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PRAYER FOR YOUR CHURCH
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Finances
Lord, I lift up our church finances. May we sow generously into our church without reluctance or compulsion. Make all grace abound so we have all we need for every good work You’ve assigned us. Make us rich in ways that result in generosity on our part so You will be praised. Keep reminding us of your promise to throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out blessing on all who bring the whole tithe into Your house. (2 Cor. 9:6-11; Mal. 3:10)
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Home  August 2007 Introduction
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Recently I was struck
by how much the heritage of prayer can have an affect on a church long
term. Our host church for the upcoming Empowered 2008 (June 11-13),
Shandon Baptist in Columbia, SC is a perfect example.
I spoke at a
Monday morning men's prayer breakfast there a few weeks ago. Not a huge
crowd, but a dozen or so men who wouldn't
miss it for the world. I later found out that prayer meeting had been
going on every Monday for 27 years! Shandon, a 5,000 plus member
church, is hugely reaping the spiritual benefits of the years of prayer
that gathering has produced.
A
few years ago I spoke at a church in Menomone, Wisconsin, where I found
out that a men's prayer meeting had been held every Saturday for
years--30 plus men coming out regularly to pray for the life of that
church. While that meeting was no longer held, that church was still
reaping the spiritual blessing of those past prayers.
What's
your church's prayer heritage? Are you in a church that God seems to be
blessing, but there doesn't seem to be a significant emphasis on
prayer? Confusing to you? Look in its past. Did it have a significant
prayer group or meeting? I wouldn't be surprised. Now here's the
tougher question. What heritage of prayer is your church currently
leaving for the next generation?
Something to think about.
Blessings,
Jonathan Graf
President, CPLN
NOTES OF INTEREST:
Lower Shipping Rates
God has been blessing us and our parent organization (Harvest Prayer
Ministries) in our resource sales area. So much so that we are going to
be regularly passing that blessing on to you. First, we have lowered
our shipping prices. While they used to be fairly high for a web-based
store, increased sales volume (largely thanks to you) has now allowed
us to lower those rates. Second, we will begin offering monthly super
specials: 33 to 60% off a given product. Check out this month's special
below. And thank you for support our ministry.
Member Prayer Meetings
Don't forget to participate in our monthly member prayer meetings. Pray
with other prayer leaders who understand your ministry. A new feature
started this month. Each month you will be praying out of a different
book of the Bible. September's prayer times will pray out of James.
Tuesday, Sept 18, 4:00 PM EST
Thursday, Sept 20, 8:30 PM EST
Call: 1 (605) 990-0232
Pass Code: 2756#
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