AUGUST 2020 EDITION

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We are pleased to bring you IPC Connections for August 2020.

We are sure that you will enjoy this month’s editorial article which is on the subject of The ‘Blessing’. It was written by Dr Jason Hubbard, our Executive Coordinator. Many of us have found comfort and encouragement as we have watched the various ‘The Blessing’ collaboration videos from across the nations – based on the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6:22-27. In this uplifting and encouraging article, Jason reminds us of the six promises of blessing and what they mean to us, today. Download the full article from our website.

As well as bringing you an update on the developing Covid-19 pandemic, with prayer points and links to various resources, we are also highlighting the shocking situation in Nigeria where the attacks on the Christian communities have escalated these last several months. Let’s be in prayer for the whole situation, and do all we can to not let it slip below the international community’s radar.

A friend and partner of IPC, Gordon Hickson, from the ‘Mahabba’ network has written a wonderful and encouraging poem entitled ‘THE “HEAVENLY VIRUS”: GOD’S RESPONSE TO COVID 19! which we would like to share with you. It ends with this verse…

SO COME ON ALL YOU LEADERS, LET’S ARISE AND LET US SHINE

LET’S MAKE GOD’S LOVE GO VIRAL! COME ON! NOW IT’S OUR TIME!

LET’S RISE UP WITH HIS WEAPONS OF UNITY AND PRAYER

LET’S DEMONSTRATE WITH GRACE TO ALL - THAT WE CARE AND YES, WE DARE!

The full poem is available HERE.

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Thank you for continuing to partner with us in mobilising and informing united prayer across nations, denominations, movements, and generations for the fulfilment of the Great Commission.

May we express grateful thanks to Andy Page and the IPC Editorial Team who put this email together each month.

Wishing you His continued blessings,

Jason Hubbard - Executive Coordinator

John D Robb – Chairman

International Prayer Connect

EDITORIAL

Editorial: ‘The Blessing’ – Dr Jason Hubbard

“The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The LORD bless you and keep you...

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD:

Covid-19 Pandemic Prayer Update

A prayer report looking at Covid-19 Hot Spots, Flattening the Curve, and Hopes for a Vaccine with links to resources. As of 30th July, the total global figure for people infected by Covid-19...

Nigeria: 'Incessant killing more dangerous than Coronavirus'

“The incessant killing is more dangerous than Coronavirus” …The words of a community leader in central Nigeria – after coronavirus had reached his country – after an April attack...

Nigeria: PLEA FOR INTERCESSION – Pastor Austen Ukachi

Nigeria is presently passing through one of her most difficult times in history. The church is facing an existential threat from islamists with a clear agenda to overrun the entire nation.

Hong Kong 'seeking arrest' of fleeing activists

Police in Hong Kong are seeking the arrest of six pro-democracy activists living in exile in Western countries, including the UK, media reports say. The group reportedly includes former UK consulate worker Simon Cheng...

Turkey: Prayer Request

Gulgoze (Turkey) - Inside the sixth century church in southeastern Turkey, dozens of Assyrian Christian women, men and children in their Sunday best attend a service, one of only a few held in their ancient homeland. They are among the nearly 4,000 Assyrians...

Lebanon: US extends national emergency

US extends national emergency for Lebanon citing Hezbollah 'threat'. The order, renewed by every president since 2007, alleges that Hezbollah remains an 'extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy' of the US

PRAYER NEWS & EVENTS:

GO2020: 90 Days of Hope

Let’s continue to be praying for and participating with the GO2020 initiative which seeks to reach 1 billion worldwide for Christ! The global pandemic lockdown changed the shape of the initiative, but remarkable things have still happened.

The Power of United Prayer for Unreached People

Have you heard the Clarion call? Or the Buzz words in this season? Collaboration, Catalysing, Community, Connections, Pivot, Urgency, Global Harvest and Global Repentance…

Australia: Prayer Day for end to Pandemic – 2 August 2020

National Day of Worship, Prayer and Fasting for an end to the Pandemic

“Jesus answered, the Scriptures says: Worship the Lord your God and serve only Him!" Matthew 4:8.

Pray on MLK 08-08-2020

The call for the Church to unite as One Voice on One Day to pray for One Dream for the glory of One King (Jesus!).

Pray on MLK is a two hour, nationwide prayer and worship event on Saturday, August 8...

The Return / 10 Days: 18-28 September 2020

‘10 Days’ Joins ‘The Return’ in Calling Christians to Worldwide Prayer, Fasting, Repentance.

Thousands To Converge on Washington Mall for ‘The Return’ on Sept. 26...

2020 a year of evangelism across the UK

https://advance2020.org/

90 Days of HOPE - to 31 August 2020