1. A Concert of Prayer Designed for the Perspectives Class

2. The Role of Prayer in Mission Learn from a lecture by Dr. J. Edwin Orr given at the National Prayer Conference 1976 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixoQgVbVk Nc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixoQgVbVk Nc

3. Discussion about the Video What did you learn from this lecture?What did you learn from this lecture? What did you hear that was inspiring? What did you hear that was challenging?What did you hear that was inspiring? What did you hear that was challenging? What is God saying to you personally about your role in prayer?What is God saying to you personally about your role in prayer?

4. The Role of Prayer in Mission Samuel M. Zwemer, a missionary and Christian scholar on Islam, said: "The history of missions is the history of answered prayer…it is the key to the whole missionary problem. All human means are secondary."Samuel M. Zwemer, a missionary and Christian scholar on Islam, said: "The history of missions is the history of answered prayer…it is the key to the whole missionary problem. All human means are secondary." J. Oswald Sanders said: "[Prayer] is fundamental, not supplementary…. All progress can be clearly traced back to prevailing prayer."J. Oswald Sanders said: "[Prayer] is fundamental, not supplementary…. All progress can be clearly traced back to prevailing prayer."

5. Pray as Evan Roberts prayed, “Oh Lord, bend me.” Take 5 minutes to pray silently and personally. Oh Lord, bend me according to your will… Remake me and use me for your purpose and for your glory. Take 5 minutes to pray aloud together,Take 5 minutes to pray aloud together, “Oh Lord, bend us…”

6. Concert of Prayer This is what the Lord Almighty says: Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, "Let us go at once to entreat the Lord and seek the Lord Almighty. I myself am going"...In those days ten from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the edge of his robe and say, "Let us go with you, we have heard that God is with you!"- Zechariah 8:20~23 con·cert (kŏn'sûrt', -s ə rt) n. Agreement in purpose, feeling, or action; Unity achieved by mutual communication of views, ideas, and opinions; Concerted action v. To plan or arrange by mutual agreement; To adjust; settle; To act together in harmony.

7. Call to Worship Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

8. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing O, for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise The glories of my God and King The triumphs of His grace My gracious Master and my God Assist me to proclaim To spread through all the earth abroad The honors of Thy name

9. Jesus, the name that charms our fears That bids our sorrows cease ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears ‘Tis life and health and peace He breaks the power of cancelled sin He sets the prisoners free His blood can make the foulest clean His blood availed for me O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

10. He speaks and listening to His voice New life the dead receive The mournful broken hearts rejoice The humble poor believe Glory to God and praise and love Be ever, ever giv’n By saints below and saints above The church in earth and Heav’n O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

11. Celebrate the Global Church Praise and Adore God. Praise for the glory, praise, honor, & WORSHIP that God receives from peoples on that continent. Praise God for what he has created on that continent. Ask that God might be given the rightful honor that he deserves from the people, languages, governments, and cultures on that continent.

12. For the church in Africa North South East West LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS.

13. For the Church in Asia North South East West LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS.

14. For the Church in Latin America North South East West LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS.

15. Prayers for “our church”

16. A Time of Confession Almighty God, we confess how hard it is to be your people. You have called us to be the church, to continue the mission of Jesus Christ as witnesses in our communities and to the ends of the earth. Yet we acknowledge we are more apathetic than active, isolated than involved, callous than compassionate, obstinate than obedient, legalistic than loving. We have been distracted and deterred from your mission. We have been a people divided, rather than united in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Gracious Lord, have mercy upon us and forgive our sins. Remove the obstacles in our lives & in our churches preventing us from being your representatives to a broken world. Awaken our hearts to the promised gift of your indwelling Spirit. [Silent confession] This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Pray this prayer in Unison.

17. Words of Forgiveness Here are words you may trust, words that merit full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. To all who confess their sins and resolve to lead a new life, he says, “Your sins are forgiven.” He also says, “Follow me.” Receive the forgiveness of Christ & follow in obedience.

18. Pray for the church to experience unity, holiness, humility, vision for mission, and action for God’s purposes. Pray through each prayer point with a prayer partner.

19. Prayers for the Persecuted Church

20. Resource Links http://www.persecution.comhttp://www.persecution.comhttp://www.persecution.com http://www.kidsofcourage.com/http://www.kidsofcourage.com/http://www.kidsofcourage.com/ http://www.kidsofcourage.com/world-maphttp://www.kidsofcourage.com/world-maphttp://www.kidsofcourage.com/world-map I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Colossians 4:18

21. Prayer Points Used from the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church http://www.idop.org/prayerrequests.html You are invited to pray silently with your eyes open. As you read about the places where the church is persecuted, lift up these requests in prayer. The slides will automatically advance after 2 minutes.

22. MYANMAR (BURMA) Intensive isolation and severe ethnic and religious repression. The nation: for God to give Burma an honest and just government that promotes religious liberty and equity for God to give Burma an honest and just government that promotes religious liberty and equity. The Church: that God will protect and preserve the violently persecuted and hunted ethnic minority Christians. that the Holy Spirit will take and wield the gospel message of Burmese Christians so it penetrates the hearts of the highly resistant Burmese Buddhist majority. O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver mePsalm 7:1

23. IRAN Critical deterioration and escalating belligerence in pursuit of regional hegemony. The nation: for God to continue stirring up within the people a hunger for liberty, justice, human rights, scholarship, beauty and truth — things Persians historically have delighted in. May God also give them the courage to pursue liberation. May God intervene to bring down Iran's repressive, belligerent, apocalyptic regime controlled by Shi'ite clerics and enforced by Islamic Revolutionary Guards. for God to continue stirring up within the people a hunger for liberty, justice, human rights, scholarship, beauty and truth — things Persians historically have delighted in. May God also give them the courage to pursue liberation. May God intervene to bring down Iran's repressive, belligerent, apocalyptic regime controlled by Shi'ite clerics and enforced by Islamic Revolutionary Guards. for God to continue moving powerfully amongst the Iranian Diaspora, so that Iranian Christian and political leaders might be raised up and prepared to serve the nation.for God to continue moving powerfully amongst the Iranian Diaspora, so that Iranian Christian and political leaders might be raised up and prepared to serve the nation. The Church: for safety, wisdom, provision and perseverance for Iran's violently oppressed and persecuted Christians, including a growing number of converts from Islam who face severe persecution and are at risk of public execution. May they shine as stars in the midst of darkness, displaying their joy and abundant life amidst repression, depression and a culture of death and revolution (Philippians 2:14-15).for safety, wisdom, provision and perseverance for Iran's violently oppressed and persecuted Christians, including a growing number of converts from Islam who face severe persecution and are at risk of public execution. May they shine as stars in the midst of darkness, displaying their joy and abundant life amidst repression, depression and a culture of death and revolution (Philippians 2:14-15).Philippians 2:14-15Philippians 2:14-15 Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Hebrews 13:3

24. NORTH KOREA Severe persecution. However, belligerent North Korea seems to be losing some of the support of its patron, China. The nation: for the Spirit of Christ to infiltrate the nation, bringing in his gospel and power, through cracks that God will make and doors that God will open, or through supernatural means like dreams and visions. May Christ bring justice, righteousness, healing, comfort, abundant life and salvation to the people, freedom to the prisoners, and healing to the land. (Luke 4:18,19)for the Spirit of Christ to infiltrate the nation, bringing in his gospel and power, through cracks that God will make and doors that God will open, or through supernatural means like dreams and visions. May Christ bring justice, righteousness, healing, comfort, abundant life and salvation to the people, freedom to the prisoners, and healing to the land. (Luke 4:18,19)Luke 4:18,19Luke 4:18,19 for God to move North Korea away from isolation (traditionally sustained by China) towards openness, global engagement and liberty.for God to move North Korea away from isolation (traditionally sustained by China) towards openness, global engagement and liberty. for the Spirit of God to direct Chinese and South Korean authorities as they formulate policy initiatives aimed at improving conditions and hastening reforms in North Korea.for the Spirit of God to direct Chinese and South Korean authorities as they formulate policy initiatives aimed at improving conditions and hastening reforms in North Korea. The Church: which exists mainly in horrendous prison labour camps as well as in underground, secret house-churches and in exile, that these most cruelly abused believers will be preserved and strengthened in their faith and hope by the ever-present Holy Spirit.which exists mainly in horrendous prison labour camps as well as in underground, secret house-churches and in exile, that these most cruelly abused believers will be preserved and strengthened in their faith and hope by the ever-present Holy Spirit.

25. PAKISTAN Critical deterioration; grave risk. Northwestern tribal areas are largely under al- Qaeda- Taliban control. The Taliban is advancing and terrorism is escalating. The nation: for the government and the Army to have the will and courage to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaeda in the north-west, and confront intolerant, regressive Islamic fundamentalism. for the government and the Army to have the will and courage to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaeda in the north-west, and confront intolerant, regressive Islamic fundamentalism. for the present troubles to cause Pakistani disillusionment with Islam to increase and be the catalyst which would enable decades of Islamisation to be reversed.for the present troubles to cause Pakistani disillusionment with Islam to increase and be the catalyst which would enable decades of Islamisation to be reversed. The Church: for God to protect Pakistan's Churches and individual believers from Islamic terrorism. Pray especially for the small, vulnerable Christian communities living under Taliban rule and Sharia law in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of North West Frontier Province (NWFP).for God to protect Pakistan's Churches and individual believers from Islamic terrorism. Pray especially for the small, vulnerable Christian communities living under Taliban rule and Sharia law in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of North West Frontier Province (NWFP). for God to bless all Christian witness in increasingly hostile and insecure Pakistan. May Christian grace and hope be instrumental in leading many to Christ.for God to bless all Christian witness in increasingly hostile and insecure Pakistan. May Christian grace and hope be instrumental in leading many to Christ.

26. UZBEKISTAN Threatened by revolutionary and militant Islam. Protestants persecuted primarily for geopolitical reasons. The nation: for Uzbekistan's relationship with the West to be repaired and developed for the advancement of religious liberty. Pray especially for Uzbekistan-European Union ties to promote confidence and liberty. for Uzbekistan's relationship with the West to be repaired and developed for the advancement of religious liberty. Pray especially for Uzbekistan-European Union ties to promote confidence and liberty. The Church: for God to grant the small, young Uzbek Church comfort, grace, strength and wisdom from the Holy Spirit to stand firm and move forward in faith as persecution mounts against it from both the radicalising Muslim community and the embattled, embittered government.for God to grant the small, young Uzbek Church comfort, grace, strength and wisdom from the Holy Spirit to stand firm and move forward in faith as persecution mounts against it from both the radicalising Muslim community and the embattled, embittered government. I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Colossians 4:18

27. Prayers for “Where there is no church”

28. "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation." Revelation 5:9 "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation." Revelation 5:9

29. What is the 10/40 Window? The 10/40 Window is located from 10 degrees to 40 degrees north of the equator, which includes Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.The 10/40 Window is located from 10 degrees to 40 degrees north of the equator, which includes Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Nearly 4 billion people live here, including 90 percent of the world's poorest of the poor. It is estimated that 1.6 billion of these people have never had the chance to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ - not even once!Nearly 4 billion people live here, including 90 percent of the world's poorest of the poor. It is estimated that 1.6 billion of these people have never had the chance to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ - not even once! The seat of every major non-Christian religion - Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism, Atheism, and Sikhism - is headquartered in the 10/40 Window.The seat of every major non-Christian religion - Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism, Atheism, and Sikhism - is headquartered in the 10/40 Window. In many of the 67 countries represented in the 10/40 Window, witnessing the Christian Gospel means death. Truly, the 10/40 Window remains the darkest and most inhospitable territory to the cause of Christ and represents the greatest remaining stronghold of Satan.In many of the 67 countries represented in the 10/40 Window, witnessing the Christian Gospel means death. Truly, the 10/40 Window remains the darkest and most inhospitable territory to the cause of Christ and represents the greatest remaining stronghold of Satan. Two-thirds of the world’s population (4 billion) live in the 67 nations of the 10/40 Window.Two-thirds of the world’s population (4 billion) live in the 67 nations of the 10/40 Window. 95% of the people are unevangelized.95% of the people are unevangelized. 90% of the people are the poorest of the poor, averaging $250 per family annually.90% of the people are the poorest of the poor, averaging $250 per family annually. 43 of the 50 worst countries in the world for persecution of Christians are here.43 of the 50 worst countries in the world for persecution of Christians are here. Five pennies out of every $100 spent on missions goes to this desperately needy area of the world.Five pennies out of every $100 spent on missions goes to this desperately needy area of the world. Illiteracy is widespread.Illiteracy is widespread. Terrorist organizations and child prostitution run rampant in many of these nations.Terrorist organizations and child prostitution run rampant in many of these nations. Horrific abuse of women and children remains unchecked.Horrific abuse of women and children remains unchecked. Children as young as 18 months old are trained to be Jihad soldiers.Children as young as 18 months old are trained to be Jihad soldiers. It is estimated that 1.6 billion people have not heard the Gospel one time.It is estimated that 1.6 billion people have not heard the Gospel one time. Source: PFF Website

30. The 10/40 Window is located from 10 degrees to 40 degrees north of the equator, which includes Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

31. What makes these areas especially difficult? A number of factors challenge work, including: A number of factors challenge work, including: Political and religious roadblocksPolitical and religious roadblocks SecuritySecurity Dense populationsDense populations Large quantity of languages per capitaLarge quantity of languages per capita Difficult access to language locationsDifficult access to language locations At the same time, it’s these very areas of the world that supply some of the greatest resources for achieving Bible translation. As Wycliffe looks to begin a Bible translation program in every language that needs one by the year 2025, indigenous linguists, translators and literacy workers are not only bringing the Word to their own people, but also to neighboring language groups. At the same time, it’s these very areas of the world that supply some of the greatest resources for achieving Bible translation. As Wycliffe looks to begin a Bible translation program in every language that needs one by the year 2025, indigenous linguists, translators and literacy workers are not only bringing the Word to their own people, but also to neighboring language groups.year 2025,year 2025,

32. Today, more than 2,200 language groups do not have a single verse of Scripture available in their languages Nearly 80 percent of them are located in three areas of the world: Nearly 80 percent of them are located in three areas of the world: Central Africa & Nigeria: 500+Central Africa & Nigeria: 500+ Mainland & Southeast Asia: 500+Mainland & Southeast Asia: 500+ Indonesia and the Pacific Islands: 750Indonesia and the Pacific Islands: 750 Wycliff

33. Transformation Social – Begin as WV and the community partner in a journey that takes the community to self-sustainabilitySocial – Begin as WV and the community partner in a journey that takes the community to self-sustainability Physical – begin with access to clean water or food security and build on each other to self-sustaining economic development.Physical – begin with access to clean water or food security and build on each other to self-sustaining economic development. Spiritual – occurs as a community continues the journey toward social and physical transformation. Relationships, actions and values demonstrate to the community God’s love and grace, and His ability to transform their lives.Spiritual – occurs as a community continues the journey toward social and physical transformation. Relationships, actions and values demonstrate to the community God’s love and grace, and His ability to transform their lives. How a community is transformed

34. Prayer Points In groups of 3 people, take turns lifting up prayers for where there is no church as suggested requests appear on the screen. The screen will advance automatically after 1 minute.

35. Ask God to grant wisdom and favor to the missions agencies working with unreached people groups. Prayer Points

36. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send forth additional laborers

37. Prayer Points Pray that God will reveal Himself to these precious people through dreams and visions.

38. Prayer Points Pray that God will give the believers the opportunities to share Christ with their own people.

39. Prayer Points Pray that God would take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that are keeping the peoples bound.

40. Prayer Points Many people are dispossessed and made refugees as a result of ethnic conflicts. Pray for them and Christian organizations ministering to them.

41. Prayer Points Pray for the urban poor and Christians working among them.

42. Prayer Points Pray for the rural poor, who are in need of health care and schools.

44. Prayer Points Ask God to raise up prayer teams to begin breaking up the spiritual soil through worship and intercession.

45. Prayer Points Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches in the unreached areas.

46. Closing Worship Blessing Matt Redman sings, “Mission Flame” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qENs_lJFmXU&feature=related