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HEAL OUR LAND - April 16, 2017
Several advances have occurred with the
Day of Prayer Against Violence. Changes to the website have made the mission and focus clearer. And a new intro video just completed clearly casts the vision of this day and what it means. That video, produced by Randy Maxwell and Alex Bezman, is available for viewing. Take a look.
https://vimeo.com/208720418/1e6257aa64
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This winter and spring there are numerous, powerful prayer events, all across the North American Division.
It's thrilling to hear the stories of the transformations God provides when His people give Him time - to come together for worship and intercession.
Here are some of the events - maybe you were able to attend one:
The Central California Conference Prayer Ministries Committee echoed the thoughts we hear from many other places - that "prayer is the only answer to the success of a prayer conference." This group hosted their event for nearly 800 at the Fresno Adventist Academy, March 3 & 4 with speaker Dwight Nelson and hosts of youth who participated in choirs and skits. The theme "Above and Beyond" was realized as they prayed for the Holy Spirit's miraculous presence and for changed lives.
"Come & Rest" was the theme for a special Prayer Conferences hosted for the pastors of the Southern California Conference by Janet Lui, Michael Roland, SCC Administration and the Prayer Team. Over 120 pastors came together at Pine Springs Ranch, March 5-7. Speakers were Pavel Goia, GC Ministerial, and Gilda Roddy, pastoral care LLUC. The pastors left refreshed and grateful.
Leoni Meadows was the venue for the Northern California Conference prayer retreat with speaker
Debleaire Snell
from Huntsville, Alabama, Mar 10-12. The event was marked by much prayer and many, many people were anointed for healing, for victory, and for service. The comment was, "On Sunday, no one wanted to leave. It was such a high experience."
Jim and Ingrid Moon and their family led out in a Prayer Conference at Mount Ellis Academy Mar 10-12 with enormous results. Jim Moon is the Worship Pastor at the Southern Adventist University Church. The theme, "ALL IN" was made real with a coffin on the platform. The participants placed symbols of their lives in the casket as they determined to die to anything but what God had for them. Big thanks to Donna Wagner and her team.
The West Coast Prayer Conference will be April 14-16 at Camp Orkila, Orcas Island - in the beautiful San Juan Islands of the Washington Conference. Some of the speakers will be our NAD President, Dan Jackson, Kevin Wilfley, the Jacobsens, the Martells, Michele Siebel, Jean Gobah, Michael Roland and Luke and Susan Skelton. You'll also enjoy the Kings Heralds on Saturday night. Contact Kirsten Russell 251-681-6008 kirsten.russell@wc.npuc.org to register.
"SATURATE" - the Prayer Summit provided by the South Central Conference will be held at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talledega, Alabama, March 24-26, 2017. Speakers will be Benjamin Jones, Conference President and Benjamin Brown, former president. Other speakers will be Renee Mobley, Rupert Bushner, Shirley Scott, Jonathon Smith, Vandeon Griffin, and Debleaire Snell.
What does a prayer-saturated church look like? There will be much music, and prayer. Pray for this event, and attend if possible. Register online at www.shocco.org/prayersummit/.
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Wesley Duewel's book,
Mighty Prevailing Prayer, can be very powerful in your life right now. If you haven't read it recently, I urge you to do so. Ginny Allen introduced me to it many years ago, and what a gift! I promise you that when you read it you will never be the same and never pray the same. (Amazon, hard copy or Kindle)
J
ust out - Okay, All Together Now ..., by Don Jacobsen, is written especially for the NAD Prayer Ministries initiative - HOPE HEALS. You'll find practical tips, how-to suggestions, as well as some stirring stories and inspiration for your church. (Amazon or your ABC)
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My parents used to tell us about a family that had made an indelible impact on them. It was the Bietz family, farmers in North Dakota, who had five boys, and mom and dad prayed for them fervently every day. It wasn't just a simple, quick, easy time of prayer either. The parents went regularly to a special rock on their farm, and like Mary Washington, they spent time daily pouring out their hearts to God for their children. Those times of prayer affected the entire body of believers there, and it definitely affected their children. All five sons became successful and effective ministers and leaders in our church. I like to tell Dr. Gordon Bietz (pictured), who retired recently as President of Southern Adventist University, that he is the product of the powerful prayers of his grandparents, and he agrees.
One of my friends at the National Prayer Committee, Kathy Branzell, has an amazing story. Kathy battled brain cancer - but daily prayed strongly, believed fervently, and trusted God for healing. She submitted to various experimental chemotherapy regimens, but she never gave up. She was always upbeat and trusting, and after 15 years she was finally told that she was cancer-free! She has NO residual effects from all the chemo, and she will quickly tell you that God gave her her own amazing miracle. Most important of all in this story is that her contagious faith in God was the major influence in helping bring her husband to faith in Christ.
Some of you will remember Dr. David Levy, who was one of our speakers at the Prayer Conference in Monterrey, and has become a dynamic witness as he tells his story. David, a Jewish neurosurgeon (and one of the best) became a Christian, and began praying with his patients. He experiences marvelous answers to prayer as he not only uses his anointed surgical skills, but also as he helps his patients work through their need to forgive, or to be free of bitterness and receive God's peace ... which in itself is part of the healing process.
Dr. David was married last September and I met his wife, Naomi, in San Diego. We had dinner together one evening and it was delightful to meet her and to catch up with them. What a beautiful Christian couple. Their whole life focus is to be obedient to God's leading.
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All Night Call to Prayer
ID 772 937#
Our next all-night call will be
April 7th.
10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. (EDT)
Mark that date on your calendar.
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North American Division Prayer Ministries Newsletter | Editor, Diane Levy
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