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Join us in praying for the following world needs this week:
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Return Unto Rest, Oh My Soul!
Just like everyone else these days my world is looking vastly
different
than it did even a month ago. With no onsite church services,
restaurants, stores, or places of entertainment open, I find myself with more quiet time than I am used to. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but am I using this time to my benefit spiritually, or am I just filling it with more distractions and worry? I have to admit that in the past few weeks, I have dealt with more anxiety than I ever have before. In short, I have been struggling to find the rest my soul needs. I know I am not alone in feeling this, and it's a really heavy burden to bear. However, God's Word shows us just how to conquer this!
This morning while reading the Word I read one of my very
favorite passages, Psalm 116. It's a perfect picture of how God wants to give us rest. This is a trying time, many have lost their jobs or they may have a family member or friend who is sick with the virus. There is just so much that is unknown, but in His word He gives us perfect hope! We have access to a God that wants to give us the peace we need to get through this storm. The psalmist wrote it all perfectly. If we follow this method, we will find rest and walk in the land of the living when this trial is over!
I hope this Word gives you hope as it has given me this morning. I pray that you believe that God is in control and He really does know exactly where you are. Call on Him when you are feeling overwhelmed and He will answer. He is the Master of the wind, and He will speak peace to your storm.
"I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living" (Psalm 116:1-9).
Danielle Lee
WNOP Administrative Aide
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BE THE CHURCH!
I had been with the Lord for several hours last Monday morning. At 7:40 am I was standing in my kitchen when He began to dictate this message to me for all of His people.
The Lord said,
"Oh, that My people were as aware of the virus of sins and weights that can so easily beset them as they are aware of the Coronavirus! The finish line of your race is near!! I need for my people to DISTANCE THEMSELVES from all sin and distractions. FOCUS ON ME as a bride focuses on her groom the days before the wedding. BEHOLD, I COME QUICKLY!! Check your lamps to make sure they are full of oil!! Be FULL OF MY SPIRIT! Seek to be LED BY MY SPIRIT in these days of turmoil and uncertainty."
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God for a SPIRIT OF PRAYER. Ask the Lord to pray THROUGH YOU according to His will. Pray often in tongues. REPENT!!
- PROTECTION for all of us from the virus. Anoint the windows and doors of your home.
- HEALING for all of those worldwide who have the virus.
- WISDOM for all government and health officials to make wise decisions.
- WISDOM for ALL Pastors and Missionaries to shepherd their churches via technology.
- Pray for creative ways to witness and teach Bible Studies. Invite people to watch our services online.
- Pray for CONVICTION for those who do not know God. Pray they will be led to Apostolic websites and hear TRUTH preached.
- Pray for PRODIGALS all over the world to be drawn to return to the Lord.
- Ask for FINANCIAL PROVISION for all of those who now have no income. Our evangelists now have no meetings, and thus no income.
- Pray that all saints will be faithful to give their tithes and offerings so the church bills can be paid.
- PROTECTION for all who work in the medical profession and for first-responders.
- PRAY AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF FEAR that is rampant in the earth.
I encourage you to fast as the Lord leads you. We need to be informed, but do not let your spirit be pulled down by a steady diet of the news. Remember to quote and live Philippians 4:8-9. We must THINK ON THINGS OF GOOD REPORT. Watch anointed sermons. Listen to anointed music. Take regular PRAISE BREAKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Sing to the Lord. Dance in your homes. Have verbal testimonies of all that God has done for you. Read the Word often.
We must more than ever...BE THE CHURCH!!!
Claudette Walker
Faith Apostolic Church of Troy
Troy, Michigan
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Spring 90 Day Prayer Journey
It is almost time again for our Spring 90 Day Prayer Journey for our beloved prodigals.
As in the past, we will begin on Wednesday, April 1. Our theme this year is 'Welcome Home.'
We pray and fast for our prodigals to return, but have we thought about the personal responsibility and commitment of loving them home and then loving them to complete restoration?
Loving prodigals requires a cost; a complete trust in Our Heavenly Father and submitting fully to the process within us and them.
As the rooster crowed the second time on that early morning in Jerusalem, the Apostle Peter realized what he had done.
He had failed Jesus.
We can only imagine how he must have felt.
Jesus knew.
He didn't send a word of reprimand, or "Remember what I said you would do," or "I told you so." He didn't put him through steps of earning back his place with the eleven.
Peter didn't need to be told how wrong he was.
He already knew just as our beloved prodigals know.
Jesus simply had the young man dressed in white by the tomb that day to include Peter by name, when he announced the instructions to the women where they could go to find Jesus.
That was His 'Welcome Home' sign.
He could return and he would be safe.
Just come home.
Your welcome is waiting.
He even trusted him with the message of The Gospel on The Day of Pentecost.
Having the heart of Jesus with our prodigals takes time in His presence and The Word.
It takes much intentional preparation and commitment.
It takes spiritual warfare and rest; rest in our minds and bodies.
It takes persistent childlike faith and trust.
We love them when they do not deserve to be loved just as Jesus loved us and sacrificed His all for us when we were yet in sin and unlovable.
The heart of Jesus says you may not feel you deserve to be loved but, "I want you home.
You are welcome.
I am here until you are healed and whole.
I won't preach to you.
I won't quote or send scriptures in text.
I won't re-preach sermons.
I won't look for opportune times to manipulate your thoughts.
I won't judge or condemn you when you fall.
I won't try to change you.
I'll trust Jesus to do that.
I'm just going to love you.
His Spirit within you will lead and guide you.
We can trust that process.
You and He will do this together.
With healthy boundaries understood by both of us, I commit to love you until..."
As we approach the eleventh 90 Days of Prayers For Our Prodigals Prayer Journey, let us think and pray about The Father in Luke 15.
His heart had been in preparation while waiting for his wayward son.
We don't know how long the son was gone.
We just know that 'gone' can mean anything.
Praying and preparing in trust, takes intentional focus; not on just the son but also on The Father. When the son returned, the Father's heart received (Greek: dechomai...warmly receptive, welcoming) him. He had no fear of the days ahead or the restoration process. His heart was perfectly aligned and prepared.
Lord, prepare our hearts as we pray for Your covenant children's return to You. There has been no greater or more important time on God's timeline up to this time for bringing home Your Covenant Sons and Daughters!
Let us be mindful of the work You desire first in us. Help us to align our 'Welcome Home' with Yours. In Jesus Name, amen.
With a deep longing for the harvest,
Don and Dy Anne Long
POA HOPE Prayer...for prodigals and those who love them.
Pentecostals of Alexandria
Email: hopejer3117@aol.com
FB: HOPE2HOPE15
IG:
HOPE2HOPE15
Notes:
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We will pray the book Prayers For Prodigals, 90 Days of Prayers For Your Child, by Dr. James Banks in unity. These prayers will be prayed for ALL prodigals.
* United 90 Day Prayer Journey begins 4.1.20.
We will conclude 6.30.20.
* United Fast Days are Day 1, 4.1.20.
Day 45, and Day 90.
We will send notices of these days on FB and IG.
Returned prodigal,
Rick Colbert,
Alexandria, LA, sharing hope and encouragement with Rev. and Sis. J. H. Osborne at BOTT20.
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Returned prodigal after 12 years giving praise to God. Restoration 7 years. God is good!
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Returned prodigal, giving his testimony to HOPE Prayer. He is now running three Sober Living Homes in Alexandria, LA.
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We've been praying, we've been sowing.
Now we're crying, heaven send the rain.
We're hungry, we're thirsty for YOU. We want YOU.
We're patiently waiting for YOU.
We need YOU.
Song by William McDowell
What an exciting time for Apostolics, Christians, believers of God!
I
f you're afraid, read God's promises again.
Read the prophecies of His Holy Word.
Re
m
ember
how God took care of His people.
This is a time to pray, be wise, obey, and walk ci
rcumspectly.
The Godly men and people of the Bible went through trials.
They submitted to the ruler over them.
God brought them through and He b
rought them OUT!
He'll do it again!
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Prayer Requests for Prodigals
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"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me. Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure:" Isaiah 46:9,10 (KJV)
Spring POA HOPE PRAYER Team is READY!
We will again pray together the book, PRAYERS FOR PRODIGALS ...90 Days of Prayers For ALL prodigals, by Dr.
James Banks
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April 1- June 30.God's Word will be fulfilled. What He's done before, He will do it again. Our theme is WELCOME HOME. "And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border." Jeremiah 31:17 (KJV)
Get your 'welcome' ready.
Freshen the best robe.
Fatten the calf, shine the ring and shoes!
Set the table in great anticipation.
Speak of the glorious things God has done and is already doing.
Look out the door and down the road with an expectant heart!
Align your spirit and will with The Father to give a
Luke 15 'Welcome Home' to your beloved prodigal.
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David K. Bernard
General Superintendent
General Presbyters (J-Z)
Ron Lichtle
Minnesota
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Dan McAllister
New Hampshire/Vermont
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Richard McGriffin
Hawaii
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Arnold MacLauchlan
Ontario
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Scott Marshall
Kentucky
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Matthew Martin
Oklahoma
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Micheal A. Mitchell
New York Metro |
Bryan Parkey
Missouri
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Gordon Parrish
Alaska/Yukon
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Henry Poitras
Canadian Plains
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Myron Powell
Nebraska
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David Puckett
North Dakota
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Ronald Ramsey
North / Central Jersey
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Nathan Scoggins
South Central Texas
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Scott Sistrunk
Quebec
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James Stark
Ohio |
Jay Stirnemann
Mass/Rhode Island
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Rick Stoops
Maine
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J.P. Story
Texas
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Ronald Stroup
Indiana
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David Tipton
Mississippi |
Jerry Tipton
Pennsylvania
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David Trammell
Michigan
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Marney Turpin
Colorado
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Robert Wahler
New York
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Pat Williams
Florida
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Raymond Woodson
Washington
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Chester Wright
Maryland/DC |
*Names above are continually being updated as changes are reported.
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Missionaries
Global Missionaries
Jacob & Mandy Palma (Uruguay)
Jonathan & Monica Parker (eSwatini
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Kirby & Mary Parker (Malta; North Africa)
Daniel & Christine Patterson (Romania)
Mike & Jill Patterson (
Romania; Bulgaria; Hungary)
Steven & Yvette Phelps (Nigeria)
Jim & Linda Poitras (Director of Education/ Short Term Missions)
North American Missionaries
Chester Wright Family (Baltimore, Maryland)
Joel Wright Family (Annapolis, Maryland)
Darron Sistrunk Family (Plymouth, Michigan)
Daniel Johnston Family (Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Mark Ross Family (
Crystal Falls, Michigan)
Jeffrey Taylor Family (Standish, Michigan)
Joseph Giunta
Family
(Detroit, Michigan
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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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The umbrella of Multicultural Ministries encompasses 16 ministries focused on specific nationalities/ethnic groups, 3 ministries with a special cultural focus, 2 resource ministries and 1 missionary program, each dedicated to effective strategies for evangelism, discipleship, and training. Multicultural Ministries provide materials and resources to help people reach into the many cultural groups of North America. Multicultural Ministries is led by Brocc Chavis, MCM Director. Ministries for prayer. Please join us in praying for these important ministries.
Chinese Evangelism
The Chinese Evangelism Ministry is committed to helping you understand how to reach the Chinese in North America. We train pastors and leaders to establish Chinese Apostolic preaching points in North America, as well as prepare individuals with a burden for Chinese evangelism to evangelize and disciple the Chinese in their region.
Mark Morgan
Coordinator
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It is imperative that we pray for evangelists. We will focus on praying for evangelists each week. The
Evangelist Ministry recognizes and promotes the Biblical role of evangelist as stated in Ephesians 4:11-12, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." The Evangelist Ministry is dedicated to preaching the gospel and effectively ministering by partnering with pastors worldwide to gather vision, faith, and harvest, saving the lost, and edifying the church. Pastors can confidently book a licensed, enrolled evangelist that will bless their church. Doug Klinedinst is the ministry coordinator. This week let's pray for all evangelists!
UPCI Evangelists (B-C):
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John Bernardini |
Bruce Borlik |
Gary Bryant |
| Dathaniel Campbell |
Joshua Carney |
Stephen Carson |
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The mission of the Occupational Chaplains Association (OCA) is to equip and credential United Pentecostal chaplains to present the Gospel in a compelling fashion to occupational and communal America.
The vision of the OCA is to equip and ecclesiastically endorse United Pentecostal chaplains to reach beyond the closed doors and separating barriers of Corporate America. We are professional caregivers coming along side of today's workforce and their families to be the bridge of spiritual and emotional help to those caught in the machinery of life. We assist employers to retain workers and defusing workplace violence by presenting the Gospel through a ministry of presence. William Dillon is the Director of OCA.
Occupational Chaplains Association Leadership:
Daniel Batchelor - Endorsing Agent Chairman of OEE UPCI
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Dr. Sidney Poe - Director of Education
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Steve Miller - Director of Occupational Chaplains
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Mark Hattabaugh - Director of Law Enforcement/Fire Chaplains
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John Putman - Assistant Director of Law Enforcement/Fire Chaplains
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Ray Hawkins - Director of VA Chaplains
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Merl Dixon - Director of Hospital/Hospital
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- Pray for Japan and all who have been affected by the recent tropical cyclone, one of the strongest ever recorded to reach the island.
- Pray for the Lord to bless all His children with the ability to trust Him.
- Pray for the Lord to add to the church during this end-time revival, so that backsliders, prodigals, and the lost receive the love of God and all who need to be baptized in Jesus name do so. Also pray that the saints of God will be equipped to minister to the fearful, hurting, sad, and sick.
- Continue to pray for America and our world regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Pray for the Lord to bless church, state, and business leaders with wisdom, and for all functioning manufacturers to join in working towards creating the necessary products without greed of gain. These include respirators, gloves, gowns, face shields, and any extra parts that are required for these items. Ask the Lord to bless the production of this necessary equipment and materials for healthcare workers and patients.
- Pray for China as there has been an uptick after a month with 169 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported, 61 of which were described as asymptomatic.
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2020 WNOP Events
- 30 Days of Prayer (January 2-31)
- New York Metro District Prayer Conference, St. Albans, New York (January 17-18)
- WNOP Leadership Retreat, Weldon Spring, Missouri; Scott Graham (February 5-7)
- Ministry And Prayer (MAP) Seminar, ABI; Oakdale, Minnesota; Lee Stoneking (March 4-6)
- School of Prayer, Ijamsville, Maryland,; Jason Sciscoe (March 19-21) Postponed
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Apostolic Day of Prayer (March 27)
- Advanced Prayer Seminar, Del Valle, Texas; Chris & Danielle Green (April 2-4) Postponed
- Northwest Regional Summons, Renton, Washington (April 30 - May 2) Postponed
- National Day of Prayer (May 7)
- National Apostolic Day of Prayer (May 8)
- Global Day of Prayer (May 31)
- International Summons, Bridgeton, Missouri; David/Connie Bernard, Cortt Chavis (June 18-20)
- "Operation Switzerland," (June 28 - July 7)
- "Operation Turkey," (July 23-30)
- "Operation Jamaica," Trelawny, Jamaica (August 10-16)
- New England Territory Summons, Tiverton, Rhode Island (August 20-22)
- UPCI World Day of Prayer (September 16)
- South Texas District Regional Summons, Houston, Texas; J. Sciscoe (September 10-12)
- UPCI General Conference Prayer Seminars, St. Louis, Missouri (September 24-25)
- YM WNOP Youth Explosion Summons (YES!), St. Charles, Missouri (September 26)
- Ontario District Regional Summons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (November 5-7)
- Georgia District Regional Summons, College Park, Georgia (November 12-14)
- Detroit Regional Summons, Romulus, Michigan (November 19-21)
- New England Summons, London, England - Pending (Dates TBD)
Note:
More 2020 event dates to be added to the WNOP Calendar later as approved by the Board throughout the year.
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