A worldwide call for 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance from 6 August to 14 September 2013 culminating in an International Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance on Saturday 14 September 2013 (also Yom Kippur)
- Pray for a worldwide outpouring of the Holy Spirit for revival and transformation of the nations of the world.
- Pray for a billion people to find Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
- Pray for an end to abortion and for God to turn back the tide of death and immorality that is sweeping the nations of the world.
- Pray for a multiplication of prayer, praise and worship to God across the world as never before, to bring great glory to God.
http://www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au/billion-souls-revival-prayer-call
From: Lura & Ron Olander (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) (Phone: 602.865.9833)
What is more attractive than men and women, boys and girls worshiping the Lord in humility – in the “beauty of holiness.” The Psalmist wrote: “O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker” (1Chr 16:29; 2 Chr 20:21; Ps 29:2; 95:6; 96:9; Is 45:23; Rom 14:11; Phil 2:10). On Sunday, June 30th, Americans young and old will fall on their knees in reverence for God, many, some for the first time in their lives!
Special thanks to each of you who have helped get the word out about Call2Fall Sunday, June 30, 2013. If you have not, I’m asking you to join us and hope to enlist your help through the attached letter. Visit www.Call2Fall.com for the full story.
On Sunday, June 30, just days from now, over 1 and 1/2 million believers across America will fall to their knees in their churches and homes to acknowledge our nation's dependence upon Almighty God. We will humble ourselves, repent, and ask Him to forgive our sins and intervene to save our nation, before it is too late.
Pierre Bynum
Chaplain & National Prayer Director, Family Research Council
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About 20 years ago, the world had about 1.1 billion Muslims. Islam was a little known religion in most Western nations, and efforts on the part of the Church to share their Christian faith with Muslims were scarce. Today, that number is estimated at 2.1 billion. Endeavors to reach Muslims have increased ten-fold, and 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World is one of many tools that brings attention to the call to share the message of Jesus with them.
The Muslim world can be a challenge to Christians–especially since 9/11. Theological arguments or political manipulation may not impact Muslims, but we know prayer will. The 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World encourages a greater understanding of how to participate in God’s purposes for the Muslim world.
This guide will help you join with others in asking God:
- to reveal Himself in new ways to Muslim people
- to support the work of Christians among the Muslim people they love
- for greater breakthroughs for the Gospel among Muslims
It is not too late to join with millions of Christians around the world during the upcoming month of Ramadan, July 9 to August 7, 2013. The 30 Days Muslim Prayer Guide offers new information, statistics, stories and photographs from all over the Muslim world. Christians can follow and pray through the guide at the same time that Muslims fast and pray.
Check out a few sample pages and order this 56-page guide at www.waymakers.org/pray/30-days/#sample-pages. You can also check out a sample page of the special 32-page, fully illustrated “Just for Kids” edition, which includes fun activities.
WayMakers has made it easy for your church and family to order from our website or by calling us. The cost begins at $3 for a single copy ($3.50 for kids) with discounts as great as 60% when ordered in quantity. Check out the details online at www.waymakers.org/pray/30-days or call us at 512.419.7729.
For His glory,
Steve Hawthorne
P.S. Let’s pray throughout this time of Ramadan, that Muslims would experience God’s unconditional love for them and that they would encounter Jesus.
From: WayMakers (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Apologies for the email blast, but just wanted you to be aware of (and participate in) World Refugee Sunday, June 16th or 23rd, 2013. This is an opportunity to pray for those forcibly displaced “people on the move” around the world, as well as raise awareness and explore possible ministry. There are approximately 50 million people in that category (according to the United Nations), but there are literally millions more unaccounted for.
Three ways you can be involved:
- Participate! Click this link (http://refugeehighway.net/resources/world-refugee-sunday) for many free resources (posters/flyers/bulletin inserts, prayer points, media presentations, etc.) available for individuals, churches, fellowships, small groups, etc. The main poster is available in virtually all major languages (attached in English). Though an entire service can be structure around the theme of refugees and the opportunity they offer us, even just spending a few minutes in prayer is a great connection to the global Christian community. We are expecting hundreds of thousands around the world to participate in some way.
- Check out and like the World Refugee Sunday Facebook page
- https://www.facebook.com/worldrefugeesunday).
- Share this information with those in your networks, by forwarding this email or inviting them to the Facebook page.
See this press release (http://www.worldea.org/news/4229/wea-calls-upon-churches-around-the-world-to-observe-world-refugee-sunday-on-june-16-and-23-2013) for even more information. I would be more than happy to interact with you about theis. Thanks for listening – and caring for those most vulnerable in our world.
From: Brian O’Connell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Christian giving charity responds to 2000th request for help
An online giving charity set up by the Archbishop of York in 2010 has responded to its 2,000th request for help. Acts435.org.uk connects those in need with those who can help, while protecting donor anonymity and applicant confidentiality. Donors around the country are giving on average £7,000 a month through the platform, more than triple the level of donations this time last year. Since its launch, Acts435 has provided over £175,000 in donations to people needing help with things like school uniforms, furniture, food and debt relief orders. The charity says many of the applicants are people struggling to cope after a relationship breakdown, redundancy or a change to their benefits. ‘As the country goes through tough economic times, many people are struggling to cope with unexpected expenses and even everyday ones. Acts 435 is bringing real hope for these situations.’
Praise: God for the success of Acts435.
More: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.giving.charity.responds.to.2000th.request.for.help/32831.htm
Christian giving charity responds to 2000th request for help
An online giving charity set up by the Archbishop of York in 2010 has responded to its 2,000th request for help. Acts435.org.uk connects those in need with those who can help, while protecting donor anonymity and applicant confidentiality. Donors around the country are giving on average £7,000 a month through the platform, more than triple the level of donations this time last year. Since its launch, Acts435 has provided over £175,000 in donations to people needing help with things like school uniforms, furniture, food and debt relief orders. The charity says many of the applicants are people struggling to cope after a relationship breakdown, redundancy or a change to their benefits. ‘As the country goes through tough economic times, many people are struggling to cope with unexpected expenses and even everyday ones. Acts 435 is bringing real hope for these situations.’
Praise: God for the success of Acts435.
More: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.giving.charity.responds.to.2000th.request.for.help/32831.htm
300 new churches planted in Norway
In Norway 300 churches have been planted in the last 15 years. This is reported by Oivind Augland, director of DAWN Norge, a national network for church planting in which many denominations and churches participate. DAWN Norway is serving a network of people who recognize that when we stand together as the Body of Christ, we have the opportunity to see the nation filled with living cells, groups and congregations of believers in all geographic areas, ethnic and cultural groups in the nation. Churches in Norway are actively working together and have a vision beyond their own nation. They want to ‘ignite multiplying church planting movements all over Europe.’
Praise: God for this encouraging cross-denominational growth in Scandiinavia and beyond
300 new churches planted in Norway
In Norway 300 churches have been planted in the last 15 years. This is reported by Oivind Augland, director of DAWN Norge, a national network for church planting in which many denominations and churches participate. DAWN Norway is serving a network of people who recognize that when we stand together as the Body of Christ, we have the opportunity to see the nation filled with living cells, groups and congregations of believers in all geographic areas, ethnic and cultural groups in the nation. Churches in Norway are actively working together and have a vision beyond their own nation. They want to ‘ignite multiplying church planting movements all over Europe.’
Praise: God for this encouraging cross-denominational growth in Scandiinavia and beyond
Preview to the 2013 G8 Summit
Eight of the world’s leading financial powers will work on advancing trade, ensuring tax compliance and promoting greater transparency during the 2013 G8 summit in Northern Ireland next week. The UK, which took the annual rotating presidency of the G8 in January, will host this year’s summit in Lough Erne, Fermanagh from June 17 to 18. The eight global leaders hoping to address international issues and tackle the most pressing global challenges, and ‘advance growth and prosperity across the world, include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the US and the UK President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will represent the EU at the summit. In a May 12 editorial in the Wall Street Journal, Cameron called his agenda ‘pro-business and pro-development,’ citing his plan to cut Britain’s corporate tax rate to 20 percent, the lowest rate in the G7.
Pray:for the gathering of G8 leaders that they will be given wisdom and discernment to judge the needs of the peoples. (Is.58:10a)
More: http://www.neurope.eu/article/preview-2013-g8-summit