Global Day of Prayer 2008

Prayer

Written by John Fulford Tuesday, 30 November 1999 12:00

GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER is set for this Pentecost Sunday: 11th May 2008. We are thrilled that so many churches, towns and cities have been participating in our nation in the past few years. Many more centres throughout New Zealand are expected to get involved this year in conducting united gatherings of Christians to pray earnestly and expectantly for the evangelisation of this nation and the world! For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

IHere are News items we have received so far:

AUCKLAND: We are planning a MULTI-ETHNIC BANQUET of Eating, Praising, Sharing and Praying as we gather together from many Churches and many Ethnic groups at Faith Family Baptist Church, 99 Pilkington Ave, Panmure from 6pm to 9pm! So Bring a Generous Plate of your Favourite Food -- Labelled with your Country and a brief explanation -- And COME & JOIN IN!! -- . We will pray for the World, the Nation, the Community, the Family. The major emphasis will be on many small groups of mixed ethnicities sharing their varied experiences of outreaches, and praying for each other's witness. There will be opportunity for giving to a special outreach to the lost and needy in the South Auckland community. An exciting challenge! And a delicious experience! Contact: John Fulford Ph 09-83 23 464.

AUCKLAND KOREAN CHURCHES: We are holding a series of meetings for the Global Day of Prayer as follows: Prayer meetings between Korean pastors -- 1st - 9th May at 7:30pm -- at varied addresses. Korean united prayer gathering -- on 10th May, Saturday at 7:30pm -- at Pyung Gang Church, Unit H/154-160, Harris Road, East Tamaki. Korean united prayer gathering -- on 11th May, Sunday at 7:30pm -- at Auckland Full Gospel Church, 52-56 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, Auckland. Contact: Won-Kon Bong 444-3383 OAMARU: Here in Oamaru the action Group has planned to have 24/4 prayer from 7th - 10th May instead of 10 days. On Pentecost Sunday we are having a Dawn Prayer Meeting from 7am to 8am at the Cape Wanbrow Lookout, which is the high place overlooking the town. Then at 7pm we're holding an all-age, multicultural Ecumenical Service in the Salvation Army Centre. The Collection will be used a) to encourage single-parent families in N. Otago as part of the 90 Days of Blessing, and b) for the Manila Street Dwellers, via TEAR FUND. Last year we sent the Collection to help the poor in S. Africa, in recognition of where GDOP started. Contact: Beverley Goodsir -- 03-434-9044

WAIMATE: We are looking at hosting an all night prayer and worship meeting on Saturday 10th May to participate in the GDOP 08. Venue is Senior Citizens Hall, Shearman St, Waimate. Start Time 7pm. Contact: John and Glenda Begg Ph 03-689-7679

PELORUS SOUND: We are again hosting a GDOP event on Sunday, 11 May 2008 at Tira Ora Estate. It is open to all local residents, visitors, tourists, family, friends, etc, etc. We will also be holding prayer meetings daily (in the evenings) for the 10-day lead-up. It is exciting to be involved in this initiative again! Contact: Tony & Annebeth Broad 03-579-8117

INGLEWOOD: The Inglewood Combined Churches will be praying in their own church services in the morning. In the afternoon we will once again be praying together as Combined Churches from 2pm to 4pm at Lifegate Apostolic Church, 27 Cutfield Street Inglewood. All welcome. Contact: Carolyn Biesiek: 06-756-8483

WELLINGTON: Multi-ethnic gathering for combined churches at 2.30 at the Elim International Church, 22 Tennyson Street, Wellington. Contact: Pastor Mike Knott 04-385-9634.

TE PUKE: We in Te Puke will be having a Global Day of Prayer Service, 7pm, 11th May at the Te Puke Baptist Church, open to all. There will be a time of singing, formal and informal prayers. There will also be some visual displays showing specific prayers for various countries and continents. It will be followed by supper at approximately 9pm. Then for the next week, the call is out for the churches of Te Puke to pray continually for 24 hours a day, 7 days – in a building on Commerce lane, set up creatively. We will be joining a worldwide non-stop prayer movement with a dream to turn the tide of youth culture back to Jesus and the transformation of society. At least 5 churches are in on this. Contact: Lesley Schwass 07-573-6421

TAUMARUNUI: This year we are holding a series of one-hour prayer meetings at 7am each morning from Monday the 5th at the Taumarunui prayer house - following the 10 days of Prayer format. And plans are on the way for a special prayer event on the day! Contact: Bob Sinclair 07-895-8122

WAIHEKE ISLAND: Combined churches are meeting at Living Waters Church – Surfdale, from 5pm to 8pm. Praise and prayers together, and praying also in small groups, for God to deal with the needs in churches and the community and the nation, especially through evangelism. Praying for other nations, and particularly Israel. Contact: Fred Hilton 09- 372-2131 or 027-481-5852.

RANGIORA: This year I have again invited most churches in North Canterbury to attend and participate. And we have invited the youth groups as well. And, to make it into an interactive prayer event, there will be six prayer booths set up with an interaction happening - to encourage specific prayer for each segment: ie North Canterbury and its youth, NZ, Nations of the world, Middle East/Israel, Repentance. Also showing a Transformations video, as well as the Global Day of Prayer video. Participation in the Prayer for the World as well. A very full program. Venue: Rangiora Baptist. Address: 111 East Belt. Time: 6:00-9:00. Contact: Bryan Chivers 03-313-7791.

UPPER HUTT: We are blending the GDOP into our morning service commencing with the 12 min. Video and of course the requested 'prayer' - then we have as our speaker: Dr Aung Mang – Principal of Myanmar Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. His parents were the first converts in their region of Chin State. He was an evangelist before his studies and a church-planter while studying, and he is still involved in that! He is also participates in caring for 7 orphanages! His message will be followed by prayer for Myanmar (Burma). If there is anyone who would like to join us, we would love to see them. Contact: Caroline Timms 04-972-7317.

LOWER HUTT: Hope Centre will be making the Global Day of Prayer the focus of their evening service – 6.30pm. They will have a praise, prayer and intercession night -- using the GDOP points and praying for NZ revival, also for nations. Everyone Welcome. Contact: Jo McLeay 04-566-1319 - Pastor Seth Fawcet’s PA

GISBORNE : Mangapapa Church is hosting a Global Day of Prayer Service on the Sunday evening at 7pm, and inviting other congregations/church folk to join them in prayer for the World, and for God’s Kingdom to come. Location: Corner of Ormond Rd and Atkinson St. Contact: Peter or Julia Martin 867-6575.

WANGANUI: The Ministers in Wanganui are organising a Global Day of Prayer Service at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Glasgow Street, at 4pm on the 11th May. Wanganui Churches are also praying from 6am to 10pm for the 10 days leading up to Pentecost at the Prayer Centre, 74 Victoria Ave. For more information, Contact: Vickie at the Office of Christchurch 06-345-7723, or Pam 06-343-8609.

WHANGAREI: The combined churches are gathering at 2pm on Sunday 11th May at the Kauri Lounge, Okara Park Rugby Stadium, Port Rd, Whangarei. We are using the Prayer for the World as the basis for our gathering. Everyone is Welcome at this Global Day of Prayer event. Contact: Bernie & Lyndsay van der Hulst 09-459-4575.

KAITAIA: The Far North House of Prayer, 19 Bonnetts Road, Kaitaia, will be open for all for the GDOP on Sunday 11 may 2008 from 2.00 pm onwards to watch the celebrations in Jerusalem and to pray. Contact: Ton & Jessie Hageman 09-459-0122.

NAPIER: For those wishing to participate corporately in the Global Day of Prayer there will be a Prayer Breakfast held at the House of Prayer, 11A Cathedral Lane, Napier. Prayer will take place from 7am until 8am and a light breakfast will follow. We have the privilege of being amongst some of the first in the World to pray. For enquiries phone Dearhn 844 7097 or Don 8778693.

TAURANGA: St Peters Presbyterian Church on Spring Street has many praying all day and night from Saturday 8.30am until the start of their Sunday morning service at 8.30. They will be seeking God's face and the power of His Holy Spirit in preparation for their special emphasis on the Global Day of Prayer. This will also be the main focus of their 7pm service. And they are arranging dramatic settings for this as well. Contact: Catherine Hollister-Jones 07-576-6441.

INVERCARGILL: St Andrews Presbyterian in the South of Invercargill has a Prayer Chain of participants signed up for every hour from 10am Saturday to the start of their 10am Sunday service for their special focus on the Global Day of Prayer. Contact: Noeline Munro 03-217-3479.

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