It  is impossible to genuinely encounter Christ and walk away unchanged. Ask Paul, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, Zacchaeus, the woman with the issue of blood, Nicodemus, blind Bartimaeus-the list could go on and on of people whose lives were transformed by an encounter with Christ.
For the past seven years, the global family of the Church of God of Prophecy has been called to start the New Year with a season of prayer and fasting. We recognize that prayer is our first core value and the foundation for all our ministry efforts. The annual twenty-one days of prayer and fasting is just one way that we walk out this core value in a very important way.
Once again this year, we are calling on our churches and members to mobilize their efforts and join us in a concentrated time, seeking God's direction for our ministries locally, nationally, and globally.
We are seeking God for a divine encounter through prayer. We are asking Him to continue to bring breakthrough in our lives, homes, churches, and nations.
For twenty-one days, beginning January fifth, we will unite around specific daily prayer directives. These prayer directives will be available through our downloadable resources and on our social media. We will be inviting our leaders to share additional prayer points and insights throughout the weeks to help insure our prayers are touching the most current needs.
On January fourteenth, the International Offices will be inviting viewers to join their annual Night of Prayer live via simulcast. During this time, viewers will be able to submit requests that will be prayed over by those in the prayer meeting, as well as those watching online.
Additional information about these resources and the simulcast event are available online at www.cogop.org.
After an encounter with the resurrected Christ, the two disciples on the road to Emmaus asked each other, "Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way...?" As we unite together in prayer, it is my hope the Father will be pleased with us, that He will speak to us, and our hearts will be set ablaze with a passion for Him that will carry us throughout the entire New Year.
Thank you for your plans and efforts to join us. I believe even greater things are ahead for the Church of God of Prophecy, but they will only be obtained through prayer and fasting.
Bishop Sam Clements
General Overseer
The Church of God of Prophecy
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At eighteen Warren Barfield used his dorm room as an office and booked one year of concerts. With his parents' blessing he loaded his 1995, 4 cylinder, mint green Mustang with a suitcase and a guitar and took his songs on the road. After more than 600 "gigs" and 200,000 miles, Warren found himself in Nashville, TN signing his first record deal. Since his arrival in Nashville, he has released three records, had five songs top the Christian charts, received two Dove nominations, worked with legendary producers including Brown Bannister, Mark Hammond, Marshall Altman, Charlie Peacock, and Mark Miller. He's shared the stage with the best of CCM artists from Steven Curtis Chapman and Third Day to Toby Mac. He wrote and recorded "Love is Not a Fight" which was the theme song for the #1 indie film FIREPROOF. He shares his songs and stories with thousands every year as he tours the country. Warren currently lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Megan, their son Montgomery and their daughter Ada Beth. Warren's description of his journey goes like this, "I have seen every dream I had as a fifteen year old in Spivey's Corner, NC come true."
Lynda Stein is the producer/writer of the films "Lela" and "Broken" which both recently premiered in Los Angeles, a former theatre teacher with professional experience in print, commercial and stage, writing and improv training at Second City - Chicago, SAK Comedy Lab - Orlando and a BFA at the University of Milwaukee's prestigious Actor Training School. Lynda is also the director and founder of a summer drama camp and enjoys watching her dream of teaching children through the eyes of a working professional.
Create is an inspirational training event aimed at equipping those who minister through public speaking, writing, worship/music, media, and the arts. Create is custom-made for those individuals in the church, both vocational, and volunteer, who communicate. These individuals communicate in many ways, from a pulpit or through graphic design, they may connect via social media or lead a worship service experience. Regardless of the form of their communication, create has something to inspire and equip church leaders and volunteers. Attendees to create can expect to:
