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September 2013

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

  1. United Prayer, A Powerful Resource for Social Transformation
  2. Prayer Concerns for Five Crucial Initiatives
  3. Children’s Prayers are Powerful!
  4. New Prayer Resources from World Vision
  5. Thousands of Christian Children Pray to Become Change-Makers in Egypt
  6. Pray for North Africa!
  7. WPA Media Track Report
  8. Pray for the Peace and Reconciliation of Pakistan and India
  9. Church Bombed in Pakistan
  10. Afghanistan and Pakistan Prayer Initiative
  11. The Forgotten Genocide: North Korea’s Prison State
  12. Invitation for SouthEast Asia Prayer Consultation
  13. Philippines
  14. New Wave China National Network Launched
  15. Solomon Islands House of Prayer Launch – July 11-14th, 2013
  16. U.S., China and an Unthinkable War
  17. Ten Days of Prayer
  18. Evolving Al-Qaeda More Dangerous Than Ever
  19. Urgent!! '21 Days For Global Harvest' is almost here; do something!
  20. Pray with Youth
  21. Pray for Muslims Undertaking the Hajj
  22. 1 DAYS - Seeking God’s Face
  23. IPC Events Calendar
  24. The IPC Website
  25. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  26. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  27. Contacting the IPC Office

 


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August 2013 IPC Connections

INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

August 2013

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Confessing Corporate Sins – a Key to Breakthrough in your Nation?
  2. Last Chance to Register for Middle East Prayer Summit, October 1-4, Larnaca, Cyprus
  3. United Nations and Children in Prayer Initiatives, New York City, November 15-20, 2013
  4. Billion Souls Revival Prayer Call, August 6 to September 14
  5. Praying for Egypt in its Continued Revolution
  6. Excerpts from Stratfor.com’s analysis of the situation, July 4, 2013
  7. North Korea
  8. North Africa: “The Great Restlessness”
  9. Pray for Cambodia
  10. Pakistan Taliban in Syria
  11. A Harrowing Report from Aleppo, Syria
  12. The First House of Prayer in Melanesia
  13. Mexican Mayors Declare Jesus is Lord Over Their Cities
  14. Drug Cartel Leader Captured in Mexico
  15. G8 Prayer Initiative Report
  16. 21 Days for Global Harvest 2013
  17. Call2All Compassion and Justice
  18. Prayer Training Resources from Transforming Sydney
  19. Worldwide Day of Prayer for Grandparents, September 8, 2013
  20. IPC Events Calendar
  21. The IPC Website
  22. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  23. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  24. Contacting the IPC Office 

 


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Correction for the June 2013 Connections issue:
 
All People's Prayer Assembly 2013 Gathering, September 18-25, 2013

 

The dates for our 3rd ALL PEOPLES PRAYER ASSEMBLY (APPA) are 18-25 Sept 2013. We actually start on the evening of the 18th Sept, and these dates are the same dates for Sukkot or Feast of Tabernacles for 2013. Our main prayer need is still finding a venue along the East Coast of the USA. The event will be in Pennsylvania. www.appa2013.com

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luraolander@gmail.com

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IPC Connections June 2013

INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

June 2013

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 1.           Reconciliation in Today’s World

2.           An Invitation to the International Prayer Initiative for the United Nations, November 18-20, 2013, New York City

3.           A Special Invitation to all Children in Prayer Leaders, Coordinators, Praying Youth and Children

4.           Announcing the Middle East Prayer Assembly, October 1-4, 2013

5.           Sudan

6.           North Africa

7.           Myanmar: SEAPC Yangon 2013

8.           Afghanistan

9.           Global Day of Prayer, Pakistan 2013

10.       North Korea

11.       Praying for Malaysia in the Aftermath of its National Election

12.       An Encouraging Story of Faith and Prayer: The Global Day of Prayer Experience in Bulgaria

13.       Turkey: Understanding the Protests

14.       First National House of Prayer in Melanesia

15.       USA: Supreme Court Rules DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) Unconstitutional 5-4 Vote

16.       USA: Congressional Investigations on IRS Underway

17.       USA: Military Salutes Homosexual Pride Month

18.       USA-MEXICO Border Prayer Alert

19.       21 Days for Global Harvest

20.       China and Hong Kong Children in Prayer Launch

21.       Invitation to “A Day of Repentance 7/14”: 2 Chronicles 7:14 on Sunday, July 14

22.       30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World

23.       World Refugee Sunday

24.       All Pacific Prayer Assembly 2013 Gathering, September 18-26, 2013

25.       Call2Fall

26.       Billion Souls Revival Prayer Call

27.       IPC Events Calendar

28.       The IPC Website

29.       About International Prayer Connect (IPC)

30.       Donating to IPC through PayPal

31.       Contacting the IPC Office

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A Special Invitation to all Children in Prayer Leaders, Coordinators, Praying Youth and Children

 

You are invited to shape history by participating in the CiP Global Consultation in New York-USA!

 

                     November 15-18, 2013

 

“Children and Youth-Investing in the Future: A Time to Pray and Partner for Action at the United Nations”

 

Just before the UN initiative and continuing into it, there will be another very strategic and crucial gathering of those who are seeking to raise up a global children’s prayer movement that will bring His  transformation to our world and empower the next generation of leaders with a heart for children and youth. If you are a praying child or youth, you are also welcome to take part.

1. Children in Prayer Coordinators from many countries, along with youth and children and other prayer and ministry leaders, will gather to share what we are learning on nurturing children to know the Lord and empowering them to pray for their nations and our world.

2. It will be a time of cross-fertilization and hearing what God is doing through children and youth, sharing the best practices that are emerging in this developing CiP movement.

3. It will be a time of united prayer, listening to God together and receiving His strategies and plans to extend this movement worldwide.

 

The CiP Global Consultation will also encourage and launch the next generation to become cutting-edge leaders for Christ’s global prayer and mission movement, as children and youth take their positions as equal partners in helping to lead it.

 

There will be exciting sessions for children only, such as devotional times, hearing God’s voice, plenary sessions, workshops, children’s intercession and concerts of prayer, a prayer cruise around Manhattan Island, fellowship and building relationships while having fun.

 

There are also workshops for the adults who are interested to start a children’s citywide prayer movement, and on how to network and enlarge this movement in your nation or region.

 

Space will be very limited so please register now on the website mentioned below. We are praying and preparing for 200 children prayer leaders and 150 adults to come and experience this “New Wave of Prayer”. We believe they will have a deep, transforming encounter with God and become His agents of transformation for their family, city, region and nation.

     

The criteria for the children are:

  1. They must be involved in a local, regional or national prayer initiative (showing prayer leadership among other children).
  2. They must fill out the registration form on the website below.
  3. Be age 8-16 years.
  4. Be able to communicate in English.
  5. Children who are confident, of good character and polite.

 

For more information about CiP Global Conference, please contact: Ps. Tety Irwan at tetyirwan@yahoo.com or Ps. Irma Chon at irma@ccfhilliard.org.

 

 

For general information about the CiP Global Conference and to register your interest in participating, please see the website at www.arrowheadregistration.org/?117

 

Blessings,

 

International Planning Team

 

Tety Irwan (Indonesia)

Irma Chon (USA)

Hala Tadros (Egypt)

Jeffrey Chew (Malaysia)

Fung Fong (Singapore)

Onassis Jeevaraj (India)

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An Invitation to the International Prayer Initiative for the United Nations, November 18-20, 2013, New York City

 

For UN Officials, Diplomats, Christian Ministry Leaders, Youth and Children

 

Theme:

“Children and Youth - Investing in the Future: A Time to Pray and Partner for Action at the United Nations”

 

Since its inception, the United Nations has been on a mission to ensure that all people have hope for the future.  Whether in peacemaking, food production efforts or education, the goal has always been a better world for future generations.

 

The children and youth of the world represent our future.  Actually, children are the future.  When the U.N. established the eight Millennium Development Goals, in 2000, the central idea was a safer, more secure future for our children. Many organizations and churches are also deeply involved in sharing Christ’s love through helping to improve the lives of children worldwide.

 

As the end of the 15-year MDG window approaches, and as governments, agencies and civil society assess and report, one thing will be clear:  There is still so much more to be done!

 

In recognition of the need for global partnerships and in support of the work of the United Nations' efforts to serve the children and youth of the world, a global consortium of Christian organizations will convene in New York City on November 18-20, 2013.

 

In conjunction with Universal Children's Day, November 20, the goals of this gathering are:

1. To engage partners from Christian NGOs around the world in a more focused effort to better the lives of children.

2. To seek God together in prayer for His help, guidance and transformation for the youth and children of our world.

3. To express support for the work of the United Nations and member states in their endeavors to create a more hopeful future for the children of the world.

4. To connect U.N. personnel and diplomats with leaders from Christian non-governmental organizations and other ministries for mutual benefit and greater collaborative action on behalf of children and youth.

 

We hope you will be able to take part in this strategic and crucial initiative in New York City.  We will hear heart-gripping presentations by various organizations on the situation of youth and children and respond with times of concerted prayer and deliberation. Through setting up a booth and/or personal interaction, you will also be able to share your organization’s work on behalf of children with ambassadors, UN officials, other Christian NGOs as well as with hundreds of ministry leaders, youth and children from around the world.

 

You are warmly welcomed to register at www.arrowheadregistration.org/?117 as soon as possible or at the latest by October 1 if there is still room by then. Space will be limited at the UN so please respond soon. International or out of town participants are urged to arrive by November 18 afternoon and stay together at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey (about 25 minutes from the UN) for which we have negotiated the best possible rate. You can make your booking for the best rate through this website.

 

Our program will begin on November 18 with dinner together at 6 pm followed by an introductory session of worship, prayer, briefing and sharing. The initiative will conclude on the 20th after the evening session at the hotel at 9 pm. Please book your flights to depart on November 21.

 

For more information, please contact the International Prayer Council office at  office@ipcprayer.org  or call our administrator, Cheryl Sharps at 1 505 4007437.

 

Looking forward to seeing you in November,

 

Warm regards in Christ,

 

John Robb

Chairman, International Prayer Council

 

On behalf of the planning team-

Geoff Tunnicliffe and Deborah Fikes, World Evangelical Alliance

John Austin, Christian Embassy

Joel Edwards, Micah Challenge

Roberta Hromas and Mark Pritchett, American Christian Trust

Ian Cole, World Prayer Centre

Jody Wood, New York Intercessors

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INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

April 2013

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Top Ten Crucial Prayer Concerns
  2. Egypt: Sectarian Clashes Leave Several Dead
  3. Istanbul Statement on the Church in Syria Issued by the Religious Liberty Partnership April 2013
  4. Turkey: Call to Prayer on Martyrs’ Day, April 18
  5. Evangelical Colleges Inching Toward Affirmation of Homosexuality in the USA
  6. North American Prayer Summit - Change of Dates
  7. Current Prayer Requests for Afghanistan and Pakistan
  8. Save the Dates! An Invitation to the International Prayer Initiative for the United Nations, November 18-20, 2013, New York City
  9. PRAYER JOURNEY FOR THE ARAB WOMEN
  10. Christian Prisoners in Sudan’s Jails
  11. Nepal: Global Outreach Day on May 25th
  12. Sri Lanka
  13. Malaysia General Elections on May 5
  14. China and Its One-Child Policy
  15. North Korea
  16. Indonesia- Authorities Demolish a Protestant Church
  17. 1Turkey
  18. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN INTERCESSORS CONFERENCE, July 25-28, 2013, Chennai, India
  19. Report from IHOPKC re: Transform World 2020 Prayer Summit
  20. Mexican Drug Cartels in Suburban America
  21. Exposed 2013
  22. IPC Events Calendar
  23. The IPC Website
  24. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  25. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  26. Contacting the IPC Office
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INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

March 2013

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Ten Proven Practices for Community and Nation-Transforming Prayer
  2. Invitation to Host a Prayer Group for the Transform World Prayer Summit: Vision 2020, March 24-27, 2013
  3. Before the High Court – Protecting Marriage in the USA
  4. 50-Hour Prayer Vigil for Marriage
  5. Pray for Syria: A Letter from a Syrian Christian Leader in the Midst of the Aleppo Siege
  6. Syria: Increasing Incidence of Religiously-Motivated Attacks Against Christians
  7. Urgent: Nigerian Christians are Asking for Your Prayers
  8. World Prayer Assembly Follow-on in East Africa
  9. Libya: Urgent Prayer Needed for Brother Ramses Arrested and Tortured in Libya
  10. Ghana
  11. Persecution Soaring in Sudan
  12. Urgent Call to Prayer for Pakistan General Elections 2013
  13. A Most Dangerous Man
  14. The Crucial Issue of Pirs
  15. North Korea Threat Real, South Retaliation Could Set Stage for Hot War
  16. Pray for Christians in Prison Camps
  17. Egyptian Christians Seek Unity Amid Strife
  18. Iran
  19. North American Prayer Summit
  20. Global Day of Prayer – May 19
  21. The Deep Sea Canoe Vision
  22. China
  23. IPC Events Calendar
  24. The IPC Website
  25. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  26. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  27. Contacting the IPC Office

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Liberating Afghanistan and Pakistan from the Taliban: An Urgent Call to Prayer for 2013

 

January 15, 2013

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We need your help in this special prayer focus for 2013. Would you please join us in prayer and circulate this call to prayer to other intercessors you know? We will monitor how things go within these two countries as the year goes by and update you on how the Lord answers.

 

The Taliban are a group of radical Islamists that are threatening the survival of both Afghanistan and Pakistan and the security of the rest of our world. If they succeed along with allied terrorist groups in taking over these two nations, they will proclaim that militant Islam has triumphed and will be emboldened to launch attacks against the rest of the world from this base. As Pakistan has nuclear weapons, they could fall into the hands of these radical Islamists and be used against Israel, the West and other nations. It is of paramount importance that we as intercessors engage in united prayer for His protection and deliverance of these two nations.

 

Driven by their fanatical ideology and possessed by a spirit of violence and death, the Taliban have been wreaking havoc in both Afghanistan and Pakistan over the last decade. At 9/11, the rest of the world saw the destructive capacity of Al Qaeda, supported by the Taliban, to thrust their dagger even into the heart of the western world. The Taliban are primarily made up of the Pashtun ethnic group (called Pathans in the attached people group profile) that span the border of both nations and have been called "the most resistant unreached people in the world". Captive to their warlike culture and code of honor that requires blood revenge, they are constantly fighting and killing one another and those from other ethnic groups. Since 2007, they also have murdered 16 Christian workers in Afghanistan. In Pakistan, they have wiped out possibly hundreds of Christian believers, also destroying their villages, churches, and homes.

Not all Pashtun are Taliban or serve as instruments of violence, but we suspect that this people group in general has become traumatized by centuries of fighting off invading armies. As a result, the Pashtun have become both the recipients and purveyors of terrible atrocities of war and human suffering. We believe this could be the way that Satan has gotten a grip upon their psyche and culture as a people and is now using them in the form of the Taliban and other allied terrorist groups to carry out his agenda to "kill, steal and destroy". Jesus identified the devil as the "liar and murderer from the beginning". It is he that we must come against in faith-filled prayer to see the Taliban dissolve and these two nations set free from their destructive influence.

 

After the fall of the Taliban Regime in 2001, they slowly regrouped and have since then continuously gained power. Many military leaders have now conceded that they cannot win this war militarily. Fighting with physical weapons as the Coalition forces have done in Afghanistan the last 11 years cannot be ultimately successful against spiritual forces of evil. We have seen that mobilization of prayer leaders and intercessors as well as praying children can be effective in putting the principalities and powers to flight in nations. Here are a few examples:

  • In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge, worshippers of a serpent demon, began to give up their maniacal, murderous struggle and surrendered to the government two months after a mass prayer mobilization was launched in 1994-1995.
  • In Burma, thousands of children have been praying for their nation since last year, and there are now sweeping political changes going on.
  • Many other cases from Bosnia, Sri Lanka and nations of Africa could be mentioned where God has used national prayer initiatives to end wars, create governments of national unity and bring about peaceful development. Some African nations now even have born-again presidents who are involved in nationwide prayer efforts!

Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, since the mid 1990s, prayer teams started to go into the country, and in the beginning of 2001 the Lord impressed on the hearts of local Christian workers to prophetically proclaim an end to Taliban control. As thousands around the world prayed, this came to pass by the end of that year. Hundreds of Christian workers came in to help the nation in humanitarian and development efforts. Things improved dramatically. However, the ground was not held through ongoing intercession and the Taliban have come back, threatening to take over again. Many organizations and their workers have left the country due to threats, attacks or being closed down. During the last two years, twelve more Christian workers have been killed by the Taliban.  

Large areas of the country have come again under the control of the Taliban, and all four access roads into Kabul, the capital, are now threatened with insecurity. Many locals are nervous and want to leave the country because the Coalition forces have announced they plan to withdraw in 2014. In addition, President Karzai will be leaving power since new elections will be held during that same year. Afghans know their government will probably not hold together and is likely to be overthrown by the Taliban with terrible violence for the nation as the result.  

Pakistan

In Pakistan, the Taliban are Islamic fundamentalists who are forcing their beliefs upon society at any cost. In recent years, as the government has sought to ban and stop the Taliban, they have risen up with new names and expanded across the country imposing their beliefs. Physically, they are now almost an unstoppable force in the hands of the devil.

 

Pakistan is being rocked by suicide bombings and assassinations and is ruled by a corrupt and inept government that is unable to maintain order or lead the nation out of the political, economic and religious quagmire into which it has descended. The national elections that may happen early in 2013 are not likely to help as they will most likely be accompanied by riots and other destabilizing acts of violence and conflict. If a certain political party comes to power, that will  strengthen the Taliban even more.

People live in a constant state of fear, wondering if they will return in safety to their homes or if their area will be the next place of attack. For their own safety, they try to travel a different road each time. Those who can afford it always travel with armed guards. Most public places are surrounded by guards; even churches have guards for safety. A significant exodus of educated and wealthy people is occurring. Those without the means to leave are being left with a feeling of despair as they feel that those who can help them are now leaving the country to the Taliban and the fundamentalists. 

The pirs, Islamic spirit mediums, have a huge influence over political leaders and also have empowered the Taliban for their terrorist actions in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Government education has almost completely failed and left a vacuum. In its place, pirs and their fundamentalist schools or madrassahs are raising up a generation of fanatics who are willing to lay down their lives for the beliefs of the Taliban. For example, thousands of suicide bombers are being trained to carry out their demonic activities locally as well has throughout the world.    

Since the first missionaries came to Pakistan to reach the Pashtuns, dozens of them have been killed by them. The latest victim was a Swedish missionary lady who had served for many years there. She was shot and died in December 2012. Numerous Pakistani Christians have also been killed for their faith over the years. The Taliban have also targeted and attacked more liberal people who are concerned for human and minority rights within the country.   

A spirit of death and violence stalks Pakistan as well as Afghanistan and manifests itself most strongly through the Taliban. The best military powers in the world with all their sophisticated weapons have not been able to stop this demonic force. The battle must first be won in the heavens. If Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse, they will surely become launching pads for awful destruction to be carried to the rest of our world. We, therefore, propose the following strategy for mobilizing prayer for the deliverance of these two embattled, broken nations:

  1. Declare a year of prayer for the Taliban (Pashtuns) in Afghanistan and Pakistan throughout 2013 and inviting prayer networks and intercessors across the world to partner with us for this project, including especially praying children.  
  2. Send out monthly one-page prayer alerts with in-depth, strategic information to guide united intercession and enable the prayer of agreement for specific desired changes.  
  3. Encourage teams of veteran prayer leaders to go into both countries during 2013 to pray on-site and encourage the local believers and prayer groups. 
  4. To initiate monthly or bi-monthly Skype calls for updating prayer network leaders and praying in agreement for the liberation of both nations and the dissolution of the Taliban.

Here are some first prayer concerns we want to share with you for the coming month:

  1. Ask that the Lord would raise up many intercessors from around the world who will join us in serious and dedicated prayer till we see a change in Afghanistan and Pakistan,  an army of intercessors that will join wholeheartedly in this spiritual battle.
  2. That the Taliban movement in both countries would be completely thrown into confusion, disunity and crushed. They are trying to set up political headquarters in either Dubai or Saudi Arabia. May this not happen. We continue to proclaim "Taliban Time/Rule is over". Satan's power over the taliban will be broken.
  3. That the Taliban leaders would either surrender, give up and stop fighting or that they would be taken out before they spread even more violence and bloodshed. Especially let this happen for their key people like Mullah Omar, Gulbadin Hekmatyar, the Haqqanis and other high-ranking leaders.
  4. That the demonic unity between the Taliban and their allies be broken and that they would turn against each other.
  5. That the fear of God fall on them and as many as possible of their key leaders would be converted to Christ.
  6. Pashtun tribal leaders throughout the areas where the Taliban operate would be so fed-up with the Taliban and their allies that they would not allow them to use their territory anymore and start opposing them. It happened already in some areas, and it should spread out throughout the Pashtun areas.
  7. Talks are going on between the US president and the Afghan president about how many troops should remain. Pray that a strong force would be allowed to stay as long as necessary and that the Afghan army would be strengthened enough to protect the nation and overcome the Taliban threats. 
  8. Elections are to be held in Pakistan in the Spring. A party very sympathetic to the Taliban and that promises to bring in Sharia law is popular and predicted to win. Pray for a moderate party to win and one that will rule with justice.
  9. For protection of the Christians that are a tiny proportion of the population in both countries. They are facing increasing persecution. May they be encouraged and strengthened and come together in unity to pray for their troubled nations.

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Due to a problem with allowing me to update the IPC website and add the currently prayer letter, please email with your address, and I would be happy to send you a copy. office@ipcprayer.org

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INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

November 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Reflection on the Election
  2. A Report on the New Wave Strategic Prayer Consultation (October 24-27, 2012, Hong Kong)
  3. Sierra Leone’s National Election
  4. Un-Lock North Africa Strategic Prayer Initiative
  5. Crucial Situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan to Cover in Prayer
  6. North Korea
  7. Iran Nuke Talks Again – Please Pray for a Breakthrough!
  8. Pray for Religious Freedom in the Muslim World
  9. Egypt
  10. United Kingdom
  11. Tibetan Buddhist Lamas Are Building Sand Mandalas at Two Sites in Southern California
  12. Mexico’s Drug Violence Ebbing!
  13. Brazil: Strategic Prayer Event
  14. Historical Review of the World Prayer Movement
  15. Ten Things the Spirit of God Will Make You: A Message for Prayer Leaders
  16. World Prayer Assembly and IPC Videos Now Available
  17. IPC Events Calendar
  18. The IPC Website
  19. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  20. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  21. Contacting the IPC Office
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IPC Connections October 2012

INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

October 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

October 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

1.           “Let the New Wave of His Glory Fill the Earth!” World Prayer Assembly: Some Lessons and Reflections

2.           The Way Ahead for the World Prayer Assembly and the IPC

3.           Iran Detained 7 More Christians in Church Raid – October 14

4.           Egypt: Update on Christians Facing Blasphemy Charges
5.           Sudan/S. Sudan
6.           Mali: Terrorist Haven is a Threat to the West
7.           4/14 Window South Asia Regional Summit

8.           Transform World Bali Summit
9.           NEPAL: House of Prayer Established
10.       North Korea
11.       Indian Intercessors Pray for America’s Election
12.       Call to Asia’ – Asian Prophetic Intercessors Conference; 25th-27th October 2012, Bangalore, India
13.       Pakistan and Afghanistan
14.       Turkey
15.       USA: Prayer for Elections Heating Up
16.       USA/MEXICO
17.       “The Executioner” is Executed
18.       LATIN AMERICA: Impact of the World Prayer Assembly
19.       Report from Asian WPA Follow-Up Trip
20.       SEPTIME (Synchronized Earth Prayer Time) Revisited
21.       Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca
22.       Interested to Start a 24/7 Prayer Effort?
23.       Wycliffe World Day of Prayer - November 11th
24.       New Children in Prayer Resource!

25.       21 Days of Prayer for the Silk Road
26.       An Arresting Word for All who Love and Serve the Lord
27.       IPC Events Calendar
28.       The IPC Website

29.       About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
30.       Donating to IPC through PayPal
31.       Contacting the IPC Office

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INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

September 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Confronting the Powers Through Prayer
  2. Some Reports from the World Prayer Assembly Participants
  3. 40 Days of Prayer for the USA
  4. Burma
  5. North Korea
  6. State Orthodoxy and the Conscience in the USA
  7. SEPTIME – Synchronized Earth Prayer Time
  8. Arab Spring Run Amok: ‘Brotherhood’ Starts Crucifixions
  9. Burundi National Transformation Story on Video
  10. The Frozen War – a very useful summary of recent developments in Sudan/South Sudan
  11. Is Iran Inviting Israel to Attack?
  12. USA-Mexico Border Prayer Alert: BORSTAR: The Unseen Border Patrol
  13. Mobilize! A Gathering of the North American Chinese
  14. Domestic Terrorism: A Persistent Threat in the United States
  15. Europe: Demise or turnaround?
  16. IPC Events Calendar
  17. The IPC Website
  18. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  19. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  20. Contacting the IPC Office


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INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

August 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Authoritative Praying: Changing History and Determining the Politics of Nations
  2. U.S. Election Prayer Initiative
  3. Call to Prayer for the USA at this Crucial Time in our History
  4. Report on the Washington, D.C., Prayer Initiative, August 7-8
  5. World Prayer Assembly Video Documentary Link
  6. Encouraging Development for the Two Sudans: Bashir and Kiir Hold Face-to-Face Meeting in Addis Ababa
  7. Sudan is Ranked #16 on the World List of Persecuted Countries
  8. Call to Pray for Liberia
  9. Challenge and Change in Egypt
  10. Sierra Leone’s National Elections
  11. Uganda Forum: ‘EXPOSED – Shining a Light on Corruption’ and Unashamedly Ethical
  12. Malaysia: Unity Breakthrough for the Prayer Movement!
  13. Burma: Current Crisis in Western Myanmar
  14. Afghanistan: Taliban Execute Woman to Send Afghans a Grim Warning
  15. Violence Returns to Pakistan’s Major Cities
  16. Iran: Update on Pastor Sentenced to Death
  17. Iran Close to Nuclear Warhead
  18. Syria: Christians Affected by Continuing Violence
  19. United Kingdom: Olympics and National Day of Praise and Prayer
  20. USA/MEXICO
  21. USA: The Summons in Washington, D.C.
  22. The E4 Challenge
  23. National Prayer Calls – Schedule
  24. Global Day of Worship
  25. Ramadan and the Night of Power – August 14th
  26. WORLD PRAYER ASSEMBLY, 2012
  27. IPC Events Calendar
  28. The IPC Website
  29. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  30. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  31. Contacting the IPC Office

 

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INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONNECTIONS

July 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. Praying Out of Faith-Rest
  2. Myanmar (Burma) Still Needs Prayer for Healing and Reform
  3. Praying for India
  4. Sudan Needs a Revolution
  5. Egypt: Morsi Tries on a Mask of Moderation
  6. Eritrea: Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ Are Still Suffering There
  7. Possible Iran Threat over New Sanctions
  8. Iran’s Continuing Pressure on Churches
  9. 1st UAE National Prayer Summit 2013
  10. Ankara 2012, Turkey, September 19-22
  11. Borderland Prayer Initiative of June 16-17
  12. United Kingdom - The Praise and Prayer Continues
  13. Call to Prayer – Bells of Change
  14. Mexico Drug War: Joaquin “El Chap” Guzman
  15. USA – Some Good News for Parental Rights
  16. THE SUMMONS 2012 - A Solemn Assembly in Washington D.C.
  17. Student Volunteer Movement II
  18. Prayer Guide for Muslims During Ramadan
  19. A Year of Sustained Transformational Prayer for Nigeria
  20. North Korea Update
  21. Some Prayer Resources
  22. IPC Events Calendar
  23. The IPC Website
  24. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  25. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  26. Contacting the IPC Office   

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June 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

  1. 1.           The New Wave is Flowing!
  2. 2.           Reflection on the WPA
  3. 3.           Ten Points of Thanksgiving from the Chinese Group for WPA
  4. 4.           Whither the IPC After the WPA?
  5. 5.           Call for Thanksgiving and Continued Prayer for the WPA
  6. 6.           Prayer: the Key to Revival
  7. 7.           Children in Prayer in Myanmar
  8. 8.           Sudan: Desperate Situation in the Nuba Mountains…Children Dying
  9. 9.           Pray North Africa
  10. 10.       Pakistan and Afghanistan Terrorist Leaders
  11. 11.       Mexico – A Call for a Holy Fast…Enough is Enough!!!
  12. 12.       Transform World Global Challenge Summit
  13. 13.       USA: In Defense of Marriage
  14. 14.       Seeking the Spiritual Destiny of Hong Kong
  15. 15.       The Church Under Attack in Nigeria
  16. 16.       World Refugee Sunday
  17. 17.       IPC Events Calendar
  18. 18.       The IPC Website
  19. 19.       About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  20. 20.       Donating to IPC through PayPal
  21. 21.       Contacting the IPC Office

 


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Call for Thanksgiving and Continued Prayer for the WPA

 

Thanks so much for your strong prayers for the WPA. It was an awesome time in the presence of the Lord that we believe is sending out the “New Wave” of His Spirit through the prayers of the 9000 participants from 86 nations and the millions of those who also took part on May 17 in 378 cities of Indonesia and around the world through satellite TV and Internet. You can see the plenary sessions on the WPA website www.wpa2012.org under "media" and also the May 17 stadium event will be rebroadcast this Sunday, May 27, as part of the Global Day of Prayer.

 

May we ask you to give thanks to the Lord and also continue this journey in prayer with us and to intercede for the following things as we all move forward into the coming season:

 

1.     Give thanks to the Lord for all the magnificent things He did among us. His presence was so strong and enabled many, many connections and outcomes for His Kingdom as prayer, mission, marketplace leaders along with youth and children met to seek His face and pray for our world last week in Jakarta.

2.     Give thanks for the Indonesian national committee and pray for their continued unity, humility and good working relationship so that the My Home Project (Indonesians adopting their streets, offices, schools, etc. for prayer and loving action to neighbors and colleagues) will prosper and spread to all the islands, cities and towns of the nation and around the world.

3.     Pray for all 9000 participants as they return home that the fire of His Spirit will continue to be upon them and that they will be carriers of His glory, implementing what He has given them to do for their own families, towns and nations.

4.     Pray for this great tsunami of the Spirit, a new Pentecost, to sweep over all nations, bringing His revival and transformation in ways we cannot even imagine as people catch the vision of united prayer and the actions that flow from it in mission and the marketplace. We are already getting some initial reports about this happening, praise God!

 

May the Lord bless and encourage you that He has answered and will answer all our prayer.

 

Yours in Christ,

 

John Robb

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Dear Prayer Partners of the World Prayer Assembly,


We are entering the last week before the WPA begins on May 14. Your prayers have been and are continuing to be vital to the whole process.


Please join us in prayer for the following:

1. Some are still waiting for visas including a few speakers and facilitators especially those from countries Indonesian immigration considers "restricted". Please pray for great favor and speed in processing visa approvals for them. We need a real miracle for Leslie and Grace, two who are part of the leadership team, to get their visas this next week in time to come to Jakarta.

2. For the 6000+ registered participants and the 363 cities of Indonesia that are taking part, literally millions of people, that all of us will be under His glory cloud and all playing our part in the power, joy, love and unity of the Spirit.

3. For all the logistics to work well in accommodating this "army" of God's people from the ends of the earth- hotel and retreat center rooms to be comfortable, clean and a good home away from home for all; buses to run on time and not miss anyone; airport pickups to work well; meals to be well organized. A patient, gracious attitude by the participants and also by the hundreds of volunteers as well as the WPA staff so that frictions and conflicts will be avoided and love with consideration for others will characterize our interactions and times together.

4. For the WPA staff who are putting in very long hours trying to process the large numbers of latecomers and the hospitality team who have to find and put them in rooms and arrange ground transport, a very complicated affair. Pray they will be refreshed by the Spirit of the Lord and filled with His joy and get their work done efficiently and well.

5. For all the media connections and efforts, web-streaming, and electronics to work well; for all the audiovisual preparations; translation of presentations and other logistical challenges to be overcome and go well.

6. For His strong anointing upon all who speak, facilitate, interpret and lead worship; for the dancers, singers and technical people, ushers and the many others serving.

7. For great favor with government and airline authorities for all the participants and for excellent security and protection for all of us on the way and while we are in Indonesia.

Thanks so much. Without your support in this way, the WPA would not have been possible. Let's trust the Lord for the glory of His presence to fill the venues and the airwaves so that the WPA will indeed be a major stepping stone towards the fulfillment of Habakkuk 2:14.

As the Indonesians say, "The New Wave is coming!"

Every blessing,
John

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John Robb
Chairman, International Prayer Council
International Facilitator, World Prayer Assembly 2012
www.ipcprayer.org
www.wpa2012.org

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May 2012

“Globalizing Prayer, Transforming our World”

 

IN THIS EDITION

 

 

  1. WPA – “The New Wave Is Coming!”
  2. Call to Prayer for the World Prayer Assembly (WPA), May 14-18, 2012
  3. My Journey and Reflection on Transformational Prayer
  4. Praying for the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games
  5. Burma – Some Encouraging Developments!
  6. 9/11 and Raising up the Tabernacle of David
  7. Praying for Malaysia and the Malay…A People Loved of God!
  8. Pray for Jerusalem
  9. Join Jerusalem Day of Prayer for All Nations June 7th, 2012, Commemorating One United Jerusalem
  10. MIA 2012 – South Africa – A Missions Mobilization Conference in Need of Our Prayers
  11. Global Day of Prayer Broadcast
  12. Sudan in Trouble
  13. Conflict Intensifies Along the Sudan/South Sudan Border
  14. Mali Christians Flee as Jihadists Seize Control
  15. Edenfest in Australia
  16. The Lure of the Innocent
  17. Mexico
  18. Syrian Disaster Grows as Syrians Executed for Talking to UN
  19. The Haqqani Network: Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Terrorist Organization
  20. Charles Colson – A Guardian of the Faith Now with the Lord
  21. IPC Events Calendar
  22. The IPC Website
  23. About International Prayer Connect (IPC)
  24. Donating to IPC through PayPal
  25. Contacting the IPC Office

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Dear Prayer Partners of the World Prayer Assembly,


Your role as intercessors has been so crucial in the process of arranging the WPA. Thanks so much for continuing to uphold the WPA and all the preparations being made by the Indonesian national committee, the WPA office in Jakarta and our international mobilization, program and finance teams.

Those of us who are organizing the WPA believe that God is going to use it to carry revival and transformation to the nations like a tsunami wave of the Spirit. There are clear signs that this spiritual tsunami is building in Indonesia already:


1. Several million believers in 350+ cities in Indonesia will participate in the WPA on May 17 through a live TV link.
2. 20,000 praying children and 20,000 on-fire youth will be praying with us in the national stadium plus many tens of thousands more young people in cities across Indonesia in a truly tri-generational event.
3. The unity of Christ's church in Indonesia is deepening in conjunction with the WPA through the adoption of joint ministry strategies within Indonesia like the "My Home" Project in which up to 15 million local Christians will adopt their streets in prayer and then reach out in loving service to their neighbors.
4. Many there and elsewhere increasingly feel that the WPA will be a "New Wave--a New Pentecost" that will benefit the global Body of Christ.

You will not want to miss being part of this great prayer revival that the Lord will use to rock our world for His glory! If you are unable to come to Jakarta, you can still participate by prayer from where you are, and some of the WPA will be carried on the internet through the God TV website so you can see it. There may be another website as well, and we will let you know if that is the case.

Please pray with us for the following current concerns:


1. There has been a wave of late registrations almost doubling the total of what we had before--4,600 as of today, April 17. That is the good news for which to rejoice. A continuing concern is that the great majority have not paid their registration fees and hotel costs yet which could become a serious problem for the Indonesian hosts. Please pray that the registrants will be moved by the Lord to pay as soon as possible.
2. We applied for about 100 speaker's visa approvals three months ago and have been waiting for them to be processed. Please pray for His favor with Indonesian immigration and other government authorities for the WPA and that the remaining visa approvals will be granted quickly and that all our speakers will be able to then apply and get their visas without any problem and in time to come to Jakarta.
3. Pray for His anointing and guidance for all the speakers, session facilitators and worship leaders so they will know how to provide sensitive and effective leadership.
4. Pray too that all the participants will be spiritually prepared and that we will consecrate ourselves to the Lord before coming to Indonesia so that we will be ready to play our part and so that the Lord can manifest His presence to the maximum and fully accomplish all His purposes through the WPA.
4. The WPA office in Jakarta and the national committee members there are under increasing pressure with so many details concerning logistics, ground transport and accommodations to arrange for such a large group coming from around the world. Pray for His special grace, love, strength and unity as they work on these things together and that they will feel His arms surrounding and upholding them every day and hour as all the final preparations are being made.

May the Lord encourage your heart and fill you with His joy as we all participate together in this amazing opportunity to be His instruments. May we see through the WPA a spectacular release of the knowledge of His glory among the nations (Habakkuk 2:14)!

Warm greetings and deep thanks,

John Robb
Chairman, International Prayer Council
International Facilitator, World Prayer Assembly 2012
www.ipcprayer.org
www.wpa2012.org

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