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National Prayer Initiative

Prayer Team Leaders and Locations

National Prayer Initiative Teams

Marie Schultz at dinner with the Larsons
At a recent Bethel event, Marie Schultz, co-chair of the National Prayer Initiative, connected with Rod and Gwen Larson, co-chairs of the Presidential Prayer Council. Many prayer groups come together to pray for Bethel.

Prayer team leaders and members are individuals with various Bethel connections: family related to current and former students, alumni, and friends. Our prayer team leaders range from young hockey moms to grandparents of current students. Here is a sampling:

  • Eleven are retired pastors, many of whom continue to be involved in ministry, and one is a seminary student.
  • Two members are former deans of Bethel Seminary, and one is a former university trustee.
  • A grandson of the late Bethel President Henry Wingblade numbers among the leaders, as do several former Bethel employees.
  • One team is led by a former Bethel basketball star, another by a KTIS broadcaster.
  • Another team leader works with the Evelyn Christenson prayer ministry
  • Many participants are recent alums, and others are educators and Minnesota “snowbirds” who may reside in warmer climates but their hearts remain at Bethel.
  • Several groups were already part of a small prayer group in their church and simply added Prayer Points.
  • One team leader enlists his Sunday school class to pray for Bethel once a month.
All members are busy, but have made a commitment to take time to meet and pray for Bethel.

Learn more about the activities of the Prayer Teams.
Visit the News section to read reports about various team leaders.

Prayer Team Leaders Prayer Team Location
Bruce and Alice Anderson Sioux Falls, S. Dak.
Cliff and Alice Anderson San Diego, Calif. 
Mark and Sue Anderson Fairmont, Minn.
Will Banister St. Paul, Minn.
Russ & Bev Baustain Cook, Minn. and
Lakeland, Fla.
Doug and Marcia Berg Homer Glen, Ill.
Rick and Diane Berggren Shoreview, Minn. 
Dale and Sherri Berry Cambridge, Minn.
Don and Amy Brushaber Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Carol Carlson Spring Lake Park, Minn.
Joel Carlson Vadnais Heights, Minn.
Mark and Nancy Carlson Rockford, Ill.
David and Helen Clark Shoreline, Wash.
Delmar Dahl and
Winifred Jackson
Sister Bay, Wis.
Frank and Ginny Doten St. Paul, Minn. 
Don and Nadine Dye Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Bruce and Carol Erickson Prospect Heights, Ill.
Bernie Farabaugh Erie, Pa.
Bob and Marge Franzen Bradenton, Fla.
Jim and Sharon Goding Schaumburg, Ill.
John Goodman Minnetonka, Minn.
Wanda Hagstrom
Roseville, Minn.
Gordon and Alta Johnson New Brighton, Minn. 
Jeff and Susie Kraakevik Beaverton, Ore. 
Earl and Joan Lassen Cambridge, Minn.
Faith Lindahl Shoreview, Minn.
Barb Martin Vadnais Heights, Minn.
Roger and Julie Moberg St. Paul, Minn.
Don and Trudy Moore White Bear Lake, Minn.
Mary Nesvig Woodbury, Minn.
Len and Betty Olson Bradenton, Fla.
Lisa Paulson Sioux Falls, So. Dak.
Larry and Lynne Petersen Shoreview, Minn.
Bud and Sue Peterson Centennial, Colo.
Brian and Lisa Provost Savage, Minn. 
Dale Saxon Huntington Beach, Calif.
Ron and Linda Skon Mesa, Ariz. 
Alice Jane Starr Cambridge, Minn.
Stewart and Zelma Urban Andover, Minn.

Bethel University prayer group leaders: Pam Jervis, Jean Miller, Bernie Missal, and Sue Yonker.