Went to a breakfast meeting for a 40 day prayer/fast for Life and wanted to let the 24Philly readers know about it.
There will be a peaceful 40 day onsite prayer chain at a local suburban clinic, September 25 until November 3, rain or shine. The appropriate zoning and permits have been secured with the local officials. This is a non-political stand for the future of unborn children. If you are under the age of 35, like me, your life could have been terminated legally in this country – we are the lucky ones, the survivors. I don’t appreciate that my life was in potential jeopardy while in the womb in 1974, but am grateful for my mother’s love and care in bringing me to term. Millions of our would-be friends, classmates, and others were not as fortunate.
Abortion is the last in a long line of sad situations, in which men are always involved. If you are a man you may (indeed should) also stand for life by treating women with respect, to be intolerant of pornography and immoral relationships in your life, to be celibate if single or faithful to your spouse if married, to be open to considering adoption, and to have compassion and care for single moms and their children.
We also can express God’s love and compassion to post-abortive women, as well as those who are on the other side of this issue. Many of us are doing these things, and making a public stand for life is simply another way of expressing one’s beliefs.
On a personal level I am interested in petitioning God for the breakthrough. No political party can change people’s hearts. The hearts of many people must change or else any legal victory will only harden people and anger them. That is why I am also praying for God to break into the hearts of people, and into the church, so that we can meet the needs of people in more relevant ways.
If you are a pastor or leader and read this in the next couple days, there is another breakfast in Abington on September 11. The contact is the Urban Family Council 215-885-4237. I’ve left many specifics out of this blog post, but if you are interested just use the contact information.
There’s a 12 at 1st Pres. of Kensington this Saturday September 8, starting at 8am.
There’s also a “9″ or an “8″ near the Olney neighborhood in Upper North Philly, beginning 3 pm on Saturday. This one will be at George & Celia Bell’s ministry at Cardone Industries on Rising Sun avenue.
Also a regional heads up for some things going on out of town, in Harrisburg. No details yet, but we may have a lot we can learn from our spiritual siblings to the West.
Pastor Steve released at least 3 evangelism teams to bravely venture out into the “Northern Liberties” section of the city. At the first report around 11 am, FOUR people had received salvation as a result. Another TWO people would recieve salvation by the end of the day.
Sending out teams from the prayer furnace is a very effective way to do ministry even in tough areas. This 12 was very strong in its level of worship and intercession. We had a handful of teams that poked holes in the spiritual atmosphere. Stuff happens when unified, focused, and specific prayers go up.
Join us this Saturday from 8am-8pm as we join the folks at Faith Love Outreach. There is a rumor of evangelism teams being sent out during this event also. The church is located within ONE MILE from the Temple campus. We were last there on Resurrection (Easter) Sunday a few months ago.
Faith Love Outreach
1630 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia PA
At the corner of Cecil B. Moore
Is the next 12 in Kensington as well as a simultaneous 24 in South Philly. There is also a major event in Nashville which many people have been fasting in anticipation for.
If you couldn’t make it down here today, you’re missing out on a lot.
Next month there will be at least 2 worship events simultaneously, a 12 at 1st Pres. of Kensington, and a 24 at City Church in South Philly – 2311 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19148.
Our next event will again be at 8 am-8pm at Kensington Presbyterian at 418 E. Girard Avenue in Fishtown, same site as the previous event.
Kensington Presbyterian will also be hosting monthly 12 hour worship events monthly for 2007. Click the “Kensington 12″ page to see the schedule and check out their website for more detail.
Each 12 hour culminates in the “Agora Cafe”, featuring local bands to build community with people in the neighborhood.
Went to a breakfast meeting for a 40 day prayer/fast for Life and wanted to let the 24Philly readers know about it.
