"Operation Global Rain "
“Operation Global Rain” is a ten-day initiative for each congregation worldwide to join together in preparing and praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on us.
The date for Operation Global Rain will be 6.27.07 to 7.07.07!
Everyone at the Minnetonka church is invited to begin preparing now for this ten-day experience of concentrated study and prayer—everyone petitioning the throne of God at the same time for the same thing—the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
You can learn more about this plan from the website: www.operationglobalrain.com. The Minnetonka Church is a registered participant of this plan.
Here’s the plan: For ten days, starting June 27, 2007, we want to invite and encourage each person, each home, each Sabbath School class, each small group meeting in homes to use the prepared study sheet for study and prayer. The focus will be to ask for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on us as individuals, our homes and our church. Groups may plan now to meet each day or some of the days during that ten-day period. It is a unifying experience to know everyone is praying at 6:00 am, noon and 8:00 pm, praying for the same thing at the same time. Then, on Sabbath, July 7, 2007, we will give special emphasis to this prayer vigil before the Lord.
Leading up to this ten-day event we want to prepare our hearts for God’s response to our prayers. Beginning right now, let’s give special attention to the FIVE STEPS FOR GROWING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS (previously called, seven priorities).
S -- Study God's Word Every Day
Get to Know God by letting Him talk to you personally through His Word. Read it, remember it and relate it to your life. Then live it by the power of the Holy Spirit.
T -- Talk to God Intimately Each Day in Prayer
Spending time in prayer will put you in touch with God, provide you with God’s perspective, and produce a change of heart.
E -- Experience the Joy of Worship
Gather together on Sabbaths at the Minnetonka Church to focus on the holiness of God, humble yourself before Him, confess your sins, receive the assurance of being saved by God’s grace through the cross of Jesus, return His tithe and bring Him an offering for the church budget, and praise Him for His wonderful works.
P – Participate in Fellowship with Other Christians
Be actively involved in church life, befriend someone who comes to church that you do not know and include that person in your friendship circle, start a small group in a home, be forgiving, speak only positively about others, and support our church and school.
S -- Share Jesus with Others
Be involved in some form of service/sharing in the community where God can use you to touch the lives of others in a way that will have them see Jesus in you.
Have a list of people for whom you pray and work so that they will become followers of Jesus.
(Adapted from “Inspiration Daily”.)
--Pastor Ivan Blake |
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