National Day of Prayer for Our Elected Officials in Washington, DC Oct. 28, 2011

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- There will be a National Day of Prayer for our elected officials in Washington DC on Friday Oct. 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm, doors will open at 4:00 pm, taking place at Hylton Memorial Chapel, Woodbridge, VA a suburb of Washington DC. A dinner banquet will follow after the prayer meeting. To register, please call Lara Publications at 800-599-7313, and secure a seat, or register online at www.closerwalk.net

Over 5,000 churches in the Washington DC area and 1000 churches from the St. Louis, MO area have been invited including the entire Congress and President Obama.

"If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land" - II Chronicles 7:14.

We're a nation in crisis! A church so divided! A people so disenchanted! The prayer meeting is being organized by the St. Louis County, MO - chapter of CRYOUT America - Awakening of which organization is dedicated to fasting and praying for America for spiritual revival. Billy Wilson is the CEO of the national organization. The objective of the prayer is that God will prick the hearts of our elected officials to stop party bickering, quest on personal agendas and ideologies, put aside individual differences, and work together for the good of the nation.

I strongly apologize to those who got upset because the prayer meeting was initially intended for the White House and it was moved to Hylton Memorial Chapel, Woodbridge, VA because of the scheduling conflicts incurred according to the White House scheduling office. To those who got angry because the prayer meeting was moved out of the White House, I strongly believe if Jonah can pray in the belly of a fish, and God heard and answered that prayer, God can hear our prayers from anywhere. What is more important is the urgency of a call to prayer for the nation. The continuous Wall Street demonstration spreading across the nation and the world is a reminder of the urgency of a call to prayer. May God's light shine on us from above.

Contact: Victor Vidal - Prayer Meeting Coordinator, St. Louis County, MO. CRYOUT America, Awakening. 800-599-7313 Email:VictorVidal500@Yahoo.com 314-653-0467, Fax: 314-653-6543, Cellphone: 314-276-5702. Website: www.closerwalk.net

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Pastors Need Prayer On Clergy Appreciation Month

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Focus on the Family named and began emphasizing Clergy Appreciation Month (CAM) in 1994, reminding congregations that it was biblical and proper to honor their pastoral staffs and pastoral families throughout the year, but suggesting that they set aside the month of October for a special tangible tribute.

Lee Grady has written an excellent column on Clergy Appreciation Month called "Your Pastor Is on the Firing Line—Please Pray!" which I urge you to read. Click here to read the column.

Click here to learn more about Clergy Appreciation Month or to download a free planning guide and resources for honoring pastors and their family in October.

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10-3 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Tragedy – Don Jacobson

For Don Jacobson a tragic gun accident altered his walk with God …as well as his goals in life. He shares his story on today’s Lighthouse Report. (Don shown with wife Brenda)

10-4 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Life-Change – Nicole Bromley

Seeing people respond to the gospel really is exciting … and as Nicole Bromley explains … she’s seen lives transformed, firsthand.

10-5 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Loss– Abby Rike

For Biggest Loser contestant Abby Rike losing her entire family in a car accident was absolutely devastating. But …her whole outlook changed when she realized God could use her tragic story to bring healing to others. Listen as she tells us how on today’s Lighthouse Report.

10-6 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Prayers Answered– Lee Strobel

How have you seen prayers answered in your life? Lee Strobel joins Steve Douglass on today’s Lighthouse Report to share a story about prayer.

10-7 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Fathers – Kenny Luck

Fatherhood … it’s an important role that God (as our heavenly father) models for us. On today’s Lighthouse Report, Kenny Luck, of Saddleback Church discusses what he’s seen.

10-10 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Remain Active – Art Rorheim

No matter where we are in life … “being active” for the Lord should be our main goal. AWANA Founder Art Rorheim joins us today on the Lighthouse Report to give us some encouragement.

10-11 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Life’s Obstacles– Wendy Blight

You know, it seems we’re all too busy. But what about the mission field all around us -right in our own neighborhood? Wendy Blight has some thoughts about that on today’s Lighthouse Report.

10-12 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Adversity – Chris Fabry

Imagine leaving your home … and all your possessions behind due to illness. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Chris Fabry and his family. Hear their amazing story … and how God carried them through it on today’s Lighthouse Report.

10-13 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Conversation – Charles Stanley

Maintaining conversation with God is crucial to our spiritual growth. On today’s Lighthouse Report, Charles Stanley describes the correlation between prayer and our relationship with Christ.

10-14 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Life Lessons – Ryan Rush

Ryan Rush experienced a number of life lessons resulting from his daughter's many illnesses. He shares his personal journey on today’s Lighthouse Report.

10-17 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Purpose, Passion, Service – John Tesh

Are you passionate about making a difference for Christ in the world? Or apathetic? John Tesh challenges us on today's Lighthouse Report to find our personal ministry.

10-18 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Struggles – Terri Blackstock

Sometimes, as parents, we go through some pretty dark times. But through Christ, there's light at the end of the tunnel. Today on the Lighthouse Report, Terri Blackstock talks about her daughter's struggle with drugs.

10-19 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Bad Stuff – Steve Douglass

What do you say if someone doesn’t know if they’re going to heaven? Host Steve Douglass has some timely advice on that subject on today’s Lighthouse Report.

10-20 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Music and Lyrics – John Waller

For musician John Waller writing songs about his struggles helps him move past them. Today on the Lighthouse Report, he gives an example.

10-21 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Hardships – Stacy Delisle

Imagine … knowing you are going to lose your child. What would you do? Well, today on the Lighthouse Report, Stacy Delisle, who experienced that very scenario, shares her story.

10-24 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Following God – Jeremy Riddle

So, what desires has God placed in your heart? Today on the Lighthouse Report, musician Jeremy Riddle talks about following after God.

10-25 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Junk in Life – Regi Campbell

Isn’t it great how God loves us and cares for us despite all the junk we have in our lives? On today’s Lighthouse Report, Regi Campbell explains.

10-26 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Insecurities – Dave Fitzgerald

Do you ever struggle with insecurities in your life? Well, music artist Dave Fitzgerald does sometimes. On today’s Lighthouse Report, he discusses what he’s learned regarding that.

10-27 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Buying Their Coffee – Steve Sjogren

Sometimes it's very simple to *stir up* a godly conversation with others in a very nonthreatening way. It may begin by buying them a cup of coffee. Listen for more details from Steve Sjogren on today's Lighthouse Report.

10-28 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * God’s Presence – Clayton King

So, how can you experience God’s presence in your life? Well, on today’s Lighthouse Report, Clayton King discusses what he’s learned.

10-31 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Protective Power of Prayer – Steve Douglass

Too often we neglect to pray and simply forget the power of God behind prayer. And praying for someone's protection is one of the greatest privileges we can have in the life of a loved one. Steve Douglas tells a woman's story on today's Lighthouse Report.

A year of non-stop prayer

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9/11 Remembered

By Wayne Pederson
Special to ASSIST News Service

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (ANS) -- Where were you on September 11, 2001? On that 9/11, I was involved in a meeting of National Religious Broadcasters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Erwin Lutzer was keynote speaker. As we learned of the tragic attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, we gathered the group and Dr. Lutzer began to teach of St. Augustine's "City of God" vs. the "City of Man".

A sight on 9/11 that we will never forget

Our world has changed since 9/11/01. One can't get on an airplane without thinking how our world has lost its innocence. And the attacks on our nation transformed America from the great benefactor of the world to a country fearful and suspicious of our international colleagues. Many call them "the enemy"

However, many mission organizations have chosen to not view people in these nations as enemies. Jesus taught to love our enemies and pray for those who despise us. He gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

A fireman surveys the devastation  at the Twin Towers

In the last few years, HCJB Global has re-doubled efforts to proclaim the message of Christ through media and demonstrate God's love through human care.

The verse I discovered in 9/11/01 rings true this 9/11. It's Psalm 91:1. "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."

In fact, all of Psalm 91 is a statement of God's shelter and protection. It might be good reading and reflection on this 911.

The Psalm goes on to state: "you will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.

If you make the Most High your dwelling, even the Lord who is my refuge, then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent."

This is better than taking your shoes off before your board an airplane. This is the calm assurance that God's protection is worth more than the war on terror, or the TSA screenings.

IPC CONNECTIONS July 2011 In This Issue Our High and Awesome Calling as Intercessors Prayer Initiative for North Korea 9/11 and the IPC World Prayer Assembly Update 4-14 Window Global Summit - Singapore Mexico Drug War North American Prayer Summit South Sudan is "on Fire" and Needs Prayer Iran: Silence from the Prisons Commonwealth Christian Assembly India Missions Association National Leadership Conference Pray for North Africa Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem Pray 52 The Response USA 10/40 Window Sunday Call to Prayer for the WPA IPC Calendar The IPC Website About IPC Donate to IPC Contact IPC Quick Links International Prayer Connect Children in Prayer The World Prayer Assembly 2012 Our High and Awesome Calling as Intercessors "When the Church learns the power of prayer...they will shake the world." - R.A. Torrey   In Old Testament Israel, the high priest would venture into the Holy of Holies to confess the sing of his people and carry out the vital business of intercession with God on their behalf. In the New Testament, this privilege of priesthood has been extended to all believers through the New Covenant that our high priest, Jesus, has enacted through the offering of His own blood. The apostle Peter proclaims that we who were washed with His blood have now become a "royal priesthood".   We as New Testament followers of Christ have also been given the prophetic mantle that was once reserved for isolated prophets of old like Isaiah and Jeremiah so that the Apostle Paul wrote the Corinthians that "you can all prophesy". In addition, one day we will actually rule and reign with the Lord as His royal heirs. In the meantime, through prayer, we can utilize the awesome authority He gives us to affect the nations, indeed our whole globe, in order to advance His purposes until that day when His glory will cover the earth like the waters cover the sea.   Derek Prince, in his book Shaping History through Prayer and Fasting, said a stunning thing: "God has vested in us - His believing people on earth - authority by which we may determine the destinies of nations and governments. He expects us to use our authority both for His glory and our own good." He based this astounding statement on Jeremiah 1:9-10. In that passage, the Lord says He will put His words in the prophet's mouth and in so doing will appoint him "over nations and kingdoms". God's words, spoken forth by an insecure, self doubting teenager, would have a revolutionary impact, affecting the very life and destiny of societies. History bears out how accurately the God-inspired prophetic prayers and words of Jeremiah were fulfilled.   Centuries later, Jesus erupted with fiery rage at the Jerusalem temple when He found that a preoccupation with marketing and money had subverted the temple's ministry and priesthood's calling as a "house of prayer for all nations". What a tragic diversion had taken place since apparently the very wellbeing of the world and its peoples was dependent on the prayers from that place!   It could be said that the future of our planet is now in the hands and hearts of today's intercessors. These are people who share God's heart, allowing His Word and Spirit to guide their praying as they encounter the world in all its disturbing darkness and hopeful possibility. Having more access to late-breaking and comprehensive information than any other generation before us, we have an unprecedented and awesome privilege to shape history through prayer.   Theologian Walter Wink, in his thoughtful book, Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination, has penned one of the most compelling rationales for the importance of intercessory prayer and the profound influence it can exert on world affairs. He affirmed: "History belongs to the intercessors, who believe the future into being...These shapers of the future are the intercessors, who call out of the future the longed-for new present."   Be assured that our heartfelt, faith-filled prayers will make a huge difference to the wellbeing of our world!   John Robb PINK, Prayer initiative for North Korea, September 18-22, 2011 - Nation-Transforming Breakthrough Needed! Several hundred South Korean church leaders, along with international intercessors and prayer leaders, will gather near the DMZ, the border between North and South Korea, to pray for the Lord's deliverance and transformation of North Korea, probably the most oppressive and evil situation on earth. It has been called a vast prison camp in which the most awful suffering is being experienced by the great majority of the population. Government officials like Kim Jong Il live the luxurious life while millions starve. Please pray with us for His anointing, guidance and unity in the Spirit for this crucial initiative. May we will all have His heart for North Korea and pray out His prayers together for breakthrough.   New Prayer Documentary Video on North Korea a "Must See"!   Here is the link for the just completed prayer video on North Korea that we are using in conjunction with PINK, Prayer Initiative for North Korea, Sept. 18-22, that will happen in South Korea shortly. This hard-hitting, heart-stirring video was produced by Ken An and SohMyoung Lee, Korean film producers with the Pan Pacific Film Festival in Los Angeles. Please see it, let your heart be broken, and pray fervently with us for the liberation of North Korea and reintegration with its southern sister of South Korea. Share the video with intercessors and prayer leaders you are in touch with. We want to use it to build united prayer throughout the world for a change in NK.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv6E2ReEbGI&feature=youtu.be 9/11 and the IPC "Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts." Isaiah 26:8   Ten years ago, it was the horrendously tragic 9/11 terrorist attack that helped catalyze the formation of the International Prayer Council in the weeks that followed. Thirty-five international prayer leaders answered Ben Jenning's call to meet in New York City at the beginning of December 2001. We struggled to pray at Ground Zero, expressing our deep grief but also extending forgiveness to the extremist monsters and their backers who, because of their bondage to an ideology so full of deception and death, had just wantonly murdered 3000 Americans.   As we prayed and deliberated about the way forward in the global prayer movement, it seemed obvious that it was a time for a "network of prayer networks." It would connect prayer leaders and intercessors across the world to pray concertedly for the effective resolution of global and regional issues such as terrorism, humanitarian disasters, and especially for the fulfillment of the Great Commission and implementation of the Great Commandment.   The key word is "connect". The IPC has been used by the Lord to join brothers and sisters in Christ together across the globe to pray with an informed and united focus in many different situations and venues since 2001. Here is a partial list of what has been accomplished thus far so we can rejoice, thank God, and look ahead:   1)  International Prayer Leaders Consultation, Cape Town, South Africa, November, 2002 - almost 300 prayer networks gathered to launch the IPC and regional prayer networks cross the world.   2) Regional prayer summits through these networks have brought together prayer and ministry leaders in virtually every region of the world. Some regions have met several times and continue to pray and work together for God's transformation.   3)  National prayer initiatives, many of them with IPC-related facilitation teams, have been arranged and led in at least 30 nations. In many cases, the Lord has brought about major transformations by ending wars, removing evil leaders and enabling the formation of national unity governments. He has also ignited spiritual revival among participating pastors, denominational and even political leaders as His people have repented, become reconciled and prayed.   4)  International Prayer Consultations have been held in conjunction with other major events such as the Lausanne Forum in Thailand, 2004, Malaysia, 2006, and the Global Day of Prayer conference, 2010.   5)  Global Day of Prayer - since September 2004, the IPC has gone to bat for the GDOP, helping to mobilize participation around the world through its links with other prayer networks and ministries. Up to 300 million have taken part in these annual days of united prayer for our communities and world.   6)  Two global Children in Prayer Consultations, bringing together children's workers from more than 60 nations, were held in Malaysia (2006), and India (2008). These times of cross-fertilization, along with video and written resources and a new website, helped inspire and broaden the rapidly growing Children in Prayer movement now in possibly 100 nations.   7)   International Prayer Initiatives for the United Nations connected over 400 prayer leaders from 70 plus countries to pray with ambassadors inside the chambers of the U.N. (2007 and 2009).   8)  Rich relationships of love and trust have been developed through such connections, enabling a wonderful Kingdom synergy that has released human, financial and other resources to flow where they are needed.   9)  Now, the IPC (by this time also known as International Prayer Connect) is taking on its biggest challenge yet - the World Prayer Assembly. For the last ten years, we have thought and prayed about this possibility. In connection with the Indonesian and Korean prayer movements who will be co-hosting and with the support of many other prayer networks worldwide, the WPA will take place next year (May 14-18) in Jakarta, Indonesia. See  www.wpa2012.org.    Many colleagues in the IPC and thousands upon thousands of other brothers and sisters in Christ have prayed and worked together to make all these things happen. Thank you for the crucial, vital roles you have played, sometimes involving considerable personal sacrifice. As that old saying goes, "It is not what you know but who you know that really matters!"   However, in the final analysis, it is the Spirit of God who has stirred our hearts to join Him in united intercession for our world and the outworking of His loving purposes for it. As Isaiah goes on to say in that same passage, "All that we have accomplished you have done for us." Let us, therefore, reflect, rejoice and give thanks to the Lord who has done "immeasurably more" than all we have asked or imagined!   John Robb IPC Chairman World Prayer Assembly Update If you are a ministry or marketplace leader, a youth or child leader, you are invited to be a part of the World Prayer Assembly, May 14-18, in Jakarta, Indonesia. You can register to participate at www.wpa2012.org.   In a series of Jakarta meetings with the Indonesian national committee August 18-22, colleagues and I heard encouraging reports about the progress being made by the youth, children, and marketplace tracks as well as about the significant mobilization effort for the WPA happening within their country. There is no doubt in our minds that the WPA is a real "God-thing". His hand is so obviously upon the planning process, and He is bringing so many diverse leaders, networks and movements together to make it happen, not just in Indonesia but from throughout the world. We believe it will be not only a historic convergence of the prayer, mission and marketplace movements, but also a history-changing encounter with the Lord and one another that will rock our world.   Youth and children will be a central part of the Assembly. Youth and children's track leaders announced that they are now making arrangements for 40,000 youth and children to take part in the May 17 national stadium meeting that will occur during the WPA. That evening, 100,000 will gather in the stadium to pray together for Indonesia and our world. It will be carried live on national TV to an estimated 5 million other participants in 200 cities of Indonesia where there will be similar gatherings. Through satellite TV, the broadcast should reach around the world to tens of millions more in what will be one of the largest, perhaps the largest, prayer gathering in history.   Please continue to pray for:   1)   His guidance and help for the international planning team with our various task forces.   2)   the Indonesian national committee working on all the logistics.   3)   those whom God is calling to come from every nation, even the small island nations.   4)   His provision of the financial needs of participants, speakers and facilitators as well as for the extra costs to arrange the WPA (about $2 million still needed).   5)  His protection from radical elements that would try to oppose and hinder and for the goodwill and support of the authorities.   Thanks so much for your vital support!   New Video on the Children's Track of the World Prayer Assembly   You can receive the just released WPA children's movie with English subtitles when you connect to   http://www.easy-share.com/1917741659/WPA#   When you enter this address, there are 2 options: left side (premium - you must pay) and right side (regular download for free). Allow a few seconds for the regular download to load so you can click it. You can then choose the regular download for free. It will take approximately 13 - 15 minutes for the download (9.2 MB), depending on your internet speed.   Enjoy the video and please pray that the children God is calling from within Indonesia and around the world will be able to take part in the WPA. 4-14 Window Global Summit - Singapore, 6-9 September 2011 Your sons and daughters will prophesy...Your young men will see visions. - Joel 2:28 NKJV   The first two Global Summits in New York were built mostly around vision casting and providing a venue for networking. The third 4/14 Global Summit in Singapore will serve as a platform for 10 Global Tracks to significantly expand their reach in advocating for the 4/14 Window movement through their track forces.   During the 4/14 Window Global Summit III, Christian leaders from around the world will dialogue to determine the strategic opportunities before us and will develop specific strategies to rally the Body of Christ worldwide to prioritize the 4/14 Generation as our missional focus.   For more information, see http://4to14window.com/   Please pray for His anointing and guidance for those gathering in Singapore that there will be effective outcomes to raise up the children and youth of our world as agents for His Kingdom! Mexico Drug War - More Answers as We Pray! "Will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry to him day and night? I tell you, he will see that they get justice and that, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:7-8)   Here are some reports from our friends at BridgeBuilders Int'l who faithfully report on the situation in the drug war and the U.S. - Mexico border:   PRAISES: In the last two weeks, two drug tunnels were discovered along the Arizona border. Agents in the Border Patrol's Tucson sector, which covers most of Arizona's border with Mexico, discovered eight tunnels through the end of July of this fiscal year. That is three more than the same period last year, said Mario Escalante, a Border Patrol spokesman in Tucson. Those eight do not include the two tunnels discovered in the past two weeks.   Arrests were made of several Sinaloa Drug Cartel bosses on Wednesday. The takedown was part of an 18-month investigation that yielded more than 30 arrests in Utah, California and Nevada, said Sue Thomas, a spokeswoman for the Drug Enforcement Administration.   THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL PRAYERS!   Let's pray: For the remaining drug cartel leaders to be brought to justice quickly and for President Felipe Calderon and his government to be wise and effective in winning the drug war. He told a group of Christian leaders that "only through prayer" to God could this battle be won.   Holy Death Sect   The Holy Death sect is gaining followers in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico's murder capital, where rival drug cartels have been battling for every inch of turf, according to Fox News' Latino News.   Three Holy Death churches have opened in the past two years in the border city, drawing hundreds of people to pray and make offerings to the "White Girl," a skeletal image dressed in women's clothing. She is called Santa Muerte or "Holy Death." A federal marshal says the shrines to the skeletal "Holy Death" are a growing presence, not just along the U.S.-Mexico border but throughout the United States. "Based on my experience, it appears she is the most popular icon being used by the drug traffickers, criminals not just in Mexico and not just along the Southwest border area but throughout the entire United States, " said U.S. Marshal Robert R. Almonte of El Paso.   Priestess Yolanda Salazar said, "Someone who lives in danger, like the federal police officers, or really any person who lives here in Ciudad Juarez, needs greater protection. And if there is someone who can save you from a tragic death, it's the Holy Death". Drug traffickers and even residents of some sections of the border city battered by drug-related violence ask the Holy Death for protection, sometimes putting up chapels where alms, tequila, cigars, candy and other offerings can be left.   The church, which is open 24 hours a day, tends to fill up on Sundays, when a service takes place. 'It is a protective entity, benevolent, just and equitable. God put the world in her hands since she is dedicated to gathering souls when the flame of life is extinguished,' the priestess said."   info@bridgebuilder.org BridgeBuilders Int'l Leadership Network   Pray for those in the cartels and those under the influence of false gods and spirits like Santa Muerte (Holy Death) to be set free and to come to Christ. North American Prayer Summit, September 27-October 1 Prayer and ministry leaders from Canada, Mexico and the USA will gather near Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA) to pray for our three nations and continent for the sixth time we have been together. This occasion, we will also be blessed by having brothers from other parts of the world to share their hearts with us: Anton Cruz (Royal Kids, India), Peter Sekhonyane (South Africa transformation prayer movement), Brian Mills (Interprayer and IPC) and Matteo Calisi (Catholic Charismatic Renewal and Reconciliation).   Please pray with us for a magnificent time of encountering the Lord together and praying out His heart for North America. May many new things be birthed through the Spirit's work among us! South Sudan is "on Fire" and Needs Prayer Messages from reliable sources coming in about Sudan Government forces' continued bombing in the Nuba Mountains describe a severe crisis in the Blue Nile region. One message just received from Sudan says: "Southern Blue Nile region is on fire, and we need to pray." Fire here means vicious onslaught on the civilians by the government forces. How many innocent people will die?   Please pray:   1)   that God will show his might for those who are helpless in the situation and be their shield and their protection.   2)   that He would change the hearts of the leaders and that world leaders would see what is actually happening and take appropriate response.   3)   that the people committing these things would be held accountable and that the works of the evil one in Sudan will be destroyed.   4)   for Muslims in Sudan - that God would reveal Himself to them and that they would turn to Jesus in their millions.   Based on reliable sources inside Sudan (relayed by Norman Johnson) Iran: Silence from the Prisons A Report from Elam Ministries   "Currently we know of eight Iranian Christians still imprisoned for their faith. Six have spent several months in jail: Farshid Fathi, Vahik Abrahamian, Abrahim Firouzi, Masoud Delijani, Noorollah Ghabitzadeh and Yousef Naderkhani - who was sentenced to death.   There has been very little news of the well-being of the prisoners, though there are unconfirmed reports of ill-health, solitary confinement and continued mistreatment. This silence increases the stress on the family and supporters of the imprisoned.   Two Azeri Christians, Vahid Rofegar and Reza Khanamoei, were arrested on July 15th near the city of Kalibar and are now in prison. These arrests might be linked to complaints about the spread of Christianity in Azerbaijan.   The majority of the nearly 300 believers arrested over the last year have been released, either on bail or with severe warnings and threats against any further Christian activity.   Please pray for news from the prisons, for families of the persecuted, and wisdom for those advocating for the persecuted.   Though there is silence from the prisons, the cries of the people of Iran ring loud and clear as the message of the Gospel continues to have an impact across the nation...Despite the increase in persecution, we have seen a growing thirst for the Word of God in 2011. The more we have distributed the New Testament, the more popular it seems to have become. The more programs we produce for TV, the greater the response, and the more people we train for ministry, the faster the church grows.   Please pray that the cries of the people of Iran will be heard, and that the Holy Spirit will touch every broken life." Commonwealth Christian Assembly to Celebrate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Momentum is building for the Commonwealth Christian Assembly to celebrate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) being held in Perth in October! What started as a small seed has now grown to a massive prayer movement, involving believers in 52 nations, schools, organisations and churches all over Australia. In India, there are approximately 600 churches taking part, and this is still growing. Ghana is aiming to get 540 churches praying, ten in each province. Several non-Commonwealth nations are taking part also, with the Philippines being particularly involved.  In Perth, there are over 100 churches taking part and around Australia around another 100 churches. You can now book online to be part of the Commonwealth Christian Assembly events in Perth this October. This includes: Celebration at Challenge Stadium SHINE Assembly at various locations around the city CONVERGE week of community prayer and worship Special River Prayer Cruise   Please visit our website to Register and to get involved. http://www.commonwealthprayer.org/assembly.html  or http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=11956&embed=11956   The Commonwealth Prayer Initiative Team India Missions Association National Leadership Conference "As we come close to the opening of the NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2011 here at the IMA Vision City, Hyderabad, India, on the 14th September 2011, we are awaiting with great anticipation for God's wonderful grace, Presence, and wisdom on this conference. All those who will participate in this historic conference of mission & church leaders from around the country will set new goals in the work of mission. www.imaindia.org. We do solicit your continued earnest prayers at this time. For safe travel and financial provision for all participants and resource persons and for politically peaceful atmosphere in & around Hyderabad with His glory hovering over. For God's anointing over the speakers, resource persons and all those who will be taking part and that all invitees will go back fully charged to do greater things for God in the context of discipling our nation. Rev. Susanta Patra, General Secretary, India Missions Association (Serving Missions and Churches to fulfill God's Vision)   Eastern India Prayer and Harvest Network   North East India Harvest Network is committed to mobilize intercessors and church planters within India and the neighbouring countries since 2000 AD with many milestones already as a result of God's answer to united and strategic prayer initiatives: After 40 days of fasting and prayer initiative - joined by more than 700 Churches and Prayer groups - revival broke out in Mizoram and the neighbouring states of eastern India resulting in the salvation and renewal of thousands of people. So many prayer mountains, prayers groups had been raised up in NE India through the efforts to network and specifically focus on "Transformational Prayers" for revival in the Churches and healing of the land. We are connected with national and international prayer networks like NPN, GDOP, WIN, etc. and facilitate them to connect with others. Many missionaries are now doing cross-cultural mission works in South and South East Asia and Africa as a result of these partnerships. This year our slogan is "Celebrate a Million More" as we begin to praying for a million more intercessors and a million more new believers to harvest by 2012. We are focused on Bengali and Assamese people. Church planting movement is going on. January this year, 1,420 new believers were baptized, and last month 725 were baptized again while 520 are waiting to be baptized this month. God has given us Isaiah 54:2-4 for this year - A year of expansion and multiplication! Praise the Lord!   Blessings, PC Pray for North Africa! The Association representing evangelical churches in one of the North African countries has now received official recognition from the Government. This in turn gives the churches it represents legal standing and a legal right to gather and worship. This is not a blank cheque, and legally the believers can still be imprisoned for sharing their faith with a Muslim, so I urge you to keep praying.   In a neighbouring country, one national believer has had his apartment broken into by an Islamist. His Christian material was burnt, but he remained unharmed. Praise God for protecting our brother but continue praying for God's divine boldness.   These who turned the world upside down   ...These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. Acts 17:6   In this time of revolutions, it is necessary to remember that it is not man that turns the world upside down but the power of the Gospel, God partnering with man and establishing His Kingdom.   The gospel has the power to change everything from individuals and families to whole communities, Government to social care, business to education. Every aspect of life as we know it can be changed through the power of the Living Word abiding in His people and working through them.   Pray God's mighty hand to be made known across the region. Pray for a revelation of our Father's ever-present Love among believers. Pray for God to raise up people who bring the Kingdom of God to every sphere of influence. Pray for the Holy Spirit to abide in power. Pray that God would make the wrong things right. Pray that millions oppressed by the enemy will see the light of Christ and leap into His arms of Love. Pray for justice against the forces of the enemy and mercy for the people of North Africa. Pray for the will of God to be done.   Libya/Tunisia   Libya has remained on the headlines, and we want to encourage you to boldly intercede and declare God's word over this nation, that His glory might be revealed. Pray for the leaders of Tunisia (along with the rest of North Africa) to seek truth and justice as they prepare to establish a new Governmental structure. A change of Government does not guarantee change; it is the removal of the old spiritual powers and the establishing of the Kingdom of God that will bring true lasting change.   Pray for God to raise righteous leaders and for the Church to mobilize in prayer ahead of the elections.   Pray for Algerian Arab Peoples   The Algerian Arab People group is probably the largest people group in North Africa. Algerian Diaspora can be found globally but particularly in France. You can go to this link to find out more about them: http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?peo3=10379&rog3=AG   Pray for more laborers to be raised up from among that people, for persons of peace that will open their homes for the Gospel and for revelation of God's love.   Praise God for the Algerian Church license!   From a letter from two believers within Algeria:   PRAISE BE TO THE LIVING GOD! TO HIM BE THE GLORY!   On the 18th of July, the General Secretary of the Algerian Protestant Church (EPA) received from the Algerian Minister of Interior the full license to give the right and the freedom for all the Churches of the country affiliated with the EPA to worship and meet freely. This means that the Church is fully recognised by the government, and it will give the right for the local Church to develop their activities.   Please pray for: the registration of the local churches with the local authorities to go smoothly the total abolition of the March 2006 ordinances that are still affecting the freedom to evangelise and distribute Christian literature. a brother who has been sentenced for 5 years imprisonment because of his evangelism. He has appealed and his court case at the Supreme Court will take place on the 29th September. Please pray that he will be acquitted. Egypt's Ongoing Revolution   There are reports from Egypt that religious extremists with a totalitarian agenda are trying to hijack the movement toward greater democracy and freedom for all. They are bound by their ideology and the deception of Satan who works through ideological strongholds in the mind to control large numbers of people. We have seen this in many places but also seen the Lord break through and shatter those grips over whole peoples through united prayer initiatives that He has used to change history, stopping wars, removing wicked leaders, etc.   Praise God that Egypt has a strong and discerning prayer movement that can see what is happening and pray authoritatively and unitedly for the overthrow of the principalities and powers that seek to enslave the Egyptian people again. It is not a flesh and blood conflict. Pray that extremist fanatics who are jockeying for power in the new Egypt will be unable to take power. Here is a reflection on what is happening from a Christian leader within Egypt:   "In the largest demonstration since toppling Hosni Mubarak's regime last February, more than a million Egyptians, mostly Muslim Salafis (fundamentalists) and Muslim Ikhwan (Muslim Brotherhood), appeared Friday, July 29. They shouted Islamic slogans, held banners and called for an Islamic Egypt at Tahrir square, the same square where the events of January 25th that shook the world took place early this year. The Muslim groups in Egypt came together in what they called "The Uniting Friday" after their major prayer on a Friday afternoon, calling for the law of Allah to be applied in Egypt...On that day, many of Egypt's people were deceived & were dancing with shouts of joy declaring, "We will celebrate and then start building our new Egypt." At that day, naively, no one expected Islamic slogans. They wanted a civil society that promotes religious freedom and human rights.   In today's demonstration, the facts started to be unfolded, mostly Islamic slogans were shouted: "The Quran is our law and constitution." "Egypt is our nation and Islam is our path." "Islam victorious more and more and you, non-Muslims, must go." "We will apply the law of Allah and whoever disobeys we will set their life to anguish and distress." Egypt's people, yes, yes, all of them want the law of Allah." Moreover, Sheikh Mazhar Shahin, the imam of the major mosque at Tahrir square, affirmed in his sermon at Friday's major prayer that those demonstrators at Tahrir square are the first core group to free Jerusalem from the infidels. Furthermore, Shahin emphasized that it is a fact that Egypt is a Muslim country, and its identity is none but Islamic, but the Copts are still to be considered "partners in this country."   What is going on in Egypt? No doubt that today, more than ever since Mubarak's toppling, Christians are concerned as well as moderate Muslims. The international society that was in favor of forcing Mubarak to resign appears now to be silent in front of the current groundbreaking news as if there is nothing to do to protect human rights in Egypt and to support the establishment of a secular democratic nation.   The Muslim moderate organizations in the West also seem to be silent in front of the rise and influence of Muslim fundamentalist groups in Egypt and turning their back to all the cries of the moderate people. There is a sharp dissonance between Muslim moderates and fundamentalists that is taking place now worldwide, and few seem to address it. Meanwhile, Christians are suffering in some places in the Middle East hearing all those hatred slogans.   In the West, there are voices that could give Muslim minorities their rights, or at least call for it. In the East, especially places like Egypt, who is defending the minorities' rights?   In the West, in most parts, one could hear the songs of peace and reconciliation among Muslims and Christians while people in Egypt heard the uncommon sounds of everyone but fundamentalist Muslims should leave.   The church is Egypt supported the revolution and was fantasizing or dreaming of great days to come, where Christians and Muslims can live in peace in one great nation! A dream that I still hope will come true one day."   Please pray for an open and fair society to emerge within Egypt that respects and upholds the rights of all, even the minorities. Pray that the people of the Lord will be strong and do exploits for Him in the midst of the continuing turmoil and uncertainty of the situation. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, Sunday, October 2 We are urged to take seriously the Biblical responsibility of Psalm 122 to join millions of other believers in praying for Christ's peace to be upon Jerusalem and the inhabitants of Israel, both Jewish and Arab. As the Bible said it would, Jerusalem has become a cup of controversy on the global stage today (Zech. 12:2-3). One of the organizers writes:   "RIGHT NOW...there are increasing threats from many nations against God's covenant city, there are escalating tensions surrounding the inhabitants of the land of Israel, and there are ever-increasing global repercussions for all mankind because of the critical situation.   As these global challenges arise, however, GOD is present. His response has been to stir the hearts of Christians from China to Germany and from Kenya to Brazil, to raise their voices in fervent intercession with His Son, on behalf of Jerusalem and all her inhabitants, both Jew and Arab alike."   For more information and for resources to help you participate go to www.daytopray.com or call Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem office at 1-800-519-4647. Pray 52 - A Year of Non-Stop Prayer for 52 Weeks in 52 Nations with Christian Minorities Strategy: Every week, two nations are encouraged to mobilize all Christians to stand in the gap to pray for their nation: the national Christians, expats, missionaries and mission agencies working in that nation, and churches that are supporting missionaries in that nation. Every nation is encouraged to take 2 weeks of extra-ordinary and non-stopprayer for their nation, one week every 6 months.   Encouraging believers to come together in larger groups (where possible) to have extended times of prayer. Encouraging believers to have prayer rooms or prayer watches where all 168 hours of the week can be covered in prayer. Encourage Christians from other nations to send prayer teams to those nations during the specific week. Every nation use all possible means to mobilize the church in their own country. Prayer focus for the first 6 months: the Church Establishing new believers in Christ (Phil. 4:19) Salvation of unsaved and church that will take Matt. 28:19-20 seriously. An outpouring of the Spirit of Prayer and Supplication on the church (Zec. 12:10). That God will fill the church with the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 4:28-31; Eph. 5:18). For the church to reach out to the poor and needy as well as the social need and pain in their communities (Eph. 2:10; Isa. 58). Prayer focus for the second 6 months: Godly leadership in the church and establishing of the kingdom of God in all spheres of society   For more information, contact: pray52@supermail.co.za. Information also available in Arabic, French, and Farsi. The Response USA, August 7 - Excerpts from a Report by Joel Rosenberg "We need another Dunkirk," said Dr. James Dobson at Saturday's national day of prayer in Houston as he recounted the famous story and called American Christians to devote themselves to prayer and fasting. "God answers prayer." He is absolutely right.   What an encouraging day during such a discouraging week! Against the backdrop of a severe financial crisis and near-crippling political gridlock in Washington, the S&P's first-ever downgrade of American debt, the increasing prospect of a double-dip recession, and the terrible tragedy of the murder of 30 American special forces heroes in Afghanistan -- including operators from the Navy's SEAL Team Six -- more than 30,000 Americans gathered peaceably here yesterday to pray for the Lord to have mercy on our country. They joined together with evangelical Christians gathered at some 1,300 satellite viewing locations in all 50 states. They implored the Lord to spare us from the judgment our many sins deserve. They pleaded with the Lord to pour out His Holy Spirit and give us a Third Spiritual Awakening. They chose, too, to pray for the Lord to bless the State of Israel and the Jewish people, and prayed faithfully and passionately for the peace of Jerusalem.   "The Response" was no ordinary prayer meeting. Personally, I've never been to anything like it, and I was blessed by every minute of it. There were no political speeches. No entrance fees. No offering. No fund-raising appeal. No merchandise sold. No light show. No entertainment of any kind. This was simply seven straight hours of prayer and fasting, heartfelt contrition and repentance, Bible reading from the Book of Joel and many other Scriptures, and wonderful worship - both modern praise songs and beloved hymns - with every generation represented along with so many races and ethnic backgrounds. Let's do more of this...   How often do 30,000 American believers gather not for entertainment but simply to fast, pray and worship all day long? Yes, some feared the event was going to be political. But it wasn't. Yes, some feared what would be said or done would be theologically off base. But it wasn't. I know because I was there. I wish even more had been there, too. We need more pastors and ministry leaders to teach and follow the Book of Joel, not fewer. We need more officials to call for prayer and fasting and to be encouraged for doing so, not fewer.   I'm grateful to Texas Governor Rick Perry for helping call for this event to take place, for encouraging people from all over the country to participate, for standing his ground against intense liberal and atheist opposition and even a federal lawsuit (which was dismissed), and for speaking and praying at the event despite many calls for him not to do so. "   http://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/ 10/40 Window Sunday (October 2, 2011) A special opportunity to focus prayer on a region of the world that is home to: The majority of the world's Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists The majority of the world's least-reached people groups The poorest of the poor (more than eighty of every 10 impoverished people) 45 of the 50 nations where Christians are most persecuted. When: The first Sunday of every October. This year, 10/40 Window Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, October 2nd.   Where: In your home, with your small group, at church...Anywhere Christians gather to seek the Lord.   Why: Because the 10/40 Window is the "final frontier" of world missions. In order to finish the task given to the Church, we need to pray! "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you..."-the Bible, Matthew 28:19,20.   How: Mark Sunday, October 2, on your calendar. Tell your friends, family, small group, pastor....Plan to join with Window International Network and countless Christians around the globe in interceding for the 10/40 Window.   You don't have to wait until October. Start praying today! Visit us at www.win1040.com for nation profiles, prayer points, and to learn about how you can get involved in reaching the people of the 10/40 Window. Call to Prayer for the World Prayer Assembly (WPA), May 14-18, 2012 www.wpa2012.org   Please keep praying for the WPA! Your prayer support will be all-important to the planning of this event which is intended to be a "new paradigm" for an international congress-carried out Acts 13-style-incorporating listening to God, united prayer, and strategic implementation of world-impacting action that proceeds out of that encounter with the Lord and one another. PC Calendar 2011   June 13 - September 10: 90 Days of Blessing (the Global Day of Prayer). http://www.globaldayofprayer.com/90days_prayer.html (downloadable prayer guide at this website.    September 5 - September 2, 2012: Pray 52 - A year of non-stop prayer for the church and by the church for 52 weeks in 52 nations with Christian minorities. pray52@supermail.co.za   September 14-16: Himalayan Global Summit 2011. http://hgs2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=15    September 14-17: India Mission Association National Conference, IMA Vision City, Hyderabad. www.imaindia.org September 19-21: Prayer Initiative for North Korea (PINK) in Seoul, South Korea; 300 local church leaders and 50 international prayer leaders and intercessors. Purpose: Gathering South Korean church and prayer leaders with internationals to pray for the liberation of North Korea and for the healing and transformation of the Korean peninsula. If you are in prayer ministry, you can write to our office for an invitation.   office@ipcprayer.org September 27 - October 1: North American Prayer Summit. Purpose: Annual summit of Canada, Mexican, and U.S. prayer leaders to pray for their 3 nations as well as common continental issues. Those in prayer ministry in North America are welcome to ask to be invited. Registration deadline: August 1st. Email:   office@ipcprayer.org September 28 - October 9 (Tour, October 9-11): All Nations Convocation, Jerusalem, and Watchmen's Tour of Israel. www.jhopfan.org; http://vimeo.com/18737493  (video) September 29 - October 2: Canberra House of Prayer, Australia. donny@generationfire.com.au October 2: 10/40 Window Sunday. www.win1040.com October 2: Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. www.daytopray.com October 20-30: Commonwealth Christian Assembly (SHINE). Night and day prayer, worship, special events, and sessions with international and local teams. www.commonwealthprayer.org October 24-29: CONVERGE during the CHOGM week. Night and day prayer, worship, special events, and sessions with international and local teams.  www.commonwealthprayer.org November 6-11: National Prayer Network Intercession in Hyderabad, India. (Onassis Jeevaraj) nationalprayernet@gmail.com November 11: Global Day of Worship. www.globaldayofworship.com December 1-4: Generation Fire Solomon Islands Gathering, Faarau House of Prayer - Faarau Malaita. donny@generationfire.com.au 2012 January 27-29: The 13th Annual Sudan Prayer Gathering in South Africa combined with a Global Concert of Prayer for Sudan.  www.sudanpartners.org March 24 - April 6: Un-lock North Africa Prayer Journey to Algeria and Istanbul. accounts@cityharvest.org.au April 8 (Easter): Release of "Messiah" movie. www.injesusnameproductions.org May 14-18: World Prayer Assembly, Jakarta, Indonesia. www.wpa2012.org  The IPC Website The website consists of the following sections, and we would appreciate it if you could assist us in the following ways: Home: Please send us news of international prayer-related interest such as upcoming initiatives and conferences. We will update our calendar regularly with such dates. 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Student Adopts 30 Days on $30 Fast to Identify with Global Poor

LONDON, Sept. 2, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- "When you're really hungry, twenty-five-cent canned soup tastes like it came from a five-star restaurant," said Nathan Adair, 10 days into a 30-days-on-$30 fast. 

Adair began his 30-day experiment to identify with the more than 1 billion people globally living on $1 a day or less. Adair hopes to raise awareness and money for a micro-enterprise project that will use solar energy to power an orphanage in India. 

Adair became aware of the orphanage through friend, Kirby Trapolino. Trapolino is the director of Peace Gospel International, an organization that helps improve the lives of people in the developing world, including the children at Peace City orphanage in Ongole, India. 

"To help generate revenue for the orphanage, we are helping design and procuring a solar energy system power the facility and charge batteries," Adair said. "Members of the community can then rent the batteries to power their homes, providing ongoing funds for the orphanage." 

Adair reports that the first four days of his 30-day experiment were the most difficult. 

"A combination of eating approximately 35 percent of the calories normally consumed and giving up caffeine made for a miserable beginning," he acknowledged; "However, the overwhelming support and prayer from my wife, family and friends gave me the resolve I needed to press on and not give up." 

Other difficulties Adair mentioned include the logistics of planning daily menus, and a substantial lack of energy. However, Adair insisted it has all been worth the effort, because he is gaining a new understanding of how much of the world lives. 

"People who live on $1/day or less see food as an essential fuel to stay alive, and they don't take that for granted," he noted. 

Adair has chronicled his experience atindiasolarproject.blogspot.com, where he also posts his daily menu, and challenges readers to join him for one week of $1 a day living. Whether or not people participate, he hopes simply reading about his experience will opens reader's eyes to needs around the world. 

"It's very humbling to think that at this very moment, kids are digging through trash looking for food," he said. I want people to realize our Western lifestyle is luxurious compared to most. I have been very blessed in this life, and I want to give back as much as possible."

Christian Newswire

On September 11, 2011 we have what I believe is an unprecedented opportunity to mobilize the American church toward prayer for a new spiritual Awakening. 9-11-11 will be the 10th anniversary of the attacks on America and is also on a Sunday this year. Spiritual energy and public awareness will be very high for 9-11, especially considering the continued crises we face as a nation. On this historic Sunday, we are requesting that local churches commit to a moment of remembrance and prayer during their Sunday service as part of Cry Out America. We are also encouraging county public prayer gatherings to take place across the nation and we anticipate over 1,000 counties participating this year with every county whose population is over 1 million (38 of these) already scheduled. 

Hundreds of churches have already registered to unite in prayer on 9-11 and I would deeply appreciate your help in calling your network of ministries to join us. Would you please consider an email blast to your list of local churches and ministries asking them to join this effort on 9-11 this year? In addition, I am asking you to consider placing a banner on your website announcing this initiative.  

Please follow this link to a simple email template that can be modified and sent to your email list or your technical team to connect to your ministry’s email system: http://awakening-america.s3.amazonaws.com/Email%20Templates/churchemail.jpg

Please follow this link to the website banner which can be modified and placed on your website:

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When a church registers to pray during Cry Out America they will receive free resources to help in preparation for that day and be connected with other churches in their county who are also praying on this unique Sunday. We are not requesting that a local church dedicate their entire Sunday gathering to prayer for our nation, though many are doing this. We are asking simply that at some point in their service they have focused prayer for America.

Hundreds of churches have already signed up to Cry Out on 9-11 and we believe that with all of us working together this could be one of the greatest days of local church, united prayer in America's history. I still believe that through united, extraordinary prayer, judgment can be averted, healing can be realized and a new awakening can be witnessed in our generation.

Your partnership and help for Cry Out America this year is deeply appreciated. Please let me know how we can serve you further as we continue.

Uniting Together for America's Future,

William M. Wilson

Chair

Awakening America Alliance

Prayer Initiative Organized for 9/11 Anniversary

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Friending: Real Relationships in a Virtual World

By Lynne M. Baab

My friend began what he called a hikoi. Hikoi is a Marori word that refers to a ceremonial walk, a parade or a protest walk. Numerous political and religious marches in New Zealand have been referred to as hikoi.

This man's hikoi consisted of an hour-long vigil every Monday and Thursday night for (me). He used the Bible reading for the day from the lectionary  and he meditated on those scriptures and prayed for (me).

The best part for (me) was what happened on Tuesday and Fridays. I would get an email with his thoughts and prayer  ... for me and my wife on our journey. So far, there have been 84 messages. HIs faithfulness is a thing of great beauty and promise.

Great quote came in an email:

" Why are so many Christian believers ineffective, anemic, disappointed, discouraged? I think the answer is that we need confirmation within ourselves, and we are not getting it. 

I have no doubt that God, in love and grace and mercy, awaits to confirm His presence among those who will truly hunger and thirst after righteousness. For a long while I have been on record insisting that true spiritual experience is conscious awareness, illustrated early in the Old Testament by Abram's personal realization and knowledge of the presence of God.

In the Christian Church, genuine spiritual experience goes back to the apostles---actually back to our Lord Himself. I do not refer to a dream while a person sleeps. I do not refer to something a person has buried in his or her subconsciousness. I refer to a conscious intelligence, an awareness.

The human personality has a right to be consciously aware of a meeting with God. There will be a spiritual confirmation, an inward knowledge or witness.

I repeat: Experience is conscious awareness. This kind of confirmation and witness was taught and treasured by the great souls throughout the ages.

Conscious awareness of the presence of God! I defy any theologian or teacher to take that away from the believing church of Jesus Christ .But be assured they will try. And I refer not just to the liberal teachers. God has given us the Bible for a reason. That reason is so it can lead us to meet God in Jesus Christ in a clear, sharp encounter that will burn on in our hearts forever and ever!

Genuine Christian experience must always include an encounter with God Himself. The spiritual giants of old were those who at so some time became acutely conscious of the presence of God. They maintained that consciousness for the rest of their lives.

(Adapted from Chapter 1 of the book Men Who Met God, published b
            by Christian Publications, Inc.)

Please comment below . . . what's worked? a related resources? a good summertime book?