Category Archives: prayer

Fifth Friday Prayer Meetings coming up, May 29th

In 1747, Jonathan Edwards joined the movement started in Scotland called the “concert in prayer,” and in the same year published An Humble Attempt to Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival … Continue reading

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Praying for the Christians of the Middle East

Even the New York Times now recognizes that Christians are an endangered species in the Middle East. A century ago there were millions of Christians in what is today Turkey; now there are 150,000. There is a house in Turkey … Continue reading

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No White House observance of National Day of Prayer

Should we be concerned about this? For the last eight years during the Bush administration, the National Day of Prayer received the royal treatment.  There was a big event at the White House with conservative Christian leaders. Not this time. … Continue reading

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Bound4Life Prayer Siege in Hartford, May 9th

Bound4Life CT will lead a prayer siege on May 9th from 10:00 am-11:00 am, at the Supreme Court, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. Please note, this is not a protest, this is a prayer event. You are invited to come and … Continue reading

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National Day of Prayer coming up on May 7th

Mark this date on your calendars and come out to pray on May 7th! Events will be held all over Connecticut – find one near you by searching here. There will be a prayer rally at the State Capitol from … Continue reading

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Prayer workshop in Danielson, April 18

A Prayer Workshop for Windham County will be held at the Gospel Light Fellowship in Danielson on Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The Gospel Light Fellowship is located at 132 Wauregan Road, Danielson CT. For more … Continue reading

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Dutch Sheets calls for prayer for awakening

Sobering words from intercessory leader and author Dutch Sheets in his latest video blog.  Sheets points out how the percentage of Americans who are committed Christians has dropped in each generation – from 65% in his grandparents’ day to 4% … Continue reading

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Fighting the lie: what Evangelicals don’t believe about the Second Coming

I was disturbed to read an interview recently conducted by pundit Michael Medved.  His interviewee? Jimmy Carter.  Mr. Medved’s concern was the former President’s naïveté concerning Hamas and that group’s less than charitable intentions vis-à-vis Israel. But that wasn’t what … Continue reading

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Churches support “Fifth Friday” prayer on January 30

A number of churches are responding to Connecticut House of Prayer’s call for united prayer for revival on the “Fifth Fridays” of 2009, the first of which occurs on January 30. Meetings will be held at the following locations: Ashford: … Continue reading

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State deficit deepens

I guess that’s a good way to put it… after all, chasms are deep! This one is over $900 million deep. Whatever people may think about Mrs. Rell, it doesn’t look like she’s one to candy-coat things. From the Republican-American: … Continue reading

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