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Santa Ana Comes Together To Pray

Santa Ana Comes Together To Pray
California Family Council is confident of the power of God through the prayers of His people, and we are excited to share in the rollout of a prayer ministry targeting a specific area of California. Over the past several months, over 70 organizations, churches, outreach ministries, service groups, civic leaders, local businesses and school administrators have graciously shared their hearts, missions and vision for the future of families in Santa Ana. From these conversations, three consistent ideas have emerged as being critical to the work being planned and accomplished as part of the initiatives.
1.            Prayer: creating a sustained foundation of prayer for the city of Santa Ana. Specifically, praying for the families who live and work here and praying for ministries, churches, schools, organizations and first-responders who serve these families.
2.            Partnership: meeting needs related to volunteerism, funding, and delivery of programs and resources.
3.            Priorities: Activate our partnership first in Santa Ana, the community recognized as having the most needs.
On Saturday, August 8, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the community will gather to launch a “season” of prayer for the city. That morning, churches representing an array of denominations and cultures will join together to walk guided routes into the city to pray. Our hope is that a wide spectrum of the community will be represented at this event.
Your church or organization can help make August 8a memorable day in the history of Santa Ana! First, please consider attending the event. Second, assist the community in promoting the event to your congregations, pastors, constituents and the general public. While Focus on the Family and several other partners will promote on a broader scale, nothing will be as effective as creating a grassroots movement to bring the faith-based community together for this time of prayer. Third, commit to participating in a coordinated, sustained prayer initiative following the event for the next year (more details to follow). Fourth, join us in praying for this event. Pray that God’s people will respond to the call of prayer, that God will find favor in this effort and that this event will bring the hope of God’s promises to families in Santa Ana.
Please respond by calling (800) 531-1626 to indicate your intention to become part of this exciting event and movement. When you contact Focus on the Family, they will help answer your questions and put promotional materials into your hands. Also, look for ongoing e-mail updates and/or follow the prayer movement progress on Twitter (PrayerProjectSA). Certainly, amazing work and impact is already being accomplished for families in Santa Ana, yet most will agree that there is much more we could do – especially in the spirit of unity. See you on August 8!
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