WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2014

Women's World Day of Prayer is on Friday 7 March. It will be celebrated in over 170 countries!  Women’s World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church organization which enables us to hear the voices of women from all parts of the world: their hopes, concerns and prayers.

The focus country of 2014 is Egypt and theme of this year is ‘Streams in the Desert’ and we are asked to reflect on our Christian role of being a ‘stream in the desert’ for those who experience spiritual ‘drought’. We believe that the service from Egypt has universal appeal. It also makes us aware of our own need and the supply of enough clean water every day.

In Namibia the Women’s World Day of Prayer is coordinated by Transformation Namibia, the Bible Society of Namibia and the CCN (Council of Churches in Namibia).  We are encouraging all churches, congregations and small groups across Namibia to get involved by arranging their own prayer meetings on this day. The “Women’s World Day of Prayer” supports the Bible Society of Namibia in their work to translate and distribute the Word of God to all Namibian people.  To do this offerings received on the day of prayer will go towards Bible distribution.

Through Women’s World Day of Prayer, women are encouraged:

• to be enriched by the faith experience of other Christians 
• to become aware of the situation of women in other countries
• to share their hopes fears, joys, sorrows, opportunities and needs and to pray with and for them
• to turn their prayers into positive action

As we participate in the “Women’s World Day of Prayer” we are encouraged to learn about the lives of the women (from Egypt) who prepared the service.

Then ‘informed prayer’ should lead to ‘prayerful action’. First we pray … then we get up and help.

Issues for prayer for Egypt:

• You could break into small groups for discussing issues before praying for these. 
• The suffering of women and children in a struggling economy
• The needs of widows and education for girls
• Those affected by recent political upheaval
• The rights of all to worship in their chosen way
• The end of attacks on Coptic Christians and church buildings
• The wise use of water in this desert land
• The witness of the minority Christians to the life-giving water Jesus offers

Issues for prayer for Namibia and your own area: 

• You could pray for Namibian issues and community issues. 
• The effects of droughts in parts of Namibia
• The effects of floods in parts of Namibia
• The working together of churches to present the living water of Jesus to Namibians
• The plight of women in Namibia and violence against them. 
• The fair distribution of wealth in Namibia

ECUMENICAL WOMEN'S PRAYER

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

All prayer warriors are invited to our monthly prayer meeting.

We pray for our church, children, our families, our own lives, kingdom development, transformation of our towns, cities and nation at large.

Venue    :  CCN Hall
Date    :  10 June 2012, Sunday
Time    :  16h00

Yours in Christ

Rev. Maria Kapere
GENERAL SECRETARY
Council of Churches of Namibia

Let us support this call to pray, by attending the event or with our prayers. Pray according the Jeremiah 29:11-14

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 29:11-14

ALL NIGHT PRAYER FOR MOM'S

Proceeding Mothers' Day on Sunday, May 13, 2012 we announce an All Night Prayer Evening. All women (and men) are invited to come and pray for as long as you want. This time is an opportunity to be inspired and prayed for without time limitations.
 

The meeting is led by the General Secretary of the Council of Churches Namibia (CCN), Rev. Maria Kapere and takes place on Friday 11 May starting at 22:00 until 05:00 the Saturday morning at CCN Office, 8521 Abraham Mashego St in Katutura, Windhoek.

Carry the mothers of Namibia in prayer. Ask that they will be strong in the Lord. Many mothers are the sole provider in their homes - trust God to provide for them. Pray that Namnibians will cherish their mothers and look after them.

Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice! Proverbs 23:25

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