Post Trumpet Call update
20 Jun 2013In Birmingham last weekend In Birmingham last weekend1100 intercessors prayed for the British Isles in the midst of brokenness. There were awesome moments as different groups gathered at the Cross during the day, under 30s, people from nations outside the UK and those praying for the return of prodigals. Within hours of that heart cry the following message was sent to the World Prayer Centre from a church leader in East Sussex. ‘Well, we had 7 prodigals this morning - 3 said ‘I'm coming home’ - and 11 fatherless teens off the estate turned up out of the blue - never been in church before. Just happened to be the Father’s Day special and probably 90% were from awful home situations. God moved in very deep ways! Such mind blowing stuff happening and electric atmosphere! Let us thank God together and let us continue to press in to Him as we boldly go out to proclaim His goodness to a broken and hurting world. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness!' To continue to pray into Trumpet Call’s 30 day prayer vigil click on the link below
Praise: and give thanks to God for answered prayer, and a clear prophetic message to the church to stand up and proclaim Biblical truths as He leads us to build and to plant. (Jer.1:10)
Buoyed by a new president who has been exposing corruption, religious leaders in northern Philippines want to battle sleaze at the local level. ‘President Benigno Aquino III has shown he meant business in fighting graft, which inspires us as church leaders to do our part in helping to bring about righteous governance,’ said the Rev Dr Simplicio Dang-awan Jr of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Dang-awan was on 10 August addressing his partners in the Baguio-Benguet Ecumenical Group, an organization that brings together Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders, and a Muslim imam. (Graft- the misuse of public money for private gain poses a very grave challenge to national development in the Philippines, and the magnitude of the problem is staggering.) See Prayer Alert 3010 Praise: God that people in authority, used by God to bring about His purposes, and continue to pray for leaders wherever they are. (1Tim.2:1-4)
Peru: Economic and now spiritual revival
01 Aug 2013The poor country of Peru has been experiencing an economic revival that has tripled their economy in the last decade. However, the economic front is not the only place where revival and growth is being experienced. According to a Charisma News report, there is also a rapidly-increasing spiritual revival encompassing the South American country. Peru has seen the number of born-again Christians rise ‘dramatically,’ says the Charisma News report. The Evangelical population reportedly grew from ‘single digits to 12.5 percent in 2007.’ This year's tally of Evangelical Christians in Peru is estimated around 17 percent, but could be as high as 20 percent or higher.
Praise: God for this wonderful news and for the growth of His people. (Ps.85:6)
More: http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=12157
Paralympian raises funds for wheelchairs
16 Feb 2013British Paralympic Christian wheelchair racer, Anne Wafula Strike, is helping the charity International Nepal Fellowship (INF) to raise funds for wheelchairs for children with cerebral palsy in Nepal. Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of disability for children in Nepal. Disabled children there do not have easy access to equipment and often have to be carried around by their parents. Anne presented the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of INF to raise funds to purchase suitable wheelchairs. She said, ‘I had to wait 29 years to receive my first wheelchair’. A wheelchair can provide independence, equality and involvement in society giving people with disabilities the chance to improve their lives and the lives of others.’
Praise: God for raising funds for and awareness of the needs of people with physical and learning disabilities. May their work reap multiplying rewards. (Ps.45:4)
More: http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/International?storyaction=view&storyid=291
Paraguay: 'Altar of prayer' evidence of revival
11 Oct 2012The 24 hours of uninterrupted prayer starting every Sunday at 6am involves thousands of people from all Christian denominations, in 85 locations around the country. At that time a small group gather to pray on the top of the hill called Lambaré. This hill overlooking Asunción has become an altar of prayer for many families in Paraguay. ‘Christian groups, churches and denominations, whatever we all understand that the personal, spiritual revival movement reaching out to our neighbours and the country in general, is accomplished through prayer,’ Some individuals report miracles taking place since they have gathered to pray, including people healed without any medical explanation. But above all, these believers pray for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to reach the whole the country, including government authorities. ‘There is a biblical mandate to pray for our country's authorities and we are pleading to God that they be driven by divine wisdom to do the best for our people,’ Zully Yegros, a church-goer, said.
Praise: God for the ‘altar of prayer’ and the evidence of God’s answers to prayer. (Jer.29:7)
More: http://www.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=40661&PN=1&TPN=1
Papua New Guinea: Criminals repent publicly
11 Aug 2011During 2010, the Ukarumpa centre of Wycliffe Bible Translators and the neighbouring village in Papua New Guinea were under significant criminal activity on a nightly basis. It was a very stressful time for the local people and missionaries alike, but God was at work nonetheless. Over Easter 2011, one of the village pastors conducted an evangelistic crusade, where the criminals surrendered to Christ. As a result, in July this year, they publicly apologized to everyone for their activities. They demonstrated how they had turned their lives over to Jesus and each young man publicly apologized for his crimes. A few made a point to apologize directly to the owners of the houses they had broken into. The worship service overflowed with testimonies of how God was at work in their hearts! Also some of the missionaries repented of their lack of faith and belief to imagine how God works through prayer, and of their own lack of grace and forgiveness.
Praise: God for this wonderful testimony of His love and grace in action. (Ro.12;9)
Palestine: Hope in the midst of conflict
25 May 2012Six hundred participants came to Bethlehem from nearly two dozen countries for the recent ‘Christ at the Checkpoint’ conference. Considered a breakthrough by conference organizer Bethlehem Bible College, they focused on ‘the ministry of the Palestinian Church in the context of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.’ The organizers say the conference exceeded all expectations, and for the first time a broad spectrum of evangelical believers met literally at the ‘checkpoint,’ and engaged biblically on issues that have historically divided them. Topics included, Christian Zionism, Islam, justice, non-violence, and reconciliation. The themes created an ongoing forum for Christian peacemaking within the context of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Issues were discussed through Bible study, interactive workshops, panels and site visits. A unique aspect of the conference was the presence of and presentations by members of the Messianic community who provided an integral contribution to the dialogue.
Praise: for The Kingdom of God to come through peace, justice and reconciliation in Palestine and Israel. (Mat.5:23,24)
More: http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2012/s12050090.htm
A 14-year-old mentally-challenged Christian girl accused of blaspheming Islam was released from a notorious prison near the capital Islamabad Saturday, September 8, and flown to an unknown location, an advocacy official involved in her case told BosNewsLife. ‘She will not go back to the same Islamabad slum area where she came from because of security concerns,’ confirmed Farrukh H Saif, executive director of Pakistan-based Human Rights group World Vision In Progress (WVIP). Video footage seen by BosNewsLife showed heavily armed Pakistani security forces escorting the young girl, who had her face covered, to an awaiting helicopter. Saif said his group is investigating media reports that she has been taken to the women department of Islamabad police headquarters following her release on bail from Adiala Jail. Pakistan's Minister for National Harmony, Paul Bhatti, did not elaborate, saying only that she was flown ‘to a safe place’ and reunited with her family.
Praise: God that the authorities have seen fit to release Rimsha Masih and pray for her safety and her family. (Ps.4:8)