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Last Friday, as a Citizen of Patrol (COPS), I drove through my neighborhood, and noticed a small American flag on the curb of every home. It was, after all, the 4th of July. So, you ask, “Do you live in a neighborhood of all red-blooded Americans?” No, actually we have neighbors who were born in other lands, and in fact, may not even have U.S. citizenship yet. In fact, like me, they may even be upset with this country occasionally. But on this day, this day of our independence, they allowed the Neighborhood Association to place a flag on their property as we all celebrated, and as some of us followed the exhortation of the Apostle Paul to Timothy: “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). I wonder what American would be like if we prayed more and criticized less. Oh, I’ve got my list of issues, as we all do, but this I know: (and I have only been in fifty-six other nations, so I am by no means of measurement, an expert on the conditions of the world), every time I’m on an airplane that lands on American soil from another country, I breathe a deep sigh - Home! So, last Friday, I had Bar B.Q., beans, and sweet tea for lunch; wore red, white & blue; placed my hat over my heart for The National Anthem at a baseball game; ate a hot dog; enjoyed a root beer float; watched fireworks; and felt pride. So, my fellow Americans, whether you were born here, enjoy the privilege of living here, or live in another country with an American citizenship, I hope you felt pride last Friday. And I hope you’ll intercede for our leaders today.

Ezra 8 - 9 starts with Ezra reading the Book of the Law of Moses and ends with the Israelites confessing their sins. 9:3 states that the people stood and read from the Book of the Law for a quarter of the day and spent another quarter in confession and in worship. Many are praying for revival in America, are we just as committed to praying for revival among God's people and if so are we willing to hear the Word of the Lord and respond by confession and worship? And are we willing to let the revival start in our own lives? If judgment begins with God's household (1 Peter 4:17) could it be that revival also needs to begin in the same way?

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If you believe in the power of prayer join grandparents throughout the world to make National Grandparents Day on September 7, 2014 a Day of Prayer for our grandchildren and their parents.

Today our nations are being attacked like never before educationally, socially, financially and spiritually. Satan has launched an aggressive attack on our families, schools and our communities to desensitize our children to truth and righteousness. Christianity itself is under assault, and parents and grandparents are involved in a tug of war for the hearts and minds of their children.

As a result, our grandchildren are living in a desperate moral and spiritual climate navigating in a world hostile to truth. Perhaps at no other time in our history is a call to prayer more urgent.

Many years ago, Queen Esther stood in the gap for her people, the Jews, when their physical lives were threatened. Today, grandparents can stand in the gap for the spiritual lives of their grandchildren and their parents just as Esther.

 Grandparents who believe in the power of prayer can pray their grandchildren will not become casualties from falling captive to the enemy’s deception. We are engaged in a spiritual battle that requires prayer as the weapon. Christian Grandparents have an opportunity to intentionally imprint another generation with God’s love and faithfulness.

Over the last three years, thousands of grandparents have united in prayer on the Grandparents’ Day of Prayer for their families. Again, Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN) invites you to be a part of this movement to intentionally pray for our grandchildren, our families and our broken world.

In addition, we are also looking for volunteers who will take the lead to organize an event, calling grandparents to join in prayer on September 7. This event could be in your church, in your home, in a retirement complex, or any meeting location you choose. CGN will provide step-by-step guidelines, resources, and online tools to help you create a successful event that will engage grandparents in prayer for your event. 

Will you accept the challenge to join grandparents throughout the world to unite in prayer on September 7 for their grandchildren?

“One generation will commend your (God’s) works to another,

they will tell of your mighty acts” Psalm 145:4 

Check out our website for blogs, endorsements, testimonials and promotional materials and free downloads. www.grandparentsdayofprayer.com

For additional information, contact Lillian Penner, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net

National Prayer Coordinator, Christian Grandparenting Network

By Lillian Penner

I confess that I often approach both You, and Your gift of prayer, with too small of a mindset.  Sometimes, I imagine the things I have the ability to accomplish or dream up, and then ask You to do only that much.  Yet, You're able to do immeasurably more, as Paul wrote in Ephesians 3 (2).  Other times, I only pray thinking of the things of which I want or desire.  While it's not wrong or bad to do so, I confess that I often forget or neglect to worship, praise, and thank You for who You are, what You've done, and are doing (3).  I often fail to pray for others' concerns, joys, and for the lost (4).  I confess that I mostly consider Your actions and provisions ahead of You, Yourself.  Forgive me and continue to grow my trust, joy, and understanding in/of You (5).

Thank You for Your grace, forgiveness, compassion, and care (6).  Thank You for giving Your Holy Spirit to dwell within me (7).  Change my thinking, understanding, compassion for others, and more (8).  Continue to fill me with Your Spirit, that I may see others, and their situations, through Your eyes (9); that I may hear what they say, and don't say, accurately, as with Your ears (10); and that I may read, take to heart, and apply what Your Word says (11).

Help me to pray from Your Word and heart (12); think Your thoughts; see myself, people around me, and our matters of agreement and disagreement accurately and lovingly as You do.  I am not capable of any of these things on my own.  I yield to You.  You're the Rock that I stand upon (13).  You are my Joy and Strength (14), (15).  You are the Light of my life in this dark world (16), (17).  You are the Lifter of my head when I become discouraged, distraught, and even self-centered (18).  You are the Corrector of my vision; helping me to see You, myself, people, and matters with far greater accuracy than I could ever imagine or attempt to understand on my own (19). 

You are Lord of All.  Some try to convince me and others that You are not Lord at all (20).  Help me to love and pray for them with Your perfect love, compassion, and care.  Also, quicken the hearts and minds of other Christians to meet these people where they're at, to pray for them, and with them as Your Spirit leads and prompts.  Increase my sensitivity to Your Holy Spirit's promptings.  I desire to be obedient to bring You, and Your Name, glory; fulfilling things You've prepared for me to do since before You created time (21). 

I worry not about what's to come because You are there (22), (23).  I worry not about the things of the past: for You are my perfect Redeemer (24) (25).  I worry not about the present (26), because You are near, and Your Spirit and Word are guiding, sharpening, correcting, and renewing me; providing light to my feet and a lamp for the path before me (27).

I worship You, Jesus; Lord of All.  Nothing is too great or small; for You created and care for it all.  Continue to shepherd me through this day and night ahead (28) for Your glory alone.  In Jesus' name, and in increasing and endless praise, (29) Amen.

I recently listened while someone described the chaos that "will" follow a nuclear bomb launched by Iran, North Korea or independent terrorists and then exploded in the atmosphere, and/or the calamity following a sunspot, as well as the coming revolution in the U.S. where the hordes and roving gangs will murder us for our food and water. I need to say this caused me to pause.

This would not have bothered me so much had I not been memorizing Joel chapter 1 and thinking about the judgment of these days. I need to say that God is very patient. He waited 400 years for the people of Canaan to fill up their sins. He waited longer to bring upon Israel the judgment promised by Moses for rejecting God's revelation. Judgment is in the hands of God. But whether we face it today or God raises up prophets and prayer warriors to turn aside judgment on America and the world, I believe God is telling some of us to teach believers how to pray in such days. Here are some crucial perspectives for prayer that prayer warriors need to adopt for times of crisis.

1. Learn to Pray in the Perspective of Persevering.

In the midst of flagrant persecution Barnabas and Paul told the fledgling churches that "We must enter the kingdom of God through persecution." Jesus said we would have persecution in the world. And we will. We will need a grace for those days that God will not give until they arrive. But we must encourage one another today that persecution in this world is normal for those of us who are overcoming it. We can trust God to enable us to persevere. His own people will successfully endure hardship.

2. Learn to Pray in the Perspective of God's Protection.

You need to have some of the promises of God's protection memorized. Everyone should have Psalm 46 and 91 memorized. The arrow that flies by day and the terror of the night will surely come. You will need such powerful promises instilled into your heart. And you need to be used to praying through them now even though you will understand those promises far better in the coming judgment and the time of trouble.

3. Learn to Pray in the Perspective of the Purpose of God.

Christianity received a great boost in Europe when the plague was devastating whole cities. Christians showed compassion on those afflicted. They gave them food and water, cooled their fevers and comforted their hearts. Christians and people who lived near them were far more likely to survive the plague. Even in good times life is so much better when it is lived for others in the purpose of God. We can still rejoice even  in days of great trial if we have an ultimate purpose.

4. Learn to Pray in the Perspective of Eternity.

How many of our prayers only consider the immediate? Those are not necessarily bad prayers. But they should not be the primary preoccupation of the children of the resurrection. We are the people of eternity who are not dominated by the tyranny of the temporary. We need to enter the calamitous day already in the habit of praying for the work of God in the climax of history.

Do you ever feel like your life is weighed down, chaotic and cluttered? Recently, I experienced the weight with trying to balance my life 

in keeping up with my home, church activities, and grandparenting ministry. 

 We are often weighed down with clutter in our lives, focusing 

on the many petty tasks before us. I love the 

book Jesus Calling, written by Sarah Young, she writes,   “Clothing your mind in Me is the best preparation for each day.” Since I have been trying to cloth my mind with God’s Word while having my cup of tea in the mornings I am fe

If we begin the day spending time with Jesus, preparing our hearts, the journey before us opens up step-by- step. Jesus asks us to rest in him forgetting the worries of the world and focus on Him. If we foceling more at ease. 

us continually on Jesus throughout the day, His presence will bring order to our thoughts, infusing peace into our lives.  He is waiting to smooth our path as we make it a priority to hold his hand and deliberately depend on Him. Jesus doesn’t force himself on us; He waits for us to take his hand.         

Our grandchildren can also be weighed down with clutter in their lives just like us with their chores, homework, and activities. The enemy is watching for the vulnerable spots and unguarded doors to the heart of our grandchildren. For that reason let's make National Grand

 Pray for your grandchildren to guard the doors of their hearts placing their focus continually on Jesus. Then God will guide their lives step-by-step and your grandchildren will experience fulfillment and the reality of His presence. Don’t let your life become so cluttered tparentss' Day a Day of Prayer on September 7 for our grandchildren and their parents.

hat you don’t have time to pray for your grandchildren.  

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

By Lillian Penner

Jesus Calling, Sarah Young,  p 151

1. Pray for deliverance.

2. Turn immediately to praise.

3. Confess and forgive.

4. Pray the word of God.

5. Sing.

6. Continue your prayer in obedience.

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In today’s broken world, Satan’s purpose is to destroy the family. It is important that we pray God will give our children, the parents of our dear grandchildren wisdom and time management in their monumental task of guiding our grandchildren in the ways of the Lord.

Dr. James Dobson writes, “There is no more important job in the universe than to raise a child to love God, live productively, and serve humanity. The responsibilities of effective parenthood are staggeringly heavy at times. Children are terribly dependent on their parents and the task of meeting their needs is a full-time job.”

When Nehemiah faced opposition in building the wall in Jerusalem, he told the people, “Don’t be afraid of them, Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, sons, and

 your daughters, your wives and your homes” Just as Nehemiah asked the people to fight for their families, we as grandparents need to use our prayers to fight the opposition from the enemy our grandchildren face today.

That is why we are asking grandparents throughout the world to join in prayer for their grandchildren and their parents. Grandparents who believe in the power of prayer can make a great impact on their children, grandchildren and future generations not only on National Grandparents’ Day but everyday. 

Let’s make the National Grandparents’ Day a Day of Prayer

for our grandchildren and their parents

Will you ask God how you can be part of this special event? At this time we are also asking for volunteers who will take the lead to organize an event in their church, in their home, in their retirement complex or any meeting location you choose. It’s not a complicated process. We will supply you with resources and a step-by-step guide to help you create a successful event.

To find out more about becoming a volunteer,

please follow the steps below.

Check out this website for blogs, endorsements, testimonials and promotional materials and free downloads. www.grandparentsdayofprayer.com.

For additional information, contact me - Lillian Penner,

National Prayer Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network  lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net.

Instead of surrendering our ability to pray because our expectations aren't fully met in the moment (or in the way(s) we expect them to be fulfilled), shouldn't we surrender ourselves, and continually do so, to God?

*  Revival (when Christians, and the Church, become saturated with God).

The work of Wheatland Ministries involves research in learning how to best pray and be involved in intercessory prayer.

I am currently reading the book the Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn. In it he identifies 3 spirits affecting our nation, which are the spirits of Defiance, Pride, and Arrogance. I mention them, because we seen many saying we need to repent--and that is in scripture--but there is a question--do we know what we are repenting of?--especially as a nation.

Research is one way we can identify how to pray. What we pray for should be in agreement with scripture.  These three spirits listed above are related to pride, and there is much scripture about pride, and the problems of pride.  A heart full of pride does not seek the Lord. 

This week (week of July 4, 2014) there has been a call to prayer by the National Day of Prayer Task Force-I encourage you to consider what is shared in this blog, and to search for even other things we as a nation need to repent of.

Some may not understand why repentance is so-o-o-o important.There is a verse found in II Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

On July 4, you celebrate Independence Day in the USA. Many men and women have fought for the freedoms we enjoy as we celebrate the birthday of our nation. Take time to thank God, for the freedom

we still have in this country to worship God.

We often get discouraged with some of the things we see happening in our county, Take the time to share with your grandchildren how blest we are to live in America or the country you live in.

 As we celebrate July 4 in America, let's remember those who fought and died for our freedom, We also need to take time to pray for those currently serving in the military and their spouses, sons, daughters, parents, grandparents and extended family members.

Don't forget to pray for your national leaders. Regardless of whether we agree with their policies, we have a biblical mandate to pray for them.

Pray for Truth to Prevail and Lies to be Exposed in our media and our governments at the local, state, national and world level.

If you live in America have a wonderful day celebrating America's birthday.

I am continuing to pray for Pray Network. I hope God leads Navigators to continue this ministry. And I want to thank Him and them every day that it continues.

My blog this week is about praying on vacation. Many of us have taken prayer retreats that were glorious. But I am thinking about something much more difficult. I want to talk about praying on a family or recreational vacation.

So many things contrive to disrupt our prayer lives when we go on vacation. I am on vacation visiting relatives as I write this. And my my prayer times have hardly been complete a single day. The first problem is simply in the purpose and preoccupation of vacation. We are usually focused on recreation. Also the rhythm of our routines are broken. We have to catch the ferry at 4:00 A.M. Or we sleep in until 10:30. And we have to coordinate our schedule with family, extended family and others. If you have ever been on vacation, you know several more things that interrupt regular prayer.

What do you do about it? The very best thing I have ever heard about was done by my close friend and associate. From the time his children were small he planned devotions into their vacations months in advance. He prepared a fun personal devotional guide for each member of the family that went together with what they were going to do each day. I'm sure there was a time he faced the natural and spiritual opposition of instituting this program. But the children grew to be excited about this aspect of their vacation. And they treasure those devotional guides well into adulthood. I suspect this would be too difficult or impossible for most of us. But I wanted to plant the idea for some of you to think about.

A similar and less involved tactic might be simply planning a specific time for personal prayer and devotions for each day and talk with the family about the next day's prayer time.

I also think it worthwhile to continually remind yourself to pray for each family member and every other person you see or come in contact with through each day.

The most important thing you can do is pray about it in advance and during your vacation. If you read my blog at all you know that I believe the most important thing you can do to develop an extraordinary prayer life is to pray and keep praying for God to help you do it. Pray for God to keep you in communication with Him every day of your trip. I think you will find nothing brings more joy to a good time than prayer.

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      “I never thought we would be world champions. We have to be humble.” 

       (Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal forward, after his team’s 2-2 draw with the U.S. in the World Cup)

        The 2014 FIFA World Cup has captured the attention of millions around the world—putting work on hold, mesmerizing fans, raising enthusiasm to a fever pitch,and moving many to gamble on hopeful outcomes. Yesterday, despite chants of “USA…USA…” America’s premier soccer team experienced a heartbreaking loss to Belgium.  

        Is this sports phenomenon merely a diversion from workplace drudgery, providing temporary relief from daily responsibilities? Is it an extension of national pride,a patriotic contest for supposed superiority? Or does it serve as a substitutionary contest, giving spectators an opportunity to imagine they are the ones making the goals (or saving them)?

         There seems to be a human need to win vicariously, satisfied by victories of one’s favorite team. Life is difficult (as Scott Peck observed). We don’t always win life’s battles,no matter how hard we fight. So it’s good to celebrate our team’s success when they win a game; in the process we feel better for a while. Somehow we’re encouraged to face life’s daily frustrations energized by a small dose of exhilaration.

        I wonder if there might be something more profound going on in this global frenzy over soccer. Could there actually be (to use Jurgen Moltmann’s term) a theology of play? If so, what might it imply? Is there an innate, even God-given, human need for lightheartedness and game playing? Does the agony of defeat drive us to search for more meaningful and valuable enterprises?

        When the World Cup contest is over, and the final winner is announced, what difference will it make in our daily life? As exciting as sports victories are, spiritual victories are more crucial—and lasting. When we fully rely on God to enable us to win over worry, fear, greed, and other sins, triumphing is a real cause for wholehearted celebration.   

         “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 16:20;  1 Corinthians 15:57 NLT)

        Johnny R. Almond

        Author, Gentle Whispers from Eternity—Scripture Personalized

        http://GentleWhispersFromEternity-ScripturePersonalized.com/

"Who prays for YOUR backyard?"

As our prayer team disembarked the plane that brought us home to DFW from a Washington, DC prayer assignment a few years ago, I heard this question from the Holy Spirit. I asked "what?" "You heard me, WHO prays for YOUR backyard?" My first thought was "this is a trick question Lord." Then He showed me that often, as intercessors, the headlines catch our attention and that is where much of our prayers are targeted, and it is often national and international items we cover in prayer. And those are important too.
But I took His point well realizing it did not cross my mind until a crisis happens to pray over our home state.

What if we gave our state the same prayer opportunity once in a while in that we place ourselves before the Lord to wait on Him for our state, it's leaders, those who govern over us from the city dog catcher to the governor and all offices in between. The people of our state, including those all important "Josephs" that live here, but do international and Kingdom work in the public arena given by God for His use?

1) Take time to go to your state capital and pray on site with insight. It is my opinion that the local church cannot bear the prayer burden of the state capital by themselves....we need to manup and do our part !! Prayerwalk the grounds of your capital, for not only the elected officials and their staff, but all the troopers who keep it secure, the other clerks and staff that make your capital operate smoothly.
2) Is there legislation pending that will make life better or more difficult for it's citizens? Don't know? Find out !! And I have found God has His agenda of what needs to take place....maybe there is legislation we need to pray in to existence !! Get lists of all the elected officials at the state level and pray regularly for them including state and district courts.. Put a map of your state in your tool box for prayer and regularly pull it out to pray for it.
3) You know the state and city laws/services effect our daily life a lot more directly than even the national ones...things like our streets paved & highways built/repaired,public school quality, sales & property taxes, all those things that come out of the state capital and our local city hall efforts.

Consider what your influence for prayer for your state might be, whether in your local church or city prayer group, and get started with it. Invite others and spread the word !!

That we join Heaven in agreeing our city and state will collectively achieve it's destiny from God and fulfill it's Kingdom purposes. Unique in it's giftings and resources, YOUR state is called of Him for such a time as this !!

Blessings,
Pat

 Grandparents who believe in the power of prayer can make a great impact on their children, grandchildren and future generations not only on National Grandparents’ Day but everyday.  

 Cavin Harper, Executive Director of Christian Grandparenting Network  (CGN) says. In his book, “Courageous Grandparenting, “Builders and Boomer generations represent the majority of today’s grandparents. There are nearly eighty million of us. Yet on our watch we have stood by in silence and allowed the Father of lies to inject his venom into our culture, hardening men’s hearts to the truth.”[1]

 However, during the last three years, thousands of grandparents have united on National Grandparents Day to make it a Day of Prayer for their grandchildren and their parents.  On September 7^th we have yet another opportunity to link arms in prayer across this nation and around the world. Will you help us in this cause? 

 We need your help

We need grandparents to help us promote this event and who will take the lead to arrange event-calling grandparents to join in prayer on September 7. This event could be in your church, in your home, in a retirement complex, or any meeting location you choose. 

It’s not a complicated process; Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN) will provide you with a step-by-step guideline manual, resources, and online tools to help you create a successful event that will engage grandparents in prayer in your church or community.

To learn more about becoming involved, please follow the steps below.

Check out this website for blogs, endorsements, testimonials and promotional materials and free downloads. www.grandparentsdayofprayer.com.

Free Resources Available for distribution at your event.

(Download and print)

1. 31 Scriptures to Pray for your Grandchildren. Spanish and English

Downloadable FREE

2. Suggestions to Pray for School children. (Preschool-College)

            Downloadable FREE

 3. Suggestions to Pray for College students.  Downloadable FREE

 4. Suggestions to Pray for the Different Life Stages (Infants through 

    married grandchildren) Downloadable FREE

 5. Placemat with “31 Scriptures to Pray for Grandchildren.”        

           Downloadable FREE

 6.  E-book - “Reflecting on my Grandparenting Journey” by Lillian Penner  Downloable FREE 

For additional information, contact Lillian Penner,

National Prayer Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network  lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net.

Join Us in Making National Grandparents Day September 7, 2014

A Grandparents’ Day of Prayer

We need your help to promote Grandparents Day of Prayer. Will you forward this post to your friends.

By Lillian Penner

[1] Cavin Harper, Courageous Grandparenting, p 11.

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This is the final blog I will enter on Pray Network. I will miss it, but I will continue to thank God for all that God has done through it.

I have written a great deal in the past about praying great prayers. And I still believe they are terribly important. I have said, “I have cancer. I don’t want to spend my time praying for a better parking place at the Old Country Buffet.”

However, it is important to pray for small things as well. Jesus told us to pray for “our daily bread.”

One of the crucial things about praying for small things is that they are daily. I need to pray for my daily attitudes, my daily habits, my daily devotions. If I do not pray for these I will find I have little power to pray for great things that we face in life. The prophet warned us not to despise the day of small things. They are often the foundations of the mighty works of God.

Praying for small things lays the foundation for my relationship with God. I once heard a man say, “Some of the best praying I have ever done was when I was lying on my back wrestling with a stubborn nut underneath a car I was working on.” As we take our small struggles to God we become instant in prayer. We learn to begin praying as an instant response to life.

I regret to inform you that our prayer-driven community is coming to an end (June 30th).

The directors of NavPress, as you can read below, have decided to discontinue supporting Pray! Network.

I am personally grateful to NavPress for birthing Pray! Network and providing the financial resources the past four and one half years that have helped us build a distinctive all-things-prayer community. Thank you!, NavPress, and Bravo! members ...

... Over 4700 of you contributed 1700+ blog posts, over 1,000 photos, hundreds of events, plus countless group and discussion conversations. As network coordinator, I am aware of many who have been greatly helped through the prayers, the wisdom and counsel, and the resource recommendations of fellow members. Many found encouragement. Leaders now have a more biblical perspective on praying that produce more purposeful patterns resulting in more Christ-like petitions.  

The Navigators, now with both the articles from Pray! Magazine (which preceded the network) and Pray! Network, have an unparalleled treasure of biblical wisdom and teaching on prayer. They have given the Body of Christ a gift, for which I am very grateful - -

But also saddened they will no longer be available. May I ask you to pray for the Lord to show the way to bring theses gifts back to life?

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2. To leave a thank you note for NavPress, please share your good words (comment below) with them (before June 30th).

Appreciating all you have done to make me proud to represent Pray! Network,

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During its 80 years of ministry, The Navigators has developed a number of helpful tools to help Christ followers grow as disciples and disciplemakers. The Wheel ®, The Bridge ®, and The Topical Memory System are just a few of these helpful resources. Visit us at: http://www.navigators.org/Tools.

Pray Every Day Facebook page.

The purpose of Pray Every Day is to inspire, encourage, and equip God's people to make prayer a part of daily life. The page is managed by the author of “The Pray! Prayer Journal” and representative of The Navigators, Dean Ridings at www.facebook.com/PrayerJournal