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).From Paul’s Letter to the Church at Colossae ...
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 4:2
A message from Chris Laufer, Coordinator, Faces of Children
Greetings, Faces of Children Prayer Partner,
I’ve gotten some wonderful responses to and thoughts on the Nouwen piece I sent out last week. Several prayer partners shared with me that in the Hebrew “jealous” also means “zeal.” Debbie Blades, a dear prayer friend in California wrote that from the very beginning God came looking for the humans (Genesis 3)…that God is always pursuing God’s creation.
She summed it up beautifully by writing, “I prefer to think of God being zealous for us—much better connotation than the negative emotion that jealousy conjures. I like to think that God is zealous for me, pursuing me.”
Faces of Children Midland prayer group will meet to pray for children on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride's room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland. We'll have lunch ($5) and a time of fellowship afterwards.
If you have prayer concerns or celebrations about children at risk, those who care for them, have authority over them, or, yes, even those who harm them, please send them to me at at claufer@facesofchildren.net, or give me a call. Thank you for praying for the children of our global and local communities!
Celebrating God’s zealous ardor,
Chris
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