Probe over ex PM, devout Christian Ted Heath
The handling of a child sex abuse claim involving former Prime Minister and devout Christian Sir Edward Heath is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Police are to be probed after allegations made by a retired senior officer were referred to the IPCC. It is alleged that a criminal prosecution was not pursued, when a person threatened to expose Sir Edward Heath’s possible involvement in offences concerning children. Sir Edward was the editor of the Church Times between 1948 and 1949 before his election as Member of Parliament in 1950. Police say they would like to hear from anyone who has any relevant information that may assist them in their enquiries. The NSPCC said, ‘Whether abuse happened in the past, or is occurring today, whether those being accused are authority figures or not, allegations of crimes against children must be investigated thoroughly.’
Germany: Heavy Metal festivals – Summer 2015
Large ‘Heavy Metal Festivals’ take place in Germany in the summer. These festivals are really Satan worship, even though many taking part are not actually aware of it. The spiritual consequences within Germany should not be underestimated. From August 13-16 in southern Germany, the Death Metal Festival takes place. Last year there were 35,000 visitors. This year 80+ bands are performing. The style of music is Extreme Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal and Thrash Metal. The lyrics express a destructive worldview – denial of every order that relates to our existence, knowledge, values and societies – often combined with total resignation. Song themes are often about death, disease, war, torture, horror and societal abnormalities, and extend to hatred of humanity and promotion of Satanism. Please pray for the spiritual protection of dedicated Christians evangelising at these festivals with the ‘Metal Bible’ (a modern translation with many testimonies from people out of the Metal music scene- see Praise article 1)
German MP opens home to two migrants
German conservative MP, Martin Patzelt, has taken two Eritrean refugees into his home and is helping the young men find jobs locally. Mr Patzelt lives near Frankfurt in eastern Germany. The Eritreans have been staying with him for a month. Such initiatives help to ‘get rid of the polarisation and hostility’ towards migrants, he told German TV. Eritrea has an authoritarian government which forces citizens into military service - often for many years and in deplorable conditions. Generally Eritreans and Syrians are granted refugee status when they reach Germany, allowing them to stay there. However Germany is gripped by an intense debate over migrants. Numbers have soared this year due to boatloads crossing the Mediterranean. Speaking to the BBC, Mr Patzelt said many admired his commitment, but his motivation was political, not religious; hostility towards the influx of refugees could only be solved by engaging ordinary German citizens.
Morocco: People reaching out with the Gospel
Melilla is located on the Mediterranean Sea coast on Moroccan Land, but has been under Spanish rule for hundreds of years, defying Morocco's claims to it . This city is an open door for the Gospel, and a way into North Africa. In recent years Melilla has been adopted by several groups worldwide, where teams would be sent to evangelise and distribute Christian material to North Africans. Lebanon is one of the countries that have adopted Melilla. 2015 would be the third year teams go to Melilla from Lebanon to distribute New Testaments and different evangelistic tools. Almost 700 evangelistic packages have been distributed to bless and change people’s lives, and many positive conversations were had. This August, eleven college students will spend time in Melilla, sharing their faith and giving away Bibles and other Christian items. They’re praying for hearts to be softened and many respond to the gospel.
Metal for Jesus
Heavy metal music has roots in psychedelic rock, with amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, loud satanic lyrics and names like Black Sabbath. Rivalling satanic music since the 70’s have been Christian metal bands, also known as white metal or heavenly metal. It’s a form of heavy metal music defined by a Christian message in the lyrics as well as the dedication of the band members to Christianity. Many Christian bands are evangelists. There is also a Metal Bible that has been used by Christians to reach this ‘lost tribe of music lovers’. The Metal Bible was recently released in Danish, where 9,000 were distributed at the Roskilde Heavy Metal Festival. This Bible is available in English, Spanish, German, Swedish, Danish, Polish and Dutch. Versions in Russian, French, Portuguese and other languages are on the way. (See also Europe article 1)
Pray 4 the Nations
At WPC, the team pray for a nation every day during our morning prayer time. We wondered if you would like to join us to Pray 4 the Nations.
We pray in our prayer room which has a huge map of the world on the wall – sometimes we need to check where our designated country is! Our pattern is to pray week days alternating between one of the fifty top persecuted nations (using information from Open Doors UK and other sources) and other nations of the world. We will pray for the country where elections are being held. We've found it useful to use information from Operation World to shape and inform our prayer.
We pray as the spirit leads us – listening to each other – using the scriptures to understand God's character and purpose as we pray. The purpose of prayer is to pray that Gods will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus loves each nation and desires that people will be saved – we listen to him so that we can pray with faith and authority. Praying for the nations is a real privilege.
Download the list of the nation's we are praying for in August.
WPC Prayer Mob
You’ve heard of a flash mob or maybe a smart mob? A flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place and perform an unusual act for a quick time before quickly dispersing.
WPC Prayer Teams will be doing a prayer mob in Newton Heath, Manchester on 5 September 2015!
The Living Stones Christian community have been living and sharing faith on the Troydale Estate in Newton Heath over a number of years. As they seek the Lord for a breakthrough for an expansion of the Kingdom of God, they have invited us to spend a day standing with them in prayer in this needy inner city area. We’ll be out and about, so you’ll need to be reasonably fit and active, but if you’d like to join us on the day send us your contact details and location and we’ll send you information for the day and when and where to meet.
Email Colin and Chrissie on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0791 368 6364.
September 13 - 27, 2015
Joel 2:28 is being fulfilled at the end-time. God is pouring out the Holy Spirit to three generations - parents, youngsters and children. Psalms 8:3: "Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger."
Children are being raised to have intimacy with God, who love to worship God, pray and listen to God's voice. They become instruments of God and as the transformation agents for their family, church, city, country and nations. After the World Prayer Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2012. Jerusalem House of Prayer of All Nations Convocation Jerusalem and Watchman Tour of Israel began a children's prayer track where they are trained to have intimacy with God 24 hours per day and become watchmen with Harp and Bowl.
At this year's Jerusalem House of Prayer of All Nations Convocation, the Children in Prayer Track will be served by an Indonesian team to be led by Ps. Tety Irwan. They will meet every day for 6 hours from the 13th Sept - 27th September with a morning session (9:00-12:00 am) and an afternoon session (2:00 - 5:00 pm).
Date: September 13 - September 27, 2015
Place: Jerusalem - Israel
Theme: Arise and Shine The Glory of The King is Rising Upon You, isaiah 60:1-2
Children Track Program is as follows:
* Devotion time
* Workshop training about prayer: intimacy with God, hearing God's voice, praise and worship, powerful prayer, prayer fasting, harp and bowl, prayer walking, equipping, prayer for your country, praying for the nation and many others.
* Lesson on Prophetic Dance.
* Children will do prayer walking in Kibbutz
* Harp and Bowl in Prayer tower 24/7 hours
* Praying for nations
* Hearing the voice of God
* Puppet show
* Concert of Prayer
* Fellowship and fun time (playing & swimming)
* Games
* Snack time
Attached is an invitation letter from Ps. Tom Hess for the event CHILDREN PRAYER TRACK JHOPFAN September 13 - September 27, 2015 and also Registration Form
Criteria for children are :
1 . Age 7-14 years ( can be accompanied by a parent or adult )
2 . Children who are confident, polite and of good character
3 . Able to communicate in English
For those who are interested and wanted to send their children and teenagers to participate in the Children's Prayer Track, Please fill out the registration form and send it to Nelli ( Children Track Staff ) email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and cc to me : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ps . Tety Irwan ( Indonesia )
Children in Prayer ( CIP ) International
Children Prayer Track Leaders : Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations Convocation and Watchman Tour of Israel September 13 - September 27, 2015
Dear Children of the world,
We bring you warm greetings from Jerusalem, the City of the Great King!
For the last 4 years Tety Irwan has done an awesome job in coordinating the children's track from all nations and continents at our annual convocation and Watchmen's tour of Israel. Each year more children attend. We hope this year you could send at least a few children to represent your nation at the All Nations Convocation Jerusalem and Watchmen's tour of Israel. The lives of the children that are going to be here will never be the same.
Join with Tety and all of us this year in Jerusalem for an awesome download from heaven and life-changing experience together in the land of Jesus.
Hope to see you this year in Jerusalem.
Shalom in Messiah's Love and Joy,
Tom Hess
Monday, 31 August thru Friday, 4 September 2015
Over recent years trumpets have been blown in many parts of our Continent as an act of obedience to the Lord. In the UK it started in Birmingham in response to the reading of the scriptures in Numbers 10 v9 which says, “When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy that is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.” From that and other scriptures we see that the sounding of trumpets were for gathering the people, moving the people, calling the people to war and celebrating the feasts and all that God had done. As many of you know our brother Werner Woiwode from Switzerland, has not only blown the trumpet across Europe but in many other places around the world. In June 2014 we gathered in Macedonia and the Trumpet Call there encouraged our brothers and sisters across the Balkan nations and southern Europe.
Following recent Skype calls and a gathering of prayer leaders in Brussels, we believe it is right to go to Timisoara, Romania and blow the trumpet for the whole of our Continent. This invitation is to you, your church, your prayer ministry, your mission agency to come and join us in sounding the trumpet again over the Continent of Europe.
Here is the website where you can get more information and register to take part
http://europeantrumpetcall.org
Our friends at The Christian Centre Timisoara/Agape Church have kindly made the church available for the week. We shall gather from 31 August early evening through to 4 September where for four days we shall have continuous prayer, worship, reading of scripture and declaration of the truth of God’s word and the frequent sounding of the trumpets.
There is accommodation nearby where you can stay. The lulius shopping Mall is very near the church with restaurants and coffee shops. There will be a charge of 10 Euros per person to go towards Trumpet Call Timisoara expenses. There will be full details and booking facilities on a Trumpet Call website soon but we were keen for you to get these dates in your diary.
To help in your planning suggest you visit the web site of the International Airport of Timisoara at http://www.aerotim.ro/index.php?lang=en from here it is only a short ride to the Christian Centre.
We would appreciate your help in making this known across your networks; we would love to see as many nations represented as possible. This will be an unique time since friends from the Ends of the World will join us to welcome the King of Glory in our continent.
May God continue to bless you in all He does through you
On behalf of European Trumpet Call Team
Ioan Peia: Romania
Ian Cole: UK
Representing International Prayer Council Europe
Ortwin Schweitzer: Germany
Ian & Jill Jeal: France
Representing European Union of Prayer
Werner Woiwode: Switzerland, Abraham Ministries, Trumpets over Europe
Henning Schikora: France/Norway, Operation Capitals of Europe, YWAM
Lee Saville: England/Romania, Balkan Prayer Network
Berthold Becker: Germany, Intercession movement
Levi Graudins: Latvia, Latvia House of Prayer for All Peoples
George E Markakis: Greece, Shalom Center Athens
Andy Page: United Kingdom, Prayer Alert Net
Claudius Samartinean: Romania, IHOP Timisoara, Agape Church Timisoara
Daniel Matei: Romania, Christian Centre Timisoara
Vanco Nakov: Macedonia, Balkan Prayer Network
John Robb: USA, International Prayer Council
Brian Mills: United Kingdom, International Prayer Council
Sheena Tranter: International Prayer Council
Jussi Valkonen: Finland, The Finnish prayer network
Michael Maeliau: Solomon Islands
Milo Siilata: New Zeeland
Elijah Titus: Papua New Guinea
Geoff Armitage: Australia
Timothy Map: Papua New Guinea
Hezekiah Loloi: Vanuatu
Representing All People Prayer Assembly
Please pray for the organizers and that the right people will be called to come from across Europe and other nations. May this event be anointed and mightily used of the Lord to bring about a new atmosphere for His Church and for this crucially important continent that needs so much to see a new era of spiritual revival and social transformation!
1 UK Trumpet Call National Day of Prayer, July 4- Ian Cole reported that over 2000 from every area of Britain took part and it was a time of great blessing and encouragement as they focused on His supremacy, the Cross of Christ with prayer leaders from other parts of Europe as well. These prayer leaders also had a very positive time planning the European Trumpet Call event that will happen in Romania, Aug 31-Sept 4. There are huge issues now like fear of terrorist attacks, financial uncertainty with the Greece and Eurozone, migrants pouring in from North Africa and the Middle East, etc. In spite of this, some of us believe that the Lord is going to send revival on this region as He did in the 1600s and 1700s. May it be so!
Please pray for the outpouring of the Spirit upon the UK and Europe and for new movements of revival to arise among the younger generation especially.
2 International Children's Intercessors Conference (Royal Kids), August 6-9, Chennai, India- some difficulties have been caused by local people so the event will be limited in size with not as many internationals taking part.
The Kumba Mela, starting July 15 for two months. It is expected to draw up to 65 million Hindus. The intercessors prayed at the spot in Nasik near Mumbai for 100 hours. Pray that it will be a breakthrough for the Lord and His mission among them and for those who are seeking to reach the pilgrims with the Gospel.
3 Global Issachar Group, South Asia Region, August 11-14, Colombo, Sri Lanka- about 35 leaders are registered to take part from the region and outside. The focus of the consultation will be on understanding and overcoming spiritual darkness in the region. Please pray for this gathering and the participants for His guidance, protection and anointing as we meet and that our findings will result in breakthroughs for the Gospel in South Asia.
4 National and International Security Prayer Initiative during the coming 18 months and for prayer network leaders, October 18-20, Colorado Springs, USA -increasing numbers of intercessors in the USA feel disquiet about national security so there are national conference calls scheduled (see above article). This gathering for prayer network leaders will be to seek God's strategy for national spiritual preparedness. We hope to include Mexican and Canadian leaders also. Pray with us for the national and international security of our world and for clarity as to how the prayer movement should best respond.
5 UPrising: World Youth Prayer Assembly youth planning team with IPC Children in Prayer team, November 2-6/7, Manila, Philippines- Good progress is being made and you can see the new website and videos at www.unitedprayerrising.com. Please pray for Jerome Ocampo, the convener, and the youth planning team as they continue to make arrangements. Pray also for the major financial provision that will be needed.
6 Remarkable development and opportunity for prayer ministry in North Korea this September- pray for those who will be leading a large team to bring His blessing to this troubled and oppressed land and people.