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CONNECTIONS + CONVERSATIONS - 11/05/2001
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I N T H I S U P D A T E
... and for our prayers:
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PASTOR PHIL'S SCHEDULE
1.
"DO NOT BE TERRIFIED..."
2. FOX VALLEY (CHICAGO): CITY
REACHING NETWORK
3. EL PASO, TX: NEW
DISCIPLESHIP INITIATIVE
4.
PLYMOUTH, IN: PPG LOOKS FOR YOUR HELP
5. MILWAUKEE, WI: PPG ... AND
MORE
6. CONVERSATION
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CHURCH PRAYER COMMITTEE
GUIDELINES?
7.
CHICAGO: PASTOR'S NETWORKING PARTY
8. TIDEWATER RESOURCE NETWORK:
LEADERS MEET FOR INTENSE
PRAYER
9. VICTORY IN WALNUT, CA:
PHASE ONE
10. VIRGINIA: PUTTING FEET TO THE
PRAYERS
11.
DC METRO PASTORS - EMERGENCY INTERVENTION
12. CAROLINAS: LOOKING FOR PRAYER LEADERS
13. 9/11: IF THIS WAS MARK 13:10 - HOW TO
PRAY NOW...
14. NEW: NATIONAL MEN'S PRAYER NETWORK
15.
MISSION CHICAGO
* PASTOR PHIL'S SCHEDULE
I will be away from my computer for
the next two weeks, so if you need to speak with me or need a reply, please
leave me a message: 847-514-0786.
November- - -
6-8 Peoria, IL
Annual Meeting of the Illinois Baptist
State Association (I serve as the Prayer Coordinator for these 1100+
congregations)
9-11 Springfield, IL Prayer
Adventure (training and preaching)
12-15 New England IRM Prayer Summit (one of
three facilitators)
20 Elgin, IL
House of Prayer (teaching and
training)
20 Elgin, IL
Pray Chicago (facilitate leadership
team)
26 Chicago, IL
Follow-up to One Great City (seeking
to form a Servant Leadership Team from participants of the recent roundtable ...
to network the Body of Christ throughout Chicagoland)
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1. "DO NOT BE TERRIFIED..."
>From: <RiverofLifeMailer@InChristsImage.org>
>By: Pastor Francis Frangipane
>At: http://www.inchristsimage.org
Fear is not the only motive that will
stir people to repentance.
Yes, it moves the soul, but it is only temporary; fear cannot sustain
righteousness nor create true purity of heart. Grace may teach our hearts to
fear, but grace our fears relieve. The fact is, people are already afraid. It is
time for faith to arise, where we put our trust in God's goodness and power.
Jesus said all things were possible
for him who believes.
He specifically warned, "When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be
terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow
immediately" (Lk 21:9). He said specifically, "Do not be
terrified." Do not submit to the spirit of terror -- have no part in it!
God has not give us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind.
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2. FOX VALLEY (CHICAGO):
CITY REACHING NETWORK
>From: "Tony Danhelka" <Tony@avenew.com>
Twelve of us met on Friday Sept 21 at the Riverwoods Chapel. It was
a great meeting with all 4 Fox Valley Pastor Prayer Groups represented. We
prayed and covered alot of City Reaching topics.
One major focus was Rick Heeren's (from Harvest Evangelism) challenge from the
Elk River City Reachers Leadership Team. Rick says that Harvest Evangelism
recognizes Elk River (32,000 population) as a city in the USA that is coming
together for united church prayer evangelism. So much so that the Mayor,
Educators, Intercessors, Business Leaders, Youth Leaders, and Light House of
Prayer Leaders are joining the Pastors in regular prayer initiatives for their
city.
Rick, the Mayor, some Businessmen and a few Pastors would like to come to the
Fox River Valley and tell us what is happening first hand. Phil
Miglioratti (NPPN) and some others are looking into possible funding sources to
pay expenses.
Curt Berg in the Tri-City region asked me recently to write up a little
description of each prayer leader that Elk River and Minneapolis has developed
in each church and city region. Here was my response:
PASTORS... Who is the pastor at from your church that has a passion for
recruiting, training, organizing and implementing intercessors in helping to
reach every man. woman, & child with the gospel in the greater Tri-City
area.
Light House Of Prayer.... Who is the intercessor at your church that prays
for 20 neighbor households by name. The 5 homes to the right, 5 to
the left and 10 across the street. They pray for God to bless the neighbors and
to bring greater salvation to them. They look for God to set up divine
appointments for fellowship with the neighbors to hear about prayer needs.
After a friendship is established they share the gospel. Then
they invite neighbors to come once or twice a month to pray as a group for the
neighborhood and consider other prayer initiatives.
MARKETPLACE... Who is the person at your church who is involved in
business? They have a passion for other business people to know Christ.
They pray for business leaders by name and want to set up opportunities to
have the Holy Spirit bring the gospel to them. Then they seek divine
appointments and networking opportunities.
INTERCESSOR... Who is the Intercessor at your church who hears things to
pray about from the Lord? They desire to pray in the Spirit of
Intercession with other church members who pray with passion.
YOUTH... Who is the teenager with a passion for prayer? They want
to bring other teens to the prayer circle to pray for the High Schools and Jr.
High's.
CHILDREN... Who is the child or youth leader who has a passion to
call children to the prayer circle.? They want to believe God for Children
Rallies or events related to evangelism or discipleship.
GOVERNMENT... Who is the elected official that has a passion for prayer
and reaching the city for Christ? They may be a alderman, mayor, city
worker. They may be a part of the City, county, state or national Govt.
They do pray for break through in the Govt. circles.
EDUCATORS.... Who is the teacher, principle, superintendent or other
school official who has a passion for winning educators to Christ? They
pray for other teachers and polices that influence students.
We hope to discuss this visit at our next City Reachers meeting. We
scheduled... Tuesday December 4th at 11:30am to 1:30pm. Warmly in Christ!
Tony
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3. EL PASO, TX: NEW DISCIPLESHIP
INITIATIVE
>From: EPFJ@aol.com
Here's the latest from El Paso. 12 for Jesus has unlimited potential.
It's simple yet powerful. Our first 12 pastors are going thru
orientation now. By the end of 2002 we hope to have at least 20,000 people
trained to each serve 12 disciples.
Preparing for Jesus! Barney Field, El Paso for Jesus
12 FOR JESUS
Jesus has a proven way to at least double the size of your church while making
your job easier. It's called 12 for Jesus.
12 for Jesus follows the example of Jesus. Our Lord prayerfully chose 12
disciples who were equipped by spending time with Him.
In 12 for Jesus, you prayerfully choose 12 disciples who are trained by spending
time with Jesus. How? They pray and read the New Testament daily
while asking, "Jesus, please teach me to be a servant to 12
disciples."
One hour a week, at a time and place of your choice, the 12 disciples will join
you to share the top insight they gained that week from spending time with
Jesus. The length of the equipping cycle is 12 weeks minimum for mature
believers up to 12 months maximum for new believers. All disciples read
the entire New Testament. This takes only 5 minutes a day for the 12-month
cycle. In addition, each disciple is asked to attend one free citywide
session based primarily upon The Steps to Freedom in Christ by Dr. Neil T.
Anderson.
Upon graduation, each disciple prayerfully chooses 12 people who are also
equipped by spending time with Jesus. As this cycle is repeated only 2
times, 144 disciples will be trained by your church; 3 times, 1728 disciples
will be prepared. Sound impossible? A church using this approach in Baker,
Louisiana has 12,000 members and another in Bogota, Columbia has 120,000
members. If they can grow following the example of Jesus and His 12, so
can we.
A computerized 12 for Jesus progress report will be provided to you free each
month. A love offering at the weekly gatherings will cover the expenses
for 12 for Jesus. Of course, participants will be encouraged to tithe to
their church.
The vision of 12 for Jesus is to equip believers to be a servant to 12 disciples
in 12 months or less. The goals are to at least double the size of participating
churches within 3 years, equip at least 1,000,000 people from El Paso/Juarez by
2005 and spread 12 for Jesus worldwide by 2012.
In January 2002, 12 for Jesus will be launched in El Paso/Juarez. Pastors
who have completed the pastors orientation (see below) will each begin by
equipping 12 key people from their churches for 12 weeks.
Orientation for pastors will begin the first week in October 2001 with 12
pastors. It will be conducted in 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours each.
Those 12 pastors will then conduct the same orientation for up to 12 other
pastors each beginning the third week in November 2001. If you have not
already registered to participate in 12 for Jesus, call 58JESUS.
In summary, 12 for Jesus is a practical, powerful way to add new families to
your church as well as to help win our area and the world for Jesus.
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4. PLYMOUTH, IN: PPG LOOKS FOR YOUR HELP
>From: "Paul Phillips" <stampman@skyenet.net>
Dear Pastor Phil,
I am the facilitator for our local PPN of 10 pastors in Plymouth, IN.
Our desire is to create an inter-church prayer network that would accomplish:
1. The initial and ongoing training of prayer room personnel in each church.
2. The training of Prayer Coordinators in/for each church.
3. A secure network established from church to church via email that would
enable prayer requests to be made and communication to take place.
4. Establish monthly worship and prayer meetings for the intercessors and
pastors.
Do you know of any such methods now in place?
Can you suggest a 'curriculum' that would enable each intercessory group to be
on the same page as the next.... we have Methodists, Baptists, Christian
Church, and Charismatics to name a few. We're not real sure, at this stage, how
and what to train them in. We DO have the book "Making Room to
Pray", but we'd like to focus to be more on the purposes and practice of
prayer in a network.
Any thoughts or guidance you could give would be very much appreciated.
Thank You, For Him, Becky Phillips
--->NPPNote: Please
take a moment to share your ideas and resources with Becky and the Pastors in
Plymouth...
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5. MILWAUKEE, WI: PPG ... AND
MORE
>From: George Nathaniel III [mailto:gnathanieliii@yahoo.com]
As the coordinator of The City of God Network in Milwaukee, I have been
overwhelmed with the labor that you have been doing in the body of Christ. The
national prayer network of pastors is very powerful for our country and the body
of Christ worldwide.
We are presently gathering pastors for prayer every Wednesday at one of our
local churches at 12:00 noon, and a monthly shut in for 8 hours of strategic
praying and fasting on the last Friday of the month.
We've been gathering since my return from the Call in Washington DC, September
2nd, 2000. The vision and the call to gather leaders in fasting and prayer was
their, but the charge to go forth came from the Call.
Since we have been gathering, we have held a press conference for our Chief of
police that was being challenged by our mayor to replace him as chief. We
opposed Sun Young Moon when he invaded our city, which caused him to relocate
his meeting to a downtown hotel from one of our city churches. Then we as an
organization we opposed our city alderman for signing a contract that would
allow homosexuals and unmarried couples to receive health benefits as married
couples. We were able to stop them the first two times, however, with their
change of strategy and persistence
greater than ours, they prevailed and it passed. However, this has caused many
more pastors to want to become involved.
We've just recently held a rally to share this information in which were
gathering intercessor, pastors, couple ministries, single ministries, Christian
business ministries, Pastor and Wife Team Ministries, School ministries, and
political leaders
to keep our city informed to know what to pray for and what to publicly stand
against.
We are also gathering outreach ministries, evangelistic ministries, prophetic
intercessor, neighborhood houses of prayer, and all those who have a burden for
transformation of our city and to bring forth it's purpose in the earth.
Please add us to your network, and these are four areas of prayer that we need;
1. To love the Father with all our heart, mind, and soul
2. Humbleness of heart to lift up the brethren, loving our neighbor as we love
ourselves.
3. Passion for the lost, to seek and to save
4. To be well trained and war against Satan and his kingdom until he's totally
subdued and annihilated.
Thank you in advance. Yours Truly, George Nathaniel III, City of God
Network Coordinator
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6. CONVERSATION ~
CHURCH PRAYER COMMITTEE GUIDELINES?
>From: "Bert Jones" <bert@vol.com>
Our church is in process forming a Church Prayer Committee and we are seeking to
write a description of the committee stating purpose, scope, and duties.
Any Church Prayer Committee description/duties from other churches will be
appreciated Of course, we will develop our own with our objectives in
mind, but guidelines from others who have walked the path before us would be
helpful.
Thank you, Bert Jones, Assoc. Pastor, Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN
37415
bert@vol.com
--->NPPNote:
When you reply to Bert, please copy phil@nppn.org
so others can benefit by "listening" to this conversation in future
NPPN Updates
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7. CHICAGO: PASTOR'S NETWORKING
PARTY
>From: regina banks <rabanks8@yahoo.com>
Greetings Pastor!
Total Living Network (TLN) Television continues to create new ways to empower
the Body of Christ as we build stronger relationships between the leadership of
our Churches. Come join us for Gooood Food, Sweet Music, Family (LOVE) Prizes
and Wonderful Pastors like you! It's All FREE just come meet a friend and to
enjoy great company. It's TLN Pastor's Networking Party on Nov. 19th, 2001
at the beautiful TLN Studios located at 38 South Peoria in Chicago, Illinois the
corner of (Peoria and Madison Street just west of the Chicago Loop).
Please call us at TLN 1-312-433-3838 ask for Allen Edge at Ext.213/Ministries
Department to give us how many Pastors you will be bringing!!! Thanks! See
You on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001 at 7:00pm.
Program Agenda:
Networking Reception (Get New Resources) 7:00pm
Dinner and Music 7:30pm-8:15
Poetry - Music - Family Prize Awards
Communion and Benediction 9:00pm
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8. TIDEWATER RESOURCE NETWORK:
LEADERS MEET FOR INTENSE PRAYER
>From: "Bill Emery" <Bemery@iol18.com>
Approximately 70 leaders met for intense prayer October 18th. A broken and
contrite heart was felt by all, as the leaders knelt and lay upon the floor in
God's presence. The humility was the main means by which Gods presence was
evident.
There wasn't a "posturing" or jockeying for position, as everyone laid
down their visions as God wove His heart into the tapestry of love.
Most felt that "a proclamation" wasn't necessary.
The consensus was written on the hearts of those present and then on the
walls of the hall, as God spoke to and through His people.
What a break though for leaders to meet and love Jesus together. Lots of
hugging and in places, tears, as we prayed for God's harvest, His leaders, our
families, the lost, His work, city leaders/state leaders, peace for the nation,
a servants spirit, a Holiness to permeate the church leadership, and for a clear
picture for the combined "work" to emerge in the Mobilizing of the
South Side team for harvest.
There seemed to be a clear desire to see leaders prayer go forward, in to the
next level. If this "no reputation/recognition"
agenda continues, surely we will break through into the harvest, in this season
.
Hopefully, this will be the first of many events aimed at
"meeting" with our Lord, to usher in His work. Updates to follow
(hopefully)
Rev. Bill Emery, Tidewater Resource Network - "Putting feet to the
prayers"
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9. VICTORY IN WALNUT, CA:
PHASE ONE
>From: Pnlundell@aol.com
Dear Phil and NPPN:
Praise the Lord for answering beyond our original expectations!!!!
Thank you for praying in our spiritual battle against the Uni-Daoist cult trying
to build their North American Headquarters, a temple the size of a football
field, in our town.
*Our city's leading intercessor got the whole ball rolling.
*Some of our city's pastors prayed and strategized two weeks
ago, which has kept churches united and out of political / religious wrangling.
*One of our pastors studied the whole situation at length,
which has kept us wise in our approach.
*Several members of churches gathered over 300 signatures in
just a few hours, which made a big statement to the commission and to the temple
promoters.
*Many of us have been fasting, and some of us have prayed on
site, where there stands a church building originally build on the property.
*You prayed, which made a big part of the difference. It was a
team effort!
We had encouraging prophetic words, yet those of us intimately familiar with all
the details and proceedings expected the commission to give them a conditional
six month extension on their plans. We were expecting to pray them out of
being able to fulfill their obligations.
But on October 17 after many people interceding and over an hour of people
coming out of the woodwork in the city hall chamber to raise concerns about the
temple, the planning commission voted 3 - 2 to refuse the temple any extension
of their permit!
This means that for the Uni-Daoists to proceed with their construction plans,
they must appeal to the city council and start all over again. They might
do this. At this point we have won phase one. But it's not over yet.
We must remain diligent in prayer. As you praise God for initial
victory, please pray:
1) God would break the financing of the temple by the
businessman behind it
2) God would bring confusion and discouragement into the
Uni-Daoist camp (as He did to Israel's enemies).
3) The Uni-Daoists would see the problems of building here are
not worth fighting and would retreat (as some of Israel's enemies did).
4) The Uni-Daoists as well as the Christians would truly see
and know the almighty power of God.
5) The Uni-Daoists would want to get rid of the property and
sell it at a low price to one of the churches who is interested in
buying it if it becomes available.
6) The property in question would be redeemed back to the
Kingdom of God, and that the church building there would someday soon be home to
the glorious and manifest presence of God.
Thank you again for praying. And PLEASE KEEP PRAYING
UNTIL WE SEE THIS TO FINAL VICTORY !!
God bless you abundantly, Peter Lundell (on behalf of the Pastors' Prayer
Network of Walnut)
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10. VIRGINIA: PUTTING FEET
TO THE PRAYERS
>From: "Bill Emery" <Bemery@iol18.com>
TIDEWATER RESOURCE NETWORK
Is to assist those in a specific area's to formulate a workable plan to
"Reap and Keep" their neighborhoods by addressing all the needs
of the lost and hurting. Initially targeting City-Wide pastoral servant
teams, TRN holds regional seminar's in "How To" organize and
administrate "Neighborhood action", for reaching our cities. T/R/N
states: Together, through our knitted work's, we can provide real answers for
the lost and hurting. Each of us doing what we best, as part of the bigger
picture. .
Encouraging the use of referrals in ministries, they share in common citywide
information about linking strengths to provide momentum. By sharing our combined
Evangelistic ministries, benevolence-contacts, and leadership we can Gain
Traction, and "move out" in to the streets
These different works are linked relationally across Denominational and Cultural
lines, through informational teams. T/R/N has been able to educate those
interested local groups to access multiple funding steams. Together, in our
neighborhoods, we are very eligible to access several funding streams,
including: Corporate, foundation, hospital, and public funds. Step-by-Step,
hands on means are unfolded, with "measurable" outcome.
About the Director: Bill Emery began working with at-risk inner-city
youth. While attempting to assist them, he realized that his team was
unable to address the basic needs of these youth. Bill then began to reach
out and investigate other resources and referrals. Eventually he amassed a
surprising amount of contacts. It was apparent that others desired to know how
to contact those in their communities for additional referrals.
This gave birth to the T/R/N. After 8 months of Monthly meetings, a series of
seminar's were birthed. (With more then 3,000 contacts to organizations, in the
South East Region, alone). As a pioneer to Charitable Choice, Bill
has been invited to share "grass roots networks", with the
Virginia General Assembly Teams, and at the Republican National
Convention's-Faith Representatives Collaborative Seminar. Across several
states and on two continents, this work is servings as a catalyst to emerging
visible networks of organizations on the move. Bill is initially in
submission to the City-Church Team-Contact's, Pastor John Dooley (Hampton Roads)
and Pastor Travis Thigpen (Richmond).
THE VIRGINIA ROUND TABLE
At Julys first Quarterly meeting, we witness the "birthing" of this
work, as well as the unanimous decision to proceed with a family agenda.
We voted to uphold "family legislation, and the various grassroots
movements of God, statewide. We agreed to serve as a link between our
national Family lobbyist, and local works. (when it did not create a
problem with our own work).
October's meeting cemented this work. We looked at several specific means
of knitting Believer's in the body of Christ. The r/t looked at some
wonderful avenues opening, visibly addressing informational sharing to assist
each other in corporate work. We noted that working together to utilize
our "corporate information" would indeed assist us in our own pieces
of the greater work.
January, we had a tremendously successful meeting. Great strides were made
and links were cemented. We focused on the "family work"
upcoming in different regions of our state. Some suggested: our momentum
will be visualized by doing works together. One such work was visible offered to
serve the others in their evangelistic need to mobilize their communities.
Dr. Denny Nissley has a tremendous vehicle to enter into the streets.
He has trucks, trailers, cooking facilities, and tents, (and much more).
He is the National Disaster Relief arm for the Mid-Atlantic region.
In March we recognized our Co-Chair Pastor Travis Thigpen. We listened to
representatives from HUD & The Sec. of Educations office about funding
opportunities for the Churches of Virginia.
In June we began to take stock of what teams were successfully implementing
their "seminar" information. The Tidewater Resource Network has
been touring the cities, encouraging the knitting and mobilizing of those teams
who are ready to move out. The news of "traction" warmed our
hearts.
In August we specifically laid our vision and mission. In addition, we
greeted 4 new cities teams. It was exciting to hear about what God was
doing in our additional groups circles. We discovered that we have
somewhat parallel experiences and visions at different levels of unfolding.
Some are farther down the road in certain areas, and still others have
excelled in some "other" area. Together we are developing a
clear picture of Gods hand at work.
Brother Bill Emery, T/R\N 453 Johnstown Rd. Chesapeake, Va. 23322 (757)
546-2785-Ext. 1
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11. DC METRO PASTORS - EMERGENCY
INTERVENTION
> From: usapray@aol.com
A growing number of urban and suburban pastors and church leaders are receiving
Red Cross Crisis Preparedness training to become certified disaster relief
volunteers and Public Safety chaplains. Offer thanksgiving for the 125 who
attended initial introductory sessions and pray for training sessions being
conducted on the successive Saturdays of November 3, 10 and 17. Pray that
hundreds of Christians in the greater Washington, DC area respond to be quickly
and thoroughly trained in crisis intervention to work alongside of The
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, FEMA and Police, Fire, Rescue
and other Public Safety agencies. If you are from the Metro DC area and
desire more information faxed or mailed to you just contact the offices of
Intercessors for America.
To sign-up for this alert, contact usapray@aol.com, call 1-800-USA-PRAY, or via
Web site www.ifa-usapray.org
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12. CAROLINAS: LOOKING FOR
PRAYER LEADERS
>From: "Bob Lowman, Jr." <bob@metrolinaprayer.net>
We believe that prayer leaders in our local churches need to be connected, so
that they might meet together, pray together, and build needed relationships
with one another and between area churches.
If you are a prayer leader in your church, or if you know the person in this
important area of leadership in your congregation, please reply to this message
with name, address, phone, email info, and church name.
There is a sense of urgency to this request - we believe that these leaders need
to be connected as soon as possible to facilitate as wide a covering of united
prayer among Christians in our area as possible by year end.
We plan to begin a regular prayer gathering for local church prayer leaders in
the next month.
For Christ and His Kingdom in the Charlotte area...
Bob Lowman, Metrolina Prayer Network / http://www.metrolinaprayer.net
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13. 9/11: IF THIS WAS MARK
13:10 - HOW TO PRAY NOW...
>From: Worldforjesus@aol.com
>Forwarded from Pastor Lynn Anderson:
Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Towers, there is
one thing ... that came in under the radar and escaped most Christians.
For the first time in history, one man (Billy Graham) spoke the Gospel to the
entire world at the same time. He gave the sermon at the National Memorial
Service and was broadcast on every major television station in the U.S.
and by satellite to the world. Every country in the world received
this broadcast...and because it was a Geo Political event, every leader watched
and heard it translated into his/her language. Many preachers have their
messages broadcast in other countries and carried around the world, but this is
the first time that the entire world listened to the Gospel preached at one
time. The World and all its leaders tuned in and heard the gospel.
Never before has one individual preached to the leaders of the world and their
country at one time!!
Mark 13:10 - And the Gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
Matthew 24:14 - And this Gospel of the King shall be preached in the whole world
for a witness to all the nations and the end shall come.
Romans 10 - whole chapter - particularly verse 18.
My read on this is that through Billy Graham, Biblical prophecy was fulfilled.
As I listened to him, I was in a store that had the entire service
broadcast throughout every speaker in the store's audio system. It was on
virtually every TV and radio station and people across America held hands and
wept before God. It is my personal belief that the Holy Spirit
came upon Billy Graham just as it did upon John the Baptist announcing the
Kingdom of God is at hand. I also believe that this is the most
significant prophecy to be fulfilled since Israel became a nation in 1948.Agree
or not, it was staggering to hear this today. Jesus tells us often, to
watch, to pray, and to 'take heed, keep on the alert, for you do not know when
the appointed time is." Mark 13:33.
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14. NEW: NATIONAL MEN'S PRAYER
NETWORK
(rerun from SPECIAL EDITION: MOBILIZING MEN - 011101)
Dear Friends and Partners,
A few minutes ago, a strategic conference call concluded. Several national
prayer ministries prayed and planned together for an upcoming event that has
great potential for strengthening the prayer movement.
And praying Pastors are right at the heart of it!
The vision behind this event is to see the Lord raise up an army of men who will
take their place in local church prayer leadership. For too long the Body
of Christ has expected women to stand alone in the place of prayer. Men,
especially Pastors, have enjoyed the benefits of their intercession but have
seldom stood/fought alongside these women of courage.
Local Church Prayer Ministry must captivate both women and men; young people to
senior saints; new-to-the-faith as well as veterans. Like an airplane,
prayer requires two wings to fly in every church and over each city. The
"male wing" of the Church must be recognized, strengthened and
partnered with the "female wing" that has served us all these years.
This February gathering will:
*Bring together Pastors from across the nation
*Cast a compelling vision for male participation in local
church prayer
*Challenge and equip men appointed by their Pastor
*Connect both Pastor and prayer leader to best-practice prayer
resources
The National Pastors' Prayer Network is honored to be a partner in the planning
and promotion process--
>We offer contact with over 500 already established
Pastors' Prayer Groups for Pastors who leave Washington DC challenged to pray in
their community and for their community.
>We bring a clear reminder that the process of calling out
and raising up men must not hinder nor compete with the work called out and
raised up women are already accomplishing.
>We will produce and provide resources that will assist the
Pastor in building a movement of prayer among the men in the congregation.
Please pass this invitation to those in your PPG.
I'll hope to see you (or your Pastor) and a man called to be an ambassador for
prayer in your church ... in DC this February.
Grateful for all God is doing to make prayer our passion,
Phil
Phil Miglioratti
National Pastors' Prayer Network
http://www.nppn.org
http://www.nppn.org/ppg/
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Dear Ministry Leader,
I would like to make you aware of a special event that is planned for early
2002. Promise Keepers and Coach Bill McCartney, in partnership with The
National Prayer Committee, The National Association of Local Church Prayer
Leaders, The National Pastors Prayer Network and The Mission America Coalition,
will host a National Prayer Leader's Luncheon next February 7, 2002 in
Washington, D.C.
This luncheon will be for pastors and their pastor-appointed prayer leaders.
Pastors are encouraged to attend with their prayer leader since this
luncheon is designed to honor, encourage and resource both the pastor and their
prayer leader. Coach Bill McCartney has said that, "this will be a
time for pastors and their appointed prayer leaders to come together, seek the
face of God, and turn America's churches into houses of prayer". We
would like you to mark this date and join us.
The theme for this event will be "Storm the Gates". This event
is an all out call to mobilize men in prayer in the church of America. It
will be a time to begin to turn the church back to the offensive through prayer
in order to fight the spiritual battle at hand. We must be properly armed
for the fight.
This event will be a time that will serve as a catalyst to recruit and enlist an
army of 30,000 male pastor-appointed prayer leaders. Out of this, we are
launching The National Men's Prayer Network to join this army and make us one
prayer force. We are seeking those who will commit to pray for their
pastor daily. We are also seeking those who will recruit and enlist other
men in their local church to pray regularly for their pastor, their church,
their city and America.
The task is big and the call is grand. We can't do it alone. We need
your help to make this event all that God intends for it to be. We also
need your help in building God's army through the vision of enlisting 30,000
male pastor-appointed prayer leaders. Will you consider promoting this
event among your networks of churches, pastors and prayer leaders? Will
you pray about joining us?
Please let me know if you have any questions. For more information or to
register, please call 1-800-888-7595 or check the Promise Keepers website at
www.promisekeepers.org. Feel free to contact me directly if you need any
invitations to include in your mailings. I look forward to seeing you in
Washington, D.C.
Blessings, Gary W. Arneson
Project Director - Promise Keepers
1589 West Swain Road, Stockton, Ca 95207
303-964-7969 - Denver Phone
209-607-8418 - Cellular Phone
GaryArneson@Pknet.org - E-Mail
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15. MISSION CHICAGO
>From: pray@chicago2000.net
As a follow-up to the One Great City Roundtable meeting in early October, a
diverse group of Chicagoland pastors, prayer mobilizers, ministry organization
and community development leaders, and city reachers will meet on Monday,
November 26, 2001, from 10am until noon. This meeting will be the next
step toward forming a Servant Leadership Team that will identify churches and
ministries with a vision to bring together the whole church to show and tell the
whole gospel to the whole city.
Pastor Arthur Jackson has graciously agreed to host our next meeting at:
Judson Baptist Church
1252 N. Austin Blvd, Oak Park, IL
(just north of I-290) /
(2nd floor hall)
Interested persons who did not attend One Great City are welcome to participate.
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Dear Friends,
Twenty six days ago (October 5th) nearly 300 of Chicagoland's Christian leaders
met around tables for stimulating discussion, strategic prayer, and the good
food of fellowship.
Approximately 175 spent the afternoon responding to the insights of Tom and
Christine Sine.
Over 275 enjoyed the banquet meal and message.
Over 60 squeezed together in the concluding City Strategy session room.
"Were we successful?"
I am convinced, by the grace of God, we were because:
*Simply being together and honoring to one another is a sign of
success!
*We represented a wide variety of ethnic communities and
denominations.
*It was obvious to us all that this was but another step; we must
continue!
"Where do we go from here?"
I was asked by those in the City Strategy session to call us together again.
No day or date or time or place is perfect for everyone one of us, but here
goes:
When?
Monday, November 26
10am - 12:00 noon
Where?
I am looking for a site more
central and near or in the city
With room for possibly 50-60 to meet in a
discussion format (not pews)
I have a few possibilities but am open to
suggestions
What?
We will review One Great City on
the basis of our desire to come together as the whole Church to bring the whole
Gospel to the whole City
We will ask the Lord to give us the insight,
strategy of how we should seek to accomplish this goal
We will NOT form a new organization
(top-down, event-driven, elite-controlled)
Who?
You, I hope, and those you invited
to your table (please contact them or email me their eddress (include name and
ministry)
And others who belong at the table:
Pastors, Ministry
Directors, Network Facilitators, Prayer Leaders, Community Catalysts
All colors; all brands - Men and women who
follow the true Christ
Why?
Because John 17:22-23 is still in the
Bible
Because we cannot not follow Christ into
this daring and bold step of seeking His Kingdom
How?
We will continue to operate on the
values that brought us together:
.A passion for our
Lord and Savior
.The priority of
relationships over titles and turf
.A process that
honors one another while yielding to the leading of the Spirit
.The promise to
network, share resources, and give all the credit (glory) to God
Save the date.
Send someone if you cannot attend.
Share this invitation with others.
Send out a prayer that God will continue this good work that He has begun!
Your servant, Phil Miglioratti
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