Archives for September 2007

BLOG: Changing America . . . through prayer!

This past week I had the joy of joining several hundred other pastors, ministry workers, and marketplace leaders in NYC to commemorate the 150^th anniversary of the famed Fulton Street Prayer Meeting. Most historians would agree that this seemingly meager gathering on September 23, 1857, became the launching pad of the Third Great Awakening in our nation. The statistics are staggering. Within one year:

• 10,000 people in NYC were gathering daily to pray. This was replicated in cities across our nation.
• In New York and elsewhere, every available building was needed to make room for people who wanted ...

Ministry Update 9/10/07

I am writing from Charleston, SC, where 700 people are beginning a twelve-week journey of going through the Seeking Him study in small groups. I had the privilege last night of speaking at the launch of this church-wide emphasis on revival. East Cooper Baptist Church is a great work of God where body-life seems to be flourishing through community groups. They are engaging deeply in the process of seeking the Lord for individual and corporate revival. The pastor is preaching on the Seeking Him themes and spending time each week with his leadership to ensure they model the message as ...