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Area Missionary Jerry Stott shares the remarkable story of a Foursquare pastor serving in the island nation of Kiribati who prayed for a miracle and saw God answer in a way that astounded the community and opened doors to the gospel to be shared across the island.
Over 3.3 million people live in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and one of the most populous cities in Africa. Despite the challenges of living there, which include poverty and high crime rates, Foursquare Missionaries Garry and Brenda Kean are making inroads for the gospel. They planted New Song Nairobi and have a vision to reach the entire nation.
What do you do when it seems like God hasn’t been paying attention to what you’re going through? One faithful believer asks that question, following an intensely difficult year where the economy personally tanked his income. So far, God hasn’t come through for him, or so it seems. Where is He? Greg Dueker, an ordained Foursquare minister, addresses this tough issue with grace and practicality.
The Global Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem is October 2, and 300 million believers in 175 nations are expected to come together in united prayer for this troubled, but strategic, city. Pastor Jack Hayford and Eagles’ Wings founder Robert Stearns invite the Foursquare family to join the prayer efforts for this important city and its people.
High school senior Brehanna Ryssemus from Bettendorf, Iowa, envisioned students throughout the Quad Cities area coming together to pray for their schools, teachers, students and the lost. Participants of her Prayer Warriors ministry now meet once a week in their respective schools, and once a month from the whole Quad Cities area.
The Foursquare Church is calling Foursquare leaders to join a 21-day fast during the month of February. Foursquare President Glenn Burris Jr. writes about the need for a fast during this season and asks the church to prayer together, using a list of daily prayer points.
The book of Acts will provide a rallying cry for Foursquare leaders throughout 2011, affirms President Glenn Burris Jr. Pastors and lay leaders will find something unique and unifying about the time spent reading and praying through Acts together, daily, weekly and monthly.
In January, The Foursquare Church will unite with believers across the nation in a 21-day prayer focus to contend for revival, an annual initiative facilitated by the Awakening America Alliance. Those who register for the event online will receive daily devotions via e-mail during the 21-day vigil.
During a recent trip to Switzerland, President Glenn Burris Jr. had the opportunity to join with Foursquare Europe leaders to pray over the nations of Europe. He invites the entire Foursquare family, in like fashion, to pray for the nations of the world.
Millions of believers around the world will join in focused prayer on Oct. 3, 2010, for the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. Pastor Jack Hayford and Robert Stearns say 175 nations on seven continents will join the annual event.