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"Operation Global Rain "
On the website Thecall.com plans are announced for a "Massive, United Fasting and Prayer" event that also includes a march. "On 07.07.07, tens of thousands from across America will gather in Nashville to fast, pray and cry out to God for another Great Awakening! 40 years after the start of the Jesus Movement and 40 years after the rebellion of the Summer of Love, it's time for a new generation to step forward and return to the Lord and to renew our covenant vows of love with Him.
"In the Bible, the word for 'oath' literally comes from the word 'seven' because they would repeat their vows seven times. 07.07.07 is a divine opportunity to divorce our false loves and remarry the Lord.
"2007 is a covenant year for America , the 400th anniversary of the planting of the cross in Virginia . We believe that if the Church will gather to fast and pray, God will visit America in an historic awakening again."
It is entirely appropriate for Adventists all over the world to also be involved in a cry to the Lord for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit similar to what happened at Pentecost.
" Operation Global Rain" is a ten-day initiative for each Adventist congregation worldwide to join together in preparing and praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church.
The date for Operation Global Rain will be 6.27.07 to 7.07.07!
You can learn more about this plan from the website: www.operationglobalrain.com. The Minnetonka Church is a registered participant of this plan.
Operation Global Rain Summary and Order of Events:
1. Ten Days: From June 27th to July 6th (Wednesday night to Friday night) our church family gathers together, reading together, or individually, the Bible passages contained in the brochure below. Meditate on them. Discuss them. Sing a song or two before going into prayer. Prayer can vary from individual, to group, silent or aloud.
2. Sabbath Culmination, July 7 th : Opportunity for dedication will occur during our worship services.
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 -- T alk 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.
-- Pastor Ivan Blake
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