over the nations poured forth .
Another visual presentation featured unreached peoples around the world , showing the regions of the world in which they typically live , representative faces , and statistics on the degree to which the gospel had penetrated their group . Some sat in the prayer room , calling out the names of these peoples .
Many sat . Others formed prayer circles . Some walked the prayer room . Some lay prostrate , weeping . Some lay across one of the carpet maps . One dear intercessor , danced
on the maps of the nation and the world , praying . At times , during the day , voices were raised in prayer , in passionate , tearful prayer . At other times , the room grew quiet . Never , during the entire assembly , was it empty . Hundreds of intercessors , during the course of the week streamed through the prayer room . They picked up a handful of the many prayer requests that were sent to the room and walked the floor praying .
Each morning , the prayer room filled with voices of pastors and laity , nationals and internationals , praying
for the world . Dr . Mark Williams led the first prayer service , humbling himself , and kneeling , asking for those present to pray for him . His wife , Sandra , joined him , as voices were
lifted in passionate prayer . Each day , at Noon and Dinner , special prayer services were held for the nations .
Doug Small , international prayer coordinator says ,
“ The prayer room is the best kept secret of the General Assembly .” Prior to the assembly , six
area-wide prayer meetings were conducted in Nashville Church of God congregations , praying for the General
Assembly and the city of Nashville , TN the first few days , one-hundred ‘ Prayer Ambassador ’ bags were distributed with a “ You ’ ve been prayed
for ” coffee mug filled with chocolate candy , a booklet introducing the Church of God , a God ’ s Promise book , a letter from Dr . Williams , and special evangelism materials . They went to the Mayor ’ s office , to convention center workers and hotel staff , with a smile and a “ Thank you for letting us , the Church of God , come to your city !” And then each recipient was asked , “ While we are in town , how can we pray for you ?”
Small says , the prayer room is mobile – it can be set up in large fellowship hall , a gym , or some similar facility to allow a congregation to experience a variety of prayer experiences . For more information , contact PROJECT PRAY . o
YOUR PARTNERSHIP MATTERS
In 2016 , our end of the year giving goal was $ 50,000 . In the last six weeks of the year , partner giving was over $ 45,000 , with about $ 10,000 in additional gifts designated for our ‘ Move ’ campaign . Between both end-of-the-year and designated gifts , thanks to you , we exceeded our goal .
We continue to press toward 500 regular active partners . Thousands have given and are counted as our partners over the last decade , but not all are active .
Become an active Alive Ministries partner . Your support is the means by which we continue ministry . We depend on you . There are no little donors – every gift counts . Especially , the gift of prayer .
GIVING LEVELS
• Platinum - $ 500 / month or $ 5,000 / year
• Underwriter - $ 250 / month or $ 2,500 / year
• Psalm 133 - $ 100 / month or $ 1,000 / year
• Gold - $ 50 / month or $ 500 / year
• Silver - $ 25 / month or $ 250 / year
So , continue to partner with us . Share a partner packet
with a friend . We ’ ll equip you to be partner advocate .
What is more important than mobilizing the prayer effort ?
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