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Pray on Ohio's Birthday!

2011-02-01T09:35:00.000-08:00

Join us in Spirit on March 1st, Ohio's birthday, to pray for the restoration of our state.

Simply take a few minutes wherever you're at on March 1st to pray for Ohio however the Lord will lead you. Here are some things you may want to pray for:

*Continued development in green energy industry
*Quality jobs to return
*Creative innovation in all industry
*Wisdom, peace, & righteousness to all our leaders
*Outpouring of His Spirit that will be made known in the streets and workplaces.
*For Ohio to be a good example of our state motto, "with God all things are possible!"

Last year we had over 100 believers on Facebook pledge to participate, lets go for more this year! Please share this event on your wall and invite your fb friends to join us in prayer!

“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

- Jeremiah 29:7

Revival Prayer Meeting & Holiday Cookout, Volleyball, & Felowship, Saturday, July 3!

2010-06-12T11:33:00.000-07:00

We're combining July's regional prayer meeting with a special holiday cookout!

The prayer meeting will start at 7pm, at New Life Fellowship, 18046 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. It will include a time of worship with Rick Thompson, personal prayer ministry, then corporate intercession.

The Holiday Cookout will start at 2pm, at the house next door to the church (please park at church). The cookout will include burgers, hot dogs, ice tea, water. Please bring a side dish or desert, drinks (if you don't like ice tea), and a lawn chair (just to make sure there is enough).

Games will include cornhole (bean bag toss) and volleyball in a sand court.

INVITE THE WHOLE FAMILY! This would be a good time to invite the unsaved or those who don't normally come to church!

* If you plan to stay for the prayer meeting, it may be a good idea to bring a change of clothes.

**Please park at the church and walk over to the house next door.

2010 Multi-Ministry Prayer Meetings

2009-12-28T20:37:00.000-08:00

This year we are asking people to pray and fast for revival in our city and our nation. I do believe that God is calling his children to travail more now than ever before. Be alert, heed God’s call and pray without ceasing. We are scheduling churches for every month this year. If you would like your church to participate, please contact Pastor Melinda Bauman at 440-339-4117.

PLEASE JOIN US TO PRAY FOR REVIVAL IN OUR STATE AND NATION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 pm
New Life Fellowship
18046 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023-4875
Pastor Doug Frano
(440) 543-7227

Saturday, July 3
This will be a cookout and prayer meeting! The cookout will start at 3 pm, please bring a side dish to share. Hot dogs and hamburgers are provided. The prayer meeting will start at 7:00 pm
New Life Fellowship
18046 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Pastor Doug Frano
440-543-7227
www.newlifeohio.org

Pray For Revival in Ohio - Thursday, January 7, @ 7pm, in Bainbridge!

2009-12-23T23:14:00.000-08:00

Two weeks ago the Lord brought together 5 ministries connecting more than 3 key geographical areas in our region to pray for revival. After several confirmations from the Lord, the group agreed to connect with each other and other ministries in the region to petition our
heavenly Father for restoration and an outpouring of His Spirit.

We are excited to announce that on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7pm, Pastor Doug Frano will be hosting the first of these prayer meetings at his church, New Life Fellowship located at 8046 Chillicothe Rd (also known as Route 306)Bainbridge, OH 44023. This meeting will be a harp and bowl format, mixing worship by Rick Thompson with intercession.

All are welcome to come! If you are a local pastor, evangelist, or ministry leader we hope you will prayerfully consider joining us for this event and network with us for future events. If you live too far from Bainbridge we hope that you and/or your ministry will join us in Spirit to pray for revival and the restoration of our state on January 7th!

Join Us on Labor Day (Monday, Sept 7, 7pm) to Pray For Laborers to Be Sent!

2009-09-04T13:03:00.000-07:00

Calling All Laborers!!!

The harvest has never been whiter so join us on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, at 7pm, for "Harvest For Christ," a gathering of believers to pray that the Lord of Harvest will send forth laborers in our state, region, and nation!

Will you join us?

Key Scripture:
Matthew 9: 36-38: But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Date:
Monday(Labor Day), September 7, 2009

Time:
Meeting starts at 7pm
Pre-Service Prayer at 6:00pm

Location:
Freedom Prayer Room Tent, 7845 State Route 303, Windham, OH 44288. There is no sign for the prayer room only a number but there is a business sign which reads “Freedom Floor Covering.” You cannot see tent from road, pull in drive and follow parking sign then you will see the tent.
*PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIR TO ENSURE SEAT FOR MEETING!

What to Expect:
Meeting will start by recognizing pastors and ministry leaders and briefly praying for them and their ministries corporately.

We will very briefly discuss the harvest and the Lord is moving in different areas, and allow time for praise reports.

Praise & worship will begin and flow into corporate intercession. We may at some point break up into small groups and ask believers from different churches to pray for leaders.

*Ministry leaders should contact us to ensure opportunities to lead prayer.

If you can't make this meetiung in person please join us live on Ustream at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/freedomprayerroom

MORE INFORMATION:
For more information visit www.freedomprayerroom.com or visit the Pray For Ohio.com Blog via www.prayforohio.com!

A Call For Humility

2009-08-13T11:20:00.000-07:00

After speaking to several men and women of God from different cities the last couple weeks, the Lord is sending a clear message to His church and that message is a call for humility! So let us come together in prayer and ask the Father of mercy to pour out a spirit of humility on ourselves, our friends & families, our churches, our ministries, our regions, and the body of Christ!

WHAT IS BIBLICAL HUMILITY?
Obedience
Recognizing your dependence on God
Recognizing it’s the Lord working for you and through you
Giving God all the glory
Lowliness of mind
Esteeming others higher than yourself
Making yourself of no reputation
Boasting only in the Lord
Recognizing the importance of others, especially ones that may seem lss important than you.
Opposite of pride and self-centeredness

WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF HUMILITY?

Proverbs 3:34 - “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:10 – “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

PRAYER:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come to You in the name of Jesus and thank You for Your abundant mercies. We praise You for choosing us to be Your blood brought children even before the foundations of the earth, according to your loving-kindness!

Father, we humble ourselves in your sight according to James 4:6&10 and we repent of any and all pride and self-centeredness. We repent for anytime we have tried to take your glory, exalt ourselves, or think that any fruit or success has come from our own hands. We ask You to forgive us and keep in the way of everlasting!

We ask You to expose and remove any root of pride, offense, unforgiveness, bitterness, and self-centeredness that we may have cultivated in our lives. We ask You to give us a servant’s heart and pour out a spirit of humility, love, peace, joy, unity, and holiness over Your church!

We pray that You make us like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let us do nothing through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each of us esteem others better than himself. Let each of us look out not only for our own interests, but also for the interests of others.

We pray that You let that mind be in us which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

We pray that You give us the grace to do all things without complaining and disputing, that we may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom we shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that we may rejoice in the day of Christ that we and our fathers have not run in vain or labored in vain.

We thank You Father for hearing this prayer for Your word says You are faithful to answer that which we pray in Your will and not only have You told us through Your people but also through Your word it is Your will for us to be humble.

Now to You Most Holy Father, who is worthy of all praise and honor, all glory be unto You and Your kingdom through Christ Jesus forever and ever!
AMEN!

***Please forward this to friends & family so they may join us in prayer...

ONE IN CHRIST - Saturday, August 1st at 7pm!

2009-07-19T12:19:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, August 1, we will be hosting the Pray For Ohio.com ONE IN CHRIST event!

This meeting will kick off with a high energy praise & worship drama before a powerful message on the power of unity. The meeting will close with corporate prayer for unity in the church led by local pastors and ministry leaders during prophetic worship! A bonfire will immediately follow the meeting providing a great opportunity for fellowship!

DON’T MISS THIS EXCITING EVENT!!!

Key Scripture:
“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” – Ephesians 4:1-6

Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2009

Times:
Meeting starts at 7pm
Intercession at 6:30pm
Fellowship at 6pm
Camper check-in at 1pm
A bonfire will immediately follow the meeting!

Location:
Freedom Prayer Room Tent, 7845 State Route 303, Windham, OH 44288. There is no sign for the prayer room only a number but there is a business sign which reads “Freedom Floor Covering.” You cannot see tent from road, pull in drive and follow parking sign then you will see the tent.
*PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIR TO ENSURE SEAT FOR MEETING!

What to Expect:
This event was created to connect Christians & ministries to pray for the unity, revival, and harvest! This event will include praise & worship drama, a sermon on unity, and corporate prayer for unity in Christ led by local pastors and ministry leaders during prophetic worship! After the meeting there will be a bonfire!

*Ministry leaders should contact us to ensure opportunities to lead prayer.

Free Tent Camping Available:
Overnight tent camping will be available on the property on a first come first serve basis for those over 18. Those under 18 are not permitted to camp without a parent.

Restroom facilities are available but there are no showers or running water. Campers should bring sanitizer, bug spray, flash lights, food and drink.

Reservations are recommended to ensure spot especially for those travelling from out of town! Campers are welcome to arrive at 1pm and must complete registration form.

Email: info@freedomprayerroom.com

*No alcohol or tobacco related products allowed on premises!

PRAYER REQUEST:
For our friends that can’t make the service, please keep us and the church in prayer so that lives will be transformed by Christ Jesus to the glory and praise of God!

MORE INFORMATION:
For more information visit www.freedomprayerroom.com or visit the Pray For Ohio.com Blog via www.prayforohio.com!

Please for the restoration and healing of relationships

2009-07-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

Divorce and relationship issues have been coming up in prayer so let’s keep them in mind while praying for our state and the Church.

When the Bible says one will send a thousand in flight and two will send 10,000 in flight, it is obvious why the enemy would attack our relationships and keep us divided. Some things we should keep in mind as we pray for relationships are the root of the division and healing for irreconcilable relationships (divorces with children that end up in remarriage) so that people can move on without falling back into the same trap.

PRAYER TARGETS:
Christ centered relationships
Healing from relationship issues
Forgiveness/Self-Forgiveness
Protection over families
Spirit of love and holiness over Christians and Church
Believers to walk in Christ-Likeness

PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father,

We praise You and thank You that Your children can come together in love and unity in Christ Jesus! We lift up Your Church and the state of Ohio to You for mercy and grace, according to Your loving kindness, in Jesus’ name!

We pray that You protect all relationships, especially marriages, in Your Church, in Ohio, and all over the world. We pray that You rebuke the spirit of divorce that is deep seated in the Church and in culture. We thank You for stopping the enemy’s plan to steel, kill, and destroy and we thank You that Your says that mercy triumphs over judgment!

We ask that You forgive us for when we have played a role in breaking apart relationships whether our own or those of others. We ask You to give the grace to even forgive ourselves. We ask that You put the cross between us and the law of sewing and reaping and we pray that You empower us to walk in love, purity, truth, and holiness like Your Son Jesus did so that we will NOT enter back into this trap again.

We thank You for healing those relationships and any wounds that came as a result of them. We thank for removing the spirit of offense and any bitterness that has come as a result so that we may walk in love as You has called us to do.

Now to You the Father of Glory, Who is faithful to answer every prayer according to Your will, to be all the honor and glory through Christ Jesus forever and ever!
AMEN!

CONTACT US:
To receive up-to-date information please email at prayforohio@gmail.com with “join” or “subscribe” in the subject line to join our email list or visit our blog at: www.prayforohio.blogspot.com

Join Us On Other Social Networking Sites!

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Prophetic Insight is Welcome!

2009-07-07T21:08:00.000-07:00

As we pray, sometimes the Lord will reveal what He wants us to pray for. If you believe the Lord has given you one of these revelations regarding our state, especially those tied to our core prayer targets; we want to hear from you!

If we receive two or more similar revelations we believe to be crucial and timely for our state we will post it on our BLOG and email it to everyone on our list as well as other prayer lists I order than we can all come into agreement regarding that revelation.

Email: prayforohio@gmail.com
BLOG: www.prayforohio.blogspot.com

***Please continue to tell friends, family, and ministries about the Pray For Ohio list!

Thank You and God bless!

Pray For Ohio Volunteers

90 Days of Prayer For Ohio

2009-07-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

***PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND MINISTERY LEADERS!

After meeting with a small group of leaders and intercessors from different parts of Northeast Ohio, there were three conclusions that could be made: 1. Revival is coming to Ohio! 2. The devil doesn’t like it! 3. The next 90 days are crucial! As we prayed for one another and the region it was soon apparent that the unity of local churches/ministries and keeping one another covered in prayer are key in moving forward with this revival.

As a result, we have decided to invite all who are willing to join us in prayer starting July 4, 2009, for the next 90 days. We are asking all who join us to take some time in prayer everyday, even if only a few minutes, to cover our prayer targets during this exciting time for our state! Will you join us?

Current Prayer Targets:
Revival
Connect & unify local churches/ministries
Protection of saints
Ripen harvest
Send Laborers
Outpouring of His Spirit

CONTACT US:
To receive up-to-date information please email at prayforohio@gmail.com with “join” or “subscribe” in the subject line to join our email list or visit our blog at: www.prayforohio.blogspot.com