August, 2003

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E-gram From Phil & Carol

Greetings from Southern California!

We are taking some time to be with Jorie and Tim (and Louie!) - a sort-of-vacation ... With all those incoming emessages and conferences we are responsible for, each day will include several hours of keeping in close communication and planning.

Phil also has several meetings while we are here:
    € Just completed, a quick trip from here to Colorado Springs to participate in the 2004 year of Praying for Pastors Coalition task Force.
    € Meeting with the convener of last February’s Southern California City Impact Roundtable (hoping to schedule another one in 2004)
    € Meeting with a regional prayer leader who would be the perfect person to coordinate the next Citywide Prayer Leaders National Consultation (she doesn’t know that  - yet!)

While we are excited to spend time with our daughter and son-in-law, our hearts are also back in Chicago as Jennie and JJ consider a move to South Carolina - It is possible that by the time we return, they will have moved into the next chapter of their life together!

Another transition - Phil has been hired (1/2 time) by Pray! magazine
    http://www.praymag.com
as Facilitator of Networks. He will lead two new networks, one for local church Prayer Leaders and another for Pastors that will assist them in their daily prayers.

It is always good to hear from and to know you are partnering with us in prayer,

Phil & Carol

“In everything by prayer...”

€ Praise the Lord with us for His goodness, His mercy, His forgiveness.

€ Thank Him for positive response to recent ministry:
    Black Church Leadership Week in New Mexico
    City Impact Roundtable in Cedar Rapids
    “Kingdom Focused Praying” sermon @ Chinese Baptist Church
    The first Pray Chicago Conference Call (citywide prayer leaders)

€ Join us in prayer for
    *Our Zambia Project (Carol is shipping books & Bibles)
    *The Leadership Summit (Phil is coordinating and teaching)
        -Hoping for more Pastors & Prayer Leaders
    *Hoosier Institute (Phil has 2 workshops on prayer)
    *National Leadership Forum (Phil is coordinating the Learning Tracks
        and convening the City Impact Roundtable)
        -Hoping for more teams from cities across North America
    *New responsibilities...
    *Our updated schedule is at:
        http://www.nppn.org/Schedule.htm