2 Chronicles 5:11-14 (King James Version)

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course: Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

 

Reflect on the last sentence of this scripture passage, “so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.”  Can you imagine a worship service so full of God's glory that one could not stand?  Intercessors, may this be our prayer that His people would offer up heartfelt praise and worship so great that we cannot stand because of the magnitude of God's glory. 

 

Thank You for your willingness to support the Synod of Mid America churches in prayer.  Intercessors Unite newsletter is written to encourage congregations to pray for one another.  If your church has an event, meeting, congregational need or praise to share, please email Diane Aardema at daardema@msn.com. 

 

Prayer Support

 

The Synod of Mid America is organized into five classis's.  This month our prayer support will be the pastors and churches of the Chicago Classis.  Please pray wisdom and guidance for the Chicago Classis pastors and elders as they meet on Feb. 20, 2010 for their winter classis meeting.

First Ref. Church of Berwyn

Crossroads Community Church, Chicago

LaCapilla Del Barrio, Chicago, Pastor Pedro Windsor-Garcia

Mt. Greenwood Ref. Church, Chicago, Pastor William Crowder

Downers Grove Community Church, Downers Grove, Pastor Angie Mabry-Nauta

Christ Community Church, Lemont, Pastors Bud Pratt & Dave Parrish

Taiwanese Community Church, Lombard, Pastor Amos Mo

Calvary Reformed Church, Orland Park, Pastors Howard Hoekstra & Dave VanKley

Ivanhoe Reformed Church, Riverdale

Faith Community Church, Stickney, Pastor Christopher Poest

Faith Community Church, West Chicago, Pastors Else Travis & Shane Sterk

Jericho Road Church, Wheaton, Pastor Jeff Klein

 

Prayers of Praise

We celebrate God's faithfulness as Remedy Church held their first service at their new location on Jan. 17th and are grateful for 175 people in attendance.  Pray for continued growth and discernment as they seek God's strategies and minister in the downtown area. Pray perseverance for their pastor and team as they press on.

 

Church Prayer Requests

Please pray for the Cornerstone Church in Bourbonnais, IL. as a building expansion project is needed.  Pray for the finances to come, that this project will be complete in a timely way with no obstacles or surprises. Pray that our prayer ministry would pick up momentum and grow.

 

For the churches who will be active in the relief effort and minister to those in Haiti. 

 

Pray for the lost, broken and apart from the Lord. 

 

Pray for churches who are struggling financially, may the Lord provide financial miracles.

 

Church Planters

Update from the Thrive Event in Phoenix, Arizona

"Thrive had 15 planting teams from all over the nation dive into their call to plant.  Also involved in the training was the planting staff from the Christian Reformed Church.   The planters spent time with God, received healing, revelation and wisdom.  God was very present".

 

Church planters need of the encouragement that comes from a parenting church, pray many will answer the call and step forward.

Pray for future church planting sites.

Pray for the financial means for churches to plant.

 

Upcoming Church events or meetings

U-turn Conference at Faith Church Feb. 24, 25.  Pam Gibson and Diane Aardema will be leading a breakout entitled, Beginning and Equipping a Prayer Team, which includes a teaching on the Prayer & Healing Ministry and ending with a practical time of prayer.

 

Pray for the upcoming classis meetings

· Chicago-Feb. 20, 2010

· Florida-March 5 & 6, 2010

· Wisconsin-March 9, 2010

· Illiana-March 11, 2010

· Illinois-March 16, 2010

 

Pray for this year’s General Synod meeting:

June 10-15, 2010 at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa 

 

Final Thoughts for prayer leaders

Have you ever been at a meeting or worship service when you pastor says, "We are going to break up in groups and pray", and then when you do, NO one says a word? 

 

Here's a suggestion: Have the leader invite everyone in the group to say one word they are grateful for.  Begin with Father, we thank you for ____.

Follow this by asking everyone in your group to say a sentence prayer for a family member.  Begin with God, please bless my son ____ today.  If you sense this may be too intimidating, go around the circle and ask them to say one person's name who needs the Lord. 

Start by praying Father, ____ has head knowledge of you, we ask that they invite you into their heart.  If people have been disconnected from the Lord, praying out load is a tremendous step for them.  People have told me they do not feel worthy to pray. 

 

Encourage them.  Lead by example, take small steps. 

 

Check out the winter 2010 issue of Leadership Journal and view the article by John Ortberg titled, Your Spiritual Growth Plan.

Intercessors Unite  -  February 2010

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