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One of the beautiful things about our everywhere to everywhere world is the ability to learn from and be challenged by our brothers and sisters in Christ from around the globe. One such couple serves in Thailand. I read about their journey of prayer which lead to church planting in an article recently published at the Multiply website.
It is a powerful story of perseverance and prayer.
It is a powerful story of perseverance and prayer.
We had been in Bang Chalong for months, and while we clearly felt God leading us to serve there, I often faced many feelings of inadequacy.
I had never planted a church before. In fact, I barely finished two years of Bible College! I don’t play guitar, so I couldn’t even use music as a way to draw people in. There were so many gifts that I lacked, so much that I could not do. Then God showed me that there was one thing that I could do. I learned this from the Book of Nehemiah. I saw that Nehemiah spent a lot of time in prayer before he ever built anything. I thought to myself, that’s something I can do! I can pray! So I began to do this.
We would rise early, at four in the morning, so that we could stand on a high bridge and see everyone going off to their jobs. We prayed over each person that we saw. Then we would walk the streets of Bang Chalong, praying for opportunities to meet people, to build relationships and to share the Gospel.
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I had never planted a church before. In fact, I barely finished two years of Bible College! I don’t play guitar, so I couldn’t even use music as a way to draw people in. There were so many gifts that I lacked, so much that I could not do. Then God showed me that there was one thing that I could do. I learned this from the Book of Nehemiah. I saw that Nehemiah spent a lot of time in prayer before he ever built anything. I thought to myself, that’s something I can do! I can pray! So I began to do this.
We would rise early, at four in the morning, so that we could stand on a high bridge and see everyone going off to their jobs. We prayed over each person that we saw. Then we would walk the streets of Bang Chalong, praying for opportunities to meet people, to build relationships and to share the Gospel.
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We pray because our vision exceeds our ability. Prayer is the soul's deepest cry of rebellion against the way things are, seeing the lost of this world and crying out, "This does not glorify God, and so, by God's grace, it must change!" Prayer comes from God and ascends back to God on behalf of those who do not know God. Extraordinary prayer lays a firm foundation for a movement of God."
-David Garrison
I was reading in Luke 11 today, through the passage where Jesus teaches us His prayer and then goes on to tell us to, "ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, recieves, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened."
It reminded me of the Garrison quote above and of the many resources available to help the body of Christ focus "extraordinary prayer" on the nations. And so today I want to share Seven Prayer Resources To Fuel Your Missions "Prayer" Fire.
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It reminded me of the Garrison quote above and of the many resources available to help the body of Christ focus "extraordinary prayer" on the nations. And so today I want to share Seven Prayer Resources To Fuel Your Missions "Prayer" Fire.
[READ ALL OF THE 7 SERIES BLOG POSTS]
Hindu World Prayer Guide
The Hindu World Prayer Guide will take you on a journey of learning about and praying for the world's 1 billion Hindus. This fifteen day prayer journey is scheduled for October 28th - November 11th but you can use the guide to pray at anytime during the year. Guides can be ordered from World Christian for $3.00 but there are substancial discounts if you order in bulk. We'd like to encourage you to consider ordering 10 today and mobilizing nine others to join you in praying for Hindus to come to faith in Christ this fall.
The Hindu World Prayer Guide will take you on a journey of learning about and praying for the world's 1 billion Hindus. This fifteen day prayer journey is scheduled for October 28th - November 11th but you can use the guide to pray at anytime during the year. Guides can be ordered from World Christian for $3.00 but there are substancial discounts if you order in bulk. We'd like to encourage you to consider ordering 10 today and mobilizing nine others to join you in praying for Hindus to come to faith in Christ this fall.
Muslim World Prayer Guide
Every year during Ramadan, thousands of Christains around the world use the 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World to interceed for those following the religion of Islam. This year Ramadan is from May 5 through June 4. Take a moment to set a reminder on your calendar for April 1st to order your prayer guides. Talk to your pastor about ordering a box for your church. Order ten yourself and mobilze nine others to join you in praying. This guide will do much to help you learn about Islam while you pray for Muslims to come to faith in Christ.
Every year during Ramadan, thousands of Christains around the world use the 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World to interceed for those following the religion of Islam. This year Ramadan is from May 5 through June 4. Take a moment to set a reminder on your calendar for April 1st to order your prayer guides. Talk to your pastor about ordering a box for your church. Order ten yourself and mobilze nine others to join you in praying. This guide will do much to help you learn about Islam while you pray for Muslims to come to faith in Christ.
Buddhist World Prayer Guide
This will mark the fist year of the Buddhist World Prayer Guide. Much like the Hindu and Muslim World prayer guides, it is sure to be both a great resource for learning about and praying for the Buddhist world this coming year. It will be availble starting in January, so like the Muslim world guide, set a reminder on your calendar to order yours then.
This will mark the fist year of the Buddhist World Prayer Guide. Much like the Hindu and Muslim World prayer guides, it is sure to be both a great resource for learning about and praying for the Buddhist world this coming year. It will be availble starting in January, so like the Muslim world guide, set a reminder on your calendar to order yours then.
Prayercast
Prayercast is a unique prayer resource that is helpful for group prayer events. Prayercast produces short videos for each nation on earth. Each video features a montage of images and video from the country while a national believer prays for their nation. The videos end with a few prayer points for the nation. We use these videos to pray for the nations throughout each E2E training event we host. They also have a number of theme based videos for different religions. We try and post at least one Prayercast vidoe each week at the E2E Facebook page. Check out the Prayercast for North Korea at the bottom of this article. Each video is 3-4 minutes in length.
Prayercast is a unique prayer resource that is helpful for group prayer events. Prayercast produces short videos for each nation on earth. Each video features a montage of images and video from the country while a national believer prays for their nation. The videos end with a few prayer points for the nation. We use these videos to pray for the nations throughout each E2E training event we host. They also have a number of theme based videos for different religions. We try and post at least one Prayercast vidoe each week at the E2E Facebook page. Check out the Prayercast for North Korea at the bottom of this article. Each video is 3-4 minutes in length.
Operation World
Operation World is a great resource that every family should have on their coffee table. Originally a resource guide that had information, maps and prayer topics for every nation on earth, Operation World, while still publishing a book, has expanded to offer a variety of online prayer resources as well. Be sure and order the latest prayer guide for your home and encourage your praying friends to do the same.
Operation World is a great resource that every family should have on their coffee table. Originally a resource guide that had information, maps and prayer topics for every nation on earth, Operation World, while still publishing a book, has expanded to offer a variety of online prayer resources as well. Be sure and order the latest prayer guide for your home and encourage your praying friends to do the same.
Mission Organizations
Many mission agencies and organizations have great resources to help you pray for the nations. If you support a missionary through a particular agency, be sure and check out their website for prayer resources. Here are a few organizational prayer resources that we're excited about.
Many mission agencies and organizations have great resources to help you pray for the nations. If you support a missionary through a particular agency, be sure and check out their website for prayer resources. Here are a few organizational prayer resources that we're excited about.
Prayer for SF Muslims
This email prayer guide will lead you through 30 days of praying specifically for God to bless and reveal himself to the Muslim community of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You'll get one email each day for 30 days.
This email prayer guide will lead you through 30 days of praying specifically for God to bless and reveal himself to the Muslim community of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You'll get one email each day for 30 days.
We hope that these prayer resources will help you do your part in fostering extraordinary prayer for the nations. If you know of a helpful prayer resource, be sure and share it in the comments below.
Prayercast Video for North Korea
