January 08

		January 08

Week 1 - Lite the Fire hosted at Pure Heart Christian Fellowship - Phoenix
Approximately 15 people gathered in the prayer room at Pure Heart Christian Fellowship in Phoenix to launch AZPray. Although it was a humble start we had representation from 6 local churches. It was a powerful time of prayer.

Family Life Radio joined us on Thursday morning for a remote broadcast, where we gave a live update on the Morning Show with Chris and Emilee.

Week 2 - New Promise Christian Fellowship - Phoenix
"We have been overwhelmed by the number of people coming in day and night to fill each and every hour. As a church we have noticed an increased presence of the Lord, a greater sense of unity and fellowship and an increased hunger for God in our people. We have had so many testimonies to God's goodness that we are going to devote the entire morning service to give testimony. Aside from that , we are excited to be a part of a greater unity with the other churches throughout the state that are going to be praying for restoration and revival."
Pastors Curt & Rhonda Edwards

Week 3 - New Hope Christian Church / Arizona Call to Prayer - Phoenix
There was a combined effort between New Hope and AZ Call to Prayer to pray especially for Arizona Government as this week started the new session. There was prayer at both New Hope and on site at the Arizona State Capitol in the Old Senate Room.

Testimony from NHCC "The 24/7 prayer was just what the doctor ordered for NHCC. It was in conjunction with our goal this year of developing a lifestyle of prayer. We had people praying that I didn't think believed in the power of prayer. It took a lot of commitment as we included a Daniel Fast as part of the time of prayer. The heartfelt, tear dropping testimonies from various leaders was incredible. Our nights of heart to heart discussions opened areas with members that needed to be healed and was. God is good! There was nothing bad about this time of prayer at all. It took a couple of days for our church to grasp the concept but we ended with great momentum. Again, thank you and your team for staying with such a great vision!" Pastor Dennis Woods

Week 4 - Tucson
In front of 2,000 people the "Torch" was passed to 7 churches in Tucson at the "Start the Year off Right" Conference with Dutch Sheets and Chuck Pierce. Dutch stated that there was an incredible anointing of the Lord on AZPray and Chuck exhorted us to "follow the fire" around the state. See http://www.azpray.com/ for details on where the prayer torch is in Arizona or to sign up your church or ministry to carry the torch of prayer for a week in 2008!

Week 5 - St. Johns
God has given us the awesom privilege of prayer. Where else is there constant 24/7 contact with the Master of it all. 24/7 prayer at the HOP was totally out of sight. It has been a few weeks and the brain has tried to sort thru it all, but all that bounces back is GOD BE GLORIFIED. If you have not participated somewhere somehow, you have missed so much. Think of that warehouse in heaven filled with all we have not asked for. Praise Him.
Pastor Doug Ball