The Global Day of Prayer and the IPC
The Global Day of Prayer and the IPC have a rich and enduring relationship going back to September 2004 when Graham Power, GDOP chairman, and his associates approached the IPC with their vision to hold an international day of repentance and prayer for the world on Pentecost Sunday each year. Through their bold presentation, the IPC leadership caught the dream of seeing the GDOP reach every nation and decided to throw our lot in with them in order to make this vision happen. Many of the prayer leaders and networks associated with the IPC went all out to mobilize their nations and regions.
It has been worth it all to see what the Lord has done with this massive effort that literally hundreds of millions of believers have participated in, including virtually every country. The GDOP team has done a truly outstanding job of sharing the vision, developing video and written resources and organizing international broadcasts with the help of God TV. They are to be applauded and congratulated!
Now, the Lord who inspired and enabled it all will again be glorified to the ends of the earth on Sunday, June 12, when tens of millions of Christians from all traditions and denominations will once again pray together. The process begins June 2 with 10 days of united prayer, using an excellent prayer guide that can be downloaded from the GDOP website listed below. Also, please be sure to tune into the international broadcast from Jacksonville. You can view the GDOP Broadcast live on June 11, 2011 6:00 pm USA Eastern Standard Time at "God TV" and other networks to be announced. Visit http://www.god.tv/tunein/ on how and where to tune in.
We encourage you to rally your church or prayer group to join in this amazing, globe-girdling prayer effort, connecting with tens of millions of other adults, youth and children, asking the One who has all power to bring healing and transformation to our communities, nations and world. All the resources you need are available on the website www.globaldayofprayer.com. Be sure to also register your involvement on that same website.
Enjoy an awesome time in the presence of the Lord that will be used by Him to change the history of our planet!
Keep Praying for Syria and other “Arab Spring” Nations
(CNN) June 2, 2011-- Dozens of people have died in clashes with troops in western Syria, where government forces reportedly shelled homes in one town, protest organizers and a human rights official said Thursday. The reports come a day after a leading human rights group accused Syria of committing abuses against anti-government protesters, who have been calling for a regime change. Syria has denied the allegations. At least 43 people have been killed since Sunday when government forces entered Homs province to end protests against government rule, said Rami Abdel Rahman, president of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…
Human Rights Watch accused Syria on Wednesday of carrying out a "systematic" series of abuses against protesters. It called on the United Nations to investigate. The United States has imposed new sanctions on al-Assad and other senior Syrian officials, freezing any assets held in the country over human rights abuses. Security forces have killed more than 887 across the country since the protests started in mid-March, Human Rights Watch said in a report. That number does not include security personnel the government claims died in attacks from "armed groups." Precise "numbers are impossible to verify given the information blockade imposed by the Syrian government," the rights group said.
Please pray for the peaceful transformation of Syria and other Arab nations in the Middle East that they will become just and free societies with leaders who serve their people rather than themselves.
Nigeria: Projects to unite Christians and Muslims
An ecumenical organization, the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, said it plans to establish small business and agricultural enterprises that will bring Christians and Muslims together in the troubled north-central part of Nigeria. ‘We believe that projects jointly owned by Christians and Muslims would bridge the relationship gap between them,’ said Helen Philemon Haggai, co-ordinator of the fellowship's peace desk. The projects, Haggai said, ‘will focus on establishment of farms that will provide employment opportunities for Christian and Muslim youths. These farms will enable them to produce crops like potatoes, tomatoes and vegetables like lotus and cabbages. This will provide food for their families and at the same time, provide them with incomes. In addition, water projects like boreholes can provide safe drinking water for Muslim and Christian communities’. Furthermore, Haggai said, ‘a skills acquisition centre will be established for the training of both Christian and Muslim youths and widows.’ Praise: God for this initiative and pray that working together will lead to peace. (Ez.37:26)
Nigeria: Projects to unite Christians and Muslims
An ecumenical organization, the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, said it plans to establish small business and agricultural enterprises that will bring Christians and Muslims together in the troubled north-central part of Nigeria. ‘We believe that projects jointly owned by Christians and Muslims would bridge the relationship gap between them,’ said Helen Philemon Haggai, co-ordinator of the fellowship's peace desk. The projects, Haggai said, ‘will focus on establishment of farms that will provide employment opportunities for Christian and Muslim youths. These farms will enable them to produce crops like potatoes, tomatoes and vegetables like lotus and cabbages. This will provide food for their families and at the same time, provide them with incomes. In addition, water projects like boreholes can provide safe drinking water for Muslim and Christian communities’. Furthermore, Haggai said, ‘a skills acquisition centre will be established for the training of both Christian and Muslim youths and widows.’ Praise: God for this initiative and pray that working together will lead to peace. (Ez.37:26)
