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Calling the Church to
Focus on 40 days of Prayer and Fasting
March 16–April 24
.
The Church of God is being called to unite in a time of prayer and fasting during the 40 days leading up to Easter (March 16–April 24). Imagine the transformative power that could be unleashed if the church united in a time of deliberate prayer and fasting. How many lives could be changed? How many congregations could be healed and empowered for the sharing of the Good News of Christ? Imagine what could happen if we Christians humbled ourselves in submission, sacrifice and prayer? Focus 40 is a call for the church to join together for just such a period of worship and obedience.
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray…” 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV
“We are convinced that through the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting we refresh and connect in our relationship with God and others around us,” said Rev. Randy Montgomery, area administrator for Kentucky and chairman of the Strategic Values Transformation Team Cultivate and Refresh. “As God’s children, we need to pull away from all the voices and noises in our lives and focus and reconnect with our Father.”
"Even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning." Joel 2:12 NIV
Transformation Team Refresh & Cultivate has developed supportive materials to help everyone become involved in Focus 40. Just click on the links below to download the free resources.
- For Children
- 40 daily devotionals
- 4 full-length children’s Sunday School/small group lessons
- For Youth
- For Adults
- 40 daily devotionals
- 40 day prayer calendar
- For Pastors
- Sermon idea starters and samples
- 40 day prayer calendar
- Devotionals
- And much more
You can find additional resources in the Focus 40 group on MyCHOG. There, you can also add any resources you would like to share for others to use.
Click here to see those churches participating.
“There are several great examples in the Bible when God’s people prayed and fasted, and God ‘showed up’,” said Rev. Joe Allison, who serves as co-chair with Randy Montgomery. “The church at Antioch commissioning Paul and Barnabas as missionaries (Acts 13:1-3) is just one example. Imagine how God may choose to show up if his church comes together in one accord, all at the same time to call on his name! The results could be transformational!”
Will you take part in this Spiritual journey? Why not share your growth experience with others, take time to encourage a brother or sister, or share a resource that has helped you by joining the Focus 40 interest group at MyCHOG, the social network for the Church of God. Join us at http://mychog.ning.com/group/focus40.
For more details about Focus 40, please contact Church of God Ministries, Carl Stagner at cstagner@chog.org or call 800-848-2464 ext.2113.
700+ Congregations have signed up
already. Click here for a listing.
Calling the Church to
Focus on 40 days of Prayer and Fasting
March 16–April 24
.
The Church of God is being called to unite in a time of prayer and fasting during the 40 days leading up to Easter (March 16–April 24). Imagine the transformative power that could be unleashed if the church united in a time of deliberate prayer and fasting. How many lives could be changed? How many congregations could be healed and empowered for the sharing of the Good News of Christ? Imagine what could happen if we Christians humbled ourselves in submission, sacrifice and prayer? Focus 40 is a call for the church to join together for just such a period of worship and obedience.
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray…” 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV
“We are convinced that through the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting we refresh and connect in our relationship with God and others around us,” said Rev. Randy Montgomery, area administrator for Kentucky and chairman of the Strategic Values Transformation Team Cultivate and Refresh. “As God’s children, we need to pull away from all the voices and noises in our lives and focus and reconnect with our Father.”
"Even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning." Joel 2:12 NIV
Transformation Team Refresh & Cultivate has developed supportive materials to help everyone become involved in Focus 40. Just click on the links below to download the free resources.
- For Children
- 40 daily devotionals
- 4 full-length children’s Sunday School/small group lessons
- For Youth
- For Adults
- 40 daily devotionals
- 40 day prayer calendar
- For Pastors
- Sermon idea starters and samples
- 40 day prayer calendar
- Devotionals
- And much more
You can find additional resources in the Focus 40 group on MyCHOG. There, you can also add any resources you would like to share for others to use.
Click here to see those churches participating.
“There are several great examples in the Bible when God’s people prayed and fasted, and God ‘showed up’,” said Rev. Joe Allison, who serves as co-chair with Randy Montgomery. “The church at Antioch commissioning Paul and Barnabas as missionaries (Acts 13:1-3) is just one example. Imagine how God may choose to show up if his church comes together in one accord, all at the same time to call on his name! The results could be transformational!”
Will you take part in this Spiritual journey? Why not share your growth experience with others, take time to encourage a brother or sister, or share a resource that has helped you by joining the Focus 40 interest group at MyCHOG, the social network for the Church of God. Join us at http://mychog.ning.com/group/focus40.
For more details about Focus 40, please contact Church of God Ministries, Carl Stagner at cstagner@chog.org or call 800-848-2464 ext.2113.