IPC: Connections
Pakistan Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, the cabinet’s only Christian minister, was gunned down by four assailants in broad daylight in the capital Islamabad. Shabaz had received death threats for urging reform of the blasphemy law. This law carries a death sentence for anyone who insults Islam. The Governor of Punjab,…
Some goals and outcomes to be realized through the WPA: 1. The ultimate goal of the World Prayer Assembly is two-fold- to see the knowledge of the glory of the Lord filling the earth as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14) and the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer that His…
More than two weeks have passed since the tremendous earthquake, devastating tsunami and radiation leakage. The death toll has topped 10,000, there are over 17,000 missing all feared dead. Dear friends, we must continue to pray, give, and prepare for more involvement. Locally things continue to return to normal with…
“All the major cities of North Africa have seen massive protests. Some protests are being tolerated and dispersed with lower levels of force, as in Morocco and Algeria. The significance of the events now unfolding in the Arab World is perhaps greater than anyone can fathom or describe. From the…
“Prayer changes us. Prayer changes our world. How will you pray this lent?” Sign up today for a 5-minute prayer slot and watch daily a 5-minute video podcast Monday Friday during the season of lent to encourage us to pray through the life of Jesus. It is in English. http://www.24-7prayer.com/podcasts.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Your prayer support will be all-important to the planning of this event which is intended to be a “new paradigm” for an international congress—carried out Acts 13-style—incorporating listening to God, united prayer, and strategic implementation of world-impacting action that proceeds out of that encounter…
The National People’s Congress (NPC) will convene in Beijing in March 2011. This NPC will approve China’s 12th five-year plan which give opportunity to see the direction of China and to gauge implication for all working in China. These changes will affect education, economics, foreign policy, and many other areas.…
Join in prayer for Sudan wherever you are or at the prayer meeting of the Sudan Support Network (SSNet) in Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, 6 March, 2011. Right now, Sudan is in MASSIVE transition. God is revealing amazing insights into what is happening now in the north of Sudan and…
A grateful “thank you” to Eleanor North from Viva who pointed out an error in last month’s newsletter. The World Weekend of Prayer is an opportunity for people all over the world to put on their OWN events over the weekend and to spent time praying for children at risk.…
May 2 through 4, the All Peoples Prayer Assembly (APPA), a gathering of peoples from the Pacific region, will be hosted by the Indigenous People of Taiwan. Please e-mail Jill Wu to inquire at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The APPA is still following the Deep Sea Canoe Vision from the ends of the…
“He will give you the desires of your heart” Psalm 37:4. A friend of IPC reports…“It was in my heart to go to Sri Lanka and China to open the Bible College. Now I know that my desire is a dream for God.” While traveling in Taiwan in February, God…
For the past couple of years, there has been much discussion among prayer leaders about the use of Internet technology for prayer mobilization. Many ministries want to develop web-based tools that will leverage the broad outreach and interactive communication that Internet technology can provide. Prototypes like Global Prayer Connection www.globalprayerconnection.com…