February 3, 2012

Prayer leaders from 12 denominations as well as leaders of other prayer ministry groups and organizations met in Orlando, Florida, from Monday, January 23, to Friday, January 27, for the annual meetings of the Denominational Prayer Leaders Network (DPLN) and National Prayer Committee (NPC).

Meetings were held at the headquarters of Campus Crusade for Christ International, now known as CRU.

Reports presented by the DPLN members on Monday and Tuesday focused on efforts to train intercessors and prayer leaders in their respective churches. Emphasis also was given to the tremendous need for revival and spiritual awakening in our nation.

Guest speaker for DPLN's Tuesday evening session was Steve Brown, a well-known radio broadcaster, seminary professor and author. He spoke on the importance of devotions and emphasized his dependence on God¹s help. In his address to the combined DPLN and NPC meeting on Wednesday, Brown stressed the importance of declaring the truth not only in love, but with tears.

Vonette Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ International, spoke of her concern for the moral condition of our nation and urged prayer for spiritual awakening in Wednesday's afternoon session.

In Thursday's session, NPC Chairman Dave Butts noted the timeliness of the prayer leadership meetings in light of the challenges that face our nation.

Each year, the Denominational Prayer Leaders Network brings together denominational leaders representing over 150,000 congregations. The purpose of the DPLN is to encourage and assist Christian denominations and fellowships in mobilizing and training their congregations and members to pray for effective ministry, spiritual awakening, world evangelism and to work cooperatively with each other toward those ends.

The National Prayer Committee includes many of the DPLN members as well as representatives from a broad range of prayer-related groups and organizations. It has given birth to many united prayer initiatives, both in the United States and in other nations. The NPC exists to provide collective servant leadership to the national prayer movement.

Dates are being finalized for next year's meeting of the DPLN and NPC, which will be held in Pasadena, California.

For more information on the Assemblies of God National Prayer Center, see http://www.prayer.ag.org.

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