In a country rocked by change and division, some 1,400 eight to fourteen-year-old Egyptian children last week gathered to worship and ask God to change them to be the salt and light for Jesus in their communities.
The first ever “One Thing Kids Festival” was held at the desert oasis of Wadi El Natroun from 16-18 July and televised live by Christian broadcaster SAT-7.
"Our vision is to have this generation praying and worshipping God, and to be filled with the Holy Spirit to be able to change the world," say festival organisers Kasr El Doubara Evangelical Church (KDEC) and the children's prayer ministry of the Synod of the Nile of the Presbyterian Church.
Most of the sessions were broadcast live on SAT-7 on the SAT-7 KIDS and SAT-7 ARABIC channels as well as on the SAT-7 KIDS Youtube Live page – the latest on-location broadcast from SAT-7 which previously has included prayer by tens of thousands at Cairo's Cave Church and broadcasts from the annual One Thing festivals for older youth.
The Wadi el Natroun area was long an historic centre for Christian prayer by monks and pilgrims, but at One Thing Kids – held at KDEC's retreat and campsite – young children took over that mantle. Many of the children took a prominent role – some as part of the worship choir, others helping to lead prayers for themselves and their nation.
SAT-7's Egypt Director, Farid Samir, said: "In a conference like this we saw kids worshipping and praying from their pure hearts, hearing God's voice and sharing it. Some kids told their testimonies of special encounters with the Lord."
Farid said his own children, aged 9 and 10 attended and "were spiritually stretched, they memorised Bible verses, learnt new songs, and learnt how to intercede for their country".
He concluded: "We believe God is going to change things in Egypt because of the faithful intercession of kids, and there will be reconciliation, salt and light especially at the communities the kids will get back to."
http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/International?storyaction=view&storyid=413
Since January 2011, the children of Myanmar have been praying for the transformation of their nation.
Many good changes such as the release of Aung Aan Suu Kyi, the pro-democracy activist and Nobel prize winner, and other political prisoners, reconciliation efforts with ethnic minorities and other signs of political and economic liberalization began to happen after the children started praying! Here is a recent picture from one of the conferences for praying children that were sent to us. When children connect with the Lord in prayer, they are nurtured in intimacy with Him for a life of companionship and service to their Creator; their prayers are also a powerful resource for the transformation of their nations and communities.
For more information and videos on how children can be raised up as God’s instruments of transformation through prayer, please see our website www.ipcprayer.org under “Resources”.
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Last month, about 300 from China and Hong Kong participated in a training consultation to raise up children and youth in prayer across their vast land and population (350 million under 18 years of age, what a challenge and opportunity!). It was exciting to see how they caught the vision from Pastor Tety Irwan and her colleagues on the international CiP facilitation team that also led that track during the World Prayer Assembly.
Pastor Gloria Au Yeung and her team also arranged for prayer leaders and intercessors from China's 32 provinces who want to connect in a movement of transformational prayer to come together for this purpose at the new house of prayer she and her church have established in Hong Kong. These Chinese leaders were full of joy and fire, and it was a great privilege to pray with them and hear their visions for their land. Some have served prison terms for their faith already, and they mean business for the Lord and the prayer movement.
It was great to witness this part off the “New Wave” from the World Prayer Assembly affecting things here at the one-year anniversary of the WPA. Please see the banner at the back of the room as well as the grinning 76-year old man who remembered to wear his WPA shirt on its anniversary!
JOIN THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD TO PRAY FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING, BROKEN OR ABSENT. PRAY DURING THE 2013 WORLD WEEKEND OF PRAYER, 1-2 JUNE.
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Our staff has started 21 days fasting and prayer for our clear commitment to His Call to the Poor and orphans. Our children have started 72 hours of non-stop prayer. It is amazing to see children at the age of 6 and 7 standing and watching the whole night at the Prayer Tower, praying continuously for the Nations.
ONE-MINUTE PRAYER: Daily Walking with God
Jesus needs some people TO BE WITH HIM. John: 1:39: "COME and SEE " and STAY said Jesus (Mark 3:14). He called the disciples TO BE WITH HIM (Matthew 17:10). He took the disciples to the mountain that they might BE WITH HIM.
Exodus 33:11: The Lord would speak to Moses face to face as a man speaks to his friend. Whenever Moses was so close to God, his face was radiant. His skin was radiant....Moses cried out to God, "If your presence does not go with us, we will not move from this place" What an awesome prayer!
Personal encounter with JESUS is the foundation for our spiritual life. If our personal intimacy with Jesus is increased, our inner life will be strengthened; our anointing will be increased; our spiritual life will be matured.
I would like every one of you to take up ONE-MINUTE PRAYER. One minute in the morning, as soon as you get up from the bed, is for your PERSONAL HOLINESS. One minute in the noon at 12 is for your NATION and your CHURCH. One minute in the night before going to bed is for your Family.
Set apart your time for HIM: Only YOU and JESUS. With Jesus.
Mal: 4:6 He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the Children to their fathers.
It’s time to gather again the child intercessors and spiritual parents from different parts of the world. They will cry out day and night from July 25th to the 28th, 2013.
The vision of the conference is:
• To raise spiritual parents who can pray for orphans and children
• To raise a Praying Children’s Army to pray for families, churches and nations
• To transform orphanages into C-HOP
The New Wave of Children’s House of Prayer (C-HOP) has spread widely, raising nearly 25,000 praying children around the world.
This year will be the year of DAY and NIGHT intercession and worship by children along with the young adults and Spiritual parents. Different worship teams from different nations will gather and ignite the fire of Revival.
2013 is a time to release parents and children to start 24/7 intercession in your church or in your House of Prayer.
Come and See how the orphans cry before God Day and Night. Let your Children receive the anointing. Your nation needs it, your family needs it, your work place needs it, and your children need it.
Welcome…be blessed! Watch the video…
Saturday, December 1, marks the end of an era as Mexico's President Felipe Calderon steps down and President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto steps in.
While there are always those who stand in disagreement, Calderon leaves making a positive mark in Mexico's history. "I leave having accomplished my duty and responsibility to serve Mexico," he said. "I have worked to leave a stronger, healthier country, with a better justice system and a solid economy."
In his farewell address, the president thanked the country's public officials, military and police for "defending Mexican families." Calderon noted that his government had passed universal health care and kept Mexico's economy stable in the face of the global financial crisis. And in earlier speeches, Calderon has noted that 25 of the country's 37 most wanted drug traffickers were killed or captured during his tenure.
Historically in Mexico, the outgoing president leaves the country for a period of time to allow the incumbent time to settle in. Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government announced Wednesday that the outgoing Mexican president will spend the next year as a global public leaders fellow at the school. "President Calderon is a vivid example of a dynamic and committed public servant, who took on major challenges in Mexico," David T. Ellwood, the school's dean, said in a statement.
In President Calderon's parting words one can see the love and passion he has for his country: "As a citizen, I will continue serving the country passionately until the end of my days, always grateful for the privilege I have been given to be Mexican. Many thanks and see you soon, Mexico."
Pray:
• Heavenly Father, we praise You for Mexico's many victories over the cartels and the narco terrorism plague during President Calderon's term in office. We thank You for protecting President Calderon and his family and ask that You continue to bring him safety and good success in the next season of his life.
• Father God, we thank You for the good relationship that President Calderon experienced not only with the United States of America but also with BridgeBuilders. We are blessed to have had stood alongside a man of God who understands the power of prayer.
• We pray for President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico. Dear Lord. Give him courage to stand strong against organized crime. May He finish the work President Calderon started in ending crime, violence and drug trafficking in Mexico. Surround Mexico's new president and his family with Your protection.
• Give immeasurable wisdom to President Enrique Pena Nieto. May he lead Mexico with integrity, continuing to make her a nation of righteousness and justice.