2021 New York Metro District Prayer Conference
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1).
The year 2021 in the U.S. has already begun with insurrection, impeachment and inauguration, but the Church has begun in the “Secret Place.”
The NYMD Annual Prayer Conference was held virtually on January 15, 2021. In support of the UPCI theme, “BEYOND,” the prayer team heralded our district to enter boldly into “The Secret Place.” The conference was live-streamed via Zoom and Facebook with a combined live viewership of approximately 800 people.
During the Conference, District Superintendent Micheal Mitchell and District Prayer Coordinator Miguel Garrick both worked in sync as facilitators of focused prayers. Each district ministry director was given the opportunity to share their burden and vision, then led participants in anointed focused prayer over their respective ministries.
We are grateful to the Lord for the powerful faith-building testimonies that came from Rev. Jessica Marquez. There was an evident shift as the gift of faith was released for miracles. Rev. Flo Shaw, UPCI WNOP Director, was our main speaker. Each year Sis. Shaw speaks prophetically into the fiber and future of New York Metro District. This year was no different. We felt the move of God as she reminded us that every miracle from God is birthed from the Secret Place.
Even though our plans for an in-person conference were altered due to the pandemic, we were extremely pleased with the outcome. The testimonies continue to flow in of the rich blessings of the Lord as a result of the virtual conference. Over 5,000 viewers continue to enjoy the powerful experience of God online as reflected on the Facebook count.
To culminate our conference, we officially launched the New York Metro District “One Hour Prayer Challenge.” Our desire is to harness intercessors in our district praying around the clock every day. Should there be urgent situations that require a miracle, intercessors will be notified and prayers will be offered around the clock until the answer is granted from the Lord. We are thrilled that since the conference, 62 intercessors signed up and 20 daily hours of prayer have been accounted for. Glory to God!
We are excited about what the Lord is about to do in New York City in the area of Apostolic revival in 2021!
Yours for His Kingdom,
Pastor Miguel Garrick
The Open Door Apostolic Tabernacle UPC
Brooklyn, New York
District Prayer Coordinator
New York Metro District
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For 2021, the United Pentecostal Church International has embraced the theme "BEYOND," as we soar to a destination of greater success! The word "beyond" is defined as "over and above or greater than; more extensive or extreme; surpassing; exceeding; in excess of; having progressed or achieved more than; etc." As applicable, let's go forth beyond the ordinary to the...EXTRAORDINARY!
Join with us in prayer and fasting on January 2-31, 2021, believing that we, the Church, will go beyond all boundaries and beyond Jordan, up towards our spiritual promise land to claim every inheritance from our Almighty God!
Click the "30 Days of Prayer" banner above to download a printable copy of the guide.
Click the "Beyond" prayer guide image above to download the PDF version.
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WEEK FOUR (January 24 - 30)
Pray that God would bring healing, miracles, signs, and wonders, and unprecedented revival, restoration, and harvest, so that we are (BEYOND MEASURE ASTONISHED)! "...and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak" (Mark 7:37).
WEEK FIVE (January 31)
Pray that God would bring great success to every ministry, church, and work in the kingdom of God! Pray that He would bless and use us to do great things beyond our expectation. "Now unto Him, that is able to do exceeding abundantly above (BEYOND) all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us" (Ephesians 3:20).
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Developing My Relationship with God
“His Secret Thoughts”
As a young girl growing up in a small town in Liberia, West Africa, I had a friend that I enjoyed spending time with. We spent a lot of time together. She was my best friend. Every day I anticipated walking home with my friend. We would walk the dusty road and talk about everything that had happened during the day in our individual families. I shared my secret thoughts with her and never grew tired listening as she told me her plans and dreams for the future. Sometimes we talked for hours and always had things to share with one another. We walked for hours but never felt tired from the heat of the sun. Every day we did this until we graduated and moved away for college. The both of us loved spending time with each other, and we always had so much to share whenever we were together. It has grown to be a mutually desired and respectful relationship over the years, and it has not lost any of its passionate enthusiasm.
God is constantly seeking a relationship with His people. He wants to share some of His secret thoughts with us. He shared His thoughts with Abraham. The Bible says that Abraham was a friend of God. Oh that I would be called “a friend of God!” This kind of relationship can only happen when two people spend a lot of precious time together. How much time are you spending with your Friend? Communication builds relationships. The more time you spend with your friend, the deeper your relationship grows. The longest journey can seem only a short distance when you are traveling with your friend. On this journey, make Jesus your companion. He is all we need to successfully complete the journey.
The Lord comes in the early hours of the morning to commune with us. Are you sleeping so peacefully that you are not awakened by His beautiful presence? If you are, He will go to someone who is anticipating His visit, someone who is awakened by His sweet presence and He will share His thoughts with them. Will you be the one?
When we take time to break away from the usual, comfortable, and ordinary way of worship, it’s then and only then we can truly know Him the way He intends. When we also go beyond our normal prayer routine, and let The Lord have His way with us, it’s then and only then we can truly know Him the way He intends. He will share His thoughts with us. He will share His plans for our lives, for our families, for our churches. Oh, that I might know Him!
Let us pray that:
- An overwhelming desire to spend time with The Lord will overtake His people.
- God’s people will dig deep into His Word and learn to pray His Word back to Him.
- The Saints of God will no longer sleep when God is calling us to pray.
- The church will be sensitive to the voice of God.
- That our prayer time will no longer be “business as usual.”
God wants to spend time with His people. Are we ready to spend time with Him? Are we anxiously anticipating His visits? Today, ask Jesus to be your companion, your friend. Ask Him to make you sensitive to His voice. Ask God to wake you up for His visits in the early morning hours.
Meatta Brown
Sectional Prayer Coordinator
Houston Metro West
South Texas District
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World Needs:
- Continue to pray for the Lord to lead the Body of Christ through current challenges with Covid-19, especially since it has been recently reported that the Covid-19 death toll is currently over 400,000 people in the U.S.
- Pray for the family members of 43 people who died after a boat carrying West African migrants capsized off the Libyan coast. Also, pray for Libya’s economy and the negative effects that the pandemic is causing.
- Pray for hearts to be healed and the truth to be revealed about the Ugandan election abuses and violence that has left more than 40 people dead.
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Dr. David K. Bernard
UPCI General Superintendent
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Access Challenged Nations
Join the World Network of Prayer and Global Missions in praying for the nations that currently do not have an apostolic work. We will focus on one nation each week.
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WNOP is hosting its annual leadership retreat this upcoming February 10-12. It is going to be a powerful time of training and empowerment as we start the new year. We hope to see you all there!
This event is open to all WNOP Admin. Team Members, Prayer Coordinators, Leaders and Volunteers.
Social distancing, selective mask wearing, and other pandemic guidelines will be implemented.
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2021 WNOP Events
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30 Days of Prayer (January 2-31)
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SoCal District Summons to Pray (January 7-8) Virtual
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New York Metro District Prayer Conference (January 15) Virtual
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WNOP Leadership Retreat (February 10-12) Weldon Spring, Missouri
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Arkansas District Summons (March 5-6) Benton, Arkansas
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Washington District/Northwest Summons (April 22-24) Renton, Washington
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National Day of Prayer (May 6)
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National Apostolic Day of Prayer (May 7)
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World Day of Prayer (May 23)
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New England Territory Summons (August 19-21) Tiverton, Rhode Island
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UPCI Day of Prayer (September 29)
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (November 7)
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*South Texas District Summons (Dates TBD) Houston, Texas
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*Ontario District Summons (Dates TBD) Ontario, Canada
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*Canadian Plains District Summons (Dates TBD) Alberta, Canada
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Detroit Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Wayne, Michigan
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YM + WNOP Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Indianapolis, Indiana
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School of Prayer (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Ijamsville, Maryland
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Advanced Prayer Seminar (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Del Valle, Texas
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*Ministry And Prayer Seminar (MAP) (Rescheduled Dates and Location TBD)
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“Operation Switzerland” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
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“Operation Turkey” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
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“Operation Jamaica” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
*Pending Board approval. Note: Events and schedule subject to the restrictions and impact of the ongoing pandemic. Also, some 2021 event dates are pending and more will be added to the WNOP calendar later as approved by the Board throughout the year.
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