Will you join us in Praying for the Buddhist World during the 21-day lead up to Chinese New Year?
We are calling Christians and churches worldwide to take 21 days, January 2- 22, to learn about and pray for our world’s Buddhist friends. With an illustrated and helpful guide, we invite you to pray specifically that Jesus Christ will become known to the one billion people across the globe who are at least nominally Buddhist.
We are encouraging believers to ask the Father to give his Son these Buddhist nations as his inheritance (Psalm 2:8). Let’s ask the Lord of the Harvest to send forth laborers (Matt 9:38) to key Buddhist cities as messengers of Hope, drenched with the Spirit of God, in the power of God for the mission of God!
Browse the Buddhist Prayer Guide
Each day, beginning January 2 – 22, 2023, you will learn something about Buddhist practice and influence in a different place including some specific prayer points for key Buddhist cities in countries with large Buddhist populations like China, Thailand, Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Korea, and Laos. The last few pages of this guide include key Scriptures to use as we participate in ‘Bible-based’ Prayer!
We want to encourage you to consider adding ‘fasting’ to your times of prayer. We know that the Buddhist peoples of these lands are in need of spiritual breakthrough. The discipline of fasting - abstaining from food for spiritual purposes - is a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare as we cry out for deliverance for our Buddhist friends.
A special focus for this year is the country of China. This guide culminates on January 22 - Chinese New Year. We profile eight of China’s largest cities, and a specific people group within each city to pray for.
Pray…
Let’s pray for the salvation of the peoples of China.
Pray for the Lord to send Chinese believers as missionaries to the remaining unreached peoples.
Pray for unity amongst the churches and leaders of China.
And pray for Chinese families and children to be awakened to Christ for all that He is!
The name Buddha means ‘awakened one.’ Buddhist’s claim to be enlightened with divine revelation. Let’s pray on behalf of our Buddhist friends worldwide to experience a ‘Christ – awakening.’ May they awaken to Jesus Christ for all that He is by the Spirit of the Living God. As the Apostle Paul shared,
“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” – 2 Cor. 4:6
The Buddhist World Prayer Guide is available in 20 languages online and 10 as a PDF download and is being distributed through more than 1000 prayer networks worldwide.
We hope you can join us and add your prayers with millions of Jesus followers around the world for a Global Christ-awakening amongst our Buddhist friends.
May we win for the Lamb who was slain the due reward for his sufferings!
Dr. Jason Hubbard – Director
International Prayer Connect
People are More Open to the Gospel During the Holidays!
The photo above is from a church service in India where hundreds of churches worked together to share their faith during the holidays.
The Christmas season is here! And so are opportunities to share your faith. Holiday gatherings, presents, and parties open doors to sharing your faith.
A friend from Chile reported last year: "This Christmas we saw many children coming to Christ, let's not think they don't understand, they are more open today to receive Christ in their lives! "
What an amazing testimony of reaching children with the true message of Christmas - Christ with us. You can be a part of reaching the nations with the message of salvation during the holidays!
I want to reach people for Christ during Christmas!
The holiday season is here! Watch GO MOVEMENT's socials for how you can reach our friends and family with the message of salvation!
People are open to the Gospel during this time. We want to provide resources to help you share your faith.
God bless you,
Werner Nachtigal - Founder
GO MOVEMENT
https://www.gomovement.world/
Jesus is the ultimate man of prayer! Like the disciples, we will come and ask the Lord Jesus, “teach us to pray” at this course starting on January 5, 2023! – Led by Dr Jason Hubbard.
During this course we will explore the prayers of Jesus, the parables of Jesus on prayer, the interconnection between prayer and world mission, prayer and spiritual warfare, and the posture and position of prayer witnessed in the Gospels.
You will leave this course with the practical tools to encounter the Triune God of grace in conversation, intimacy, and effective intercession!
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We are excited to continue our GO PRAY 1st Friday, 'Praying for the Harvest' with key prayer ministries from around the world.
We will meet together on January 6th, 6:00am - 7:00am (pacific) to pray together with Teaching and worship, led by Dr Jason Hubbard (IPC).
Then from 7:00am - 8:00am we will pray for the Buddhist World: 24/7 prayer and Breakthrough of the Gospel!
As always, our primary prayer focus is that Jesus Christ will be exalted, honored, and treasured in the nations!
May He be 'revealed' that He might be 'revered.' May He have the Supremacy and Pre-eminence in all things, Col. 1:18 ... He is Worthy!
GO PRAY - 1st FRIDAY – January 6th 2023
6AM (PACIFIC) | 1PM (UTC) | 8PM (WIB)
More info and register to Join us at www.gopray.world
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YOUR IMMERSE JOURNEY
During your five days you will experience teaching to enlarge your vision, ministry times to hear the Lord’s voice and encounter Him, worship in the Global Prayer Room (where prayer with worship have gone on for the past 22+ years), and so much more.
Be equipped with practical ministry opportunities, prayer and worship labs, hands-on experience, and tools that will give you confidence as you take your place in the story that will make Jesus famous to all the ends of the earth.
Each day of Immerse is packed full, from morning through evening. A more detailed schedule will be provided upon arrival.
Daily Schedule - What You Can Expect
Morning Coffee Connects
Morning & Afternoon Sessions
Breaks for Lunch and Dinner
Time in the Global Prayer Room
Harp & Bowl Lab
Evening Events
Core Teaching - What You Will Learn
Intimacy With God
The Global Prayer Movement
The Lifestyle of a Forerunner
The Israel Mandate
God’s Global End-Time Plan
More info and Sign Up: https://ihopu.org/immerse
110 Cities Prayer
www.110cities.com
21 Days Buddhist World Prayer – Prayer Guide
110cities.com/buddhistprayerguide/
Global Family 24-7 Prayer Room
https://www.globalfamily24-7prayer.org/
Prayer Covenant for Children Mobile App
theprayercovenant.org/mobileapp/
WPA 2.0 Replays
www.worldprayerassembly.org
Last Quarter Evangelism - Oct 1 to Dec 31
theprayercovenant.org/
Revive Europe – 28 Dec – 2 Jan
https://reviveeurope.org/en/
New Years Day Prayer Relay – Jan 1st 2023 www.sunriseprayerrelay.com
Jesus and Prayer (Free Online Course) Comm Jan 5
www.aqueductproject.org/prayer-certificate
1st Friday - GO PRAY – Jan 6th 2023
www.gopray.world
IHOPKC Immerse Jan 23-27
www.ihopu.org/immerse/
Africa Regional Prayer Conference
Jan 31st – Feb 4th
www.ipcprayer.org
The Moravians changed the world
By God’s grace, we will too.
The prayers of humble believers change the course of history. A band of ragtag worshippers discovered this truth in 18th-century rural Germany, launching a 100-year prayer meeting that birthed the modern missionary movement. Often overlooked, the story of the Moravians comes to life in this incisive, devotional account. Moravian Miracle will fix your gaze on the glorious, conquering Lamb who is now gathering his church for one final prayer-saturated harvest of souls.
Moravian Miracle is written by Dr Jason Hubbard - Director of International Prayer Connect.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
“Fascinating and deeply motivating.”
- Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life
“A true gift to the global body of Christ.”
- Mike Bickle, International House of Prayer
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Ian Cole, Senior Advisor to IPC and founder of the World Prayer Centre, Birmingham, UK has put together a daily declaration that we can declare every day for God to release faith, hope and trust over our lives.
A DAILY DECLARATION OF FAITH, HOPE AND TRUST
I DECLARE TODAY: YOU ARE OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT, AND OMNIPRESENT TRIUNE GOD, FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT.
Father,
Your beauty is my worship
Your Face my delight
Your Son Christ Jesus is my Saviour
Your Spirit is my comfort and guide
Your cross Jesus, is my redemption
Your life Jesus is my life
Your body my food
Your blood is my cleansing
Your word Father, is a lamp to my feet
Your Grace is my cover
Your mercy my freedom
Your righteousness my clothing
Your Joy is my strength.
Your protection my fortress
Your peace is my rest
Your presence my security
Your name my healing
Father, I thank you, that in declaring these truths,
I believe for me today
Your love is unfailing, your goodness never ends, your kindness overwhelms and your faithfulness is everlasting. AMEN
A DAILY DECLARATION OF FAITH, HOPE AND TRUST 2022 © World Prayer Centre. The declaration can be copied and distributed freely acknowledging World Prayer Centre www.worldprayer.org.uk
Ian has also written “A Gift of Hope”. The new e-book contains the Trilogy of Hope articles written by Ian Cole and the Daily Declaration.
May the Gift of Hope bring you joy at Christmas! If you would like to purchase the Gift of Hope e-book, you can purchase and download here.
We hope that you can join us in praying this daily declaration compiled by Ian Cole. Let us declare faith, hope, and truth for us and our families. Download a PDF of the declaration
Join many thousands of followers of Jesus around the world in praying for global Church Planting and Disciple Making movements using Disciple Keys!
Across each week of the year, we are taking you on an inspiring and challenging worldwide journey of discovery as you are introduced to many of the people groups who have not yet heard the Gospel message. They represent billions of people.
Disciple Keys is ideal for use at home, in church, school, college or within a prayer or mission organization. It has been written and published by 24:14 Coalition and Finishing the Task along with several other partner organizations.
Disciple Keys is available online, as a PDF download, Podcast, e-book and hard/soft cover printed copy
Be equipped, with keys to be a disciple maker!
Download, Listen, Find out more at www.disciplekeys.world
We are pleased to bring you this September 2022 edition of IPC Connections.
This edition begins with a focus on praying for Kingdom breakthrough in a number of key cities across INDIA! My friend and colleague, Brother Onassis Jeevaraj (Director of IPC’s South Asia Prayer Council) introduces us to these cities and their strategic significance in his article.
These 27 Indian cities are among 110 cities which are collectively populated by 98% of the remaining unreached peoples. We would invite you to commit to pray for all of these cities and others throughout the year for 15 minutes a day.
Sign up for 110 Cities HERE.
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IPC partnered with the Church in Japan to help mobilise 365,000 hours of worldwide prayer for their nation during the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games. On the anniversary of the closing ceremony (this last week) we jointly launched LOVE JAPAN which aims to mobilise worldwide 24/7 Prayer for Japan! Read more and sign up below!
This month, our team will be facilitating prayer and mission conferences, events and initiatives across the continents of the world! We value your prayers! Please do pray for us by name here!
As we ‘go to press’ we are hearing of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. As well as being respected worldwide, she was appreciated as a figure of national honour. She was the longest reigning monarch in British history and was head of the Commonwealth of 56 nations and monarch of 14 nations.
The Queen was a remarkable ambassador for the Christian faith across her reign of 70 years. Her Christian faith was prominently in evidence in many of her speeches, particularly her Christmas Day messages to the nations. She has been described as being ‘sustained by her faith and driven by her duty’.
We extend our prayers and condolences to the Royal Family and our friends in the IPC family across Britain and the Commonwealth territories at this time of national mourning.
Two of our senior advisors in England - Brian Mills and Ian Cole from England have asked for our prayers - ‘for the British Isles and the Royal Family in these coming days of transition. Also, please pray for King Charles 111 that he would be open to the leading of God’s Spirit as he takes up such huge responsibilities at such a critical time in our nation's history.’
In the Editorial article, in response to requests from a number of people, I am unpacking the topic of Prayer Walking and the power of praying the Word! As well as exalting Jesus and praying for transformation across the strategic 110 Cities IPC / FTT have targeted, we can all take part in prayer walking our home villages, towns and cities - with the right preparation! I trust you will be inspired and encouraged as you put these guidelines into action.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us in mobilising and informing united prayer across nations, denominations, movements, and generations for the fulfilment of the Great Commission.
May we express grateful thanks to Andy Page and the IPC Editorial Team who put this email together each month.
There is so much to be honoring and glorifying the Lamb for, as we contend and step out in unity of purpose - ‘for His way to be known across the earth and his salvation among all nations!’ (Psalm 67)
Jason Hubbard - Director
International Prayer Connect
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