Drone strikes have killed ten civilians and wounded thirteen in the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Tigray hospitals are cut off from vital supplies, putting the wounded in more danger. The civil war in Ethiopia ignited again in recent weeks. The Tigray Liberation Front offered a ceasefire, but the Ethiopian central government has yet to respond. Unfortunately, some Christians within Ethiopia have advocated for continuing attacks. People calling themselves prophets have arisen among the evangelical leaders, who are quite strong across Ethiopia in their support of the government. They say, ‘God is with you. Now is the time to move forward with the attack.’ After many months of fighting there are ongoing challenges of electricity being off and banks closed. But churches have continued to meet. Under the pressure of hunger and lack of peace, they still worship and serve the Lord. They are like North Korean and Chinese Christians.

US / Mexico border concerns are unaddressed; Americans are complaining. Judges and commissioners of 26 Texas counties have signed declarations of needing ‘protection from the influx of violent Mexicans’. They want constitutional authority to protect themselves from Mexican ‘paramilitary, narco-terrorist organisations that profit from trafficking people and drugs into the US and exploit insecure borders for their power and profit, harming local communities’. The counties say the Texas constitution allows them to 'defend themselves against invasion.’ Both the Republican Party and the Texas Public Policy Foundation want Texas to declare an invasion by unprecedented illegal immigration. They argue that Mexican cartels and their extensive criminal networks across US cities are threatening the lives of Texans and Americans. Meanwhile Governor Abbott has directed officials to apprehend illegal border crossers and return them to ports of entry. He is the only Texas governor to build a wall on Texas soil.

We are pleased to bring you this September 2022 edition of IPC Connections.

This edition begins with a focus on praying for Kingdom breakthrough in a number of key cities across INDIA!  My friend and colleague, Brother Onassis Jeevaraj (Director of IPC’s South Asia Prayer Council) introduces us to these cities and their strategic significance in his article.

These 27 Indian cities are among 110 cities which are collectively populated by 98% of the remaining unreached peoples.  We would invite you to commit to pray for all of these cities and others throughout the year for 15 minutes a day.

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As we ‘go to press’ we are hearing of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.  As well as being respected worldwide, she was appreciated as a figure of national honour. She was the longest reigning monarch in British history and was head of the Commonwealth of 56 nations and monarch of 14 nations.  

The Queen was a remarkable ambassador for the Christian faith across her reign of 70 years. Her Christian faith was prominently in evidence in many of her speeches, particularly her Christmas Day messages to the nations. She has been described as being ‘sustained by her faith and driven by her duty’.  

We extend our prayers and condolences to the Royal Family and our friends in the IPC family across Britain and the Commonwealth territories at this time of national mourning.

Two of our senior advisors in England - Brian Mills and Ian Cole from England have asked for our prayers - ‘for the British Isles and the Royal Family in these coming days of transition. Also, please pray for King Charles 111 that he would be open to the leading of God’s Spirit as he takes up such huge responsibilities at such a critical time in our nation's history.’

In the Editorial article, in response to requests from a number of people, I am unpacking the topic of Prayer Walking and the power of praying the Word!  As well as exalting Jesus and praying for transformation across the strategic 110 Cities IPC / FTT have targeted, we can all take part in prayer walking our home villages, towns and cities - with the right preparation!  I trust you will be inspired and encouraged as you put these guidelines into action.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us in mobilising and informing united prayer across nations, denominations, movements, and generations for the fulfilment of the Great Commission.

May we express grateful thanks to Andy Page and the IPC Editorial Team who put this email together each month.

There is so much to be honoring and glorifying the Lamb for, as we contend and step out in unity of purpose - ‘for His way to be known across the earth and his salvation among all nations!’ (Psalm 67)

Jason Hubbard - Director
International Prayer Connect

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This last year we encouraged people to prayer walk 110 of the most unreached cities in the world. At the beginning of the year, teams prayer walked several cities throughout Southeast Asia, cities like Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, Myanmar, and Bangkok, Thailand, claiming their cities for Christ. 

During Ramadan, prayer walking teams prayed through 25 Muslim cities throughout the Middle-east! 

On June 27^th, following the World Prayer Assembly 2.0 in Indonesia, teams of believers covered and prayed through 257 cities of Indonesia!

This month of September 19^th – 24^th  Jesus followers will prayer walk the largest unreached cities of West Africa, asking for God’s kingdom to come, and his will to be done! 

We have listed the cities and prayer points at our website, www.110cities.com if you would like to join us in building a global canopy of prayer on behalf of these cities!

The photos in this article are taken from the Myanmar Intercessors Network 2022 Prayer Walk Report!  Many thanks to their coordinator, Peggy Man Khan Hau.

Over the last six years in the month of July, believers in Chennai, India have together with hundreds of churches prayer walked all 48,000 streets, every pin code (zipcode) in Chennai!  God has been responding to the prayers of his people and now the Gospel is exploding throughout this massive coastal city, with many Christ-exalting churches being planted.

This coming October believers in India will be prayer walking 22 cities of the most unreached cities and continuing with 24/7 prayer! 

Let’s join together from the nations and pray together for breakthrough unto Christ-exalting revival in these unreached cities of India during the month of October!

What is Prayer Walking?

Prayer walking is just what is sounds like; praying to God while walking around. Instead of closing our eyes and bowing our heads, we keep our eyes open to the needs we see around us and ask God to intervene!

It is simply praying on-site with insight (observation) and inspiration (revelation). What you see you pray for. It is a form of prayer that is visible, verbal and mobile. It’s usefulness is twofold: to gain spiritual awareness, and to release the power of God’s word in specific places, and for particular people. It is praying in the very places you expect God to bring forth answers to your prayers. As Steve Hawthorne writes, “Be sure God is addressed, and the people are blessed”

Some people ask if this a biblical way to pray?  While there is no direct command to pray this way, Paul did write to the Ephesians, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all types of prayer and supplication…” (Eph 6:18). Prayer Walking is simply one of the types of praying, and engaging with God in a lifestyle of ‘praying in the Spirit.’  As you are walking, you are talking to God. Paul also commanded us to ‘pray without ceasing,’ which would certainly include times that we are walking through the everyday stuff of life! 

We want to encourage you as you walk, bike, or drive to pray for God’s blessing over your cities, neighborhoods, schools, business’, and public gathering places, asking for God’s name to be revealed that it might be revered throughout your city!   

You can walk together in pairs or triplets, or gather in small groups in specific places throughout the city -  As you walk,

ASK the Holy Spirit to direct your steps

WORSHIP through extolling God’s names & nature.

MIX & MINGLE conversation with praise & praying.

PRAY SCRIPTURE to release God’s blessing.

WALK the streets, cover the ground in prayer.

ENTER & PRAY through buildings.

LINGER & LISTEN in particular places.

WATCH and LOOK for outward clues (as you look on places and faces) pay attention to inward promptings from the Holy Spirit on how and what to pray for

and at times STOP & PRAY for people as the Lord leads.

He will lead each one of you .. and be encourage to pray in bold faith, he will release his power in response to your prayers!

After your prayer walk maybe take a few minutes to share with each other ...

WHAT did you observe or experience?

SHARE any surprise “divine appointments” or insights.

TAKE a few pictures or short videos of some of the places you prayer walked

DISCERN together 2-3 key prayer points for ongoing prayer and then close your time in corporate prayer and worship together!

How Do I Pray during a ‘Prayer walk’

1. Praying the Bible – Praying the promises of God’s written Word.  Click for a list of key verses to use.
2. Informed Intercession – Praying for the felt needs of things we know God wants to change in our families, cities and nations for His glory and our Joy
3. Prophetic Intercession – Hearing from the Lord by revelation how he wants us to pray specifically for the things on his heart.
4. Breakthrough Prayer – exercising the delegated authority we have ‘in the name of Jesus,’ asking God to bind and restrain the demonic principalities and powers that are resisting the advance of the gospel, and loose his grace and power on behalf of others.

Hope you can join us in covering theses cities in prayer as teams prayer walk their cities!  www.110cities.com 

We love you, we bless you and we look forward to seeing how God will do immeasurably more than all we could ever ask or even imagine, all for His Glory for our Joy and for the salvation of the peoples of India! 

Amen and Amen!

Dr. Jason Hubbard – Director
International Prayer Connect

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