! Cry Out!? The Sunday afterwards, was the church abuzz in anticipation of what God was doing as a result of the time of prayer and fasting? How did your pastor help support and promote Arise! Cry Out!? We’d

2009-11-14T17:02:00.000-08:00

CHANGING YOUR HEART:Karen Isenhower, USA National Director for Moms In Touch International, wrote this after the Arise! Cry Out! Live-Event in October.“To experience a preview of heaven, to be a part of something so simple, yet so powerful. ... I’m still wondering how best to describe it. Proclaiming, with the other country coordinators, ‘Worthy is the Lamb!’ was a highlight of my life. It was

2009-11-14T16:59:00.000-08:00

ANSWERED PRAYER:One mom prayed that her highly educated son would finally land a job, after several years of unemployment. Shortly after Arise! Cry Out!, she received a call from her son saying he had been offered a job! We’d love to hear how God is answering the prayers you prayed at Arise! Cry Out! Click “comment” to share. (After writing in your comment, hit "Preview" and type in the security