Category Archives: Prayer Request

-International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Michael| 2 Comments

Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church –sponsored by Open Doors. Please pray for Christians under persecution around the world.

Remember Iraqi Christians in particular and others in the Middle East. Also pray for the Christian community in China and Pakistan where they are supposed to have a little freedom but really don’t.

Remember also to pray for the hidden revivals going on in Iran and North Korea. Christian converts in those countries are under a sentence of death when discovered.

Posted in Persecution, Prayer, Prayer Request

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-Prayers Needed for Christian Converts Facing Death in Afghanistan

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Michael| Leave a comment

Over 20 Christian converts have been arrested in Afghanistan and some Afghan leaders of the National Assembly are calling for their execution.

Thousands have been demonstrating in the streets of the major cities in that country calling for all Christians to be expelled and converts from Islam to be killed.

Folks have been converting to Christianity in Afghanistan even though it is illegal and the penalty for leaving Islam is death.

Meanwhile their families are asking for prayers from the Christian community around the world.

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Mozambique: Latest from Heidi Baker and Iris Ministries

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Michael| 2 Comments

Here’s a link to the latest message from Heidi and Rolland Baker in Mozambique, Africa.

Heidi ends her post with the following:

Nothing is impossible with God.

Please keep praying for us and this ministry. We are so privileged to be alive to see what we are seeing now. We love what God has entrusted for this ministry to do. Thousands are coming to Jesus every month. Orphan children are being brought into our villages weekly. They are finding out they are adopted by Father God as they meet His Son Jesus. Wells are being dug bringing fresh water, and children and pastors are graduating from our many schools. Thank you again for being such a very important part in all this.

Much love in Jesus,
Heidi

Response: The message is well worth reading if you want to be blessed and uplifted. Also, we should remember to pray for these folk and their ministry. *Top

Rolland Baker is in need of Our Prayers

Posted in Evangelism, Missions, Praise Report, Prayer Request, Testimony

I See Smoke on the Horizon

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Michael| 2 Comments

Picture by Martin LaBar via Flickr

I see smoke on the horizon, the Santa Ana winds have blown the gay demonstrators off the TV and front page print in So. Cal and replaced them with scenes of whole communities on fire.

Yesterday’s huge demonstration in Irvine was buried in the Local section of the Sunday paper. With all the TV media preoccupied with the fires, no one bothered to show up at Saddleback Church today, there was only one lone man out front carrying one huge sign advertising ’30% off’ for the ‘Circuit City store closing’ sale.

We are still under siege here but politics and Gay activists have been replaced by wind, fire, 90 degrees weather, and natural disaster. Please pray for our area.

Let the winds be replaced with winds of revival and the fires with a raging move of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus name, Amen. *Top

Posted in Natural Disaster, News Commentary, Politics & Religion, Prayer, Prayer Request

Rolland Baker is in need of Our Prayers

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Michael| 1 Comment

From Iris Ministries Weblog:

Rolland Baker Health Update from Heidi – 9 October 2008

Last week Rolland was diagnosed with an advanced case of malaria after several days of what he thought was a stomach bug. He was admitted to the hospital and put on an IV quinine drip and monitored closely for any damage to vital organs. His kidneys were shutting down at the time, but they are functioning again. Thank you for your urgent prayers. <<Read the whole update from Heidi>>

The Bakers have brought Jesus and healing to an entire nation. The story of their ministry in Mozambique and also Malawi is beyond incredible.

It is a story of revival and 1,000 of whole villages coming to Christ. A story of confrontation with witch doctors, Muslim clerics, and self-serving government officials.

It is a story of signs & wonders, miracles & healing, and an uncommon display and example of the Father’s love to the poorest of the poor in a poor nation.

We need to pray for Rolland right now and for full recovery in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. *Top

Posted in Healing, Prayer Request, Revival

Christians on Wallstreet turn to Prayer

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Michael| 1 Comment

Most business executives, particularly those working on Wallstreet, were aware last weekend that the country was facing unprecedented problems that could well bring down the entire economy of the USA and with it the world in the week ahead. Many turned to God at that time in prayer. Here is a CT article about how some on Wallstreet responded.

Response: Most of us lived this week like any other and were unaware of the crisis and the potential for financial meltdown. This last week was a nightmare scenario for many working in the financial district and for some in Washington DC also. Prayers are still needed if we are going to completely get out of the dark woods we are presently in. *Top

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Good Friday: Nigerian Christians Ask for Prayers Today

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Michael| Leave a comment

From J. Lee Grady, Fire in My Bones, Charisma Online, Wednesday 19, 2008:

An Urgent Cry From Nigeria’s Christians–Nigerian Christians have asked the world to pray for them on Good Friday as they face the growing threat of Muslim violence. A quote from the article by Grady:

"I am linking arms with my Nigerian brothers, and I ask you to do the same this Friday. When one part of Christ’s body is suffering, we all suffer. If the radical Islamic agenda succeeds in Nigeria—where African Christianity is most vibrant—Islam could swallow a continent. We desperately need intervention from God."

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Posted in Islam, Persecution, Prayer Request

Today (Nov.11): International Day of Prayer (IDOP)

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Michael| Leave a comment

Today, Nov. 11, 2007, marks the official ‘International Day of Prayer’. Millions of fellow Christians around the world will unite in prayer Sunday for our persecuted brothers and sisters suffering under intolerant governments.

This year, Christians are asked to concentrate their prayers on all the ‘Secret Believers’, those who live in Muslim countries and cultures, who have converted from Islam to Christianity. They are in particular need of our prayers since they face continual persecution and/or imprisonment and death.

here’s a link to the official IDOP website. See also: Secret Believer’s. org and Persecution.org

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Posted in Intercession, Persecution, Prayer, Prayer Request

An Urgent Call for Prayer from Mozambique

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Michael| Leave a comment

Monday evening (Oct. 22) Heidi Baker posted on her blog an Urgent call for prayer for Iris Ministries in Mozambique and particularly for her husband Rolland, who has been very sick and recently flew to Amsterdam for treatment. According to Heidi, the mission and the leaders have been facing intense spiritual warfare lately and are hoping for stronger prayer covering for their ministry. Read her post for the complete details. *Top

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The Assemblies of God Denomination Seeks Our Prayers

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Michael| 1 Comment

The Assemblies of God denomination begins a major conference in Indianapolis, Ind. this week to choose new leaders including a new General Superintendent. They have asked for our prayers. John Maempa, director of the AOG National Prayer Center, released the following:

“We are asking churches across the nation to devote a concerted time of prayer this Sunday, August 5, for God’s will to be accomplished in these key posts of ministry in our Fellowship.”…

“This is a pivotal moment for the Assemblies of God; we must have God’s direction,”

Let’s honor their request today and during this week. Also read what David Copeland of Revival Journal has to say about this transition for further insight.

*Update: Rich Tatum has a rather lengthy though interesting post about all the speculation surrounding the change of leadership. *Top

Posted in News Commentary, Prayer Request