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New Life 2010 Supported by Prayer

AMERICAN BAPTIST NEWS SERVICE 
Office of Communication  
American Baptist Churches USA 
P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851 
Phone: (610)768-2077 / Fax: (610)768-2320 
Web: www.abc-usa.org
Richard W. Schramm, Director 
 E-mail: richard.schramm@abc-usa.org

New Life 2010 Emphasis Supported by Prayer

 American Baptists are in prayer for NEW LIFE 2010.  
Across the country church leaders have gathered in different 
settings to pray for the denominational mission to plant 
1,010 new churches, reach 1,000,010 new believers and 
vitalize a multitude of caring ministries by the year 2010. 
 National Ministries sponsored regional prayer summits 
in May on the East Coast and in September on the West Coast.  
Participants at the Evangelism Meeting in August also 
gathered at Green Lake, Wis., in an all-night prayer vigil 
to pray for God's guidance and blessing on the mission 
ahead.
 "Christ began with a small number whom he called to 
'wait for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit,'" said Onie 
Kittle, Riverton, N.J., after the spring prayer summit in 
Whiting, N.J.  "In the days and years to come we will surely 
see the fruits of our labors."
 In late September American Baptists who gathered near 
Los Angeles had a similar experience.  "The three days and 
nights we were together seemed to fly past," said one 
participant.  "We asked the Lord to be with us--and saw 
God's face."
 Approximately 100 people participated in the all-night 
prayer vigil at Green Lake.  The group prayed, sang, shared 
Scripture and testified throughout the night.  The vigil 
ended with a walk to see the sun rise.  The event was, 
according to Dr. Annette James, "a wonderful experience in 
prayer."  James, of Shinnston, W.V., is the chair of 
National Ministries Prayer Task Force.
 Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III, National Ministries 
executive director, "prayed alongside" those participating 
in the prayer events.  "My grandmother always said to me, 
'Much prayer, much power; little prayer, little power,'" he 
said.  "That is as true as when I heard it 40 years ago. I 
believe American Baptists will continue to be empowered for 
NEW LIFE 2010 as we continue to pray for the leading of the 
Spirit."
  As the planned national prayer events concluded 
Wright-Riggins expressed his belief that American Baptist 
churches and individuals will not cease praying for new 
life.  Posters and bulletin leaflets promoting the prayer 
emphasis are available in quantity from National Ministries 
at no charge.  Call 800-ABC-3USA/ ext. 2464 to order.   
 
10/21/99
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