Prayer, Week of January 21

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Overcoming Degradation by Living Christ

"For the love of Christ constrains us because we have judged this, that One died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all that those who live may no longer live to themselves but to Him who died for them and has been raised." (2 Cor. 5:14-15)

In order to overcome the principle of Babylon, we need to daily take Christ as our burnt offering, which typifies Christ in His living a life that is perfect and absolutely for God and for God's satisfaction and in His being the life that enables God's people to have such a living. When we lay our hands on Christ through prayer, the life-giving Spirit will immediately move and work within us to live a life that is a repetition of the life that Christ lived on earth, the life of the burnt offering. (The Recovery of the Church, msg. 3, VI., VI.B)

A New Beginning in Los Angeles

We continue to pray for a new beginning this year. This new beginning will not be sudden (miraculous) but gradual (of life). We pray that each one of us will experience the Lord in new ways by forgetting what is behind and stretching forward to purse Christ in spirit. Lord, call us upward this year!

FTTA Gospel Trips

The gospel trips are 15 to 18 days duration. Five trips began two weeks ago, four began last week, and 42 begin later this week. A total of 253 trainees are on these 51 teams. Most teams will go to multiple cities. Reports are posted multiple times per week at http://beseeching.org. Please pray for:

  • the Spirit to brood over the 120 cities in North America to prepare many hearts for the gospel of the kingdom;
  • the Lord to reap a harvest across all of the campuses in North America;
  • the coordination and blending of the trainees with local saints;
  • the health of all the trainees and the safe travel of the trainees to their gospel trip destinations.

FTTA Boston

The Spring 2018 term of FTTA-XB begins on January 22. There are 7 incoming trainees with a total of 33 trainees this term.

Lyon, France

The church life began in 2003 with a small group of students. Families moved to Lyon beginning in 2005 to strengthen the church life. Currently there are about 40 saints participating regularly, of which 40% are college students. Meetings are in saints' homes and a restaurant owned by saints. Beginning in September 2016, we felt the need to purchase a meeting hall so we could be enlarged. At the end of December 2017 we found a small office property (1,200 square feet) which meets our needs. Our offer was accepted by the owner and we expect to close escrow by the end of February. We will continue to pray that the Lord will enlarge our capacity to receive His grace

A six minute video of their church life is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9McEIBf3pn8/.

India

Pray for the coming propagation in India by college students from Taiwan, January 29 to February 7, that the Lord may make them fruitful branches abiding in the True Vine.

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Weeks 2 AND 3 of The Recovery of the Church.

    Keep Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today for further use later in the year.

  2. Information about Germany and Europe: see https://churchinlosangeles.org/information-about-germany-and-europe/

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of January 14, 2018

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Seeing God's Eternal Purpose and Enlightening All

Grace is given "to announce to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ as the gospel and to enlighten all that they may see what the economy of the mystery is, which throughout the ages has been hidden in God, who created all things…according to the eternal purpose which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Eph. 3:8-11)

Paul preached not only the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ; he also preached the gospel concerning the economy of the mystery hidden in God. Today we must announce the gospel concerning the mystery hidden in God in order to enlighten all so that they may see what is the economy of the mystery hidden in God, who created all things for the fulfillment of His will, the desire of His heart, and His eternal purpose. (The Recovery of the Church, msg 1, II.H, II.H.2)

Lord, grace us to see Your eternal purpose, to lay hold of Your unsearchable riches, and to gospelize so that many more in Los Angeles may be enlightened to see God's economy.

Venice High School

Friday, January 12, the Venice High School Bible Reading Club had a table at the school's club fair. Many fliers were handed out, and 14 names with contact information were received at our table. Praise the Lord! Please pray for:

  • the Lord to strengthen and supply the young people to followup with each contact;
  • the contacts to be open to come to the Monday meetings, and for many to be remaining fruit;
  • the Lord to be the young people's wisdom in deciding which material to read for this semester.

North America

Beginning late January, trainees from FTTA are joining local saints in 16 cities in the U.S. and 6 in Canada to preach the gospel and minister Christ to people for the Lord's spread in North America. Please pray for the many preparations still to be made, including travel arrangements, coordination with local saints, the securing of venues for distributing free Bibles and books, and the preparing of many hearts to receive the gospel.

These are the target cities:

United States: Manassas, VA; Charleston, SC; Clemson, SC; Orlando, FL; Kalamazoo, MI; South Bend, IN; El Paso, TX; Laredo, TX; Lawrence, KS; Everett, WA; West Richland, WA; Chico, CA; Clovis, CA; Folsom, CA; Morgan Hill, CA; Reno, NV.

Canada: Hamilton, Ontario; Kitchener, Ontario; Lethbridge, Alberta; Ottawa, Ontario; St. Catharines, Ontario; Windsor, Ontario.

Northern California

In addition to the cities listed above, during the same period all the churches in Northern California will have gospel and literature distribution activities. Small teams of FTTA trainees will participate. Lord, bless every place with Your increase in life and numbers.

The Netherlands

Please pray for the advancement of the Lord's move in the Netherlands. The saints there are burdened to raise up the Lord's testimony in two major cities—Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Germany

Please continue to pray:

  • That many seeking ones who received a free Bible will be shepherded into the church life;
  • For the raising up of lampstands in many cities that were visited in October and since then.

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Week 1 of The Recovery of the Church.
    Keep Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today for further use later in the year.
  2. Information about Germany and Europe: see https://churchinlosangeles.org/information-about-germany-and-europe/.

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of January 7

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A New Beginning

"I pursue....Brothers, I do not account of myself to have laid hold; but one thing I do: Forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before, I pursue toward the goal for the prize to which God in Christ Jesus has called me upward." (Phil. 3:12-14) At the time Paul wrote this, he was ahead of us in Christian growth, yet he still pursued, he still stretched forward.

The church life in Los Angeles began in 1962. We have been faithful to maintain the church life through 56 years, but we are not here to merely maintain the church life. We seek a new beginning in 2018, an upward advance to greater joy, to more spontaneous churching beyond scheduled meetings, to spread a brightly shining testimony throughout this vast city, and to increase in number with a variety of people of all ages.

A new beginning requires that we give ourselves and pursue, forgetting the things behind (not even lingering in past experiences of Christ - Phil. 3:13, note 2) and stretching forward to the things ahead of us. May we experience and gain the Christ who is so wonderful and surpassingly rich that He causes us to count everything else as trash! (Phil. 3:8) Let us all pray for this new beginning.

Lord, "Draw me; we will run after You." (Song of Songs 1:4a)

Spanish-Speaking and Young People's Conferences

The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference is January 12 to 14, at the MCC in Anaheim. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. Conference details are posted at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.

A Southern California Young People's Blending Conference will take place at the same time in the MCC's cafeteria (HS) and a classroom (JH). There is no cost and no meals will be provided, but everyone must register at https://tinyurl.com/YP-Jan2018. Registration deadline is January 7th.

Let us ask the Lord to open the hearts and outward circumstances for everyone He wants at these conferences and to take a step forward with both Spanish-speaking and young people.

FTTA

The spring term application deadline is January 10; the late deadline is January 31. "Lord, bring at least 60 new trainees including 30 brothers to the spring term beginning in February."

Bibles for America

We're thankful to the Lord for reaching so many of God's children in 2017 with free Bibles and books. We look to the Lord for another fruitful year and ask that you pray for many more people to find Bibles for America's website and order a free Bible, download free books, read our blog, watch a video, or listen to a podcast. May this rich ministry get into the hands of all who seek Him!

Germany

Pray for the Lord to gain 5,000 young Germans in Germany that see the economy of the mystery (Eph. 3:9) and give their whole being to it (Message 9, Fall ITERO 2017)

On weekends in January, there will be video trainings in Germany. Please pray that the saints may be supplied and perfected in life for the building of the Body by the Lord's present speaking in the ministry.

India

The December newsletter of the churches in India (at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer) has reports and photos from:

1.Training for Full-Time Serving Ones, December 6-9

2.National College Students Training, December 23-26

3.Brief Update on the Practice of the God-Ordained Way

Pray for all 513 young people, college students, and young working saints who joined the National College Students Training, that the Lord can continue to speak in each one of them and to live a life of knowing, seeing, and gaining God in this age of godlessness for the sake of His testimony on the earth.

Turkey

We are now proof-reading "The Basic Revelation in the Holy Scriptures" by brother Witness Lee. Please pray that we can find proper expressions in the local language for helping readers understand the truths in the Bible.

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: week 2 of Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today. Next week we will use week 1 of The Recovery of the Church, but keep Material Offerings for further use later in the year.
  2. Information about Germany and Europe: see the right side of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of December 31

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Experiencing Christ in His Experiences to Become the Reproduction, Duplication, and Enlargement of Christ

"For to me, to live is Christ" (Phil. 1:21). Lord, grant us more beholding of You, more appreciating, taking, and eating of Yourself, more digesting, enjoying, and applying of Yourself, so that we may experience You in Your experiences to be constituted with You. Raise us up to be Your reproduction, duplication, enlargement, and expression in Los Angeles!

Christ is our New Year

"The body [the substance, the reality which casts the shadow] is of Christ" (Col. 2:17). Christ is the reality of all positive things in the universe, including our new month and our new year. These outward beginnings remind us that there is always a new portion of Christ for us to see and to gain. Lord, lead us into fresh experiences of Yourself this month and this year.

Spanish-Speaking and Young People's Conferences

The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference is January 12 to 14, at the MCC in Anaheim. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. Conference details are posted at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.

A Southern California Young People's Blending Conference will take place at the same time in the MCC's cafeteria (HS) and a classroom (JH). There is no cost and no meals will be provided, but everyone must register here. Registration deadline is January 7th.

Let us ask the Lord to open the hearts and outward circumstances for everyone He wants at these conferences and to take a step forward with both Spanish-speaking and young people.

UK Building Project

Besides the FTT in London, there are also one-week trainings open to all in the recovery in Europe. The present facilities limit attendance to 200 saints per year. At the winter training we saw a 4-1/2 minute video about Woodland Camp; see http://www.amanatrust.org.uk/reports The full development will support attendance of 200 per week. The goal in 2018 is to build a new Pavilion with multiple meeting places, dining facility, offices, and a book shop. The financial need is about $2.5 million.

Pray for the Lord to grace many saints locally and around the world to participate. Offerings may be given to the church in LA, designated UK Building Fund or by other means described at http://www.lordsmove.org/ukbuildingfund/.

Lord's Move in Asia

This month's newsletter has reports from the young people's training and the national blending conference in Nepal. There is also a report about 27 young saints from Taiwan on a gospel trip to Cambodia, emphasizing their fellowship and coordination with the local saints.

http://lmasia.org/temp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/E-2017-12.pdf (English)

http://lmasia.org/temp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Asia-2017-12.pdf (Chinese)

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: week 1 of Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today. After week 2 we will use The Recovery of the Church, but keep Material Offerings for further use later in the year.
  2. Information about Germany and Europe: see December 10 prayer ("Older Entries" near bottom of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/).

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of December 24

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Winter Training

The winter training takes place this week in Anaheim. The subject is the Crystallization-study of Leviticus, based on the first seven chapters of this book. Please pray that the Lord would infuse all the saints with His up-to-date burden through the live training messages and the webcasts and video trainings in many localities, including Los Angeles. May the Lord advance in His recovery during this week!

Bibles for America

A 2017 overview is at http://biblesforamerica.org/2017/. Some totals for the year: 70,000 NTs and 105,000 books given out, 600,000 YouTube views, and 1.1 million web site visits.

Southern California College Students

For the Southern California college age there will be a "Fan into Flame" time to incite one another and pray for one another immediately following this Winter Training. This is for all of the core college students (not students new to church life). It will be Lord's Day, December 31, 6 to 9 pm at Hall 1 of the church in Irvine, 4252 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. Bring $5 for dinner.

European Winter School of Truth (WST)

From December 26 to 31, the WST will take place simultaneously in the UK, Netherlands, and Spain. The subject will be "The Two Spirits." Please pray that through these times of concentrated care and infusion, the Lord will gain a group of young people in Europe who are constituted with the truth.

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Repeat a week from Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel or use Winter Training verses.

    Next, we will use Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today for two weeks; if you do not have a copy, please order one.

    After Material Offerings we will use The Recovery of the Church.

  2. The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference will be January 12 to 14, at the MCC in Anaheim. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. Conference details are posted at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.

    A Southern California Young People's Blending Conference will take place at the same time in the MCC's cafeteria (HS) and a classroom (JH). There is no cost and no meals will be provided, but everyone must register HERE. Registration deadline is January 7th.

  3. Information about Germany and Europe: see December 10 prayer ("Older Entries" near bottom of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/).

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of December 17

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Christ is Everything for God's Redeemed

The worship portrayed in Leviticus is a matter of contacting God by enjoying Christ as the common portion with God and with one another. The issue of enjoying Christ with God is the holy living of God's people. Leviticus ends with God's aspiration that we vow to devote ourselves to Him. God has done everything for us and now He needs us to enjoy Him. (Lev. 1:1, note 1; 27:30, note 1)

The winter training will be on Christ as everything for our fellowship with God through Christ as all the offerings. Let us vow to devote ourselves to Him to enjoy Him during this training and ask Him to arrange everything to maximize this enjoyment in Anaheim, in the video trainings, and throughout the recovery.

FTTA Graduation

The FTTA graduation will be this Saturday, December 23. Please pray that each of the 48 graduates will follow the Lamb wherever He goes, that all current trainees will be supplied to continue, and that the Lord will bring at least 60 new trainees including 30 brothers to the spring term beginning in February.

European Winter School of Truth (WST)

From December 26 to 31, the WST will take place simultaneously in the UK, Netherlands, and Spain. The subject will be “The Two Spirits.” Please pray that through these times of concentrated care and infusion, the Lord will gain a group of young people in Europe who are constituted with the truth.

Germany

Some cities and universities have had very positive responses to the October Bible distributions, and over 20 cities have the potential for new churches to be established in 2018. Please ask the Lord:

  • to work in the hearts of all the Bible recipients;
  • to continue to richly supply the saints to follow up with all the open, seeking recipients;
  • to supply sufficient saints for each city, including those who know the German language and those who have experience in a solid church life;
  • for the gaining of German students and young German working professionals.

National College Training in India

This training is December 23 to 26. Our goal is to have 500 attend. By late November there were 508 registered (last year was 359), and this is very encouraging! Our prayer is that many would have a desire to go to FTT New Delhi. Our hope is that 20 would join FTT New Delhi next term. Currently, there are 44 trainees.

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Week 24 in Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel, vol. 4.
    After the winter training we will use Material Offerings and the Lord’s Move Today for two weeks; if you do not have a copy, please order one. After that we will use The Recovery of the Church.
  2. The Winter Training will be December 25 to 30 in Anaheim and by local webcasts in Los Angeles. Late registrations for the webcasts ($130) may still be submitted until December 19. Sign up at http://www.tinyurl.com/wintertrainingla and give payment to your district’s registration coordinator.
  3. The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference will be January 12 to 14, at the MCC in Anaheim. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. At the same time, a Southern California Young People’s Blending Conference will take place in the MCC’s cafeteria. Full details are posted at www.churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
  4. Information about Germany and Europe: see December 10 prayer (“Older Entries” near bottom of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/).

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of December 10

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The Riches of Christ

"To me... was this grace given to announce to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ as the gospel... in order that now... the multifarious wisdom of God might be made known through the church." "Holding the Head, out from whom all the Body, being richly supplied and knit together... grows with the growth of God." (Eph. 3:8, 10; Col. 2:19)

When God's chosen people partake of and enjoy the riches of Christ, they are constituted with those riches to be the church, God's habitation and kingdom on earth, through which God's multifarious wisdom is made known; hence, the church is the wise exhibition of all that Christ is. (Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel, week 23, I.A, I.E)

The Shaking of Southern California

"For thus says Jehovah of hosts, Yet once more - it is but a little while - I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land" (Hag. 2:6).

There were many brush fires, large and small, in Southern California in the past week, with the consequences of actual and potential evacuations, highway and school closures, poor air quality, power outages, and destroyed buildings. May this "shaking" open more people to receive the gospel and stir us to speak the gospel in more places at more times.

Chinese-Speaking Gospel Meeting

On Saturday, December 16 there will be a Southern California Chinese-Speaking gospel meeting in Arcadia.

FTTA-MA Graduation

The graduation of the Middle-Age FTTA will be this Saturday, December 16. Pray that each of the 35 graduates will be headed up by the Head for their future church life and service.

Pray also that the Lord will bring at least 40 new trainees, especially many from North America, to the spring term, which starts in March.

North America

In January and February, trainees from FTTA will join local saints in 16 cities in the U.S. and 6 in Canada to preach the gospel and minister Christ to people for the Lord's spread in North America.

Please pray for the many preparations still to be made, including team formation, travel arrangements, coordination with local saints, and the securing of venues for distributing free Bibles and books.

Germany

In October almost 500 saints participated in Bible distributions in over 60 cities and on more than 50 university campuses. Some of these cities and universities have had very positive responses and there are still hundreds of recipients wanting contact.

The cities with potential for raising up of churches in 2018 are shown on the following map. Among these, only Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart currently have churches. Small numbers of saints are in many of the other cities. Please ask the Lord to supply sufficient saints for each city, including those who know the German language and some who have experience in a solid church life.

UK Building Project (London)

There is an urgent need to construct facilities in London for the training of the saints in Europe in the truth and the practice of the church life. For information regarding this burden, see UK Building Project at https://www.amanatrust.org.uk. Instructions for giving can be found at http://www.lordsmove.org/ukbuildingfund/ or give to the church in L.A. In either case, designate offerings for "UK Building Project."

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Week 23 in Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel, vol. 4.
    After the winter training we will use Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today; if you do not have a copy, please order one.
  2. The International Chinese-Speaking Conference will be February 16 to 18 in Taipei. Those who wish to attend must register and pay $100 for the conference, which includes hospitality if you need it; organized church visitations trips are also available at an additional cost of $150. Saints from Los Angeles must register by Lord's Day, December 17 at http://tinyurl.com/ICSC2018LA and give their payment (cash or check only, designated "2018 ICSC") to their district's registration coordinator. Contact Lampstand Lee <lampstandlee@yahoo.com> 310-210-5699 for encouragement and guidance to participate.
  3. The Winter Training will be December 25 to 30 in Anaheim and by local webcasts in Los Angeles. Late registrations for the webcasts ($130) may still be submitted until December 19. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/wintertrainingla and give payment to your district's registration coordinator.
  4. The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference will be January 12 to 14, in Anaheim. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. At the same time, a Southern California Young People's Blending Conference will take place in the MCC's cafeteria. Full details are posted at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
  5. Information about Germany and Europe:

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of December 3

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Being Measured by the Lord

"When the man went out to the east with the line in His hand, He measured a thousand cubits; and He led me through the water, water that was to the ankles. Then He measured a thousand cubits and led me through the water, water that was to the knees. Then He measured a thousand cubits and led me through the water, water that was to the loins. Then He measured a thousand cubits, and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the water had risen, enough water to swim in, a river that could not be crossed." (Ezek. 47:3-5)

"He who believes into Me, as the Scripture said, out of his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water." (John 7:38)

The main point for us in Ezekiel 47 is that we all need to be willing to be measured. There is no need for us to struggle, to strive, or to exercise our effort to do anything. The only need is… to be willing to be measured again and again and again and again. We need to tell the Lord, "Lord, I am willing to be measured." Then the flow will eventually become a river. If the saints in a local church are willing to be measured again and again and again and again, four times to one hundred percent, there will be a river to water the parched desert, to heal the dead sea, to grow the trees and produce the fish, and to produce the kids and the calves. What we need is to be measured for the Lord's move. We need to be tested, examined, taken over, and possessed by the Lord. (CWWL, 1969, vol. 2, "The Crucial Revelation of Life in the Scriptures," pp. 436-437)

Oak Glen

The Southern California churches took possession of Oak Glen at the end of 2015. After the down payment, the plan was to pay the remaining balance of the purchase price by the end of 2017. Later, this was extended to the end of 2018 to reduce the size of the payments. As of late November, contributions are about $900,000 short of the planned December 31 payment.

"We make known to you, brothers, the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, that in much proving of affliction the abundance of their joy and the depth of their poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality" (2 Cor. 8:1b-2). Lord, grant us the same grace experienced in Macedonia!

Gospel in El Monte

The church in El Monte has prayed two months for local gospel outreach. This week they begin door-knocking. They will go out in teams of three saints—one English-speaking, one Spanish-speaking, and one Chinese-speaking. Lord, bear remaining fruit in El Monte!

Winter Training

The upcoming winter training will cover the first seven chapters of Leviticus. Those who wish to prepare for this time may find it helpful to read messages 1 to 27 of the Life-study of Leviticus.

Lyon, France

In our last report, we thanked the Lord for keeping the door open for our Bible study on the campus of La Doua. The Lord is now adding new contacts to our meetings. For the past few weeks, seven new contacts came—all Christians who are seeking. One French brother had seen our poster last year and taken a photo of it with the intention to join; however, he was not available until this month. He is now willing to represent us to keep the club going. How marvelous that the Lord has prepared this one! Please pray for Lord's advance on this campus and for bringing local saints into the church life.

FTTL Graduation

This Saturday, December 9 will be the graduation meeting for the Full-Time Training in London at Bower House. Please pray that the Lord would bless the 13 graduating trainees in their future life and service, that they may continue to be living and functioning members in the Body. At the same time, pray for the Lord to bring many new trainees from across Europe for next term.

India

The September to November newsletter of the churches in India is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer. The churches ask that we pray for:

  • their strengthening through the ministry, the experience of life, and establishing of the practice of the God-ordained way;
  • spreading into more cities in India, especially in the heavily populated northern part;
  • propagation among the college campuses;
  • perfecting of the 44 trainees in the FTT New Delhi to be the useful vessels for the Lord.

Ethiopia

From December 8 to 10 there will be a Winter Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Asia

The 2017 Lord's Move in Asia Conference was held in South Korea, October 24 to 26, with the general subject, "The Building Up of the Body of Christ with its Organic Practice." Saints from 23 countries participated in this glorious gathering. A report from the conference is at:
http://lmasia.org/temp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/E-2017-11.pdf (English)
http://lmasia.org/temp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Asia-2017-11.pdf (Chinese)

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Week 22 in Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel, vol. 4.
    After the winter training we will use Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today; if you do not have a copy, please order one.
  2. The International Chinese-Speaking Conference will be February 16 to 18 in Taipei. Those who wish to attend must register and pay $100 for the conference, which includes hospitality if you need it; organized church visitations trips are also available at an additional cost of $150. Saints from Los Angeles must register by Lord's Day, December 17 at http://tinyurl.com/ICSC2018LA and give their payment (cash or check only, designated "2018 ICSC") to their district's registration coordinator. Contact Lampstand Lee <lampstandlee@yahoo.com> 310-210-5699 for encouragement and guidance to participate.
  3. The Winter Training will be December 25 to 30 in Anaheim and by local webcasts in Los Angeles. Late registrations for the webcasts ($130) may still be submitted until December 19. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/wintertrainingla and give payment to your district's registration coordinator.
  4. The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference will be January 12 to 14, 2018 at the MCC in Anaheim. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. At the same time, a Southern California Young People's Blending Conference will take place in the MCC's cafeteria. Full details are posted at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of November 26

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The Genuine Church Life

In order to practice the scriptural way to meet and to serve for the building up of the Body of Christ, we need a revived living and a labor in shepherding that flow out from our love of the Lord. Every morning we should allow the Lord Jesus, our Sun, to rise up in us so that we can be renewed. All of us should rise up early in the morning to fellowship with the Lord; we should pray to the Lord, "Thank You, Lord, for a new beginning; may this day be a memorable day in my life." (Thanksgiving conf., msg 5, II, II.A.1-2)

"Unto you who fear My name will the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings, and you will go forth and leap about like well-fed calves." (Mal. 4:2).

"May those who love Him be like the sun when it rises in its might." (Judges 5:31).

The Vision and Practice of the God-ordained Way

Whether it be in the vital group meeting, in the prophesying in the church meetings, in the preaching of the gospel by visiting people, or in the care for the new ones, the principle is the same—we must make all the saints the members of the Body of Christ, with everyone working, everyone functioning according to his measure, for the building up of the organic Body of Christ. (Thanksgiving conf., msg 5, I.H.3)

"The Head, Christ, out from whom all the Body, being joined together and being knit together through every joint of the rich supply and through the operation in the measure of each one part, causes the growth of the Body unto the building up of itself in love." (Eph. 4:15b-16).

The churches in Taiwan have entered further into this vision and practice than we have in L.A. Therefore, we encourage more saints from L.A. to register for the trip to Taiwan (see extended deadline in announcements). Contact Lampstand Lee <lampstandlee@yahoo.com> 310-210-5699 for additional encouragement or guidance about participating.

Conference in Torrance

The conference is Saturday, December 2, 4 to 6 and 7:30 to 9:30 pm (bring your own dinner) and Lord's Day, December 3, 10 am to noon (followed by a love feast). The conference will be in English with translation by radio. Attendance from L.A. is limited to 20 saints (plus children); space is available; if you want to attend, please contact Justin Lim <justinlim@cantab.net>, 310-717-1407.

Lord, speak to refresh and revive our living, meeting, and serving in all of Southern California.

Bible Distributions in Germany

A Bible distribution report is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/. We can continue to pray that:

  • all 31,366 people who received a Bible will read it and receive the light and life embodied in it;
  • many seeking ones will be shepherded into the church life;
  • all the local saints be supplied and strengthened to shepherd the many new contacts;
  • the Lord of the harvest will reap bountifully from this lovely outreach and raise up many churches.

Rejoice

Last Thursday Craig and Henna Hall received a one-year language learning visa in Germany. And Craig passed his first language test.

Used Ministry Books

Since 2004 LSM has sent containers of used books to Africa and India. These books have been a great blessing to seekers there. LSM continues to collect all used ministry books in English, except morning revivals, for these distributions. They suggest that you remove personal information from the books. Bring books to your meeting hall any time.

Lord, use these books to spread Your recovery and raise up more local churches.

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: REPEAT Week 21 in Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel, vol. 4.
    After the winter training we will use Material Offerings and the Lord's Move Today; if you do not have a copy, please order one.
  2. The Winter Training will be December 25 to 30 in Anaheim and by local webcasts in LA. Registration for the webcast training ($105) is open until December 3. Saints from LA should register at http://tinyurl.com/wintertrainingla and give payment to their district's designated registration coordinator.
  3. The International Chinese-Speaking Conference will be February 16 to 18 in Taipei. Those who wish to attend must register and pay $100 for the conference, which includes hospitality if you need it; organized church visitation trips are also available at an additional cost of $150. Saints from Los Angeles must register by Lord's Day, December 17 (<<< extended) at http://tinyurl.com/ICSC2018LA and give their payment (cash or check only, designated "2018 ICSC") to their district's registration coordinator.
  4. Information about Germany and Europe: see November 5 prayer ("Older Entries" near bottom of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/).

by Ruolin Fan

Prayer, Week of November 19

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The Thanksgiving Conference

The Thanksgiving Conference is in Phoenix Thursday night, November 23 to Lord's Day noon, November 26. Information is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/.

"Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving, praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ." (Col. 4:2-3)

Lord, release Your word through the speaking brothers and open a door in every heart for attending these meetings and for hearing this word.

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God." (Col. 3:16)

Lord, cause what we hear during this conference to dwell richly in us and to overflow in speaking to others and in singing to God.

College Conference Overflow

CSUN: We had 23 saints participate (including full-timers and community saints). There were 16 students, 5 new ones among us, and 4 were gloriously baptized. The atmosphere was intimate and sweet, which was very conducive to the overflowing. Saturday afternoon a hike afforded the students an opportunity to get to know one another. The cabin times at night were bubbling over with highlights from the day's speaking. The students also enjoyed the blending with other campuses and with speaking brothers during meal times.

UCLA: We had a glorious time being drawn to our dear Bridegroom at the conference. From UCLA, 58 saints attended with 13 coming for the first time. Eleven students entered into the divine romance by being baptized, including one from UCLA. Many were drawn personally by the Lord and are desirous of running after Him corporately (Song of Songs 1:2).

USC: We had a "romantic getaway" with our dear Lord Jesus. Eighteen students from the downtown area made it to Oak Glen in addition to a number of serving community saints. Everyone who signed up to go on the conference made it and there were two last minute additions. Some of our students said that this was the best conference they had ever been to.

PRAYER: May the Lord continue to draw each one of us so that we all run after Him! Please pray for the burden of touching both the logos and rhema word. Also, pray that the students would develop their personal and romantic relationship with the Lord, earnestly expect the Lord's coming, and ask the sinners to come and drink the water of life!

Conference in Torrance

We are invited to a conference in Torrance Saturday, December 2, 4 to 6 and 7:30 to 9:30 pm (bring your own dinner) and Lord's Day, December 3, 10 am to noon (followed by a love feast). The conference will be in English with translation by radio. Attendance from L.A. is limited to 20 saints (plus children); if you want to attend, please contact Justin Lim <justinlim@cantab.net>, 310-717-1407.

Germany (1)

"The word of God grew and multiplied." "The word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed." (Acts 12:24; 19:20) Lord, do this in Germany NOW!

Germany (2)

German national elections were September 24. Six parties won seats in the national parliament. The attempt to form a majority coalition in parliament collapsed. Lord, use this uncertainty to further Your move in Germany!

Announcements

  1. Morning revival: Week 21 in Crystallization-Study of Ezekiel, vol. 4. Beginning Monday, November 27 we will REPEAT week 21.
  2. The Winter Training will be December 25 to 30 in Anaheim and by local webcasts in LA. Registration for the webcast training ($105) is open until December 3. Saints from LA should register at http://tinyurl.com/wintertrainingla and give payment to their district's designated registration coordinator.
  3. The International Chinese-Speaking Conference will be February 16 to 18, 2018 in Taipei. Those who wish to attend must register and pay $100 for the conference, which includes hospitality if you need it; organized church visitations trips are also available at an additional cost of $150. Saints from Los Angeles must register before Tuesday, November 28 at http://tinyurl.com/ICSC2018LA and give their payment (cash or check only, designated "2018 ICSC") to their district's registration coordinator.
  4. Information about Germany and Europe: see November 5 prayer ("Older Entries" near bottom of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer/).

by Ruolin Fan