AWAKE 7:14
In the spring of 2011, the Permian Basin Prayer Breakfast Team felt led by the Holy Spirit to ask Jim Denison, President of Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, to come to Midland to lead us in a time of focused prayer and learning for the purpose of awakening in our hearts and in our city.
The gathering takes place each year prior to Easter. Dates and venues vary.
AWAKE 7:14 is not a seminar or an event. It is a movement birthed by the desire to seek God's face for repentance and guidance in these troubled days. It is our desire to provide individuals and churches with resources, while letting the Holy Spirit guide us in this journey. Go to website for more info.
In the spring of 2011, the Permian Basin Prayer Breakfast Team felt led by the Holy Spirit to ask Jim Denison, President of Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, to come to Midland to lead us in a time of focused prayer and learning for the purpose of awakening in our hearts and in our city.
The gathering takes place each year prior to Easter. Dates and venues vary.
AWAKE 7:14 is not a seminar or an event. It is a movement birthed by the desire to seek God's face for repentance and guidance in these troubled days. It is our desire to provide individuals and churches with resources, while letting the Holy Spirit guide us in this journey. Go to website for more info.
National Day of Prayer 2011 Highlights
Photo by Cindeka Nealy
Audrie Palmer/Midland Reporter-Telegram
They prayed for those in the Justice Department, for local and state judges, and for law enforcement. They lifted up teachers and pastors in the community and prayed for those serving in the military.
They prayed for rain.
About 40 community leaders, pastors and residents gathered Thursday morning at First Presbyterian Church for an annual breakfast in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer.
Based this year around the theme of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," those in attendance prayed individually at their own tables and were led through corporate prayer times by local community representatives such as Judge Robin Malone Darr and Fire Chief Robert Isbell.
"What a great morning it is when we can come together and pray," Isbell said.
He asked those in attendance to pray for a servant's heart in all those serving and working in the public safety field and for protection over them, including his own department of firefighters who have been busy fighting wildfires.
Darrell Dunton, a deacon at First Baptist Church, said people gathering for the National Day of Prayer met for the past several years at Centennial Plaza downtown before moving to the First Presbyterian building. "It's a desire to bring the community together in prayer. We cannot do anything without God's direction and guidance," he said.
The national day was first recognized in 1983 by then President Ronald Reagan, and a proclamation was issued to make it an annual event. Since then, those in the community try to gather together each year to pray for their leaders whether that be those serving locally or at the state or national levels, Dunton said. "It's always important to pray for our leaders," he said. "It's our job to pray for them. Prayer is a motivating and strengthening force."
A luncheon was held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kelview Heights Baptist Church in honor of the national event.
Dunton encouraged those at the breakfast to attend one of the other events and to continue to pray for the nation, the leaders and the land.
He also asked the group to continually pray throughout the day and email and text each other throughout the day as a way to stay informed and in prayer.
"Let's keep those channels open as we talk to God," he said.
They prayed for those in the Justice Department, for local and state judges, and for law enforcement. They lifted up teachers and pastors in the community and prayed for those serving in the military.
They prayed for rain.
About 40 community leaders, pastors and residents gathered Thursday morning at First Presbyterian Church for an annual breakfast in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer.
Based this year around the theme of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," those in attendance prayed individually at their own tables and were led through corporate prayer times by local community representatives such as Judge Robin Malone Darr and Fire Chief Robert Isbell.
"What a great morning it is when we can come together and pray," Isbell said.
He asked those in attendance to pray for a servant's heart in all those serving and working in the public safety field and for protection over them, including his own department of firefighters who have been busy fighting wildfires.
Darrell Dunton, a deacon at First Baptist Church, said people gathering for the National Day of Prayer met for the past several years at Centennial Plaza downtown before moving to the First Presbyterian building. "It's a desire to bring the community together in prayer. We cannot do anything without God's direction and guidance," he said.
The national day was first recognized in 1983 by then President Ronald Reagan, and a proclamation was issued to make it an annual event. Since then, those in the community try to gather together each year to pray for their leaders whether that be those serving locally or at the state or national levels, Dunton said. "It's always important to pray for our leaders," he said. "It's our job to pray for them. Prayer is a motivating and strengthening force."
A luncheon was held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kelview Heights Baptist Church in honor of the national event.
Dunton encouraged those at the breakfast to attend one of the other events and to continue to pray for the nation, the leaders and the land.
He also asked the group to continually pray throughout the day and email and text each other throughout the day as a way to stay informed and in prayer.
"Let's keep those channels open as we talk to God," he said.