Prayer, Week of December 23, 2012
Prayer and the Lord's Move
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God." (Rev. 2:7)
Eating the tree of life, that is, enjoying Christ as our life supply, should be the primary matter in the church life. The content of the church life depends on the enjoyment of Christ. The more we enjoy Him, the richer the content will be. But to enjoy Christ requires us to love Him with the first love. If we leave our first love toward the Lord, we will miss the enjoyment of Christ and lose the testimony of Jesus; consequently, the lampstand will be removed from us. These three things — loving the Lord, enjoying the Lord, and being the testimony of the Lord — go together. (Rev. 2:7, note 6)
Pray for the vitalization of the saints and the churches in the Lord's recovery through the exercise and practice of all the aspects of the God-ordained way to become the living testimony of Jesus in all the localities for an anti-testimony to the degradation around us. (Suggested Directions for Prayer, 6)
More resources for prayer are at http://beseeching.org and http://livingtohim.com.
Winter Training
The training in Anaheim is this week. Some video trainings are simultaneous, some delayed. Ask the Lord to release a rich and operative word and to cause all the trainees to absorb and digest the word.
College "Fan the Flame"
Next Lord's Day, December 30, 6 to 9 pm will be a "Fan the Flame" time for dinner, fellowship, and prayer for Southern California college students. The Lord desires to end this age and return, and for this He needs many young “Daniels,” who cooperate with Him through prayer.
Australia
Dick Taylor, James Lee, and Craig Birchler (from Irvine) will be in Australia for their four day national conference starting Saturday evening. The subject is Prayer and the Lord's Move for His Unique Work. About 550 are expected to attend. There will be a simultaneous summer school of the truth for young people with Ricky Acosta (from NY). Prior to the conference Dick and Craig will have time with the leading brothers there. Dick will remain in Australia for three weeks after the conference.
Pray that through the Lord's speaking His name be sanctified more, His kingdom come more, and His will be done more so that the Triune God will be as prevailing in Australia as in the heavens.
India
A two-page report with a photo from South India is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer. They request prayer 1) for their migration to a new city; 2) for a continued revival among all the churches there through entering into vital living practices, prayer, pursuing the truth, and preaching the gospel; and 3) for more consecration to follow the Lord for His spread.
Turkey
We signed a preliminary agreement for purchase of the building. The owner applied for an occupancy permit. The process takes two weeks to a month (but sometimes a few months). We will complete the purchase when the permit is issued, with a target date of January 18. The total cost including remodeling is around US$300,000. We received US$136,513 offering for this Blending Center from the saints. Please pray for this need and for the Lord's move in Turkey and the surrounding nations.
Announcement
- Morning revival: Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (spring 2012 ITERO):
December 24 to 30: winter training verses or repeat week 5 (prophesying will include both)
December 31 to January 6: winter training verses or repeat week 1 (prophesying will include both)
January 7 to 13: week 4
Prayer, Week of December 16, 2012
Prayer and the Lord's Move
"Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons, and concerning the work of My hands, command Me." Isaiah 45:11b
From December 1 through 21, 2012, a special three-week prayer time of the local churches in the Lord's recovery is taking place. We urge as many saints as possible to deliberately separate themselves unto the ministry of prayer during this period of time.
We also pray for the long-term continuation of the ministry of prayer in all the churches for the intercession concerning the world situation and the Lord's move in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australasia, and Israel, for the consummation of this age.
Many resources for prayer are at http://beseeching.org and http://livingtohim.com.
Winter Training
The training in Anaheim is next week. Some video trainings will be simultaneous, some delayed. Ask the Lord to release a rich and operative word and to prepare all the trainees to absorb the word.
College Students
Ask the Lord to keep all the students during their winter breaks. May the break form school not be a break from the Lord!
European Young People's Winter School of Truth
For ten years this school has been held in London. This winter it expands to continental Europe. The two locations are London, December 27 to January 1 and Biezenmortel, Netherlands, December 26 to 31. In both the subjects will be The Triune God and the Person and Work of Christ (ages 11-14) and Knowing and Experiencing Life (ages 15-18).
Life-study Radio in Sweden
Beginning on 10 December Premier Radio, the station that broadcasts Life-study of the Bible in the UK, will begin broadcasting from Uppsala in Sweden (in English) and on prime broadcast times. Please pray for this program to reach and nourish the seeking ones in Sweden.
Turkey
Saints have been meeting in Istanbul for five years. They also have blending meetings with saints from surrounding nations. Their current facility is not sufficient for next year's meetings. Recently they located at 3900 square foot building with a small garden and some parking. They are close to a purchase contract and have one quarter of the total purchase and remodeling cost. Pray for the completion of the contract, the permit for remodeling, and the supply of funds.
Announcements
- Morning revival: Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (spring 2012 ITERO):
December 17 to 23: week FIVE (SKIP week 4); week 5 is "Be a Man of Prayer"
December 24 to 30: winter training verses or repeat week 5 (prophesying will include both)
Dec 31 to Jan 6: winter training verses or repeat week 1 (prophesying will include both)
January 7 to 13: week 4
January 14 to 20: week 6
Prayer, Week of December 9, 2012
Prayer and the Lord's Move
At http://beseeching.org and http://livingtohim.com are
- The Call to Prayer (co-workers' letter)
- Fellowship after message 6 of the Thanksgiving Conference (video)
- Eight Suggested Directions for Prayer
- Twelve Points for Prayer Related to the Lord's Move in North America
- A List of Ministry Publications on the Prayer of the Age (with links to some)
- Links to video and audio messages of the Thanksgiving Conference
The eight points are offered as suggested directions for the prayer of the saints and the churches. These are not meant to be received as a formality or a legality that would limit our prayer in any way. No list of prayer burdens can replace our living contact with the resurrected and ascended Christ, who intercedes on the throne and in our spirit and who alone can supply us with the genuine burden and utterance for our prayer (Rom. 8:26, 34; Heb. 7:25).
"The Spirit also joins in to help us in our weakness, for we do not know for what we should pray as is fitting, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." Romans 8:26
"Who is he who condemns? It is Christ Jesus who died and, rather, who was raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us." Romans 8:34
"Hence also He is able to save to the uttermost those who come forward to God through Him, since He lives always to intercede for them." Hebrews 7:25
Winter Training
The training in Anaheim is two weeks away. Ask the Lord to prepare all the trainees and to oversee the practical preparations.
Training Graduations
FTTA, FTTA Middle-age, FTT Mexico City, FTT London and perhaps other FTTs will end their terms and have graduations December 15 or 22. Pray for the shepherding of the continuing trainees through the break time and for the Lord's guidance to those who are graduating.
Spain
The annual conference in Málaga is December 14 to 16.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 3 of Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO).
- The Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference will be January 18 to 20 in Anaheim. The messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. The meetings are open to all the saints. On the Lord's Day, we will conclude the conference with an overflow and blending time in the nearby churches. At the same time, we will have a Young People’s Conference and meetings for children. The invitation (English y español) is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
Prayer, Week of December 2, 2012
"Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons, and concerning the work of My hands, command Me." Isaiah 45:11b
"The Spirit also joins in to help us in our weakness, for we do not know for what we should pray as is fitting, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. But He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to God." Rom. 8:26-27
"And receive...the sword of the Spirit, which Spirit is the word of God, by means of all prayer and petition, praying at every time in spirit and watching unto this in all perseverance and petition concerning all the saints, and for me, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known in boldness the mystery of the gospel." Eph. 6:17-19
"Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving." Col. 4:2
"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men; on behalf of kings and all who are in high position, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and gravity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of our Savior God, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth." 1 Tim. 2:1-4
"But you, beloved, building up yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit." Jude 20
A Call to Prayer
From December 1 through 21, 2012, a special three-week prayer time of the local churches in the Lord's recovery will take place. We urge as many saints as possible to deliberately separate themselves unto the ministry of prayer during that period of time.
The unprecedented hunger of sinners and Christians..., the rapidly declining situation of the world and of religion, the condition of lawlessness and apostasy on the earth, the fierce attack of the evil forces of Satan..., the desperate need...to have the reality of the Body of Christ, and the undeniable signs of the consummation of the age and of the Lord's imminent return...all require particular prayer that is Satan-defeating, divine-will-fulfilling, and age-turning in power and impact.
We are issuing a call to all the churches and the saints in the Lord's recovery, both individually and corporately, to awake and arise, to watch and pray, and to fulfill the greatest ministry of the church of God during the first twenty-one days of December, making them days of prevailing petition and intercession.
(This is an excerpt from the co-workers letter, A Call to Prayer in the Lord's Recovery. The full letter and related material is at http://beseeching.org and http://livingtohim.com.)
Albania
a report from David and Elda Chang who migrated from L.A. to Albania
We [5 adults, 2 HS students] met Lord's Day, November 25 for an hour. We sang songs that were were translated into Albanian. Everyone's mouth was open, proclaiming, speaking, and praying. The saints described the time as sweet, organic and what they needed. They look forward to our next meeting.
Japan
A report from Tokyo trainee Yuki Goto, formerly in L.A. Hall 5, is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer. One aspect of this report is gospelizing Japan. In 10 weeks of going out, more than 200 people got baptized and about 50 saints got recovered.
The current burdens among the churches in Japan are mainly to have morning revival with vital companions and to strengthen the small group meetings. Lord, give each saint in Japan a solid church life according to the God-ordained way.
The Tokyo trainees invited college students and working saints to blend with them in December. Trainees will give testimonies of the enjoyment of the training. The number of trainees has been decreasing over the years and many saints are holding back their consecration. Many young people love the Lord, but they are afraid of paying the price to come to the training. Saints, please pray that the Lord will use this time to warm up and encourage the college-age saints in Japan.
Turkey
Two brothers serving with Rhema visited us in November. They told us the Rhema books in Turkish are now available online (http://www.rhemabooks.org/eng/Language). They also met with the local Christian publisher and discussed the publishing and printing of the Rhema sets. We hope that the books could be ready by the end of this year or in the beginning of next year. Please keep praying for this.
Saints keep visiting us. In October and November we had visitors from the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, and India.
We began to use acupuncture to open the way for gospel preaching, as Lord Jesus told us to heal the sick, to open the heart of the sick people even if they are Muslims. An experienced acupuncture brother visited Istanbul and helped us with this. During his visit five people got baptized.
The Congo
Goma is an important commercial city in eastern Congo. Recently, in this area there has been a resumption of rebel activity. Ask the Lord to preserve all who are meeting in this area and to advance further in the spread of the gospel and raising up a full church life.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 2 of Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO).
Prayer, Week of November 25, 2012
Our Father who is in the heavens, Your name be sanctified; Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth.
Matthew 6:9-10
The significance of prayer is to contact God in our spirit and to inhale God, absorb God, be mingled with God, and be filled with God. God moves on earth when our will agrees with His will and we pray in union with Him (John 15:7), requesting that He accomplish His will on earth. When we empty our hearts of our desires and echo His heart's desire, He will accomplish His work. (Thanksgiving conf., msg 1)
Southern California Spanish-Speaking Conference
The conference will be January 18 to 20 in Anaheim. These days are for the seeking of the Lord's blessing through fellowship on His up-to date speaking and present burden. The messages will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and the meetings are open to all the saints. On the Lord’s Day, we will conclude the conference with an overflow and blending time in the nearby churches. At the same time, we will have a Young People’s Conference and meetings for the children. The invitation (in English y en español) is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
From Los Angeles to Albania
David and Elda Chang and their two small children left Los Angeles in the summer. Here is their first report from Albania.
We arrived in Albania November 12. We are currently staying with Elda's parents in the center of Tirana (the capital). In early December we are planning to move to a house 2 blocks from Elda's parents place which will provide for the needs of the family and a place to meet. We are full of peace and joy, looking forward to see what the Lord would do next.
We contacted the Balla family who touched the church life in the 1990's. They have 2 high school age children. We enjoyed a simple meal together and each other's spirit; see a photo at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
For your prayer:
- Blending and building with the Balla family, especially a time where we can meet regularly to pray and enjoy the Lord.
- More household salvation for Elda's family (native Albanians). Elda has at least 10 cousins in their 20's and 30's that live in the area.
- The gospel would go out full of power through the ministry of the age. Continue to pray for the Albanian translation work and the Albanian language Rhema website.
Nigeria
Praise the Lord. We thank the Lord for His immense grace for the training for Elders and Responsible Ones held in Nigeria, November 2 to 4. Sixty-three saints from 11 localities within Nigeria and 3 saints from Cameroon attended this training. We enjoyed the re-speaking of "The Unique Work in The Lord's Recovery". We enjoyed the spirit of all the saints who attended. We thank the Lord for His unique work. Please pray that:
- The Lord would strengthen the practical oneness of all the saints in Nigeria.
- The Lord would provide a definite, practical way for Bibles, hymnals, and ministry material to be brought into Nigeria in regular intervals for the feeding of the saints and contacting of people.
India
We had a gospel time in Chennai, India November 3 to 11. The first two days was gospel training, followed by propagation in six places. 55 saints participated in the propagation. During these 9 days 45 were saved and baptized. We got more than 100 contacts, mostly Hindus.
On the final day we had a blending with the new ones; nearly 25 new ones participated. Six shared their testimony. Through this gospel move most of the saints were revived and vitalized and built together. Now we are continuously preaching the gospel and shepherding the new ones.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 1 of Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO). Taking the Lead applies to all of us by focusing on Loving the Lord; Experiencing and Ministering Life; Prophesying for Building Up; Prayer; and Knowing, Living, and Working in the Body.
- Training registrations:
- the due date for Winter Training video registration is Lord's Day, December 2nd. Seats for both simulcast (halls 1, 4, 5) and delayed (hall 2) are available for $80. Register in your hall.
- if someone wants to register for the live training in Anaheim, it is $205 (including LSM's late fee). Contact Mike Kruidhof directly to register: cell phone 714-240-4251 or email mike.kruidhof@gmail.com.
Prayer, Week of November 18, 2012
Praying One with the Ascended Lord and Christ
The crucified Jesus was raised by God and exalted by God. (Acts 2:32-33) "For David...says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand until I set Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.' Therefore let all the house of Israel [and all the city of Los Angeles] know assuredly that God has made Him both Lord and Christ." (Acts 2:34-36)
Thanksgiving Conference: Prayer and the Lord's Move
The conference will be in Oklahoma City from Thursday through Lord's Day. The general subject is Prayer and the Lord’s Move. Lord, bless all the churches with the word spoken at this conference and increase our praying so that You can increase Your moving.
Middle-Age Training
Ask the Lord to bring a larger number of trainees in the spring term than attend this fall term.
Italy
Please pray for:
- qualified translators and a good coordination for the publication work in Italy.
- a family who moved from the USA to Napoli this summer, that the Lord will strengthen and use them to be gospel seeds and channels of life for His testimony in Napoli.
Europe (1)
Please continue to pray for New Testament Recovery Version distribution (in English, French, and German) and follow-up in European countries with the reaping of a bountiful harvest wherever the seed of the Lord's word is sown.
Europe (2)
Amana Trust is having four one-week trainings in London; the third is this week and the fourth is next week. The overall theme is The Four Great Pillars in the Lord's Recovery: Truth, Life, the Church, and the Gospel.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 12 of Crystallization Study of the Minor Prophets (summer training). After week 12 we will use Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO). Taking the Lead applies to all of us by focusing on Loving the Lord; Experiencing and Ministering Life; Prophesying for Building Up; Prayer; and Knowing, Living, and Working in the Body.
- Helps for prayer:
- The weekly prayer, news, and announcements can now be delivered directly to your email inbox. To sign up, enter your email address on the right column of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer, then reply to the confirmation email you will receive.
- At the same web page is the original 8.5 by 11 inch page Celebrating 50 Years of the Church Life in Los Angeles distributed at our October 14 meeting at Mission College, plus new .jpg and .pdf versions optimized for iPhones and Android phones.
- A 2 minute video presentation of the Recovery Version NT by BfA is at http://youtu.be/cHE5UWvF-dQ. La misma presentación en español está en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWkBBx_OJ6o.
- An invitation to a conference in Hawaii is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer. The dates are January 25 to 27. Hotel reservations should be made by December 24.
Prayer, Week of November 11, 2012
Lord, Bring Many More to Continuing, Strong Faith in Los Angeles
Acts 14:27b "God...had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles."
Acts 14:22a "Establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith."
Acts 16:5 "The churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily."
and around Los Angeles
Lord, open the door to faith and to continuing and strong faith in Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, Glendale, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Culver City, and Palmdale.
Thanksgiving Conference
This year's International Thanksgiving Conference will be held in Oklahoma City from Thursday, November 22 through Lord’s Day, November 25. The subject will be prayer. Lord, bless all the churches with the word spoken at this conference and increase our praying so that You can increase Your moving.
From Los Angeles to Albania
Paul told us, "from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ" (Rom. 15:19). Albania is a nation of 3 million people, overlapping ancient Illyricum. David and Elda Chang and their two children are moving from hall 4 to Albania and will arrive there mid November. Their plans are 1) family times (including her parents) of singing, prayer, and the Word; 2) times with the Balla family (the couple touched the church life in the 1990s, they have 2 teenage children); 3) blending with saints in Europe; and 4) living a normal Christian life. Please ask the Lord to:
- keep this family in the center of His recovery,
- keep their hearts guarded,
- grant the daily supply to meet their needs,
- give a good beginning in building up with saints in Albania.
European University Conference
The conference will be November 16 to 18 at Bower House in London with the subject, The Full Ministry of Christ: The Stage of Inclusion (2) — Organic Salvation."
Belgium
The annual conference in Belgium is November 17 to 18.
Israel
The annual fall international conference in Israel is November 15 to 17.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 11 of Crystallization Study of the Minor Prophets (summer training). After week 12 we will use Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO). Taking the Lead applies to all of us by focusing on Loving the Lord; Experiencing and Ministering Life; Prophesying for Building Up; Prayer; and Knowing, Living, and Working in the Body.
- Helps for prayer:
- The weekly prayer, news, and announcements can now be delivered directly to your email inbox. To sign up, enter your email address on the right column of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
- At the same web page is the original 8½ by 11 inch page Celebrating 50 Years of the Church Life in Los Angeles distributed at our October 14 meeting at Mission College, plus new .jpg and .pdf versions optimized for iPhones and Android phones.
- A 2 minute video presentation of the Recovery Version NT by BfA is at http://youtu.be/cHE5UWvF-dQ. La misma presentación en español está en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWkBBx_OJ6o.
Prayer, Week of November 4, 2012
Lord, Be Our Steadfastness in Prayer
Acts 2:42 "And they continued steadfastly in the teaching and the fellowship of the apostles, in the breaking of bread and the prayers."
Romans 1:9 "For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers."
United States
Lord, head up the elections and the storm recovery for Your economy (Eph. 1:9-10).
Helps for Prayer
The weekly prayer, news, and announcements can now be delivered directly to your email inbox. To sign up, enter your email address on the right column of https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer.
At the same web site is the original 8.5 by 11 inch page Celebrating 50 Years of the Church Life in Los Angeles distributed at our October 14 meeting, plus new .jpg and .pdf versions optimized for iPhones and Android phones. You can save the .jpg to your "Photos" library and access it from there or you can open the .pdf using a pdf reader.
USC
There will be a Chinese-speaking gospel meeting at USC this coming Friday evening. The saints have been contacting many gospel friends since the beginning of the semester, and many of them meet with us regularly. Please pray specifically that at least 5 will be baptized and be transferred into the kingdom of God.
Europe (1)
Please continue to pray for New Testament Recovery Version distribution (in English, French, and German) and follow-up in European countries with the reaping of a bountiful harvest wherever the seed of the Lord's word is sown.
Europe (2)
Please continue to pray for the contacting and shepherding of the students, especially the first-year students, on the university campuses in Europe.
Europe (3)
Amana Trust is having four one-week trainings in London; the second is this week. The overall theme is The Four Great Pillars in the Lord's Recovery: Truth, Life, the Church, and the Gospel.
Europe (4)
All who serve the young people throughout Europe are invited to come together November 9 to 11 in the Netherlands for the Teachers' Training for the Winter School of the Truth. The Winter School will be the last week of December in both London and the Netherlands.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 10 of Crystallization Study of the Minor Prophets (summer training). After week 12 we will use Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO). Taking the Lead applies to all of us by focusing on Loving the Lord; Experiencing and Ministering Life; Prophesying for Building Up; Prayer; and Knowing, Living, and Working in the Body.
- A 2 minute video presentation of the Recovery Version New Testament by Bibles for America is at http://youtu.be/cHE5UWvF-dQ. La misma presentación en español está en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWkBBx_OJ6o.
- An invitation to a conference in Hawaii is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer. The dates are January 25 to 27. Hotel reservations should be made by December 24.
- Three couples in Storrs, Connecticut testify of the struggles and joys of their migration in a 4 minute video at http://wemigrate.org.
Prayer, Week of October 28, 2012
Lord, Rule Over the U. S. Elections
"Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth." (Revelation 1:5)
God raised Christ and seated Him at His own right hand "Far above all rule and authority and power and lordship and every name that is named not only in this age but also in that which is to come." (Ephesians 1:20-21)
Lord, rule over every office and every name and every proposition in the elections next week for the furtherance of Your economy!
Southern California College Conferences
The conferences are November 2 to 4 and 16 to 18. Half of the churches in Southern California and Arizona will attend each. Los Angeles will attend the second conference. The subject of both is "The Divine Stream."
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible unveils to us a stream flowing as a picture of the Spirit flowing to impart God into us, to fill us, and to bring us into a deeper relationship with Him. We must give our undivided attention to the flow of the divine stream so that this stream would not only flow into us, but through us to water others. Come to the college conference and jump into the divine stream!
Los Angeles Korean Bible Distribution
After the Bible distribution at the L.A. Korean Festival, we Korean-speaking saints are contacting people who said they want to contact for more free booklets or studying the Bible by phone and face to face. Many saints are participating and enjoying this contacting because many recipients' responses are good and positive. Some read the Bible together with footnotes on telephone calls and some want to meet with us. Some want more Bibles for relatives and gospel friends, so our distribution is not finished yet. Pray that:
- the Lord may perfect us to feed and shepherd Bible recipients by phone and face to face.
- the Lord give the recipients spiritual hunger so that they will pursue the truth in the Bible with us.
- all the saints may enter into the prayer and God's ordained way by twos and threes.
- the Lord may bind the enemy and put Satan into shame to protect our continual Bible distribution and spreading this high gospel.
Florida College Conference
Dick Taylor will be in Tampa this weekend for the Florida College Conference. The subject is "The Divine Stream." Afterwards Dick will visit the church in Gainesville, Florida.
Full Time Training in Africa
Brother John and brother Gary from the church in Pretoria, South Africa are at FTTA for 5 to 7 weeks. Pray that they may receive maximum benefit from this time to lay a foundation for the beginning of FTT Pretoria (FTTP) in the first week of March, 2013. In addition, the couple Deon and Deanna from South Africa are trainees at FTTA-Middle Age for the entire fall term. Pray that they may receive maximum benefit from their training for their usefulness in the practical services at FTTP.
FTTP already has ten applications. Thank the Lord for this and ask for the Lord to open the door for more young saints in Africa to be trained.
Trainings in Europe
Amana Trust will have four one-week trainings in London, beginning Mondays October 29, November 5, November 19, and November 26. The overall theme is The Four Great Pillars in the Lord's Recovery: Truth, Life, the Church, and the Gospel.
Attendees will also spend some time with the Full-time Training in London and its activities with the church in London. There will be fellowship regarding daily life before the Lord, practicing the vital groups, entering into the spread of the divine truths throughout Europe, fulfilling the Lord's desire to be fruit-bearing branches in the vine, and developing each one’s function for building up the church.
Announcements
- Morning revival: week 9 of Crystallization Study of the Minor Prophets (summer training). After week 12 we will use Taking the Lead as Elders and Responsible Ones (the spring 2012 ITERO). Taking the Lead applies to all of us by focusing on Loving the Lord; Experiencing and Ministering Life; Prophesying for Building Up; Prayer; and Knowing, Living, and Working in the Body.
- Three couples in Storrs, Connecticut testify of the struggles and joys of their migration in a 4 minute video at http://wemigrate.org.
Prayer Requests, October 21, 2012
Lord, Fill Los Angeles with an Abundance of Joyful Prayer
It is written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer." (Matt. 21:13)
Rejoice in hope; endure in tribulation; persevere in prayer. (Rom. 12:12)
Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving. (Col. 4:2)
Unceasingly pray. (1 Thes. 5:17)
Junior High Conferences
The junior high conferences were very much blessed by the Lord. The junior high boys conference at hall 2 was very much borne by prayer. A group of serving ones gathered to pray before every meeting and we all felt we got a very good start on Friday. There was close to 130 present and many enjoyed the conference and the blending in the homes.
The conference was entitled Enjoying the Humanity of Jesus for the Fulfillment of God's Purpose. There was much speaking on eating the Lord and not imitating Him. Pray for the junior high schoolers to continue eating the Lord by calling, pray reading, getting companionized, and enjoying the person in their spirit.
Senior High Conferences
The senior high conferences are this weekend in Anaheim and Irvine. These are also on Enjoying the Humanity of Jesus for the Fulfillment of God's Purpose. Pray for the Lord's working in these conferences.
Los Angeles Joint College Meeting
This meeting is for all college students in L.A. It will be at CSUN Saturday, October 27, and begin with dinner at 6 p.m.
Europe
October 24 to 25 the leading brothers from churches throughout Europe will gather in the Netherlands to review the messages spoken in the 2012 fall ITERO in Japan. This will be followed by a conference October 26 to 28 attended by more than 600 saints from the churches in Europe. Please pray:
- That all the leading brothers in Europe will receive a clear vision of the unique work in the Lord's recovery and will labor with the Lord to carry out this work in all the churches.
- That the saints in all the churches will receive the burden in the Lord's up-to-date speaking and be blended together in oneness and one accord for the building up of the Body in Europe.
Europe
Continue to pray for shepherding of the literature and New Testament recipients throughout Europe.
Announcements
- Morning revival: Week 8 of Crystallization Study of the Minor Prophets (summer training).
- A simple, 2 minute video presentation of the Recovery Version New Testament by Bibles for America is at http://youtu.be/cHE5UWvF-dQ.
- This year's International Thanksgiving Conference will be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Thursday, November 22 through Lord’s Day, November 25. The announcement is at https://churchinlosangeles.org/prayer. There will be child care for kindergarden to 6th grade; if you will take children please register them with your district by Lord’s Day, October 28.