NDP QUARTERLY PRAYER MEETING
on Saturday
afternoon, November 1, 2008,
at Faith Christian Center
at 8985 Lone
Star Road in the Arlington area.
Please mark
your calendars now and plan
to join us in
praying for the elections,
for our city
and for our nation.
Further
details will be forthcoming.
Direct any questions to Sonja Wright at
(904) 696-0478
National Day Of Prayer Praise Report May 1st 2008
Thank you for the donations
and prayer coverage that you gave for The First Coast -National Day of Prayer
Event! To God be all the Glory! God was exalted and well pleased with the
heart cries of His People, though there were areas we were challenged. From the
reports that are still coming in, it was victorious in many ways!
PRAISES TO REPORT:
*GROUND TAKEN FOR THE
KINGDOM OF GOD—We had the 5 county prayer event in the Jacksonville Municipal
Stadium – the home for our football games. According to those who have gone
before us, this was the first time the stadium was rented for a Christian event
by a Jacksonville based ministry.
*Approximately 225
churches and ministries participated
*Over 75 pastors
attended the Pastors’ Prayer Time from 5-6pm
*Over 70 ministries
participated in the Ministry and Marketplace Fair from 4-6pm
*Favor in goods and
services from the community totaled over $64,200
*Approximately 3,000
people attended throughout the day’s events
* Participation grew
in all areas of the event
* The Children’s Drop
In Prayer Stations from 4-6pm were a great success with over 17 prayer stations,
2 fire trucks, a police car and inflatable for jumping fun
* Radical Youth
Worship and Prayer was an amazing time for youth, hungry for God to come
together and love on our Heavenly Father. During the worship and intercession
for life, a painting by a local youth artist was completed. It was of an unborn
baby, held in a large hand, with serpents coming up the arm.
* Flyers were
translated into Braille for the first time and given to the Florida Convention
of the Blind
* The entire service
including worship was translated by signing (ASL)
* Programs were
translated into Spanish and Russian this year and pre-service prayer were prayed
in both languages
* The main corporate
prayer service was held in the south end zone of the football stadium from
4-6pm
* 4 radio stations
invited us before NDP to do interviews live on the air
* 1 local TV station-
Channel 4 News- did live footage of NDP on the 5 PM and 6PM news and then showed
some of the event at 11PM
* An Eagle flew over
2 times at the beginning of the service.
* 1 beaches newspaper
did a write up on NDP before May 1. The
newspaper with the largest circulation –The Florida Times-Union put the NDP
event on the front page of the Metro section on Friday after NDP
* One new ministry
was birthed from contacts at National Day of Prayer
* Approximately 70
people responded to Jesus at the altar call – hungrily seeking more of Jesus,
receiving healings from past wounds, crying out for repentance, and praying for
“the Church of The First Coast” to come together for our Father’s purposes
*14 confirmed first
time salvations and more reports continue to come in that could confirm as
many as 20 salvations
*Countless physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual healings took place including one person delivered
from drug addictions and another healed from cancer cells, and confirmed by
doctors
* Atmospheres have
changed at library meeting locations and salvations took place
* Many new
friendships and ministry efforts have been birthed from The Body coming
together
*Over 60 key Task Force
members from over 40 churches in our community worked together as a great
interdenominational team for the past year, growing in our love of Jesus and
our love for each other
* The worship team
consisted of almost 100 members representing over 30 churches
* 54 dancers
participated in worship from 9 ministries
* The Task Force
promoted, assisted, and prayed for the 5 local National Day of Prayer events in
the The First Coast
* Great appreciation
and favor has been given by our government officials in The First Coast as we
develop relationships with the people God has placed in authority
* One of Duval county
public schools, Terry Parker High School, and Providence School both held
prayer services on National Day of Prayer, one at the flag pole before school
* One woman reported
seeing angels walking through the ministry table area looking at the hearts of
those standing with the tables. They seemed to enjoy what was on display. One
of the salvations took place in this area. The complete spiritual account is below.
* We are attending
each other’s churches for special events and helping The Body know of all God
is doing in The First Coast
Thank you for your
support and prayer coverage!
The First Coast –
National Day of Prayer Task Force &
Susan Alberti
The First Coast Coordinator
Spiritual Account As Witnessed At The First Coast Main Event
This
account is written as given to us, Susan Alberti, NDP First Coast Coordinator
and Deborah Fisher, NDP First Coast Liaison, a couple of days after the main
event, which was held at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. One intercessor
described angels that were observing the happenings and the hearts of the
people; as well as seeing angels ministering throughout the service. When the
Marketplace and Ministry Fair was opened prior to the prayer and worship
service, there were angels walking through the ministry table area looking at
the hearts of those standing with the tables. They seemed to enjoy what was on
display. Of the two dozen or so first time salvations, one of them took place
in this area!
During worship (when the dancers entered the field) she saw a large cherubim
angel appear behind the set up of speakers and he was holding a balance.
Looking through the wings of the angel, she saw the Father sitting on His
throne with His arms resting on two living creatures. The angel held the
balance up before the Father and she saw that one bowl held worship and the
other bowl held intercession. Wondering if the balance held judgment for
our city; she silently voiced her concern about what was taking place. Then she
heard God laughing! God said, ‘Today I have judged your enemies.’ Though he had
seen sin and selfish motives in the hearts of some, He was only moved by the
true worship and the hearts of His people coming into unity for their
city.
The unique thing about the dancers being on part of the field was that
boundaries were set by the stadium, which we needed to observe and make sure
they were adhered to, yet God is not limited to. It was the exact moment that
the dancers were worshipping (on the wrong part of the field) that God showed
up. Man cannot close Him in, though it can sometimes be costly to allow Him to
have His way. He wants to bring us past our point of limitation and into
freedom in Him. (God made His statement during this period of time and this is
where we experienced the most warfare.)
Towards the end of the service, she had been directed by the Lord to go into
the area of the Marketplace and Ministry Fair, where she witnessed people
starting to leave the stadium. Then compelling words were heard, drawing them
to come to the altar. As the invitation was made under the anointing of the
Holy Spirit, a flash of God's passionate fire came down into the tunnel and
many turned around and literally ran back inside to the field. The presence of
His Glory was tangibly present and almost impossible to resist.
(A painting of this account will be available soon; contact holyfire_kerr@msn.com
)
| Additional Information: | |
| Location: | Jacksonville City Hall City Council Chambers 117 West duval St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Start Date & Time: | 05/01/2008 12:00 PM |
| End Date & Time: | 05/01/2008 01:00 PM |
| Coordinator: | Ted Corley & Bishop LarryLowery 904-537-5316 tedprayjax@aol.com |
| Website: | Not available |
| More Info: | MapQuest directions |
Thursday,
May 1 2008 4:00 - 8:30PM
South End Zone Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
One Stadium place, Jacksonville Florida 32202
For schedule of individual activities see Home page
Clay County
Chaplain Doug Matyi
Orange Avenue Baptist Church
1106 N Orange Avenue
Green Cove Springs
8:00-9:00 A.M.
(904) 213-5924
Nassau County
Youth planing meeting Southeast Branch Library off of Gate Parkway on Deer Park Rd
6:30-8:30 PM. Prayer begins at 5:30.
Daytime Prayer: 11am-12:30pm. Daytime Meeting: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Nighttime Prayer: 5pm-6:30pm. Nighttime Meeting: 6:30pm-8pm. Meeting
Location: Regency Library behind Garden
Ridge (904) 726-5142
Saturday April 12 at 9AM
Outreach Training / planning meeting at New Covenant Ministries
2360 St. Johns Bluff Rd
International prayer room at Rear of building
Meeting will be for outreach on April 26.(see below)
Thursday,
April 24- Last Meeting – 1 Week from Event!
8AM-10:00AM:
Prayer Walking around the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
10:30AM-1:00PM: Business Luncheon
& Meeting at Billy’s Place near Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. A nighttime meeting is being considered.
Thursday,
May 1 2008 4:00 - 8:30PM
South End Zone Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
One Stadium place, Jacksonville Florida 32202
For more information: Contact
Delores Moore
(904) 744-0499
Meeting for specific volunteer groups held in addition to the ones indicated here.
Community Choir
Community Choir