Greetings! I recently arrived home from Chennai, India where our FTT prayer team this last month shared vision and trained 180 regional leaders from the nations of South Asia to impact approximately 3 million intercessors from the subcontinent to pray, ‘Breakthrough Prayer – for ALL people, in All places, at All times.’
At the beginning of this year 2022, IPC launched a prayer strategy called the 110 Cities Prayer Initiative – working in partnership with the largest church planting networks in the world we discovered that 97 percent of the remaining unreached peoples and languages were represented in 110 mega cities of the world!
What if we could see Gospel movements, a Bible, a Believer and a Body of Christ (one church per 1000 people) ignited in each one of these mega cities of the world?
To that end we are building a global canopy of 24/7 prayer, praying around the throne, around the clock and around the globe on behalf of these 110 cities in this next decade!
Please join us in praying 15 minutes daily, or weekly for gospel movements in each of 110 unreached cities in the world. Sign Up 110 Cities
When you sign up, we will provide you with a reminder email of the time you commit to pray, photos and videos to help you pray from God's heart together with specific Bible-based prayer points related to our 3 b’s of a bible and a believer and a body of Christ. Here is a 5 minute video explaining the vision PRAY 110
As we hear answers to prayer, we will send you updated Praise reports of what God is doing for his Glory and our Joy.
Many are now prayer walking the streets and sharing the good news of Jesus in these cities. In fact, this October the leaders of South Asia will be prayer walking 26 of the 110 cities and launching 24/7 prayer in each of them! These cities are Ripe for the Harvest!
‘Little Keys open Big Doors’ – what if we all took this ‘Little Key’ called prayer, and put it in God’s hand - I believe we would see God open up a ‘Big Door’ called revival and awakening in the nations!
Hope you can join us as together we Ignite ‘Breakthrough Prayer – for All people, in All Places, at All time’
Dr. Jason Hubbard – Director
International Prayer Connect
Here are some key verses to consider:
Psalm 110 – read David Bryant’s insightful reflections on this passage and how it defines our greatest reality!
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” - 1 Timothy 2:1 (ESV)
“Men should Always Pray and not loose heart” - Luke 18:1
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” - Luke 10:2
“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare” - Jeremiah 29:7
Mourning the Loss of Our Servant Queen
12 Sep 2022
With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8 September, we invite you to pray for The Royal Family, the Government and the Church.
As a family of nations, we have received messages of support and love from around The Commonwealth:
From our friends in the Caribbean: “May the changing and transitioning of ‘the guards’ be a smooth one to bring about God’s great purpose for your nation.”
“Condolences and love from Aotearoa New Zealand. This monarch held the Commonwealth together with a depth of love experienced by all who met her. May our God move to protect what she achieved through His leading and guiding and pass it on to our King.”
“We from the South Pacific Islands join you our Commonwealth & UK family in this great mourning (tangi) season as we all release such a beautiful beloved Queen Elizabeth II back to the King Jesus Christ. She wasn’t just an amazing beloved Queen. She was also a mother to Commonwealth, UK & Nations.”
Join us praying for:
The Royal Family and the monarchy. Pray particularly for King Charles III as he considers the impact of the death of His mother. This is a remarkable moment for His Majesty, King Charles III and as the body of Christ, let us stand together and pray that he will be open to the leading and guiding of Holy Spirit. In this time of national mourning, we pray for The Royal Family themselves. That they will be able to find space for their private mourning as each of them come to terms with the loss of the head of their family. I think we can be certain that it was the Queen’s desire for unity in her family, so may this be a time when differences are put aside and family relationships are restored.
The Government led by the newly sworn-in Prime Minister, Liz Truss. We pray for great wisdom at this time, for an understanding and an ability to do what needs to be done and as the nation mourns, that the new Government has a capacity to comprehend the depth of feeling in the nation at the same time as the need to govern with compassion. We pray great grace upon the new Cabinet.
Finally, The Church (the Bride of Christ). May She understand more of the signs of the times in which we are living, to keep vigilant in prayer as the nation mourns, the monarchy transitions and the new Government becomes established. We pray for Archbishop Justin Welby as he considers what to say and how he will conduct the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We pray that in all of these circumstances God will receive the glory and the honour.
Amen
God bless you.
The World Prayer Centre Team
Give thanks for the life of Queen Elizabeth II
09 Sep 2022
It was announced on 8 September that the Queen had died following a short illness, attended by all four of her children. She was Britain’s longest reigning sovereign and the world’s oldest monarch. On 6 September she had presided over the ceremonial handover of power to new prime minister Liz Truss at Balmoral, her summer residence. Her oldest son, now King Charles III, said his mother's death was a moment of ‘the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family’. Justin Welby said, ‘As we grieve together, we know that, in losing our beloved Queen, we have lost the person whose steadfast loyalty, service, and humility has helped us make sense of who we are.’
China: church member released from jail
09 Sep 2022
Xing Hongwei is a member of China's Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC). He was arrested in a worship service raid on 14 August and suffered greatly whilst in detention due to his medical condition. He has been freed on bail and enjoyed a celebration meal with his family. Mr Hongwei was originally arrested after more than twenty police officers raided an ERCC church service at a tea shop. Sixty church members were locked inside the building and released only after they provided their identification. Mr Hongwei was arrested because he refused to comply with the authorities' demands. ERCC, which is heavily persecuted, announced Mr Hongwei's release in a prayer request update. His faith became firmer during his time in detention and he jokingly said that he successfully went on a diet, which he could not have achieved if outside.
Pakistan: preaching Christianity ‘not a crime’
09 Sep 2022
The Pakistani Supreme Court has issued a highly significant and welcome ruling, which includes the declaration that the preaching of Christianity ‘is not a crime, nor can it be made into one’. The nine-page ruling is a clear and comprehensive denunciation of the way in which ‘blasphemy’ laws are misused in Pakistan. The court raises issues such as false and malicious accusations, the lack of credible evidence in many cases, and the mob violence with which an accused person is often threatened. One judge said, ‘Many a time false allegations are levelled to settle personal scores, and cases are also registered for mischievous purposes or on account of ulterior motives’.
Pray for the Government
09 Sep 2022
Lord, we thank You for every miracle You have worked in our nation in past seasons: for the turnarounds, the revivals and the personal miracles of provision and healing which have transformed lives, families, and communities. In the name of Jesus we declare what we have seen in the past is only a shadow of what we will see in the days ahead. We pray for Liz Truss; may she step into Kingdom purpose, moving the very structures of the nation towards righteousness and Godliness. We pray for justice, truth, mercy and moral law to be established, and for every government action to cause the UK to be aligned to God’s values and objectives within our land. May she carry and impart God’s vision to the men and women in her Cabinet, and may every MP walk in wisdom and integrity according to Your plans. May our Christian MPs boldly step into their identity and purpose.
New strain of monkeypox found in UK
09 Sep 2022
Current guidance states that if a case of monkeypox is known to be imported from West Africa, a region where it has been endemic for decades, then the individual must be admitted to a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) hospital unit for monitoring. Recently, an individual was admitted to the HCID ward at Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Preliminary analysis revealed the type of monkeypox virus they contracted is a different strain from the one widely currently circulating in the UK with 3,279 known cases (79 were identified in the last week). Dr Sophia Maki said, ‘We are working to contact the individuals who have had close contact with the person infected with the new variant prior to confirmation of their infection. We will assess them as necessary and provide advice.’ See
Tragic extent of UK family breakdown
09 Sep 2022
A new review from the Children's Commissioner has shown that 23% of UK families are lone-parent - 10% higher than Europe’s average. The communities minister highlighted the need for better government policies that support families. The head of public policy said, ‘What is required is not just laws but wholesale culture changes. We need to value marriage (between a man and a woman) as a sacred, lifelong bond, and promote marriage as the best and most stable and successful structure for bringing up children.’ There are no policy recommendations in Part 1 of the review, but Part 2 will look at the impact of its policies on families. Sadly, for too long, the Government has done little or nothing to promote or support families. In fact, it has done the opposite, finding time in the coronavirus crisis to pass legislation for ‘no-fault divorce’. This means potentially enabling one partner to unilaterally destroy the family.