Stay here; pray there
August 30, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Use Google Earth (above) to do a “Virtual Prayerwalk” of American Samoa. Visit this link to start your prayerwalk (Your computer must have Google Earth installed to work). Pray & Go – ‘Virtual Prayerwalk’ American Samoa Following a devastating tsunami which slammed into American Samoa about a year ago, many needs still exist as the [...]
Prayer Ministry Tools
August 28, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Tools for building a Great Commission prayer ministry An effective church prayer ministry covers the gamut from health and personal issues within the body to spiritual awakening across your community, nation and world. NAMB offers a variety of resources for achieving a comprehensive, balanced approach — with a particular focus on evangelistic prayer. For help [...]
SBC @ Prayer ~ August 28th and Beyond
August 24, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Dear Beloved Intercessor, Are you longing for revival and spiritual awakening in our land? You are not alone. Our only hope is God’s mercy on our churches, for a spirit of repentance to be poured out, so that we can return to our first love. The number of calls to pray this fall is evidence [...]
27 Days to a Lifestlye of Prayer
August 23, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Our Church 27 Days to a Lifestyle of Prayer Day One ~ Sunday, Invite God’s Spirit to refresh your life in prayer and revive the prayer life of your church Day Two~ Monday, Give thanks for those who have been faithful in prayer Day Three ~ Tuesday, Ask the Lord to use the upcoming prayer [...]
The Role of Prayer in Small Church Missions
August 19, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
As I get ready for my day-long webcast of The Exchange on September 7, I have asked several pastors to write guest posts about various aspects of being a Transformational Small Church. Today’s guest blogger is Nathan James, co-pastor of Epoch Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. At times it may seem that small churches can [...]
IBSA @ Prayer ~ Illinois Mision Offering Fuels Our Mission
August 18, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
This prayer guide will help you praise God for what He is doing through Illinois Baptists’ cooperative missions and petition Him for unmet needs. Pray for New Churches Praise God for the 31 new churches started last year, 16 among ethnic and African-American groups, and for the church planters who lead them. Pray that 40 [...]
SBC @ Prayer ~ Praying into the Future . . .
August 18, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
IMB, NAMB seek prayer for pres. searches RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–As the Southern Baptist Convention’s two mission boards continue their respective searches for presidents, they are asking Southern Baptists to set aside Saturday, Aug. 28, as a day of prayer and fasting to ask God to direct the entities’ paths. Officials with the International Mission Board [...]
Chicago Church VBS = Very Big Summer Reach Out
August 15, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Two-week VBS helps Broadview reach neighbors By Meredith Day, communications specialist BROADVIEW, Ill. | Vacation Bible School looks a little different at Broadview Missionary Baptist Church near Chicago. Instead of one week, they stretch the lessons, music and crafts over two. And Broadview’s VBS isn’t just for elementary school-aged kids; students of all ages are [...]
40/40 Prayer Vigil ~ Going on the Spiritual Offensive
August 13, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Prayer: Spiritual War, Spiritual Weapons By Richard Leach J. Edwin Orr has pointed out that prayer has an essential role in the recognition of God’s people and that their heart and the attitude of their nation toward God are intricately connected. That prayer signals an acknowledgement of the drifting and, for many, moves over time [...]
IBSA Evangelist’s Call to Pray
August 12, 2010 by Phil Miglioratti · Leave a Comment
Rise and pray: A call to reorient Sunday morning By Tim Sadler For the last three years (I wish I could say 15) of my ministry, I made the commitment to wake up early every Sunday and begin to prepare my heart for worship through prayer. I was even careful about the music I listened [...]