Revival Prayer Bulletin February - March 2012

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Is a New Revival Stirring in Wales? Is a New Revival Stirring in Wales? Day 19 ay 19 Iran: A Closed Land With Open Hearts Iran: A Closed Land With Open Hearts Day 21ay 21

With Christ on the Railroad of Death With Christ on the Railroad of Death Days 23 & 24 ays 23 & 24

At Times of Crisis, Revival is Near At Times of Crisis, Revival is Near Day 28 ay 28

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Is a New Revival Stirring in Wales? Day 19 Iran: A Closed Land With Open Hearts Day 21

With Christ on the Railroad of Death Days 23 & 24

At Times of Crisis, Revival is Near Day 28

Day 1Something NewHappening in Israel!


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Outreaches to non-Christians.


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Dearly Beloved Prayer Partners,

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.

(Psalm 33:12)

God Bless Her Majesty the Queen! It seems to me that, as every year passes, Her Majesty hasbecome ever more forthright in proclaiming her Christian faith.In her latest Christmas broadcast, she has focused on thetheme of hope in the midst of adversity Christian hope!She said, Finding hope in adversity is one of the themesof Christmas... Jesus was born into a world full of fear.The angels came to frightened shepherds with hope intheir voices: Fear not, they urged, we bring you tidingsof great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you isborn this day in the City of David a Saviour who is Christthe Lord... God sent into the world a unique person

neither a philosopher nor a general (important thoughthey are) but a Saviour, with the power to forgive.She added, Forgiveness lies at the heart of the Christianfaith. It can heal broken families, it can restore friendships andit can reconcile divided communities. It is in forgiveness thatwe feel the power of Gods love. In the last verse of thisbeautiful carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem, theres a prayer: O Holy Child of Bethlehem

Descend to us we prayCast out our sinAnd enter inBe born in us today

It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all

find room in our lives for the message of the angels andfor the love of God through Christ our Lord, she ended.Then there was the Prime Ministers speech to mark the 400thanniversary of the King James Bible. David Cameron declaredthat, Britain is a Christian country and we should not be afraidto say so. He added, The Bible has helped to give Britain aset of values... which make Britain what it is today... A return toChristian values could counter the country's moral collapse.Earlier the Royal Mail issued its Christmas stampsincluding references from the Gospels. The versesdeclare: thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shallsave his people from their sins... and they shall call hisname Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with

us.Is it possible that we are seeing a national change of mood,reflecting Gods reviving work in the heavens? Keep praying!

With loving greetings from all the Revival team,

Ian Milmine

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Something New Happening in Israel!BIBLE STUDY: Psalm 81:1-5

In just 3 days, at the end of November 2011, first in Jerusalem, then in

Haifa, more than 6000 Holocaust Survivors and their families Jewswho did not know Yeshua came from all over Israel to hear DavidHathaway demonstrate from their own Jewish Scriptures that the Godof Israel sent His Son who lived and died in Israel as a Jew todeliver Jews like them from the fear and shame of the past, and givethem a new hope for the future. These were not Messianic Jews butunbelievers who actually asked to come to the meetings! Thousands

of them came forward to receive Yeshua, and He demonstrated Hislove with miraculous healings.Leaders of the Holocaust Survivors said, "We went through theHolocaust alone. Our hearts are filled with joy that in this worldthere are people like you who remember us who survived thathell and butchery. We have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren you cannot understand the effect your preachingwill have on them!"One Israeli tour guide in Israel, a born-again Messianic Jew,commented: "Christians come in their thousands... to 'support' Israel they hold meetings, I take their tour groups there, but not even thegreatest 'evangelists' reach one Israeli. The realisation of what hashappened in these 3 days to my people has 'hit' me! Thank you forbringing Jesus to our people!"Prophetic Vision; Premier Christian Radio

PRAISE: God for these elderly Jewish people, whosuffered the unthinkable and who, in their twilight years,have heard the call of Jesus their Messiah.

German Youth Awakened to ChristBIBLE STUDY: Psalm 81:6-10

Four years ago a grassroots mission movement was ignited amongyoung people in Germany under the name No Limit. Since then6,000 Christians have been mobilised to reach out to non-believersand 3,500 new people started following Jesus. A leader explains:Everywhere we went the Gospel was preached, we met people atMcDonalds; in the subway and even under the shower in publicswimming pools. We reached every kind of person from the homelessto the very rich, from the engineer to the waitress; even murderers;criminals and prostitutes repented and turned to the Lord: Participantsof the tour experienced how God healed people through their prayerson the street. A 15 year old girl prayed with a blind man and Godopened his eyes; a young teenager prayed with a paralyzed man whowas completely healed; a team prayed in a hospital for a womanbattling cancer - a short time later the Physician declared hercompletely healed!Prayer Alert; No Limit Summer2Go

PRAISE: God that these young Christians are seeing Godwork in power to save and to heal. Pray that this move ofHis Spirit will cover every European nation.


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Asia: Huge New Christian Radio SignalBIBLE STUDY: Psalm 107:1-6

Global Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR) was heard

"louder than ever" across Asia from Monday, November 21, afterinaugurating two transmitters it hopes will help to reach "millions morepeople" including "persecuted" Christians in countries such as China."We thank God for the privilege of increasing our spiritual footprint inAsia, said TWR President Lauren Libby.The transmitters can broadcast in both "analog" and "digital"modes. Digital shortwave will enable TWR to reach both ruralareas and large cities with a strong near FM quality signal asthey are known to reduce fading and interference associated withanalog transmissions, TWR explained. Mike Tirone, seniorpresident and general manger of KCBI, a Texas-based TWRaffiliate, said he hopes the network will also be able to betterserve those who are persecuted for their faith in CommunistChina."I am so excited that now they are going to get the spiritual food andthat this is going to help them grow [in God's Word].Tirone said China's government has consistently denied wrongdoing,saying Christians are free to worship within the state-approvedchurches, but rights groups say many of the estimated 130 millionChinese Christians prefer to worship outside government control,

often in home churches.TWR says it uses the broadcasts in China to help "further supply,strengthen, and fuel the growing house church movement withprogrammes that offer seminary training, Bible teaching and spiritualencouragement."From Guam, TWR broadcasts to what it calls "numerousunreached groups," including Han Chinese and Cantonese aswell as people in North Korea, Burma, and Vietnam who "arelargely unreachable except by way of shortwave radio." Alsowithin range of Guams broadcasting site are India and Indonesiawho receive "numerous programmes in multiple languages,"TWR said.Tirone urged company executives and others to become involved inTWR's mission. "When Jesus saw the sea of lost people, he wept. Weneed to care about what the Lord cares about." Founded in 1952,TWR broadcasts from 14 countries as well as through local radiostations, cable, satellite, and the Internet, reaching millions of peoplein 160 nations in over 200 languages and dialects. It claims to receiveover 1.5 million letters annually.BosNewsLife

Day 3 - PRAISE: God for this major step forward, enablingChristian to be nurtured in their Faith, and unbelievers to hearthe Gospel of Salvation in the nations of the Far East, includingChina, Burma, Vietnam and North Korea.

Day 4 PRAY: That the Holy Spirit will prepare many people tolisten to these broadcasts and come to know the living Christ.

Pray that those who prepare programmes may have grace andwisdom.

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Church Planting Among MuslimsBIBLE STUDY: Psalm 107:7-9 The Muslim world is complex. But from the teeming cities of Southeast

Asia, to the tribal villages of Central Africa, to the arid deserts of theMiddle East, there is a common denominator in how God is working todraw people to himself. Missions organisation Pioneers launched avideo series that tells the story of what indigenous church plantinglooks like in the Muslim world. You can watch them on the Web athttp://www.pioneers.org/multiply/indonesia.aspx.The first video is about a city in Indonesia where small groups ofMuslim seekers and new believers are gathering to study theBible, pray and then put their faith in action. Is Jesus God? Thisis the bottom-line question that Muslims are challenged to face,and they are asked to find the answer for themselves. InevitablyJesus reveals Himself to those who seek Him, in vision, throughmiracles and in His Word.

Once a house church has grown to 12 members, it is encouraged tostart another one. In the face of persecution, spiritual warfare andpoverty, Jesus is building His church!Joel News International; Revival Media

PRAISE: God that He loves and saves the Muslim people ofthis world. Pray for great wisdom to reach out to them in

ways that will feed their hunger for the living God.

USA: Latinos May Save Christianity!BIBLE STUDY: Acts 26:1-8 Young Latinos are beginning to shift their attendance from the

traditional Catholic churches they were raised in to varying evangelicaland Pentecostal congregations, according to a recent Pew Research study. The trend was first noticed in 2009 after a religious polling groupfound a decrease in the number of Hispanic Catholics and an increasein the number of Hispanics claiming to be born-again Christians.And the growing movement could have a significant impact onthe makeup and mission of churches in America. "Hispanics willtransform American evangelicalism in the 21st century," Rev.Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference , told CBN News. "There are some in thenon-Latino church that are swaying away from Biblical truth," hecontinued. "And Hispanic evangelicals are very committed toBiblical orthodoxy, Biblical truth."

CBN News spoke with Rev. Samuel Rodriguez more about the churchmigration taking place among young Latinos and how this transitionbenefits the evangelical community.CBN News; Revival Media

PRAISE: God that the immigrant church is providing asolid basis for the advance of Biblical truth in America.Pray for strong and wise leaders.

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Nigeria: Strong Amidst PersecutionBIBLE STUDY: Acts 26:9-16 Last year alone, more than 2,000 Christians in Nigeria were killed in

clashes with Muslim extremists. Despite their suffering, true believersremain confident in Christ:"They don't ask for us to pray that persecution would stop. Theypray instead, that they would be strong in the midst ofpersecution," Carl Moeller, president of Open Doors USA,explained. Many Christian were killed during a series of attacksby the militant Islamic group Boko Haram in Borno and Yobe

states. Several churches were destroyed in the city of Damaturuand others were bombed over the summer in Maiduguri. ButMoeller says they pray for God to empower them to be boldwitnesses despite the obvious persecution in many places.""Boko Haram is another one of the extremist offshoots that hasadvocated the complete Sharia law rule in Nigeria," Moeller explained."But the aggressiveness of Boko Haram has resulted in Christianvillages being raised. Over a hundred churches alone last year wereburnt to the ground."In recent years, many attacks have occurred in the predominatelyChristian Plateau state. About 53 percent of the people there areChristian, while 41 percent are Muslim. Most of the Muslims livein the north where Sharia Islamic law is now in place in 12 states.Nigeria's Christian President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged tocombat terrorism and bring Boko Haram under control.Moeller said , "When we unite with them in prayer, we really affirm theprayer of Jesus in the upper room with his disciples where he prayedthat we would be one body," Moeller said. "And we are able to thendemonstrate that we do care for our suffering brothers and sistersaround the world."

CBN News.PRAISE: God that true believers remain confident inChrist, despite death and persecution. Pray for an end tothe harassment and violence.

A Year of Prayer for the British IslesBIBLE STUDY: Acts 26:17-18 Alpha and 24-7 Prayer are uniting to resource and champion Kingdom Come 2012 , a year of continuous prayer for the British Isles. We wantto humble ourselves, unite and seek the face of God that he mightheal our land. There is a growing urgency; the London riots shook usto the core, the economy is in crisis and the typical, tried and tested

solutions are coming up short. Secondly, there is an increased senseof expectation that God is preparing His body for a fresh touch fromheaven to equip us and, finally, there is a humble realisation that noneof us can do it on our own; we need God and we need each other. Weare expectant and excited!Prayer News Update

PRAISE: God for this prayer initiative for the nation. Praythat Christians will respond throughout the land.


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Sponsored Children to ParliamentBIBLE STUDY: Psalm.37:5-6

Two former sponsored children of Christian charity organisation

Compassion have been elected into the Parliaments of Uganda andHaiti. Beguens Theus from Haiti and Margaret Makhoha from Ugandaboth grew up in sheer poverty, but Christian sponsors gave them achance to rise out of that desperate situation, get an education and(through a Leadership Development Programme) go to university. ByGods grace and their own will and motivation they now reached thisposition of responsibility to serve their nations.Giving children a chance can make a huge difference, saysMartijn Moens, a spokesman of the charity organisation in theNetherlands. More than others, these new members of Parlia-ment understand the needs of the poor and are motivated to worktowards structural change in their nation.Compassion works in 26 developing nations and provides one-on-one

sponsoring for 1.2 million children. The charity provides programmesin partnership with local churches.Compassion; Prayer Alert; Revival Media

PRAISE: God that He has greatly blessed these youngpeople. Pray that they may be examples of Christianintegrity and service in their Parliaments.

UK: Royal Mail Puts Christ on StampsBIBLE STUDY: Matthew 1:21-23

Bible chapter and verse references have been printed on the face ofthis years Royal Mail Christmas stamps to mark 400 years of the King

James Version. The series of seven stamps feature Bible referencestaken from the gospels of Matthew and Luke. The stamps also includepictures of nativity scenes.The beauty of these stamps is that the Bible references printedon them can induce many people to look them up and so readthat Jesus is, God with us, and He will save his people fromtheir sins. Stephen Agar from Royal Mail said: This yearsstamps feature scenes from the Nativity, together with theGospel references from the King James Bible which inspiredthem.Royal Mail also commented that many of the KJVs distinctivesayings have found their way into our everyday way of speaking, withmore than 200 phrases such as the apple of my eye, a den of

thieves or the land of the living have become part of modernEnglish.The Christian Institute; Revival Media

PRAISE: God that the Royal Mail has not bowed to thosewho wish to marginalise Christ from Christmas, and hasproduced a meaningful and thought-provoking edition of

Christmas stamps.

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Cuba For Christ, Where God is at WorkBIBLE STUDY: 1 Peter 1:13-16;17-25 Much of the news we receive from the Church in Cuba is about

hardships and state control, but little do we realise how God is buildingup His people in that island nation. One Baptist denomination has justopened their 500th church with another 1,000 or so missions. Yetthey only have 270 pastors the rest are attended by misioneros.Their plan is for another 500 churches in the next five years. Onepastor in Holguin, who planted a church in his flat five years ago,now has 600 members. Another Pentecostal group has around 30

churches which are spreading across the country. For a long timethey have wanted their own seminary, but have been unable toresource one, for lack of quality materials. There is great hungerfor the Gospel in the land!Carl Chambers of Cuba Para Cristo (Cuba for Christ) visited recently.He says, Cuba is changing slowly. There are some new laws which aregiving hope of freedom (to buy a house, buy a car), but many restric-tions remain (internet). Transport is still a serious problem. Yet there aresigns of more economic activity throughout the country... There wasmore growing in the fields, more traffic on the roads, more peopleselling crops on the side of the road, many more shops open... Stillthere were many people sitting around not working. People are hungry,and struggle to make ends meet. A pastor earns about 11-16 permonth, without help from overseas.Carls vision has been to help roll out the MOCLAM Bible trainingcourse throughout Cuba. Devised by Moore College in Sydney,Australia, MOCLAM is now supported by FLET (Latin AmericanFaculty of Theological Studies). It has been received as a Godsendby the Cuban churches which lack Bible training materials. Duringa recent visit to Cuba Carl reported: The MOCLAM programme is

spreading remarkably. Everywhere I went, people were saying itwas either the best thing theyve ever studied or the best there isin the country. Without ever advertising, it is running or about torun in 11 provinces across the country and could run in more ifthere were resources. One pastor says he can see the differencebetween those who are taking MOCLAM and those not, by theway they handle the Bible.

Churches are not only able to provide good Bible training throughMOCLAM, some are taking the initiative to provide basic foodstuff fortheir pastors and congregations. One church received a gift fromoverseas. They used the money to buy a farm, including a house,tractor and various other implements. The government actuallyencourages this as it enables food production to grow. It also allowsnew churches to be established. God is at work in Cuba!

Carl Chambers, Cuba Para Cristo

Day 13 PRAISE: God for the spread of the Church in Cubaand the availability of training materials.

Day 14 PRAY: That our Cuban brothers and sisters may befull of the love and grace of Jesus.

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Biblical Pattern of Revival

Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my

people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and

turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

God is at work to reconcile a world to Himself, and He's chosen todo so through His people, redeemed by His Son Jesus Christ andindwelt and empowered by His Spirit (Romans 8:11).

God calls His people into a relationship with Himself

He calls us My people, who are called by my name. God wishesto relate to us as a Father to His children, in the same way thatHe had a daily relationship with Adam and Eve in the Garden.Jesus calls us His brothers (Hebrews 2:12), for we are called bythe name of Christ.

God disciplines His people when they depart into idolatry

When His people depart turning to substitutes for His presence,purposes, and ways, God closes the heavens of His blessing, theland (the economy) is ravaged and society and the family suffer.He disciplines His people and calls them to repent and return toHim.

Gods disciplines His people to lead them to cry out to Him

The discipline of the Lord is in love (Hebrews 12:6), so that wemay humbly acknowledge Him as the only Lord, and cry out toHim, seeking Him to restore the relationship which is possiblethrough Jesus.

Restoration leads to a new spiritual awakening or revival

When God restores His people, He works through them to exaltHis Son and draw people to saving faith in Him. When thathappens quickly and in large numbers, we call it "revival." Revivalnot only restores people to God, who forgives their sins, but God

also heals the land. True revival is always followed by moraltransformation and by blessing and prosperity for the nation.

Taken from Fresh Encounter: Gods Pattern for Revival and Spiritual Awakening by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, andClaude King. 2009 LifeWay Press.

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Examples from History:PRELUDE TO THE THIRD GREAT AWAKENING

(1857 -1859)

How the Revival Started Similarities with Today

In the twelve years before the Third Great Awakening (alsoknown as The Prayer Revival or The Businessmen's Revival ),spiritual life in America was on the decline. It was a time ofprosperity, and people were seeking riches rather than God. The

churches were losing people, and worldliness was creeping in. Anumber of Christians who had become concerned over thematerialism that pervaded the land, and the fact that the youngwere growing up without God, began to pray that God wouldbreak the love of money over people's lives and send anotherrevival to the nation. "Concerts of Prayer" began to spring upthroughout the United States of America and Canada.

A Financial Crisis Breaks the Spirit of Materialism

Much of this materialistic attitude was broken in many lives by theBank Panic of October 1857. The long, hard winter of 1856-1857,had caused transportation and trade transactions to be delayed.

The spring brought some relief, but by the end of summer, somebusinesses had begun to collapse. Some banks refused toredeem their promissory notes, while others suspended opera-tions altogether, including eighteen of New York City's leadingbanks. On the 14th of October 1857, the extensive bankingsystem of the United States collapsed, a far-reaching disasterbringing ruin to many thousands of people across the nation.

Some felt that the Bank Panic was Divine judgment against anation that had made mammon their god. J. Edwin Orr, however,claims in his book, The Event of the Century: The 1857-1858 Awakening , that the Revival was not caused by the Panic. Theprayer meetings which became the focal point of the Revival

began some time before the Panic.

The Prayer Revival in Hamilton, Canada

By mid 1857, prayer movements were growing in Ontario. InAugust or September, Walter and Phoebe Palmer, a Methodistphysician and his wife from New York, came to hold what turnedout to be very successful meetings. Returning to the States, theywere delayed in Hamilton. On October 8th, the Methodistministers convened a prayer meeting at which sixty-five peopleattended. Most of these people pledged themselves to pray for an"outpouring of the Holy Spirit."

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On the evening of the 9th, a larger crowd met in the basement ofthe John Street Methodist Church . Twenty-one people wereconverted. During the following meetings revival began to breakout. The New York Christian Advocate and Journal reported onNovember 5, 1857, about the revival taking place in Hamilton,where twenty to forty-five professions were being made daily, andone hundred were made on the previous Sunday. They wrote:The Mayor of the city, with other persons of like position, are notashamed to be seen bowed at the altar of prayer beside thehumble servant."

The spontaneous revival in Hamilton soon swept the entirecommunity and a large part of the nation. All denominationsreported a rise in membership over the following years. ThisCanadian Awakening of 1857 sparked the Third Great Awakening in the United States.

Prayer for Revival - First Signs of Awakening in America

The New School Presbyterian Church published Longing for Revivals in May 1857. This was an appeal to corporate prayer forrevival. The Presbyterians were not alone in their longing. TheBaptists and Methodists were also calling their members to cryout to God to send another awakening to the land. By early 1857,many were praying "that the popular addiction to money-makingmight be broken." When the Bank Panic broke the love of moneyover many lives, the intercessors focused their prayers on revival.

Prayer meetings increased in numbers and frequency amongstalmost all denominations. Charleston, South Carolina, was

already experiencing a revival in the middle of 1857- among itsslaves! Theodore Cuyler, pastor of Nineteenth Street Church ,New York, said in November 1857, that he was "struck with theearnestness of petitions for the descent of God's Spirit on our citychurches."

Prayer Leads to a Huge Awakening that Spans the Globe Fulton Street in New York City is said by most people to be wherethe Third Great Awakening proper began. Soon noon-time prayermeetings were attracting over 10,000 businessmen in New YorkCity, who were confessing sin, getting saved, praying for revival."At its peak, in 1858, 50,000 people were being saved each week.

But it did not stop there: it then crossed the oceans. In Britainclose to a million people joined the churches due to the revivalthat swept the land. Its effects lasted even into the American CivilWar (1861-1865), where camps had great revival meetings. Over150,000 were converted in the Confederate army alone.

Thus it was earnest, fervent, wide-spread prayer for revival thatultimately ushered in the Third Great Awakening .

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Prayer Concerning Revival

Testimony from those who prayed

Prevailing or effectual prayer is that prayer which attains theblessing that it seeks. It is that prayer which effectually moves

God. The very idea of effectual prayer is that it effects its object

Charles Finney

He gave himself to prayer. Woods and lonely wayside placesbecame closets. In such exercises time flew unheeded. He

stopped amid the solitary crags to pray, and heaven so met himthere that hours elapsed unconsciously. Strong in the might of

such baptisms, he became bold to declare the cross, and willingto bear it.

Life of Thomas Collins

Prayer must carry our work, as well as preaching. He does notpreach heartily to his people who does not pray for them. If we do

not prevail with God to give them repentance and faith, we arenot likely to prevail with them to repent and believe. Paul gives usfrequently his example of praying night and day for his hearers.

Richard Baxter

Several members of Jonathan Edwards church had spent thewhole night in prayer before he preached his memorable sermon,sinners in the Hands of an angry God. The Holy Ghost was so

mightily poured out, and God so manifested in holiness andmajesty during the preaching of that sermon, that elders threw

their arms around the pillars of the church and cried, Lord, saveus, we are slipping down to hell!

It is extraordinary power from God, not talent that wins the day. Itis extraordinary spiritual unction, not extraordinary mental power

that we need. Mental power may fill a chapel but spiritual powerfills the church with soul anguish. Mental power may gather alarge congregation, but only spiritual power will save souls. What

we need is spiritual power.

Charles H Spurgeon

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The Rise of Christianity in AfricaBIBLE STUDY: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Among the most astonishing religious phenomena of the 20th century

has been the growth of Christianity in Africa. Muslims in 1900outnumbered Christians by a ratio of nearly 4:1. In 1962 when Africahad largely slipped out of colonial control, there were about 60 millionChristians, with Muslims at about 145 million. Fifty years later, thenumber of Christians in Africa had multiplied by six to more than 423million, to become the religion of a majority of Africans south of theSahara.

Yet the story of the Church in Africa continues to be told asthough it were simply a footnote to the story of EuropeanChristianity. Information on indigenous evangelists, teachers andChristian leaders most vitally involved cannot be found instandard reference works or textbooks, and the Acts of AfricanApostles is in danger of being lost to historical memory. Thismotivated the Overseas Ministries Study Center in 1997 to launch

a challenging project: the Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB), sometimes referred to as Project Luke. Aninternational team of scholars and church leaders, primarilyAfricans, engaged in chronicling the story of God in Africa forfuture generations.Broadly inter-confessional, historically descriptive, and exploiting thefull range of oral and written records, the DACB covers the whole field

of African Christianity from the earliest times to the present, over theentire continent. The electronic database holds an amazing collectionof biographies and is available online in English, French, Portuguese,Swahili and Arabic. Many of these stories of Christian pioneers wholaid the foundations and advanced the growth of Christianity in Africa,could have come straight out of the Book of Acts.Joel News International; DACB

PRAISE: God for the people of faith who sowed the seed of theGospel in Africa. Pray that those who continue the work may livein the presence of Jesus.

Brought to Jesus Through InternetBIBLE STUDY: 1 Peter 2:11-17 Online evangelism is more effective in producing real disciples forChrist than previously thought, according to a recent study by Global Media Outreach . Over half of those who made a decision for Jesusover the Internet have subsequently shared their faith with others.Additionally, 34 percent read their Bibles daily and nearly half pray forat least 10 minutes a day. The study, called the Christian Growth Index , measured the responses of more than 100,000 people fromaround the world. More than 5,500 trained online missionariesworldwide respond to questions asked by seekers. More than 15million people indicated a decision for Christ online in 2010 alone.Global Media Outreach; Joel News International

PRAISE: God that so many are responding to the Gospelin the intimacy of their computer surfing.

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Gods Precious Little Ones in AfricaBIBLE STUDY: Matthew 19:14

Child trafficking in Africa is a dangerous reality. Annually, 1.2 million

children become victims of human trafficking. Now Trans World Radio (TWR) is taking strides to reach young children in Africa with theGospel message. Currently TWR is producing a radio programmecalled Gods Precious Little Ones that creates awareness andeducates people about the horrendous reality and danger of childtrafficking.But TWR is also focusing on children in its evangelistic and

discipleship programmes. Statistically, 85% of people who cometo Christ do so between the ages of 4 and 14. By focusing on thisage group TWR hopes to make true, genuine, life-committedfollowers of Christ. This could lead to future generations thattransform Africa.The TWR Newsletter Listening World says, We want to see theChurch mobilised, sensitised, challenged, motivated and evenresourced to focus on this age group... This age group is a strategicwindow for the Kingdom of God.TWR Listening World

PRAISE: God that African children are receiving special Gospelprogramming. Pray that many may become godly African leadersfor the future.

London: Gods Grace in the AftermathBIBLE STUDY: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Church on the Farm runs the only free youth club on the North LondonBroadwater Farm Estate where Mark Duggan whose shootingsparked off last years London riots lived. His two sons came to theChurchs youth club. Nick Labiche, who is a youth worker with Church on the Farm , says, Ive been on the estate since 2006, and it tookthree years to build trust with most people. Its an estate where youcant just turn up, you have to earn trust. As a church, we have animportant message to tell, and an important position in the community.Eighty per cent of the kids who come to the youth club are from anon-church background. They come not because of thetechnology they get to play with, but because of the love weshow them. We can make a difference on the Farm: not becauseof us, but because of Gods grace and presence.The Church is part of the community, and what has happened in thecommunity has affected the Church. We need wisdom in how to workwith the police in a community that has a lot of bad feeling towards thepolice, Nick says. A lot of the young people are involved in drugs andgangs; some do carry knives, some even guns. Only the love of Godcan bring about a true transformation. Nick asks: If we dont reach outto these young people, who will?London City Mission Changing London

PRAISE: God for the presence of Church on the Farm.Pray that Gods love will break through, and for theblessing and protection of workers like Nick.

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Is a New Revival Stirring in Wales?BIBLE STUDY: Habakkuk 3:2 In times past the mighty winds of revival in Wales often stirred other

nations until they too caught the fire. A mere Century ago revivalspread from Wales across parts of Europe, Scandinavia, much ofAfrica, India, Asia and Australasia. Today the Land of Revivals isstirring again, possibly to an extent not seen for several generations.Stories are arising across Wales of God doing wonderful thingsin peoples' lives. Beautiful testimonies are emerging, Jesus isbeing glorified and the Holy Spirit seems to be moving in every

corner of the nation. Retreat Centre and House of PrayerFfald-y-Brenin cannot cope with the number of visitors coming topray, so that Bed and Breakfasts are full of those who come up topray during the daytime. People are pouring in from around theworld and leaving carrying increased blessing. Elsewhere acrossWales people are suddenly finding that the simplest prayerssuddenly lead them into the very presence of our life-changing

God. Home-based Houses of Prayer are multiplying, both singlyand in networks. 24-hour is being raised up across the Land.Synergy is the launch newsletter of Prayer4Wales . Their cry is to,raise up an army to call on the name of the Lord and see mercy flowthrough our nation once more and the songs of the delivered echothrough the hills. So, if youre longing for a fresh move of the HolySpirit, keep your eyes on Wales!Prayer4Wales; Revival Media PRAISE: God that there is a powerful stirring once again in theland of revivals. Pray for Wales that this nation may stand inawe of Gods deeds.

Will North Korea Remain Hell on Earth?BIBLE STUDY: 1 Peter 5:1-5 Described by the Director of Human Rights Watch , Kenneth Roth, as ahuman rights hell on earth, and having held the title for worstChristian persecutor in the world for nine consecutive years, many areasking if there will be any change in North Korea following the death ofKim Jong-il.

Amnesty International believes that 200,000 people are beingheld under excruciating circumstances in labour camps.Christians routinely face punishment, death, torture,imprisonment, and even more egregious human rights violationsif discovered practicing their faith. "Nowhere in the world isChristian persecution so fierce, Open Doors has said of NorthKorea.

Many believe that the best hope for the future is the Swiss educationthat Jong-un and his brothers received, giving them years ofexperience in a free Western country. However, the regime has saidthat Kim will be following in his fathers footsteps, maintaining amilitary-first policy!Christian Post; Revival Media

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Iran: A Closed Land with Open HeartsBIBLE STUDY: 1 Peter 5:6-11

The Middle East, which has become almost synonymous with violence

and Islam, is experiencing an unprecedented level of Muslimsbecoming followers of Jesus Christ, said Sam Yeghnazar, founder ofIran-focused Elam Ministries . There were only about 500 IranianChristians from a Muslim background at the time of Lausanne 1 in1974, he said. But over the past 30 years, more Muslims have cometo Christ than in the past 1,300 years.Iran today is a closed land with countless open hearts, saidYeghnazar. It is the most open nation to the Gospel in the entireworld. Tens of thousands of Iranians are turning to Christ.Betrayed by the government, disillusioned with the religion,depressed by the prospects of the future, Iranians when theycome to know the Lord Jesus Christ are completelytransformed, he said. They proclaim Christ in the marketplace.

Entire families, men and women, are coming to Christ.Some weeks ago, two Christians were imprisoned and within a weekthey brought six people to Christ, he shared.Christian Post; Revival Media

PRAISE: God that hungry souls are finding their Saviour. Praythat new converts may have the opportunity to be nurtured in

Gods Word.

Chinese Missionaries in PakistanBIBLE STUDY: Mark 13:1-8

Lessons in Mandarin could become compulsory for schoolchildren inparts of Pakistan under ambitious plans to capitalise on the growing

influence of Chinese companies. 2011 was declared the year ofPakistan-Chinese friendship. Education authorities in Sindh Provincesay the plan to make Mandarin compulsory in schools for childrenaged 10 and 11. Commercial and cultural ties with China have grown,as Chinas regional and economic influence grows, and as relationsbetween Pakistan and the US turn sour.As Pakistan continues to improve links with China, a growingnumber of Chinese Christians are moving there to do trade, setup business and, in some cases to go consciously as cross-cultural missionaries. The cultural barriers are formidable andthey need much training.But God seems to be opening the doors to Chinese missionaries whenthe situation for Western Christian workers is becoming increasingly

difficult. Pakistan is not the only country to take up Mandarin orCantonese as Chinas economic growth transforms world trade. In July2011, Sweden announced that all primary schools would offer Chineseclasses within 10 years.OMF Global Chinese Ministries; Revival Media

PRAISE: God for the opportunities open to the Chinese Church.

Pray that they may clearly perceive the missionary vision towhich God is calling them.

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Christ on the Railroad of DeathBIBLE STUDY: Mark 13:9-13

In 1949, thousands of Russian political prisoners were ordered to a

Siberian labour camp to build a railway. Many died trying to finish therail line. Today, Pastor Anatoly Marichev is honouring their memory bystarting a house of worship, Good News Church , on the very spot thathoused many of the prisoners. Among the political captives wasMarichev's grandfather. "My grandfather was labelled an enemy of thestate and sentenced to 10 years in a labour camp in Salekhard,Marichev said. Located approximately 1,200 miles northeast of

Moscow, Salekhard is on the Artic circle. Temperatures often plummetto minus 60 degrees.The city served as the ideal place to stash away Stalin's politicalenemies. Salekhard has blizzard-like conditions during the winter- and millions of mosquitoes, gnats, and parasites during thesummer. Construction on the railway eventually stopped in 1953after Stalin's death. But the damage was already done. Marichev'sgrandfather died, along with tens of thousands of other prison-ers. Historical records show Christians were also killed in theSalekhard gulags. "We have eyewitness accounts of secretprayer gatherings," Marichev said. "These prisoners prayed thatone day the Gospel would reach the peoples of this land," hesaid."Today, we are seeing the fruits of their prayers." The fruit is the Good News Church , a thriving evangelical congregation that has risen in theheart of the Siberian Tundra led by Marichev. "People are turning tothe Lord all over this region," he said. "Families are being healed,people delivered from alcohol and drugs. To have a house of worship,in this location is not just symbolic - but also strategic," Marichevnoted. In partnership with the Association for Spiritual Renewal , which

focuses on bringing the Gospel to the former Soviet Union, PastorMarichev uses his church to train the next generation of Christianleaders.When Marichev is not busy leading his flock, he can be founddriving across the frozen Russian tundra to reach nomadicvillages with the Gospel. "It took us four hours today to travelless than 60 kilometres on the frozen river," he said. "But it was

worth it. These tribes were once forgotten. Not anymore."Members of his church take regular trips to deliver food, clothes,and medical supplies to the area.Meanwhile in Salekhard, home to an estimated 40,000 people,Marichev is extending the church's influence to minister to orphans,the homeless, and those living with HIV/AIDS. Marichev said. "Ibelieve that God's Kingdom will reach the far corners of this difficult

land for which our grandfathers shed their blood and prayed a longtime ago for."CBN News

Day 23 - PRAISE: God that the martyrs prayers have beenheard and the Gospel reaches the whole land.

Day 24 PRAY: That pastor Marichev and his team mayhave the resources to spread the Gospel

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Spain: God Goes Beyond ExpectationBIBLE STUDY: John 4:43-54

Believers in Spain are seeing God move beyond their expectations

through Mi Esperanza (My Hope). Over the past few months, about8,500 individuals from 1,100 churches were trained to be Mateos(Matthews) - people who would invite friends to watch a Gospeltelevision programme with them in their home or church. But eventhough they were committed to the project, many Mateos had difficultybelieving that Mi Esperanza - which has seen astounding results inLatin America, Asia and Africa - could actually be effective in Spain,where only about 1 percent of the population is Evangelical. Theyhave heard ... what God is doing everywhere - but they felt like Hehasnt done anything in Spain, said Mi Esperanza country directorMaximo Carrero.But on Friday 16th December, in Madrid, the local Mi Esperanza staff began to hear reports from the previous nights broadcast.

We had 11 churches reporting 225 conversions, Carrero said.They couldnt believe it. They were crying, because they hadthought, 'That doesnt happen here.' One of the showings inMadrid Thursday night occurred at a packed Filadelfia Evangeli- cal Church , in the neighborhood of Orcasur. Many churchmembers brought friends who did not yet know Jesus.Just a few days before Mi Esperanza , Aaron Heredia had invitedlifelong friend Adrian to attend the programme. Adrian was notinterested. Then, on Thursday, they ran into each other at the gym,and Aaron tried once more. Adrian agreed to come, and the two sattogether in the balcony watching the programme. At the end of theprogramme, senior pastor Enrique Blanco invited people to comeforward and commit their lives to Jesus Christ. Adrian was among

them, though it took him a while to come. At first, I didnt want to goforward, he said later. I was kind of shy, and I felt like something washolding me back. But the pastor said to let your heart guide you, so Iwent up and got right with God.Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

PRAISE: God that the light of the Gospel has shone into Spanish

hearts. Pray for a great encouragement of the Church in Spain.

Young People Finding Christ in EuropeBIBLE STUDY: John 5:1-14

Europe may have the reputation as the only continent where the

church is in decline, but young people are turning the tide of unbeliefby planting new faith communities. This grassroots movement has acurrent annual growth of 22% and many people are coming to Christfrom a secular background.Joel News International

PRAISE: God that there is hunger amongst young people.Pray for revival throughout Europe.

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An Appeal for Full Time MissionariesBIBLE STUDY: John 5:1-15

George Verwers heartfelt appeal to young Christians from the four

corners of Europe on January 1st was go. The OM founder wasaddressing thousands of European Christians on the final night of theMission-Net Congress in Erfurt, Germany.If people like you dont go, who will? he said, dressed in histrademark world map jacket. In an impassioned plea with theparticipants, Verwer said he was praying to God every day forworkers to go out to the worlds forgotten places. The word ofGod is clear, he said. Dont be hearers of the word, be doers.Verwer said the estimated two billion unreached people of the worldwould never be reached without Christians who dedicate themselvesto mission full-time. Those unable to do so, he said, should get hold ofa copy of Operation World and start praying regularly for the nations.We need Christians in every area of society but if we are serious

about global missions, we need to include mission work as alegitimate career for this generation, he said. I appeal to you togo into short-term missions this year or in the next two years, orat least start moving in faith towards long-term mission work.Around 2,500 young Christians from 40 nations in Europe attendedthe weeklong Congress in Erfurt, the city where Martin Luther spent 10years. Mission Net is held every two years and is an initiative of the

European Evangelical Mission Association and the EuropeanEvangelical Alliance.Christian Today

PRAY: To the Lord of the harvest that He may send labourers intothe harvest. Pray for our needy world!

At Times of Crisis, Revival is NearBIBLE STUDY: John 5:16-23

Undoubtedly, this is a time of crisis for Europe both within thechurch and outside it but as Europes history has often shown, attimes of crisis, revival is very near. These were the words of NiekTramper, General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance ,speaking to young Christians at Mission Net on December 29th, 2011.On the one hand some European churches appear to be inalmost terminal decline, whereas others are seeing extraordinarygrowth. He highlights the spread of churches established byimmigrants from former mission fields (especially Africa), andalso the church planting movement, and signs of new growth in

established churches.But, he continued, real, genuine love love cannot be replacedwith activities. You share the love of Christ in your day to day living...Faith is not about convictions or feelings, but we have to live it and besure about it, not hesitating with this truth about what God has done.Christian Today

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Bible is Norways 2011 Best SellerBIBLE STUDY: John 5:24-30

The first Norwegian translation of the Bible for 30 years has topped

the countrys book charts almost every week between its publication inOctober and the end of the year, selling almost 80,000 copies so farand hugely exceeding expectations. Its launch in the autumn sawHarry Potter-style overnight queues, with bookshops selling out on thefirst day as Norwegians rushed to get their hands on the new edition."We only printed 25,000 to start with and thought it would last six tonine months, but it was launched mid-October and by the end of theyear it had sold 79,000 copies it's just incredible," said Stine SmemoStrachan, who worked on the project for the Norwegian Bible Society .The Guardian

PRAISE: God that there is still hunger for His Word. Pray that itstruths may spread in Norway.

Rwandans Find Peace in the GospelBIBLE STUDY: Psalm 147:1-9

Before the genocide, Rwanda was considered the most RomanCatholic country in Africa, with a population of 8 million, according toAnne Kubai, former head of religious studies at the Kigali Institute ofEducation. In the 18 years since the genocide, Rwanda has seen themost significant rise in Protestant faith in Africa, according to a newPew Foundation report. Andrew Rusatsi, a seminary professor inNyakibanda, Rwanda, said many Rwandans felt betrayed by theCatholic Church's involvement. "They embraced other churches -Protestant, Pentecostal, and Restoration churches, which have beenproliferating like mushrooms." Recovery from trauma is a centralfeature of these new fellowships.Christianity Today

PRAISE: God that many Rwandans have found peace and lovethrough fellowship in the Gospel.

Imprisoned Iranians Stand for ChristBIBLE STUDY: Psalm 147:10-20

Iranian Christian Shahla Rahmati, the director of "a successfulelectronics company", has been released on December 20th following287 days behind bars in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison where herhealth deteriorated as her blood pressure dropped to very low levelsfollowing alleged mistreatment. She had been sentenced to at least

two and a half years on charges such as "membership of an illegalgroup." In a statement, released by Elam Ministries , her family saidthey "thank all Christians for their faithful intercession for her release"but concerns remained over two other Christian women - Maryam Jaliliand Mitra Zahmati.Worthy News

PRAISE: God for Shahlas release. Pray for the Iranian Church,especially those still in prison.

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