GDOP Namibia 2009

A prayer canopy above all the continents! This is the dream of GDOP which will this year take place on Pentecost Sunday May 31st, 2009. In 2008, 214 countries joined in! The prayer focus is that God will bless the nations so that “the earth will be filled with the knowledge and glory of the Lord”. (Habakkuk 2:14)

There is a threefold strategy:

During the 10 days from May 21-30, 2009 leading up to Pentecost believers will mobilize prayer chains in as many places as possible.

On the day of Pentecost on 31 May 2009 there will be prayer simultaneously in churches, public places or even sport stadiums throughout the country. In 2008 about 30 towns in Namibia participated in united prayer. This included all the bigger towns, but even smaller places like Koës, Schlip and Groot Aub. This year we trust that more small places will join and that farmers and lodge owners will create an opportunity for their workers to participate in GDOP prayer.

During the 90 days after Pentecost there will follow a special “time of blessing”, to reach out in our communities to help those in need. Many of the problems of our communities can be solve by those who live in and around them.

What can you do?

Volunteer to help organize an event in your community. Promote GDOP in your church or place of work. Go to www.globaldayofprayer.com for more information. Resources and materials for GDOP in Namibia are also being finalized and will be available to GDOP coordinators and churches leaders in March 2009. Call the Global Day of Prayer Office in Windhoek 061 258006.

Pray that believers from all Christian Churches, language and cultural groups in Namibia will unify in prayer on GDOP / Pentecost Sunday 2009.