Pastor and Spouse Conference

January 20-21 weekend brought together 136 pastors and spouses for a time of worship, ministry and fellowship. Bishop Jones chose the theme "Iron Sharpens Iron" (Proverbs 27:17).

Dr. James Earl Massey was our guest speaker again this year. Words cannot describe how we are so honored and happy to sit under his teaching and preaching. He has won a special place in all the hearts of the Alabama Ministry.

Also, honoring us with their presence was Bishop Sam Clements and his wife Linda. And of course, we feel we can not have a conference without the presence of Dr. H. E. Cardin. These add so much fun and spirituality to our conference.

This weekend was truly a time to reflect on what has been but then to look to what is to come. We left with a greater zeal to be used by God in our appointed area of ministry.

Season of Seeking FINAL WEEK begins SUNDAY

This week I want to encourage you to press on to the end of this wonderful 21-Day Season of Seeking. Many of you are already experiencing divine visitations from heaven. After two weeks of prayer and fasting I know God's grace is rising among you. Now this final week we can cap this prayer season off with glorious victory and faith in what our God is going to do for us.

Paul said to the Corinthians, "But Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"(1 Corinthians 15:57)! And in the next breath he says, "Therefore my beloved brothers be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, foras much as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 15:58).

Let's pray through this week in faith, perseverance, and victory!
Our final Core Value focus for prayer is Leadership Development.
Many know that this ministry has multiplied to become four times greater in the last 20 years. With growth like that, the mandate for developing leadership is very clear.

Pray with me that God will raise up leaders among us in every nation.
Pray the prayer objective Jesus taught us, "Pray therefore the Lord of the Harvest that he would send forth laborers into his harvest" (Matthew 9:38).

Pray for renewal of the call to disciple, mentor, and raise up leaders in this body. Mmay every pastor feel God's call to work with and develop a Timothy beside him.

Let's bless every ministry that is working now to strengthen leadership around us. Mention specifically the Center for Biblical Leadership , the Tomlinson Center, School of Practical and Advanced Studies, Youth Ministry raising up youth leaders, Children's Ministry raising up childrens ministers and so many more...

As we look around the world to pray for our brothers and sisters, this week we will pray for the regions of Central America, South America and Europe.
Call out these three General Presbyters by name, Ben Feliz (Central America), Gabriel Vidal (South America), and Clayton Endecott (Europe, CIS, and the Middle East).

Pray for the national leaders and national ministries in these regions, as well as local church pastors.

Pray for supply of needed resources in funds, leaders, buildings, vision and more.

Pray for all of the nations included here to see where God is at work and to run to join him in the open door of outreach in their lands.

As this week comes to a close I hope that you will have a time to rejoice in faith for what God is going to do in answer to your prayers. Perhaps it will be like Jesus standing before the tomb of Lazarus saying, "Father I thank you for what you are going to do." Or it might be more emotional as Joshua commanded the people on the seventh day to "shout for the Lord has given us the city" (Joshua 6:16).

In some way I encourage you to express your faith and expectation that God has heard your cries and His answers are on the way right now.

Thank you for joining so many of your family around the world in this 21-Day Season of Seeking.
Bishop RE Howard
General Overseer

WEEK THREE PRAYER TARGETSCore Value Focus - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT- Pray that God will raise up leaders among us in every nation.- Pray the prayer objective Jesus taught us, "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." Matthew 9:38-

Pray for renewal of the call to disciple, mentor, and raise up leaders in this body.- Bless every ministry that is working now to strengthen leadership around us.- Mention specifically the Center for Biblical Leadership, the Tomlinson Center, School of Practical and Advanced Studies, Youth Ministry and Children's Ministry.

Global Missions Focus - CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE/CIS/MIDDLE EAST- Call out these three General Presbyters by name, Ben Feliz (Central America), Gabriel Vidal (South America), and Clayton Endecott (Europe, CIS, and the Middle East)

Pray for the national leaders and national ministries in these regions, as well as local church pastors.- Pray for supply of needed resources in funds, leaders, buildings, vision and more.- Pray for all of the nations included here to see where God is at work and to run to join Him in the open door of outreach in their lands.

The Enlist Project (Discussion)

ELEVATION Camping Ministry Training

SEASON OF SEEKING

SEASON OF SEEKING

SIMULCAST PRAYER EVENT

Join General Overseer R.E. Howard and guests for this LIVE prayer event, as together we celebrate the close of our 21 day season of prayer and fasting.The service will feature directed prayer times, as well as moments of praise and celebration for all that God has and will accomplish as a result of this time dedicated to seeking Him.

Last year, over 6,000 individuals in over 30 nations participated in our prayer simulcast. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your church family in a dynamic prayer time.

To register as an individual or to host the simulcast in your church, please click the link below.

Season of Seeking Simulcast Prayer Event

LIVE from the Communications Studio at the International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

7:00 PM EST

Register by clicking here and completing the registration form.

21 Days Fast WEEK TWO

Season of Seeking WEEK TWOBegins SUNDAY

John Wesley said, "God does nothing on earth, except in answer to prayer." If that is the case then God is sending grace from heaven to activate his people to pray. He has chosen to limit his acts on earth to the prayers his church will pray. He is expecting the church to rise up and call on his name. And he is anxiously waiting so that he can leap into action sending down mighty help for his church to move powerfully in his anointing. So church, let's pray and see the release of all that God wants to do among us.

This week our Core Value prayer target is the Harvest. We have four points of focus in our Vision 2020 projections for Harvest and we must pray over these this week.

First let's pray for church planting to expand greatly in our ministries. It has been proven that this is the greatest means of evangelization possible.
Second pray that local churches will develop into strong ministries that reach out into their communities.

Third pray for the greatest harvest field in the world, the Young Harvest. They are the most receptive and the most abundant, so we must target them.

Finally pray for new zeal for the world mission portion of the Great Commission.

Pray that every church and every member will receive inspiration to further the world spread of the gospel. This week we want to pray for Asia and Oceania as one region of our ministries

Pray for China outreach that the Kingdom of God would expand powerfully in this largest nation of the world, and the largest revival nation of the world.

Pray for the largest muslim nation of the world, Indonesia. Our ministries there are experiencing growth so ask God to bless them even more.

Pray for India the second largest nation in the world and the great Christian growth going on there. Pray that hindus would experience salvation in Christ in mass.
Bless our leadership in this land, our General Presbyter, Bishop David Browder, our national eladers, and local pastors.

This week unite in prayer for the United States and Canada also.
Pray that This wonderful nation that has blessed the world will now experience a great fresh awakening herself. Pray for our leadership here, General Presbyter, Bishop Sam Clements, our Regional/State Bishops, and local pastors

Pray God will bring inspired insight for evangelization in new ways to reach a new generation here in America.

Pray for a touch of 2 Chronicles 7:14 to come on the churches and believers of the land

This week as we pray I encourage you to welcome the presence and prayer partnership of the Holy Spirit. Welcome him to pray with you, to pray in you, and to pray through you. With his partnership in prayer our Season of Seeking this week will penetrate barriers and bring victory.

Bishop RE Howard

YOUTH

Campus Tour Dates

February 23rd, 2012 St. Clair Co. High 6:30 p.m.
March 9th, 2012 Leeds High 6:30 p.m.
April 5th, 2012 Childersburg High 6:30 p.m.

Visit our website:http://experiencehydrate.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b7852ab830b6692095509eb92&id=a5a8c81d3e&e=362cf55d29I f you would like to donate or, become a monthly sponsor,you can send a check to:

Hydrate Ministries
P.O. Box 707
Bessemer, AL 35021

Welcome to the Journey.

Our goal is to change the world and to teach people how to live a life with purpose and integrity. We travel the State of Alabama ministering through music, drama, testimonies, and the Word. Since 2008, over 3000 people have come into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and their lives are forever changed. With your prayers and support we can reach more!

These newsletters are designed to inspire you, motivate you, and keep you informed about Hydrate Ministries.“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” Colossians 1:28-29

Hydrate Tour

We want to reach the youth of this nation and the best place to reach them is where they spend most of their time, in school. Since 2008 we have been able to go to 11 High Schools across Alabama. We would do a night event full of energy with rock bands, rap artists, dramas, and a Gospel presentation. In 2010 God opened a door for us to be able to go into the schools and do an in school assembly. We present a positive message through dramas, skits, testimonies, and music. We invite the students and the rest of the community to the night event where the message continues along with the presentation of the Gospel. This tour is ground breaking and God has opened doors and broken ground for His Word to enter back into our public schools.Coming up February 23, we will be going to St. Clair County High School where we will have the opportunity to minister to over 500 students and faculty. Please be much in prayer for this event that hearts and lives will be forever changed.

Awaken TourAwaken.......... is designed to minister to the church and awaken the sleeping giant. Here in America, most Christians are not living up to their full potential, and through Awaken, God is changing that. Churches host the Awaken team for a night full of thrown room worship, life changing dramas, and radical messages. This year the theme is Believe. If you would be interested in bringing this tour to your area, please contact our director, Tim Beck at awakentsb@aol.com. Thank you for taking the time to subscribe to our newsletter. There will be more to come.
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SEASON OF SEEKING WEEK ONE

Jesus said, My house shall be called of all nations a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves" (Luke 19:46).

Jim Cymbala says, "The provocation was really this, misunderstanding the purpose of the temple, my father's house. It should be a house of prayer and you have made it a den of thieves. The atmosphere of the house should be prayer. The aroma of people coming to God in petition, supplication and worship is key. But you have made it a place to make money. The atmosphere should be prayer. No matter where you are from and what culture, this is God's idea, not yours for your culture.
That temple was the only place where the holy of holies could be. But today we are the temple of God's holiness. Yet the house of God's people must always have the aroma of prayer. Music, yes, choirs, yes, teaching yes, but always house of prayer in the fathers house."

The Christian church was launched while people were praying in Acts 2, waiting on God in prayer. The Spirit was poured out on the praying church. When persecuted and threatened, the church did not protest but they went and prayed, seeking God's help. When anything happened to them, their first response was to pray. It was so deep in them that when Paul was converted, God sent Ananias. He was afraid but God told him Paul was praying in his blind state. This was a sign of validity.

And when Paul wrote to Timothy, he said first of all there should be "prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving." This was his priority teaching to Timothy in starting the church. He then went on to say "men everywhere should be lifting hands in prayer."

In the book of Revelations, the 24 elders have bowls filled with incense which are the prayers of the saints. So precious to God are these prayer that he keeps them in bowls.

So this week keep in your mind that we are joining together to make God's house a house of prayer, we God's people are becoming a movement of prayer.

WEEK ONE PRAYER TARGETSCore Value Focus - PRAYER

Pray that the Church of God of Prophecy become a mighty worldwide ministry in prayer.
Pray that the call and inspiration of prayer will fill this movement.Global Missions Focus - AFRICA AND CARIBBEAN
In Africa:
-Pray for God to send leaders that will sustain the great harvest work.
-Pray for the transition of leadership as a new General Presbyter is selected.
-Pray for financial strength through biblical stewardship to arise.
-Bless our national leaders and our local church pastors.In the Caribbean:
-Bless our national leaders and our local church pastors
-Pray for our General Presbyter, Bishop Clayton Martin, our national leaders, and local church pastors
-Pray for Haiti
-Agree for a new revival to sweep across the Caribbean nations

Let your faith rise this week knowing that "the eyes of the Lord are running to and fro throughout the earth to show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward him.