IT IS TIME TO STEP OUT!

Praise God for the Walvisbay Community Church who worked hard to make their church available for this week-end's Global Leadership Summit 2009. About 400 leaders from all over Namibia gathered and were encouraged, motivated and challenged. What a great way to end the year. What a great way to be challenged for 2010. Like the late Dr Bill Bright said: This is no time for business as usual.

• Bill Hybels’ first session, Leading in a New Reality, reminded us that we need to slow down and gently listen to God, even in the midst of the chaos of the world around us.
• Jessica Jackley’s insight on the whole idea of co-creation totally were exciting when thinking about new ideas and possibilities that are out there. It just starts be taking one, small step. I was challenged by the difference that a young lady can make in the world!
• Dave Gibbons shared his challenging thoughts and insights on creating a Third Culture, a culture of adaptation. Namibia needs to apply his ideas!
• Andrew Rugsira challenged the group to think differently about the continent of Africa and to not just look through the lens of compassion (Aid), but to also see the opportunity that is in the people (and Trade) on our continent.
• Wess Stafford shared an amazing story about compassion and forgiveness.
• Tim Keller’s session, Leading People to the Prodigal God, was a touching reminder to remember the true heart of the Gospel.
• Harvey Carey touch our hearts and convinced us that we need to step out and do something!

The group photo taken at this year's summit at Willow Creek shows that Namibia is part of something bigger!

Pray for Namibian leaders in Government, Business and the Church to answer the call, to trust God and step out with their God-given gifts and change Namibia. In the Name of Jesus! Amen.

If you want to know more - Tim Schraeder shares his insights of the Global Leadership Summit at http://www.timschraeder.com/

NAMIBIA: GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

This week-end on 6 and 7 November 2009 more than 400 leaders from all over Namibia will gather at Walvisbay for the Global Leadership Summit 2009.

In the face of escalating human need our country calls out for leaders who will persevere: who will maintain their character, integrity, and resolve. We hold a deep belief that if you change a church leader, you can change a church, and if enough churches start changing, you can change an entire region, country, and eventually the world!

Bill Hybels writes: Show me a leader with a growing heart of faith in God and a gradually improving set of leadership skills, and I’ll show you someone who can put the enemy on the run! The fact that we are in a battle is inescapable. The question is, what battle would you rather be in, and who would you rather be in it with? For myself, fighting for the local church and ensuring it achieves its redemptive potential with other Christ-following brothers and sisters is the highest marching order I could ever receive.

Trust the Lord that the leaders will return from this summit with fire in their hearts. Please pray that every leader in Namibia would take their role seriously, and would arm themselves for the battle around them and live their mission as the Spirit gives grace and power.

BELLS FOR PEACE

As a nation we are thankful to God for our country to maintain its culture of democratic process as ensured in the Constitution of our Republic. A general election is the democratic right of all citizens to elect their political representatives. It is against this background that Council of Churches Namibia (CCN) urges all her Member Churches to devote the first week of November 2009 as a NATIONAL PRAYER WEEK FOR PEACE, TOLERANCE AND RECONCILIATION During the national prayer week the CCN are suggesting the following

• Let each church ring the Church Bells at 06H00 every morning. As Christians we are calling for Peace, Tolerance and Reconciliation.
• Let us pray together as Christians all over Namibia three times a day for Peace, Tolerance and Reconciliation, at 6:00, 13:00 and 19:00.
• Let us pray for a culture of Caring, Serving and Love to all God’s People.
• All our sermons on Sundays and wherever we preach should emphasize the message of Peace, Tolerance and Reconciliation.

For more information please contact Rev. Dr. Tshapaka Kapolo or Ms. Kristiana Shilongo at 61 – 374058 or 374066.

PHOTO: Church Bell DRChurch Windhoek East

VOTING BY TOUCH

There are around 29 000 visually impaired Namibians.The Electoral Commission of Namibia introduced the Braille ballot template in the 2004 elections and have appointed a visually impaired person to train voters throughout the country. The Electoral Act of 1992 states that every individual Namibian has the right to cast their votes in secret, but those who cannot read Braille may still bring along a friend or a relative to help them cast their votes.

Let us pray for those who are visually impaired. Pray that God will strengthen them and that they will come to know Him who is the Light. Pray for family and friends to support the visually impaired and make life for them as comfortable as possible. Continue to pray for the Electoral Commission of Namibia as they prepare for Elections 2009.

Source: http://www.namibian.com.na
Photo: http://www.world-family-foundation.org

I DECLARE I CAN PRAY!

I declare that I can pray for Namibia and our nation because I believe and confess that:

• The Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is sovereign, rules from heaven and is in control over Namibia! Psa 47:8; Jer 10:7
• God sees and responds to everything that happens in Namibia! Psa 33:13-15; Gen 16:13
• God has a plan and a purpose for Namibia! Is 14:26
• God answers the prayers of those who cry out to Him. Isa 41:17; Isa 58:9-10; Matt 7:7
• God will bring salvation to the unsaved in Namibia! Ps 42:11; Ps 79:9
• God wants the wicked and the violent to repent and turn to Him! Ezek 18:23
• Justice will come to Namibia! Luk 18:7
• God's mercy will triumph over judgment for the healing and restoration of our nation! Jas 2:13; 2 Chron 7:14

Prayerfully spend some time with the Lord and His Word
and make this your confession.

Sunday November 1 is
the National Day of Prayer for Elections 2009

Please pray that Namibians everywhere will pray!

HELPING HANDS OF THE PEACE CORPS

The Peace Corps Program started in 1990 with a request from the Government of the Republic of Namibia for Volunteers to teach in the secondary schools.

21 Peace Corps Volunteers have just completed their orientation of local languages, culture and society, and the proud history of Namibia and the Namibian people in Okahandja. Each of these volunteers has committed themselves to two years of service in Namibia. They will be assigned to the Caprivi, Hardhap, Kavango, Khomas, Omaheke, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Oshana, Oshikoto and Omusati regions and live among the local Namibian population.

The volunteers will be placed in positions through various Namibian Organizations and work with their Namibian counterparts to help strengthen these organizations. They will also do life skills training and share HIV/AIDS information in innovative activities and community projects.

128 Peace Corps volunteers are currently assigned to Namibia, serving all 13 regions of the country. Source: Press Release U.S. Embassy Windhoek, telephone 061-229-801.

Let us pray for these men and women as they touch the lives of many young Namibians. Pray for their protection and that they will have wisdom to address the many challenges that will come their way. Pray that they will build relationships that will last for a lifetime. Pray that they will also find Peace Everlasting in Namibia.

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face towards you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

LOST CONNECTION

For the past few days we have lost contact with the world (or that is how it felt), when our Internet connection was down. I prepared a prayer request over the weekend, but could not publish it! But that does not mean we cannot pray. Praise God that our connection with Him is never down and that He calls on us to always pray and not give up.

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Isa 59:1

Please pray for this blog, that we will always provide you with relevant prayer information and that we will be able to go online when a prayer request must be published.