Thursday, February 17, 2005

"HALLMARKS OF A TRANSFORMED CITY"

1. Pastors meet to pray together and for each other. Acts 2:1

2. There is collaboration between churches/ market place for sustained citywide prayer on an on-going bases. Acts 2:42

3. There is prayer over institutions and leaders in the city. I Tim 2:1-3

4. Prayer addresses the historical roots of iniquity and sins of the society.
Acts 19:23-28/ 2 Cor 7:14,15

5. There are times of corporate intercession and worship often followed by signs & wonders or breakthroughs. Acts 2:42-43

6. There are designated prayer leaders on church and city levels and intercessors who function under pastoral oversight. Acts 4:23-31; 13:1-3

7. There is a communication system to mobilize prayer and to aid in the flow of information. Acts 4:23/Nehemiah 4:19,20

8. There is collaboration between churches/ city leaders for community transformation and outreach efforts. Acts 13:1-3

9. There is a growing sense of the Church of the City. Acts 13:44

10. There is a shift in civic government marked by more Christians in public office. Acts 10:1-6.

11. There is an increase of collaboration between market place and the Church to reach the city. Acts 18:24-28

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