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 purpose of prayer is to bring Heaven and earth together. It gives inner peace in ways that neither intellectual understanding, credentials, money, sex, drugs, houses, clothes, nor any other gifts of the world can do. We can learn to speak to God as we would speak to a combination therapist/lover/teacher/best friend/One-we-trust-more-than-anything/One-who-loves-us-no-matter-what/One-with-all-the-power-to-heal/One-with-the-power-and-desire-to-help, for that’s what God is. Prayer work is a constant and consistent conversation with him. God listens, and he answers. His answer is the experience of peace."
"Prayer gives us access to a sweeter, more abundant life. The intellect gives many things, but ultimately it cannot give comfort. No conventional therapy can release us from a deep and abiding psychic pain. Through prayer we find what we cannot find elsewhere: a peace that is not of this world."
Illuminata: A Return to Prayer
by Marianne Williamson
Greetings, Faces of Children Intercessor,
I stumbled across this book at our Friends of the Library used book store a few weeks ago and have enjoyed thumbing through it, reading Marianne Williamson’s prayers and articles on prayer. I’m not familiar with this author, but her words stirred me to contemplate “the peace that surpasses all understanding” and its connection to prayer. May you also find words of blessing through this brief offering from Williamson’s book.
This coming Wednesday, February 3, 2010, we’ll meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s Room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland to pray for the children of the world. Please join us for this time of prayer and afterwards for lunch ($5) and fellowship.
Thank you so much for praying for children in our global and local communities! If you have prayer requests about children or those who care for them, please send them to me at claufer@facesofchildren.net or give me a call.
by Marianne Williamson
Greetings, Faces of Children Intercessor,
I stumbled across this book at our Friends of the Library used book store a few weeks ago and have enjoyed thumbing through it, reading Marianne Williamson’s prayers and articles on prayer. I’m not familiar with this author, but her words stirred me to contemplate “the peace that surpasses all understanding” and its connection to prayer. May you also find words of blessing through this brief offering from Williamson’s book.
This coming Wednesday, February 3, 2010, we’ll meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s Room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland to pray for the children of the world. Please join us for this time of prayer and afterwards for lunch ($5) and fellowship.
Thank you so much for praying for children in our global and local communities! If you have prayer requests about children or those who care for them, please send them to me at claufer@facesofchildren.net or give me a call.
Grace and peace,
Chris
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