Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).A message from Chris Laufer, Coordinator, Faces of Children
"The invitation to a life of prayer is the invitation to live in the midst of this world without being caught in the net of wounds and needs. The word ‘prayer’ stands for a radical interruption of the vicious chain of interlocking dependencies leading to violence and war and for an entering into a totally new dwelling place. It points to a new way of speaking, a new way of breathing, a new way of being together, a new way of knowing, yes, a whole new way of living."
"It is not easy to express the radical change that prayer represents, since for many the word ‘prayer’ is associated with piety, talking to God, thinking about God, morning and evening exercises, Sunday services, grace before meals, sentences from the Bible, and many other things. All of these have something to do with prayer, but when I speak about payer as the basis for peacemaking, I speak first of all about moving away from the dwelling place of those who hate peace into the house of God….Prayer is the center of the Christian life. It is the only necessary thing (Luke 10:42). It is living with God here and now."
The Only Necessary Thing: Living a Prayerful Life
by Henri J.M. Nouwen, compiled and edited by Wendy Wilson Greer
Greetings, Faces of Children Prayer Partner,
Please join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s Room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland to pray for children at risk. I hope you’ll be able to stay for lunch ($5) and a time of fellowship after the prayer meeting.
If you have concerns or celebrations about children that you’d like included on the prayer list, please send it to me at claufer@facesofchildren.net or give me a call. Thank you for keeping the children of our communities and our world held close in prayer!
by Henri J.M. Nouwen, compiled and edited by Wendy Wilson Greer
Greetings, Faces of Children Prayer Partner,
Please join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s Room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland to pray for children at risk. I hope you’ll be able to stay for lunch ($5) and a time of fellowship after the prayer meeting.
If you have concerns or celebrations about children that you’d like included on the prayer list, please send it to me at claufer@facesofchildren.net or give me a call. Thank you for keeping the children of our communities and our world held close in prayer!
Blessings,
Chris
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