July 9, Day 9: Pray for the Epic Team

When God began calling us to plant Epic Church, we knew he would assemble a team of people to join us in the endeavor. We simply had no idea what that team would look like or who he would call. In recent months we’ve been able to put some names and faces with the people we have been praying God would call. Today, I’d like to introduce you to this team and ask that you pray specifically for each couple. Each brings unique gifts, talents, and assets to the team and we’re excited to see God working to assemble the people he desires to use as we reach Orlando with the Gospel.

Rick & Christie Garrett

Rick is the lead pastor of Epic Church, responsible for casting the vision and leading the charge, he is excited about what God has in store for Orlando and is continually humbled that God has chosen to use him in this capacity. He and Christie have been married for nearly 10 years during which they have served the church in student and education ministry. Having developed a passion for Orlando and sensing a call to church planting they have spent the past three years preparing for this stage of life and ministry.

Praying for Rick & Christie:
- Ask God to protect their marriage and family as they plant Epic Church
- Ask God to give Rick fresh vision and passion for the word of God and the people of Orlando
- Ask God to provide wisdom for the many decisions that are being and will be made in the coming months
- Ask God to meet the needs of their family – spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially
- Ask God  guide their steps and lead them to people receptive to the gospel and passionate about Epic Church
- Ask God to help them as they parent their children and to bring their children to faith in Jesus

Mike & Amber Price

Mike is serving Epic Church as the Worship Pastor and is responsible for overseeing corporate worship gatherings while developing a team of musicians to serve the church. Mike graduated from the student ministry Rick led, went on to pursue a degree in Theology, and married Amber nearly three years ago. The couple committed to Epic Church in its earliest stages and are excited to be living in Orlando.

Praying for Mike & Amber:
-  Ask God to provide the couple with jobs that enable them to build relationships in the community and serve the growing church
- Ask God to give them peace as they leave behind family and friends and transition to a new city and culture
- Ask God to use this experience to strengthen their faith and marriage and to protect their relationship
- Ask God to meet their needs to provide for them in unique ways
- Ask God to give Mike wisdom and passion as he develops people into worshipers of Jesus Christ
- Ask God to use their relationships to lead people to Jesus
- Ask God to provide the musicians necessary to establish a worship team

Dwaine & Misty Hodges

Dwaine and Misty became Christians during Rick’s ministry at First Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, Georgia. The two couple became great friends and discovered similar hearts for ministry and discipleship. As Dwaine and Misty watched Rick and Christie prepare to plant Epic church, they began to wonder if it was possible God was calling them to become a part of this adventure. After a great deal of prayer, the two felt certain this was the direction God was leading and decided to move their family to Orlando to plug into the vision and work of Epic Church.

Praying for Dwaine & Misty:
- Ask God to continue to guide Misty and Dwaine during their transition to Orlando
- Ask God to strengthen their marriage and family as they take a step of faith and trust Jesus in new ways
- Ask God to provide for their many needs during this transition, including new jobs
- Ask God to encourage Dwaine as he leads his family through the many changes
- Ask God to meet the needs of their son as they move to a new city

Jamey & Brooks Vizzini

Jamey and Brooks are moving to Orlando while Jamey pursues a Master of Divinity at RTS. Encouraged by what they’ve seen God do through the Acts 29 Network, they were excited to learn of Epic Church and are enthusiastic about the possibility of being involved from the start. The couple are Georgia natives and have been involved in student ministry over the past few years.

Praying for Jamey & Brooks:
- Ask God to help them as they work out the details of their move – housing, jobs, etc.
- Ask God to provide Brooks with a full time job she enjoys and Jamey with a part time job to supplement the family income while working on his degree
- Ask God to strengthen their faith and marriage during this new adventure
- Ask God to help them as they move far away from family, friends, and the familiar
- Ask God to guide them as they seek their place in ministry
- Ask God to help them meet people who need to learn of Jesus as they desire to live in Orlando as missionaries

Thanks so much for praying with and for us today. We appreciate your faithfulness during the past 9 days. Come back tomorrow as we share specific prayer requests for Epic Church.