“I’m feeling kind of excellent…I think everyone is acclimating really well…just one step at a time, everybody is just moving, moving, moving.” –Madison
The Freedom Climbers have completed Day 3 of the climb! Right now, they are resting at 14,206 feet in their camp at Mawenzi Tarn Hut.
Tomorrow and Sunday from 6pm Saturday to 6am Sunday is the hardest part of the climb. The ladies will be climbing and walking for 12 hours so they can reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro and then begin to descend. Please pray for their health, energy, and safety. Also, please pray for the women and children for whom they are climbing. Pray that they will be set free!
Friday, January 13, 2012
The Freedom Climb prayer requests
Prayer Requests for Today:
1. Please pray for one of the international climbers who is having trouble with the strenuous cardio workout, as well as the altitude. She only has sneakers to wear, whereas the other ladies have hiking boots. Pray for supernatural strength, and protection for her feet. Pray that she wouldn’t get altitude sickness.
2. Pray for a good night’s sleep. The next two days will be the toughest part of the climb, and the women will need to be very well rested.
3. Pray that the women will stay warm through the night, and during the day as they further approach the summit and the temperature drops.
4. Pray that God will continue to be speaking to the women throughout the climb, and showing them His goodness and mercy.
5. Pray for the women and children worldwide trapped in cycles of oppression, abuse, and trafficking.
6. Pray that this effort would bring hope and help to 10,000 women and children this year!!!
Scripture for Today:
“Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” – Psalm 54:4
1. Please pray for one of the international climbers who is having trouble with the strenuous cardio workout, as well as the altitude. She only has sneakers to wear, whereas the other ladies have hiking boots. Pray for supernatural strength, and protection for her feet. Pray that she wouldn’t get altitude sickness.
2. Pray for a good night’s sleep. The next two days will be the toughest part of the climb, and the women will need to be very well rested.
3. Pray that the women will stay warm through the night, and during the day as they further approach the summit and the temperature drops.
4. Pray that God will continue to be speaking to the women throughout the climb, and showing them His goodness and mercy.
5. Pray for the women and children worldwide trapped in cycles of oppression, abuse, and trafficking.
6. Pray that this effort would bring hope and help to 10,000 women and children this year!!!
Scripture for Today:
“Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” – Psalm 54:4
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Freedom Climb is underway
Today, Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the US, 47 women representing many ages and nationalities begin their ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro with the aim of highlighting this important issue and supporting initiatives that will break the cycle of despair. The Freedom Climb was initiated by OM and a number of OM women are taking part. As you can imagine this is an extremely tough climb and they would value your intercession. More details about the climb, the cause and the climbers at:
www.thefreedomclimb.net
www.thefreedomclimb.net
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The Freedom Climb
This morning our office was blessed to pray for and commission 3 of our own women working in the office, plus 46 others, who leave for Kenya on Sunday. The task is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet. One of the women is 70 years old. Amazing! The goal is something else: Freedom.
What is THE FREEDOM CLIMB? Women from across the globe will begin their ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on January 11, 2012, the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the U.S. Climbers will be raising awareness, prayers, and finances for women and children being oppressed, enslaved, exploited and trafficked. The Freedom Climb goal for 2012 is to affect the lives of 10,000 women through projects that break the cycles of poverty, shame, slavery, and despair. These projects include micro-loans, education, skills training, and protection from exploitation. Included is an OM project in Nepal.
Why Mt. Kilimanjaro? The highest mountain in Africa, its summit is known as Uhuru Peak. Uhuru is the Swahili word for freedom. Climbing Kilimanjaro is symbolic of the huge climb to freedom faced daily by millions of enslaved women and children worldwide. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent.
Why a climb? The story of women from different cultures, climbing Kilimanjaro on behalf of other women, to raise interest about human trafficking. As the story continues to be told, many will hear the cry for freedom of women and children being oppressed. The climb will be documented each day, escalating the voice of advocacy on behalf of women’s freedom issues. And this is what the Lord compels His children to do, to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” and “see that they get justice.” (Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT)
www.thefreedomclimb.net
What is THE FREEDOM CLIMB? Women from across the globe will begin their ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on January 11, 2012, the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the U.S. Climbers will be raising awareness, prayers, and finances for women and children being oppressed, enslaved, exploited and trafficked. The Freedom Climb goal for 2012 is to affect the lives of 10,000 women through projects that break the cycles of poverty, shame, slavery, and despair. These projects include micro-loans, education, skills training, and protection from exploitation. Included is an OM project in Nepal.
Why Mt. Kilimanjaro? The highest mountain in Africa, its summit is known as Uhuru Peak. Uhuru is the Swahili word for freedom. Climbing Kilimanjaro is symbolic of the huge climb to freedom faced daily by millions of enslaved women and children worldwide. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent.
Why a climb? The story of women from different cultures, climbing Kilimanjaro on behalf of other women, to raise interest about human trafficking. As the story continues to be told, many will hear the cry for freedom of women and children being oppressed. The climb will be documented each day, escalating the voice of advocacy on behalf of women’s freedom issues. And this is what the Lord compels His children to do, to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” and “see that they get justice.” (Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT)
www.thefreedomclimb.net
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
God Sends Dream AND Messenger To Lapsed Church Member!
From a friend in a Middle Eastern Country
This past Wednesday, while walking down a small back street on the other side of the city, I gave a church Christmas invitation to a guy who, when realizing what I'd given him, asked (in English!), "Do you believe in destiny?" He went on to tell that he'd been a member of another protestant church here in the city 10 years ago, but JUST THE NIGHT BEFORE had a dream where he saw his old church friends, and they came and hugged him.
It gets better: when I excitedly told him that the church was just a couple blocks away, he said that sadly he lives far away from here. I asked where and he said "M*"--the very district where our own church is (highly unlikely when you consider how big the city is!). I just happened to have invitations to our own church's Christmas program in my front pocket, and quickly pulled one out and held it out in front of him--his jaw dropped when he saw it. Tears came to my eyes and I said, "Like your friends in the dream, let me hug you as well; God hasn't forgotten you!"
God is incredible, what more can I say?...
This past Wednesday, while walking down a small back street on the other side of the city, I gave a church Christmas invitation to a guy who, when realizing what I'd given him, asked (in English!), "Do you believe in destiny?" He went on to tell that he'd been a member of another protestant church here in the city 10 years ago, but JUST THE NIGHT BEFORE had a dream where he saw his old church friends, and they came and hugged him.
It gets better: when I excitedly told him that the church was just a couple blocks away, he said that sadly he lives far away from here. I asked where and he said "M*"--the very district where our own church is (highly unlikely when you consider how big the city is!). I just happened to have invitations to our own church's Christmas program in my front pocket, and quickly pulled one out and held it out in front of him--his jaw dropped when he saw it. Tears came to my eyes and I said, "Like your friends in the dream, let me hug you as well; God hasn't forgotten you!"
God is incredible, what more can I say?...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Country of Prayer Focus:Kuwait
According to the 2010 “Reporters Without Borders” report, Kuwait holds firstplace among the Gulf States in press freedom. Pray that this freedom might be used to further the proclamation of the Gospel in Kuwait, and then onto the rest of
the Gulf.
• “I am talking to my Christian friends everyday on Facebook and Skype,” smiled
the Kuwaiti teenager, one of more than a million internet users in the country.
Although the internet is heavily censored by the authorities, many young people are still exposed to new ideas and critical thinking as they explore it. The Arabic Bible is one of the most popular books being downloaded from the internet, showing a real hunger for eternal truth. Please pray for Christians who spend their time in the virtual world sharing the Gospel, and for those who meet them, looking for the Truth
the Gulf.
• “I am talking to my Christian friends everyday on Facebook and Skype,” smiled
the Kuwaiti teenager, one of more than a million internet users in the country.
Although the internet is heavily censored by the authorities, many young people are still exposed to new ideas and critical thinking as they explore it. The Arabic Bible is one of the most popular books being downloaded from the internet, showing a real hunger for eternal truth. Please pray for Christians who spend their time in the virtual world sharing the Gospel, and for those who meet them, looking for the Truth
North Korea
This morning we found out that the North Korean leader, Jong Il Kim, died two days ago on the 17th December.
While we don't know exactly what will happen now this does bring change to the situation in and with North Korea.
First and foremost, please pray for peace.
Secondly, please pray for our South Korean President Myong Bak Lee, who is a Christian. Pray that he will have wisdom, guidance and peace from God during whatever the near future might bring.
And thirdly, that the South Korean church would be united in her goal of showing God's love to the family she has long been separated from. That we would soon see the restoration of the church in the city once known as the 'Jerusalem of the East', that is Pyongyang, and the rest of the nation.
While we don't know exactly what will happen now this does bring change to the situation in and with North Korea.
First and foremost, please pray for peace.
Secondly, please pray for our South Korean President Myong Bak Lee, who is a Christian. Pray that he will have wisdom, guidance and peace from God during whatever the near future might bring.
And thirdly, that the South Korean church would be united in her goal of showing God's love to the family she has long been separated from. That we would soon see the restoration of the church in the city once known as the 'Jerusalem of the East', that is Pyongyang, and the rest of the nation.
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