Prayer Initiatives You Should Know About

10/3/11

We wanted to make you aware of a few prayer initiatives that are taking place in schools here in our nation for a few reasons:

  1. To bring encouragement that prayer is being allowed in some public schools.
  2. So that if they are happening close to where you live, you can get involved and participate.
  3. So that you could start something similar in your own city or state.
  4. So you can be in prayer for them and what God may want to do in and through these ministries.

First, the eleven11 Initiative is a collaborative effort to conduct 11 days of nonstop prayer (26 hours) over 11 consecutive weeks in 11 Public High Schools throughout Arizona ending on 11/11/11. Below is a summary from their first gathering in a high school last year that ReignDown USA participated in. From this gathering eleven11 came to be.

During October of 2010, something extraordinary happened in Cottonwood, Arizona. Mingus High School, a public school, hosted 26 hours of uninterrupted prayer in the school auditorium. Numerous churches brought their youth groups to pray for an hour, kids came and left all through the night hours, giving up their Friday evening and Saturday. There were prayer requests from the school faculty, the students, area pastors, and others in the community which were mounted on poster board throughout the auditorium, creating prayer stations. The Chief of Police volunteered security for the event, rallying enough officers to cover the entire 26 hours, completely free of charge. Afterwards, testimonies came in of kids having a radical encounter with God, causing their lives to change in big ways. All this happened in spite of a principal who wasn’t a Christian and who was completely against prayer. At the end of the event, she recommended this event to other schools saying I don’t know about the prayer, but I do know about the results.

To learn more or get involved: eleven11prayer.com.

The second comes from Minnesota and is called Ignite. They recently held a prayer gathering at a school in the Twin Cities and 750 students participated. They felt God tell them He would take Ignite many places to raise up students who would reach their high schools and colleges. To get involved: ignitetwincities.com.

If you have prayer taking place in schools in your area, we would like to hear about them and provide a link to them as well. Let us know: info@reigndownusa.com.

Why?

8/29/11

Is it just me or do you feel God speaking louder and louder? Why do we choose to listen to the lies of the enemy and ignore God’s cry? Are we really in such a deep sleep? Why don’t we wake up and change? Why do we so quickly forget the warnings God sends us? Why?

I can’t be the only one asking these questions. I’m sure for many of you, these questions have crossed your mind while reading the news or hearing about a tragedy somewhere in the world.

I shouldn’t be shocked because Isaiah even spoke, “Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely, but learn nothing. Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their ears and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts and turn to me for healing.” (Isaiah 6:9-10)

Throughout the Bible, God constantly warns that we are not listening, and that we need to repent and turn to Him. Yet not all did. Not even those who were in the presence of His precious Son. So why do I think it would be any different today?

Because I have hope. God also says that we are to awaken from our slumber before He returns like a thief in the night. That He will return for a Bride without blemish.

As I watch the news and see what is going on around me, I get a sense it cannot be too much longer. Judgment is coming. There is no stopping that, but we as children of God, as people who have seen God move, can cry out. We can join together and start shouting, “Stop! Those with ears listen, those with eyes see, and those with a like heart turn to God and allow Him to bring healing.”

Friends, we need to start shouting the same tune. Imagine a body gathered together functioning how God purposed and planned. Praying for those that are hurt or discouraged, taking time to listen and lift up, ceasing to judge and condemn. Imagine a body functioning as the church in Acts. Helping those in need.

Imagine...If we all did this and listened to God’s plea, stopped going through the motions and actually lived out His commands, what an impact we would make on this world.

Can we listen? Can we wake up? I know I want to. How about you?

RD Overgaard: June 25OvergaardJoin the prayer & worship gathering Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM (come early! free hot dogs will be served). Tall Timbers Park - Hwy 260, Overgaard, AZ. Contact: First Southern Baptist Church of Overgaard (928) 535-4483 Monday - Thursday or Bryan at (928) 240-0534.

Click the image to download a poster and bulletin inserts. Spread the word!

Ash Wednesday MeditationWatch the Ash Wednesday sermon Shawn-Marie shared at Community Church of Joy March 9 regarding personal repentance and her challenge to you during this Lenten season.

The latestThe Lord has brought revelation and confirmation that our 12/8/2012 gathering will be in the geographic heart of our nation—Kansas.

February 15-18, 2011 – Walt Kallestad and Shawn-Marie Cole travelled to Redding, CA. where they spoke and held a ReignDown USA gathering at Simpson University, speaking and meeting leaders at Tozar Seminary and meeting with leaders at Bethel College.

SAVE THE DATE – ReignDown USA will be hosting a gathering in the high country of Arizona the evening of Saturday, June 25, 2011. Those in the area (and those who would like to escape the summer heat) are welcome to join us at the park in Overgaard.We will not forget.2010 began with turmoil in Haiti and Chile. 2011 has seen one of the biggest and most devastating earthquakes in history rock Japan. A deep cry has gone out to this nation. We are responding, but how soon until we forget the urgency? There is no better way to respond than to heed God's call to America and the entire Body of Christ to worship, pray, and repent. We cannot ignore His warnings and we will not forget. God is shouting, "Wake up! Turn back to Me!" Help ReignDown USA spread the word. Please pray and donate as you can.

ReignDown Minneapolis

ReignDown USA brought an evening of worship, prayer and repentance to Elliot Park in Minneapolis on September 29, 2009. We also helped lead a Chapel service at North Central University. Check out just a few of the photos from our time there (find more in the Gatherings section):

The Vision

Watch our video featuring Shawn-Marie Cole and Walt Kallestad. Then join the movement! Problems hearing the audio? For best results, connect a pair of speakers to your computer.