I just checked our information on the website, as per your latest instructions. Everything is OK except that I would like to change the information regarding the meeting time. You could put:

We meet every Thursday at 9 a.m. rotating between the participating churches. Call Ron for location.

Thanks for your great ministry Phil, and may God richly bless your

efforts, Ron Burtz, Virden, Illinois

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*CONVERSATION ~

BUILDING AN ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM

>From: “SCOPE Training” <training@scopeministries.org>

--->NPPNote: Distribute this training document to everyone in your Pastors’ Prayer Group or Prayer Team, ask them to read it over, then return next time to discuss it’s merits and applicability to your PPG or team...

God’s Word is full of practical and proven principles which allows the Christian to enjoy the fruits of fellowship with God and each other, all the while protecting us against the temptations and testing which are so commonplace today. One of the more practical principles is one, which is called accountability.

Accountability is the process whereby a Christian willingly and prayerfully consents to enter into a mutual relationship with others to ensure that every area of their life is honoring to the Lord Jesus and to their fellow Christians. We see this principle in practice when Jesus chose twelve men - from among many - to be His inner circle. Within that group He had an even closer one made up of Peter, James and John. (Luke 6:12ff)

The Gospels show quite plainly that Jesus not only chose the Twelve to disciple them, but also prepare them for ministry. In essence these men became Jesus’ accountability group.

First there was vertical accountability. Each and every one of these men was accountable to Jesus.

Second, there was horizontal accountability. The inner circle was accountable to one another.

Why did Jesus feel the need for accountability?

First we find Him using the principle of iron sharpening iron - Proverbs 27:17. These future leaders of the church had to learn to live together in unity and harmony. (Psalm 133:1)

Second, Jesus in His humanity needed these men, not only to pour His life into them, but for them to be a witness to His sinless life so they could show that his accusers were liars. (Luke. 7:33,34 and Hebrews 4:15)

Third, as Jesus had to learn obedience, so these men too needed to learn it. (Hebrews 5:8)

What kind of relationship existed within this inner circle? We see that Jesus taught them to be servants to each other, as He was a servant to them. (John 13:5ff) They ministered together in prayer, in helping others, and in danger. Also, they were friends! (John 15:15) Men who risk their lives together form an inseparable bond. If Jesus felt the need for an inner circle, an accountability group, then it would benefit us to follow His example. God never intended for Christians to minister alone! From Genesis, when God told Adam that it was not good for him to be alone, until now, this principle has prevailed in the Church. It is interesting that the word ‘alone’ means to be isolated. One of the tricks of the devil is to isolate Christians from others so they become very vulnerable to his temptations. It is a known and proven fact that when a Christian is in the company of other Spirit-filled believers he or she is far less vulnerable to the schemes of Satan. As bad company ruins good morals, so good company can protect good morals.

Probably no other position in the Church offers so much reward and yet faces so much danger than the Evangelist. Satan hates anyone who is presenting the Gospel. Since the Evangelist is the setting the pace for the Church, he singles him out for destruction if possible. This alone makes it important for the Evangelist to have an inner circle - an accountability team. There are certain steps to follow in setting up an inner circle.

First, you must be convinced of the necessity of such a step. Examine your own heart to make certain that you are willing to undergo the scrutiny of men with whom you minister - check your own heart and attitude.

Next, carefully pray about whom you desire to be on your team, your accountability group. It is interesting that the only recorded time in the Gospels that Jesus prayed all night was when He chose the Twelve. (Luke 6:12) Prayer is crucially important! Make certain of the men you want on your team.

Third, as you establish your own inner circle, there are certain things that are important to consider. For yourself it is a willingness to be transparent, teachable and vulnerable to those who are part of your team. There must be a mutual accountability. For those whom you want to serve with you look for these character qualities:

1. Diversity - you will want people from different backgrounds and walk of life.

2. Godliness—you will want only godly men and women as part of your inner circle.

3. Integrity - you will want men and women of the highest moral caliber.

4. Friendship - you will want people you enjoy being with.

5. Like-minded - you will want someone who is in agreement with your ministry.

6. Honesty/truthfulness - you will want someone to tell you what you need to hear as well as what you want to hear.

7. Burden bearer - you will want someone who will help you to carry the burden of life and ministry.

8. Time commitment - you will want someone who is willing to take the time necessary to be a part of your inner circle.

9. Prayer - you will want someone who will pray with you and for you consistently.

10. Transparency is absolutely necessary in an Evangelist’s inner circle.

There must be a mutual willingness to allow the spotlight to focus on every area of one’s life and ministry - a mutual submission to one another. Secrets breed isolation, and isolation makes one vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy.

Fourth, it is important that you speak with each person you want to be in your inner circle personally. Challenge them to be a part of your accountability team, asking them to prayerfully consider it as a calling. Make certain they understand the responsibility of being on your team.

Fifth, meet consistently for prayer and fellowship. Learn to share your life and ministry with these men or women. Use your team to honor God and edify each other.

Finally, keep in mind there is safety in a multitude of counselors.

(Proverbs 11:14)

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405-843-7778 www.scopeministries.org

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*OREGON PASTORS GROUP: UNIFIED IN PRAYER

>From: Joel News <MarcvanderWoude@XC.Org>

Pastors in Prineville, Oregon (Crook County/Central Oregon) have signed a covenant to be unified in prayer, and declared “Jesus as Lord over Crook County”. On August 3, pastors representing different denominations, went to the heart of the State of Oregon (Post, Oregon), and together drove four stakes into the ground, declaring the “Blood of Jesus,” “Revival,” “Reconciliation,” and “The Kingdom of God.” Each stake was placed facing the North, South, East and West. The pastors then took communion together, and prayed specifically to the North, South, East and West asking God to release all prayers that have been prayed to Him on behalf of the county and state over the past decades. The pastors then prayed and prophesied over the state. As the shofars were blown, the pastors wept over the heart of the state. Each week for the coming next three weeks, pastors will once again meet together to drive stakes into the ground around the county. It is the desire of these pastors to claim on Earth, what is in Heaven (Matthew 18:18).

Source: Northwest Revival News

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*HOUSTON: 165 DIVERSIFIED CHURCHES IN UNIFIED PRAYER

>From: Jim Herrington <jhmh@swbell.net>

The pastors and ministry leaders of over 165 churches and ministries invite the body of Christ to join together in unified worship. We will gather for unified worship services in four locations across the city on November 17 at 7:00 p.m. The locations include Lakewood Church, Brentwood Baptist Church, First Methodist Church of Houston (west campus) and Houston Christian Korean Church.

This will be a joy-filled gathering of all God’s people representing the beautiful diversity of the churches across denominational, racial and cultural boundaries. Together we will celebrate the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ through a time of singing, prayer and thanksgiving. We have nothing to proclaim but Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Will you begin praying daily that the Lord will be honored in this gathering of his church? Will you plan to attend one of the gatherings?

Watch your email for developing stories. Soon, we will publish the list of pastors who will give direction to the worship service at each location.

For a list of host churches, visit our web page at

http://www.missionhouston.org

Blessings,Jim Herrington

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*SAN ANTONIO, TX: PASTORS PRAYING LIKE NEVER BEFORE

From: John O Ofoegbu <jofoegbu@juno.com>

Thanks for the e-mail and the invitation to subscribe to the National Pastors Prayer Network. I’m interested in being a part of your network, please add me to the list and send me information via e-mail about what God is doing in other cities across America and the world.

Next, I like to tell you about what God is doing in our city San Antonio. Last year in November, many Pastors and denominations, races, nationalities gathered at Cornerstone Church (John Hagee’s church) for the first international Reconciliation Conference (city wide) where we saw the glory of God visit our city during that three day event. Many denominational and racial walls were broken and new relationships started. Many Pastors are now praying together like never before. Just this past summer 75 Pastors and lay people went to Russia to do mission work. Some went to Africa to be part of the unity for Africa “World Congress on Reconciliation” held in Owerri, Nigeria in August, 2000.

Speakers at the conference last year included John Dawson, Francis Frangipane and many others. On October 19 -21,2000 at Alamo City Christian fellowship located at 6500 North IH 35 in San Antonio the second city wide reconciliation event will take place. The Churches participating this year have doubled that of last year. Again, we have the pleasure of having John Dawson and many others as speakers at this year’s event. The admission is free, there is a $25 per person international dinner on Thursday (19^th) at 5:00 P.M. (Optional). The seating facility of the Church, venue of the conference is only limited to 3,500 persons. Every one is invited, pastors and non pastors. For more information please call 210 -654- 7880 (Church). Last year we had pastors from 15 nations that attended the conference. Please get the word out to pastors in your network!

Thanks for the good work you are doing for the king.

Pastor John Ofoegbu, Facilitator

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*MESA, AZ: PPG GROWING...WITH QUESTIONS

From: Rik Danielsen <brownroadbaptist@uswest.net>

Our PPG, Mesa Pastor’s Prayer Network, is experiencing some growth. Today we had our largest number ever - 7. We are going to begin reaching out to more Christian pastors in our city this coming month. Do you have suggestions for a format for the meeting? My concern is that some might dominate the meeting and turn others off to the point that they won’t come back. Thanks for any information you might be able to send our way.

Rik Danielsen

--->NPPNote: RIk (and others) please look through the more than three

dozen articles posted on our web site <http://www.nppn.org>. Several give

format and facilitation guidance. Others who have faced these issues are

encouraged to contributive to the conversation at: updates@nppn.org

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*CALIFORNIA: PRAYER NEWS UPDATE

>From: prayunceasingly@juno.com

HISPOWERPORTAL.com is the place on the Net to see the awesome power of God at work:

http://hispowerportal.com

http://hispowerportal.com/join/church_register.html

http://hispowerportal.com/join/business_register.html

California Intercessory Ministries are sponsoring a Prayer Leader’s Training for Greater LA and Southern California at the Campus of William Carey University. Training Sessions will run 2 days Saturdays and Sundays quarterly. Housing is available. For Calendar dates and registration please contact us at: SPSC 1539 E. Howard St, Pasadena, Ca.

91104 (626) 588-1200 /

STRATEGICPRAYERSTRIKECENTER@juno.com

Prayer Manuals #1 Casting Vision For a Prayer Room and Manual #2 The Prayer Arsenal / This is a free offer and we pray it will be a blessing. At:

prayunceasingly@juno.com

Do You want to know what pastors are doing in LA?

Visit http://www.citiesinoneaccord.org < 2 left Clicks Here

Fr i - October 20 10:am - 4 pm. Sunday October 22

The CA Intercessors’ Prayer Summit

@ Prayer Mountain in Hemet/Romoland.

30250 Gunther, Romoland, CA. 92380

CAInercessorPrayerSummit@juno.com

818/382-7058

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*MIAMI-DADE, FL: PASTORS PRAYER SUMMIT - “WOW”

>From: “Woodbury, Nick” <nwoodbury@LAM.ORG>

The 5^th Annual Miami-Dade Pastoral Prayer Summit, held at Lake Placid, September 18-21 of the year in progress, was a magnificent time of meeting with our Heavenly Father to hear what He would say to us concerning our personal walk with Him, our families and our Ministries. One pastor described it with one word—“WOW.” Another described it with one “HEY!!!! shout. Another said, “awesome,” another said, “I was changed.” And so it went for everyone that seized the moment to get alone with God for 4 days to worship and pray together—for each one and for the city where we as His “lamp stands” minister.

Altogether we had 55 pastors and ministry leaders from 18 denominations 2 independent groups and 6 para-church groups. We had worship and prayer in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (we had other languages but these were the common ones heard throughout the time). We were Anglos, Hispanics, Afro-Americans, Haitians, Portuguese and Caribbean Islanders. The largest group was the English speaking group followed by the Spanish speaking group. All in all we were some of what the book of Revelation states “...from every tribe, people and tongue.” By the time the 4^th day arrived we were of one heart, one spirit, one vision, one purpose—to know God better than we know anything else and to delight in Him better than we delight in anything else in the world. And to pray for the City where He wants us to pastor. It just was an awesome experience.

Brokenness seemed to be the theme that God placed in our hearts. There was repentance, confession, reconciliation as well as experiencing forgiveness, joy and renewal.I believe those of us that seized the moment will not be the same again. We realized, in a fresh way the idolatrous and adulterous ways of our personal lives and ministries. God has always used a small group of committed persons to accomplish His will, and I believe that this small group of 55 [if we think in terms of the 1300 churches in Miami-Dade] will be used of God in mighty ways in the future because they met with Him, repented, confessed and made themselves available to HIM.

Al Ortiz, Facilitator, Mission Miami

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*EVANGELICALS MAKING PROGRESS

From: “Crosswalk.com” <newsletters@crosswalk.com>

Evangelicals are beginning to win more respect in secular intellectual circles, a sociologist says. Alan Wolfe of Boston College took a close look at Wheaton College, Calvin College, and Fuller Seminary, and discusses the trend in The Opening of the Evangelical Mind, an article in the October Atlantic Monthly magazine.

[http://www.theatlantic.com/cgi-bin/o/issues/2000/10/wolfe.htm] Evangelicals have ranked “dead last in intellectual stature” of all America’s religious traditions, but are changing, Wolfe wrote. “Evangelical scholars are writing the books, publishing the journals, teaching the students, and sustaining the networks necessary to establish a presence in American academic life.”

Wolfe says evangelicals have made progress since 1994, when Wheaton scholar Mark Noll published The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, criticizing fundamentalism. Noll faulted fundamentalists for having what he called an unwarranted self-confidence that “casually discounted the possibility of wisdom from earlier generations.” The book, Noll said later, “came very close to being my letter of resignation from the evangelical movement.”

News from ReligionToday is Copyrighted by Crosswalk.com

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*HOUSTON, TX: PPG BRINGS 500 TOGETHER FOR PRAYER

>From: Mission Houston <jhmh@flash.net>

As the body of Christ continues to learn how to be a body, I think it helps us all to see pictures of what it could look like. This report from the North Channel area of the city is one such picture. On the day of the “See You at the Pole” churches came together for a Rally that evening at North Shore High School Auditorium. The Pastors Prayer Group from the area organized the rally and approximately 500 people from 12 or so churches attended.

This report regarding the event comes from Robert Hughes, Mission Houston catalyst in that part of the city. It was a great time of worship, prayer, and celebrating the results of the student led prayer at each of the schools.

The evening began with a praise band and team, made up of singers and instrumentalist from several congregation, leading us in worship for about 20 minutes. After the worship time a video was shown which had been made that day at each of the schools in the area. It was a great time of cheering and joy and the teenagers saw their schools in the video. Following the video was a season of guided and focused prayer led by five pastors, one teacher (who sponsors the student for Christ on the North Shore High School Campus,) and a student. We prayed altogether, silently, in small groups, and in Spanish.

Several of the Pastors who have not been attending the weekly prayer time made a commitment to begin participation. Praise the Lord!

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*TEXAS: JESUS VIDEO PILOT PROJECT

http://www.jesusvptexas.org/

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*FLORIDA PRAYER NETWORK UPDATES

http://www.floridaprayer.org

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*VENTURA COUNTY, CA: PPGathering

>From: Joey & Fawn <Fawn@gracebridge.org>

Ventura County Pastors will gather to pray for awakening on Thursday, October 19^th, from 2-4 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave. (Off Los Posas Rd.), in Camarillo. We warmly welcome all pastors of every denomination, who are longing to see Jesus’ fame and renown increase throughout Ventura County.

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*WANTED: PEOPLE WHO PRAY FOR PASTORS TO PRAY

>From: “paul radford” <pgradford@hotmail.com>

· I want to connect world-wide with those praying for pastors—that they will become men of prayer as their first priority—without attaching it to a program or strategy at this time. If you have some ideas for me, let me know. I keep seeing people recruiting intercessors for pastors but not targeted to ask God to move in pastors lives to make them men of prayer. Do you know of anyone doing that? Paul Radford

--->NPPNote: Please contact Paul if you have a burden to pray for the personal prayer lives of pastors...

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*FT. WAYNE, IN: 55 PASTORS AT PRAYER SUMMIT

>From: PastorsInPrayer@aol.com

I returned home this week from our seventh Pastor’s Prayer Summit in Holland, MI. 55 pastors from the Ft Wayne area met for four days of prayer. It’s amazing as we focus on the Lord, seeking His face and not His hand, how the perspective changes. I like what David says in Psalm 46, “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at Me, your high God, above politics, above everything.” (The Message)

I see myself and the sin of being too busy and not taking enough time to focus on my Lord. That leads me to my relationship with my wife Marilyn. It was so with most of the pastors last week. We cried out to the Lord to forgive us for neglecting our wives. We saw them in His light and our voices blended in thanksgiving for our helpmates. [ Marilyn and I celebrate our 47^th year of marriage this November 21. Thank You Lord, Your grace continues to be exceedingly sufficient! ]

Blessings- Bob Yawberg

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*CENTRAL OAHU: NEW PPG

>From: Carey Green <christinme@safeaccess.com>

Our group has been meeting since the beginning of August, 2000. One of our participants made the call to me and my co-Pastor to meet for lunch to talk of this possibility and others have come on board since then, all with the same burden to see our community rocked for the kingdom. At this point we have 9 local Pastors attending, with commitments from others to join us soon. Denominationally, we range from S. Baptist, to Independent Bible Church, to 4 square churches. Our focus is to pray for transformation of our community. Though centered in the town of Mililani, we are focusing on the “Central Oahu” area, which includes a few other subdivisions and towns as well. Some of our members are from those surrounding areas.

We meet each Tuesday of the week at noon (foregoing our lunch) and pray strictly for our community and for each other in our roles as Shepherd leaders of God’s people. We are planning a combined presence at our local annual Christmas parade (Dec. 2, 2000), with a combined prayer and praise time following. We are also working on possibly having a combined, community wide Christmas Eve service as an outreach event. As well, we are working toward completing a Spiritual Climate Survey (Spiritual Mapping) of the Central Oahu area which we hope to have completed and compiled by January 2001. We all sense that God is doing great things in our area and that He is on the move in significant ways. Pray for us and our community, that we will see clearly what God is doing and join Him in His goals for this area. Pray as well for a large response to the Spiritual Climate Survey.

Thanks for your efforts in this area. Abandoned to Him, Pastor Green

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*WEBSTIES: CITY/COMMUNITY MOVEMENTS

>From: “Carolyn O’Brien” <Carolyn@lighthousemovement.com>

City Sites

<http://www.boston2001.net <http://www.boston2001.net> >

<http://www.centerforrenewal.org <http://www.centerforrenewal.org> >

<http://www.chicago2000.net <http://www.chicago2000.net> >

<http://www.churchinthecity.com <http://www.churchinthecity.com> >

<http://www.churchofmodesto <http://www.churchofmodesto> >

<http://www.cnnw.com <http://www.cnnw.com> >

<http://www.VisionNewEngland.com>>

<http://www.egc.org <http://www.egc.org> >

<http://www.embraceomaha.com <http://www.embraceomaha.com> >

<http://www.heartofthecity.org <http://www.heartofthecity.org> >

<http://www.hope2000.org <http://www.hope2000.org> >

<http://www.indydash.net <http://www.indydash.net> >

<http://www.kneeprints.org <http://www.kneeprints.org> >

<http://www.lightshine.net <http://www.lightshine.net> >

<http://www.lightthesouthbay.org <http://www.lightthesouthbay.org> >

<http://www.macconnect.com/user/t/tburlington/cpntent/phase1.html

<http://www.macconnect.com/user/t/tburlington/cpntent/phase1.html> >

<http://www.missioncarolina.org <http://www.missioncarolina.org> >

<http://www.missioncleveland.org <http://www.missioncleveland.org> >

<http://www.missionhouston.org <http://www.missionhouston.org> >

<http://www.missionmaine.org <http://www.missionmaine.org> >

<http://www.missionportland.org <http://www.missionportland.org> >

<http://www.missionsyracuse.org <http://www.missionsyracuse.org> >

<http://www.netministries.org/see/charmin/cm00599

<http://www.netministries.org/see/charmin/cm00599> >

<http://www.partnersinministry.com <http://www.partnersinministry.com> >

<http://www.phoenix2000.net <http://www.phoenix2000.net> >

<http://www.plf.org <http://www.plf.org> >

<http://www.praychico.org <http://www.praychico.org> >

<http://www.praylubbock.com <http://www.praylubbock.com> >

<http://www.praymaui.com <http://www.praymaui.com> >

<http://www.praytwincities.org <http://www.praytwincities.org> >

<http://www.reacharlington.org <http://www.reacharlington.org> >

<http://www.resourcefoundation.org <http://www.resourcefoundation.org> >

<http://www.somebodycarestampabay.org

<http://www.somebodycarestampabay.org> >

<http://www.thekatychurch.org <http://www.thekatychurch.org> >

<http://www.cityreach.org <http://www.cityreach.org> >

<http://www.floridaprayer.org <http://www.floridaprayer.org> >

<http://www.godlymen.org <http://www.godlymen.org> >

<http://www.midamericaleaders.org <http://www.midamericaleaders.org> >

<http://www.network935.org <http://www.network935.org> >

<http://www.praytexas.com <http://www.praytexas.com> >

<http://www.prayertransformation.org <http://www.prayertransformation.org>

< http://www.VisionNewEngland.com

<http://www.somebodycares.org <http://www.somebodycares.org> >

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*CONNECTING TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

>From: CENHIS@aol.com

May I help your ministry reach the Christian Hispanic community?

Have your ministry and products translated into Spanish by a believer:

Advertising and Promotional Material

Articles

Catalogues

Press Releases

General information

Contact Jorge Romero: Cenhis@aol.com

Thank you for you love and friendship, Jorge Romero

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*PRAY THE BAY: 4,000 PRAYERWALK SAN FRANCISCO

>From: “Carolyn O’Brien” <Carolyn@lighthousemovement.com>

Pray the Bay pulled together the leadership of many churches throughout the Bay Area to cooperate in an effort to prayer walk every neighborhood in San Francisco on September 2. Approximately 4-5 thousand people joined in this effort and approximately 80% of the city was covered on that day. Harvest Evangelism held several meetings in the city and had the opportunity to pray over the mayor in one of the gatherings. In addition a database was put in lace to identify and track the coverage of each block. Christian Resource Network integrated various software packages to help coordinate the effort. This infrastructure will continue to serve the Bay Area for years to come. King Anderson will give a more extensive report at the Mission America Annual Meeting in St. Louis.

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*TWIN CITIES, MN: TURNED TO TURN

The Hawthorne and Jordan neighborhoods of north Minneapolis are experiencing some of the highest areas of poverty in the Twin Cities. Violence, drug trade, prostitution and crime are just a few of the symptoms of this poverty. Early in 1998, a few pastors invited TURN to help them develop a ministerial alliance that could function as the leadership of a more united church in the community.

After a one and a half year process there is now a fully functioning ministerial alliance in the Hawthorne and Jordan neighborhoods with a mission that states:

We the Hawthorne-Jordan ministerial alliance are called by God to be witnesses to and models of the ministry of reconciliation in Christ. Therefore, we are committed to be prophetic voices against injustice, agents of community restoration and personal and social transformation, and instruments of healing for hurting individuals and families.

Pastoral staffs from at least fifteen different congregations are full members. TURN facilitated the process and then stepped back and let the new alliance spread its wings.

TURN Networker, 122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 230

Minneaplis, MN 55404-2447

612/879-9377 / 612/871-1630 (FAX)

www.turn-mn.org

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*THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK!

>From: tracks111@webtv.net (Derek Dulley)

I just ran across your site on the Net Ministries website. I wanted to take this time to say God bless to you for all your efforts in helping to spread the gospel to those in need of spiritual direction. We all have a role to play in this vast arena of Christian evangelism and I commend you for your great work. God bless you for praying for people and providing not only a forum by which people may submit their prayer requests, but also important biblical information which is vital to anyone’s salvation. It is vital that we as Christians continue to preach the Word of God to all who will listen ... for we evangelize in the hopes of bringing more closer to God. Bless you for helping to achieve this - you truly are providing a valuable service to all who come in contact with your work. Prayer is vital for it must be used to counteract the struggles which the enemy throws our way each and everyday.

Please if you have time pray for my struggling ministry as I try to reach alcoholics and drug addicts. It is tough, but I do my best and leave the rest in God’s hands. Many years ago I was an alcoholic and today it is my mission in life to help alcoholics and drug addicts come to the realization that true freedom may only be obtained through Jesus Christ. I truly do appreciate all your efforts. I will definitely be praying for you and your good work. May the Lord continue to bless you and all those around you. Visit my site if you have time.

Derek Dulley.

http://www.twotracks.com

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*GOD AT WORK IN DELAWARE/TRI-STATE

>From: Sharon Ann Barnes <sbarnes@women-of-faith.com>

Over 19,000 women gathered in Philadelphia from all over the Delaware Valley/Tri-State area of the United States for Women of Faith’s twentieth Extravagant Grace 2000 Conference this year.

Celebrate with us in praise to God for:

· 1,737 women who responded to the invitation given by Marilyn Meberg and said, “Yes!” to wanting to know God in a personal way!

· 110 women who made decisions for Christ at the Friday Intensive!

· 1,107 children who were sponsored through World Vision by women seeking to make a difference in their world by giving these children hope for the future!

The total so far from 20 conferences on this 2000 Women of Faith journey:

Decisions for Christ: 22,272 women (Friday intensives included)

World Vision: 13,757 sponsorships

“My mouth’s full of great praise for God,

I’m singing his hallelujahs surrounded by crowds...” Ps. 109:30

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*RESPONSES ~ PRAYING FOR UNCHURCHED CITIES

>From: dincurl@juno.com

Great idea to pray for church planting. Though I’m a pastor presently a

big part of my heart is in church starts. One question about the stats on

the calendar, yu seem to be using unchurched in a different way than usual

(that’s OK). Some of the cities on your list have a considerably high

percentage of people who are members of churches or attend churches than my

city, Portland, Oregon. Some might say 1/2000 isn’t such a bad ratio if the

average membership of the churches is 2000. Blessings, Rusty Dinkins-Curling

--->NPPNote: Thanks Rusty, Encouragement is always appreciated. I simply took the numbers from the Harvest folks, knowing there are several ways to look at the unchurched field (others have made similar observations with varied perspectives) - primarily seeking to encourage prayer for church planting in ALL our cities!

>From: Legacydk@aol.com

Greetingz! I’m a church planter in Cols OH. Just so I can communicate

reliably, how are you defining “unchurched” in the ratios given for “30 most

unchurched US cities?” Much much thanx! Seeking HIS Legacy, dan kopp

--->NPPNote: Dan, We took the numbers straight from the Harvesting Churches Newsletter. Contact them for an explanation of their research and findings:

Harvesting Churches Newsletter: http://harvestingtogether.listbot.com

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*BIRMINGHAM, AL: PASTORS’ PRAYER SUMMIT

>From: Gost205@aol.com

Many of us in the Birmingham Area are praying and fasting for the upcoming Pastors’ Prayer Summit we have at Shocco Springs, October 29-November 1, 2000. I agree with Doug Sheets on the urgency of our upcoming national election and would urge that we add this to our prayer concerns.

In His Love, Chuck Singletary

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*OCTOBER: PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR

>From: Mark Simpson I <msimp53@mediaone.net>

I ask that you take some time and energy to pray for and communicate encouragement as you choose, to your pastor and minister.

“A very heavy responsibility rests on all ministers of the Gospel. They are the special targets of the enmity of men and devils. They observe very sad backslidings and their hearts are wounded. They see millions perishing and their spirits sink. They want the people to profit from their preaching. They desire to be a blessing to your children. They long to be useful to both sinners and saints. Therefore, dear friends, intercede for those in the ministry. You do not look to them but to the Master for spiritual blessings, yet how many times has He given those blessings through His ministers! The whole company of them, in the name of Jesus, beseech you—“Brethren, pray for us.” (I Thess. 5:25) (Charles Spurgeon)

Gary Bergel writes that they are the backbone of our nations. As the church goes, so goes the nation, and as the ministers go, so goes the church.

“I sought for the key to the greatness and genius of America in her harbors, in her fertile fields and boundless forests, in her rich mines and vast world commerce, in her public school system and institutions of learning. I sought for it in Her congress and matchless Constitution. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her power.” (De Tocqueville, written in 1835) It hasn’t changed, from nation to nation.

In your country and mine, schisms abound over the creation of man, proper form of government, abortion, feminism and family roles, ordination of homosexuals and its acceptance, syncretism (the mixing of the Gospel with other religions, ideas and spirits of error), occult teaching, idolatry, genetic experiments, political madness and murder and persecution, and a host of other issues. Relentless, these distract, weaken and tear at the Body of Christ. The believing Church is the true moral and spiritual strength of the nation, and the BACKBONE of this church is the preacher and teacher.

In the U.S.A., 90% of our churches have 300 attending or less. One in six churches have 50 attending or less. The preachers in these often-forgotten assemblies to this day STILL CONSTITUTE THE MORAL SPINE OF OUR COUNTRY. Without a Christ-honoring, holy, Bible-believing and faithful clergy, our nation will see the wall that withstands deadly winds collapse. Large numbers of ministers even now are considering resigning, and few are arising to take the place of those who do. In the area I live in, it is commonplace to see churches spend 1 ½ to 2 years replacing a pastor, even while it’s called a “seeker’s job market” everywhere else.

I pastor, but I also serve the ministries of River of Life, Evangelical Training Association, and the Southeast Asia Prayer Center, that exist primarily to lift up the hands of local church leadership in many ways, places and languages. I see the wars that many face, first-hand. Many expend 90% of the week’s energies just treading water, with little left to intercede or plot vision for a faithful and victorious future. I see 20% or less of the attenders doing 80% of the work. I see large numbers missing from services for minor reasons. I see the Internet and T.V. taking the place of healthy, personal accountability to a servant of God. And I see greater wars on the horizon.

So—will you please pray, do, say something to and for your minister? I remember preaching to some for years without hearing even one comment about how a message helped them endure or understand something. After getting an encouraging card from an attender one day, I remember calling them with tears and saying, “This message will get me by for three months!!” May the Lord lead you and others in your congregation this month. Do what Aaron and Hur did in Exodus 17:9-13. Then watch God work.

Yours with much love in Christ, Mark & Lois Simpson & family

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*PHOENIX, AZ: NATIONAL ‘LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR’ CONFERENCE

>From: SJonesAZ@aol.com

Dear Pastors and Prayer Leaders - The early church did not have prayer in schools, Christian leaders or a just government, yet they spread the Gospel of Jesus throughout the region and beyond. With the power of the Holy Spirit through prayer and evangelism, God changed the world at that time. And He will do it again! Our nation needs Jesus!

November 3-4 at First Southern Baptist Church Scottsdale the national Love

Your Neighbor Conference will give you an opportunity to experience the

power of prayer evangelism. Evelyn Christenson, Bill Fay, Mary Lance Sisk,

Thomas Wright, and others will guide these two days of prayer, teaching, and

outreach ministries. For more details and to register on-line check out our

webpage at www.asmb.org\neighbor OR double click here; <A

HREF=”http://www.asmb.org/neighbor/”>Love Your Neighbor Conference</A>

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