...Christians Lead Global Prayer for Jerusalem near Temple Mount
by Stephen Janks
Charisma News
by Stephen Janks
Charisma News
In the wake of several brutal terror attacks around the Temple Mount over the weekend, hundreds gathered Sunday in the historic Christ Church in the Old City of Jerusalem to pray. These were joined by millions of Christians united globally for The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ).
Over 1,400 global Christian leaders endorse this growing prayer movement calling believers to intercede for the city God calls His own and to invoke God's blessing, purposes, and provision upon all of Jerusalem's people. Hispanic evangelical leader the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President CEO of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, oversees more than 500,000 Latin churches globally that participate each year. Dr. Jeff Farmer, President of Pentecostal/Charismatic Church of North America (PCCNA)—which represents over 480,000 churches and nearly 90 million followers of Christ worldwide—has also recently endorsed the DPPJ.
From over 175 nations, believers gathered to pray in their in their churches and homes from cities to rural villages, from huts to mansions, and from cathedrals to underground churches in China and seven Muslim countries. They also joined in intercession via the prayer app "Instapray" and on a global 24 Hour Prayer Conference Call...
...With more than 40 nations represented in the sanctuary and almost 200 nations watching the broadcast, Rev. Stearns issued a strong challenge to the nations:
"Don't ask God to bless your city unless you bless His city—Jerusalem. Don't ask God to bless your family unless you bless His family—the Jewish people. In Jerusalem we will see The Mashiach (Messiah) reign in glory and power!" He also added, "God has a blessing for both the sons of Isaac and the sons of Ishmael..."
Over 1,400 global Christian leaders endorse this growing prayer movement calling believers to intercede for the city God calls His own and to invoke God's blessing, purposes, and provision upon all of Jerusalem's people. Hispanic evangelical leader the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President CEO of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, oversees more than 500,000 Latin churches globally that participate each year. Dr. Jeff Farmer, President of Pentecostal/Charismatic Church of North America (PCCNA)—which represents over 480,000 churches and nearly 90 million followers of Christ worldwide—has also recently endorsed the DPPJ.
From over 175 nations, believers gathered to pray in their in their churches and homes from cities to rural villages, from huts to mansions, and from cathedrals to underground churches in China and seven Muslim countries. They also joined in intercession via the prayer app "Instapray" and on a global 24 Hour Prayer Conference Call...
...With more than 40 nations represented in the sanctuary and almost 200 nations watching the broadcast, Rev. Stearns issued a strong challenge to the nations:
"Don't ask God to bless your city unless you bless His city—Jerusalem. Don't ask God to bless your family unless you bless His family—the Jewish people. In Jerusalem we will see The Mashiach (Messiah) reign in glory and power!" He also added, "God has a blessing for both the sons of Isaac and the sons of Ishmael..."
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