Updates
This past Friday, we wrapped up our 2023 staff retreat. Disciples representing 6 continents gathered together in Georgia, USA for a week of worship, fellowship and encouragement. It is always a blessing to have the opportunity to spur one another on for the Kingdom of Jesus. Praise the Lord for all He is doing across the globe. We are humbled to be part of it.
Just a reminder that 10 Days of Prayer begins TODAY! We invite you to join us by committing to the following...![]()
1. Set apart time each day during the course of 10 consecutive days.
2. Devote yourself to prayer and worship with other believers (lots of flexibility).
3. Fast from food in some way.
4. Fast from social media and entertainment. ![]()
We are thankful for our wonderful partnership with 10 Days of Prayer and encourage you to visit hubs.la/Q022qpg10 for more info.
As we have shared previously, our partnership with 10 Days of Prayer has been a great blessing. This amazing ministry is helping our Biglife network to grow in prayer and we are able to serve 10 Days by providing Disciple Making Movement training for each of the many opportunities that continue to open within their network.
We are excited that the next 10 Days of Prayer event is fast approaching (there are 2 each year). It is from September 15th - 25th. Our global Biglife family will be participating along with millions of others worldwide.
We invite you to join us by committing to the following...
1. Set apart time each day during the course of 10 consecutive days.
2. Devote yourself to prayer and worship with other believers (lots of flexibility).
3. Fast from food in some way.
4. Fast from social media and entertainment.
We encourage you to learn more about 10 Days of Prayer at their website and to also explore the Prayer Guide that has been created for the coming event. hubs.la/Q0218qHb0
Next week, team members from around the world will be coming together for a retreat in the United States. We are going into this week expectant that the Lord will be moving during this time of worship and fellowship with one another. Will you join us in praying for all who will be attending?
In keeping with the themes we have focused on this year specific to prayer, this month we will focus on a different aspect of prayer in answering the question, “What does prayer do?”![]()
The reality is that prayer does or affects many things both within us and externally in the lives of others and circumstances around us. The list below is certainly not exhaustive, but hopefully voluminous enough to encourage us to press on in prayer even more. Truly, the Lord uses our prayers to fulfill Kingdom purposes!![]()
Prayer obeys Jesus’ command to ask the Lord of the Harvest to send out workers.
Prayer brings us into God’s presence, which changes us.
Prayer reveals to us God’s plans so we can cooperate with Him in them.
Prayer invites God’s participation and presence in the process.
Prayer removes hindrances to the gospel.
Prayer prepares the hearts of unbelievers to hear the good news.
Prayer releases resources necessary to accomplish the task.
Prayer ensures protection for workers and their work.
Prayer releases spiritual power to fulfill our call.
Prayer exercises divine authority to change situations and people.
Prayer changes our focus.
Prayer enables us to help others.
Prayer IS the battle and prayer maintains the victory.![]()
Spend at least 5 minutes on each of the points above thinking about how you have seen them be true in your own life and/or the lives of those around you. As the Lord brings these connections to your mind, write them down. This will help you to more fully acknowledge these realities now and also in the future as you look back at what the Lord has done in your own life through prayer.
Jesus told us to go, make disciples, baptize them and teach them in what He has commanded. What are you doing to make this a priority in your life and community? Learn more about this at hubs.la/Q020Ntzm0