“The Church that Prayer Builds”, what does that church look like?

"Leading the way during times of disaster will be the church that is well established and grounded in an atmosphere of prayer, the presence of God is evident and hurting people will be drawn to the open doors. Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:24 that everyone who hears His words and puts them into practice is like the wise man who builds his house on the rock. During times of disaster, a church that is saturated in prayer is a church built on a foundation that is solid."

Praying in times of disaster resources, click here

Other helpful prayer websites:
www.cenkits.com
www.Bridgebuilder.org
www.worldprayercenter.org
www.metrolinaprayer.net
www.nationaldayofprayer.org
www.globaldayofprayer.com
www.waymakers.com

CEN is in the front of Christian Emergency Networking!

The Christian Emergency Network (CEN) has come out with some outstanding survival products that all of us need to take advantage of. They are very affordable and great for your car, home or office. CEN is rapdily becoming a "look-to" emergency network that other agencies are relying upon. Check out CEN for yourself and sign-up today! CENToday!

California Emergency Services - Links

California Emergency Services
California Office of Emergency Services
California Emergency Volunteers Services
California News Media Sources

Google News links on LA Train Crash - "pray the news . . ."

Google News links and LA Train Crash - "pray the news . . ."

Five biblical principles when facing a devastating crisis - by Rick Warren

The disaster in southern Asia gives us an opportunity to minister God's love in the lives of people there who need to hear about abundant, eternal life in Christ Jesus. While each day's headlines are filled with news about this tragedy, we also have an opportunity to teach our congregations about facing crisis. Here are five biblical principles you can teach your members about helping spiritually in the midst of massive crisis ...But before you go to the full article, I want to mention that there are many Purpose Driven church leaders in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives and Malaysia. We're helping congregations like yours to connect directly with churches in this devastated region. Several of the articles in this edition of the Ministry ToolBox explain what is being done and how you can help ... [more]

Disaster relief begins with prayer - PD Staff

God's hand evident from beginning of tsunami crisis - Mark Kelly

TOP 10 MYTHS OF DISASTER RELIEF

Top 10 myths of disaster relief - World Vision Staff

Prayer Emergencies in Southern California

Floods, landslides, emergencies and tragedy are pounding southern California.

GET READY! YOUR EMERGENCY IS COMING!

The Christian Emergency Network (CEN) has come out with some outstanding survival products that all of us need to take advantage of. They are very affordable and great for your car, home or office. CEN is rapdily becoming a "look-to" emergency network that other agencies are relying upon. Check out CEN for yourself and sign-up today!

Keeping Perspective During a Crisis or Emergency

Click here to gain a perspective: peace - faith - love - hope

People die in Mud Slides, South is Soaked - More Coming

A powerful, plodding storm drenched Southern California with another consecutive day of heavy rain Sunday, turning roadways into rivers, knocking out power to thousands of homes and setting off mudslides and flooding that shut down highways. Click here for ful report. Please "pray the news . . .

Long Days - Sad Stories - Little Hope . . . India

I met a women who lost her 4 year old son. They discovered his body in the surf, her home completely destroyed and her belongings stolen. A wall fell on her and broke her arm. She has a bad wound on her foot that is getting infected. A woman in pain, agony and sorrow. She narrated the whole incident to me with tears in her eyes. As I listened to her and talked to her for a few minutes, at the end of the conversation I saw little hope coming into her eyes. She desperately needs someone to listen to her, talk to her, comfort her, counsel her and just be with her to encourage and motivate her. Again it was a confirmation of how important grief counseling is.
~ Dr Bobby Gupta, India, Click here for full report. Please "pray the news . . .

Deadly Weather Continues in Western States

The wet weather wasn't expected to let up until Wednesday, with as much as 6 inches of rain forecast in the region through Tuesday and an additional 2 feet of snow at elevations above 7,500 feet. Dense fog and high wind also were expected.
"We're going to be getting more of the same, harsh weather," said Curt Kaplan, a National Weather Service (search) forecaster. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,143852,00.html, "Pray the news . . ."

January - helpers going to Tsunami area - need prayer. Post Messages under Comments for Simmons & Gould

John S. Gould, JD, of http://www.GOULDBUSINESSGROUP.com/ , and Bob Simmons of http://www.nds-solutions.com/, along with Jim Applegate of Applegate Construction, are all going to the Tsunami stricken area of India this month. Simmons and Applegate leave January 9, for two weeks. John & Joanna Gould leave Jan. 23 for two weeks. These two trips are from different congregations in Sacramento who have compassion for those in need. Please pray for their protection, direction and favor.