Historic youth focus at annual Pastors Prayer Summit

"Both the Monday night prayer time and the Tuesday afternoon conversation were in themselves major answers to years of prayer. Praying in concert with 300 pastors for these issues and then engaging them in dialogue about the very same issues represent significant steps for our city and region. We have a long way to go, but the hearts of the fathers are returning back to the children and the children to the fathers!"

Read the full report.

300 pastors and ministry leaders prayed for our kids

I'll file a more detailed report later, but for now, read the Christian Post's account here.

Cries in the Wilderness: On what it means to be "Emerging"

"A generation of prophets cries out. They are, in appearance, humble; in sustenance, meager; in approach, gruff. Do you hear them?

"... The kingdom they proclaim defies evangelical niceties. They trade tailored suits for weather-worn camel skins, upscale cuisine for locusts and honey, gated communities for wilderness cave dwellings, and luxury rides for calloused and blistered feet. Their cause is justice for the vulnerable, love for the lonely, healing for the weak, mercy for the powerful, grace for the lowly, holiness without judgment, and righteousness in both pulpit and pew. The keys to this Kingdom unlock the gates of Hell itself."

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REGISTER TODAY! -- Youth Workers Needed at New York Prayer Summit

The Coalition of Urban Youth Workers joins Concerts of Prayer Greater New York in inviting emerging leaders and youth workers to participate in the 15th annual Pastors Prayer Summit:

January 23-25, 2006
Tuscarora Conference Center
Mt. Bethel, PA (1 hr. from NYC)

Gather with 300 pastors to "Seek His Face" for the children and youth of Greater New York.

Connect the hearts of fathers to the children and children to the fathers during:

• Monday night prayer for at-risk youth and the people who serve them;
• Tuesday afternoon "Inter-Generational Conversation" about strategically engaging youth culture for Christ;
• Tuesday night commissioning prayer; and
• Informal dialogue that occurs at meals and free-time.

The regular cost for attendance is $110-$175. Through the Coalition, the first 100 youth workers to register online qualify for a $60 scholarship before January 17.

Limited transportation available. Email The Coalition for details.