Pray-ers meet for ½ hr of prayer 8:30-9:00 in classroom 202, each Sunday. The prayers are Kingdom focused, for our pastors, elders, deacons, other staff teachers, members, newcomers, missions and missionaries. You are invited to join us. Below is a typical outline/format:

Sunday Morning Pray-ers @ CBC May 18, 2008

Kingdom focused prayers – CBC (8:30-9:00) Room 202

(Process)– In groups of NO MORE than 8 people, pray thru Scripture. In the process of praying this passage, may this be a time of confession, adoration, thanksgiving, intercession and some personal requests. One person reads the verse or phrase, prays, others may also pray before reading the next verse/phrase. When we have 30 minutes we will spend 10 minutes praying each section below.

I. Pray thru Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

saying, "If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.

"For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side,

and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation."

*During your daily prayers this week – the following suggestions may help intercede for our cities:

1. Pray for all of God’s people to get God’s heart for the city. As God’s people gain His broken heart for cities, particularly for the poor, their prayers will be powerful agents for change.

2. Pray with understanding for specific aspects of your city. Missionaries know that it is ineffective to enter a culture without first understanding its traditions and history. Do your homework and foster understanding in yours prayers.

3. Pray against stereotypes and misconceptions. Every city has many needs: a CEO of a corporation is as much in need of prayer for purpose in his or her life as a homeless family.

4. Pray consistently for churches and faith-based ministries in the cities. Pastors and layleaders are working tirelessly in cities to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the people in their communities. Pray for them.

*[Reprinted by permission from ‘the Pray! Journal”, daily steps toward praying God’s Heart. Navpress. 2003. www.praymag.com]

II. Pastor Carl Broggi. For physical rest, relaxation, uninterrupted time with family and friends, adequate time for study and sermon preparation. Wisdom and discernment as our shepherd and as the head of his home. Power, protection & provision.

Be a church body sold out to reaching the lost in our neighborhood, city, county, State, nation and

other countries.

Be a praying church body that walks in the Spirit more and more.

For growth in our ABF (674 @Bible study hour (35%), 1612 @ worship) Let us

pray for growth of ABF to > 50% (e.g. 800).