PRAYER WALL
@ Ignite Church Planting
2022 Prayer Mountains
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Dear Ignite Prayer and Fasting Partners,
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In October, I asked you to pray for an online church gathering that I wanted to try. We just finished a 7-week experiment and the Tuesday Evening Gathering went very well. We had around 15 people who attended the gathering at one time or another and we had a good time together. The weekly format had time for interaction, a devotion on a Bible truth, prayer and we took communion. Those attending expressed appreciation for the opportunity to get together (several have not been attending church in person due to Covid concerns). I appreciate your prayers for this endeavor as it showed me an alternative way to gather people for fellowship, encouragement and disciple making.
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As the year concludes, here are some things I would like you to pray for during December.
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Christmas Outreach in our new churches: This season is ripe for outreach and our churches have been planning on ways to reach their community during Christmas. (Craig Arnold sent me a picture of him playing Santa for the Riverstone community. I commended him for his involvement in his town.) Please pray for innovation for our planters and for participation in the planting of seeds for Jesus.
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Northwest Indiana church plant: Please continue praying for this harvest field that continues to grow. Houses are being built and new communities are developing, we need to prepare to start a new church in this region. Pray for a planter and for direction for the best place to plant.
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Prayer Campaign 2022: The theme of the campaign is “Following Jesus” and we will spend January 2 – 31 praying together each day via conference call. This is an important time of the year for Ignite as our prayers lay the foundation for our ministry in 2022. I would encourage you to take the time and join us sometime during the month as we will pray for a variety of things for the year ahead. Dial-in number: (518) 992-1040 / Meeting ID: 612594#.
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Year End Giving: We have sent out a letter inviting supporters to consider a year-end gift to our ministry. Funds raised by this appeal will go toward the church plant in Hammond in 2022.
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A personal request: On December 9, I will be having my right hip replaced. I want to ask you to pray for me and my recovery, as I want to be back at work as soon as possible.
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Thank you for all you have done for Ignite in 2021, your partnership continues to refresh my heart and our work as we bring the hope of Jesus to Chicagoland.
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Have a Merry Christmas, Lance
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