"Father, Thank You for Joe and Doug who spend hours upon hours, days upon days, weeks upon weeks, and months upon months each year thinking about and planning for Emerald Hills. Please bless and make profitable the times they have to brainstorm together. Bless their time this morning as they continue to plan according to space and dimension and draw out rough sketches of what the Prayer Center/Atrium will look like inside. Give them wisdom to plan according to Your will. In the Name of Jesus I pray, Amen."
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2008-01-27: Spiritual Formation.
Pray that Emerald Hills will be a place where missionary candidates, missionaries on home assignment, church groups, and individuals can participate in the disciplines which spiritually form. May prayer be the hub from which spring the spokes of meditation, solitude, Bible study and Scripture memorizaton, fasting, worship, confession, submission, simplicity, service, guidance, and celebration.
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2008-01-26: Prayer and Reflection.
Pray that Emerald Hills will be an optimal place for prayer and reflection for missionaries on home service as well as for churches and individuals who desire to pray for the nations and for missions.
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2008-01-25: Training Center.
Pray for an optimal training center at Emerald Hills.
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2008-01-24: Date Move.
The date to begin work to prepare the site for the Prayer Center/Atrium has been moved from January 28 to February 4. Pray for good weather and for safety for all involved in the project.
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2008-01-23: Meeting with Architect.
Pray for Joe Wilson, Facilities Manager at Emerald Hills, as he meets with the architect at Kelly Construction Company today as they continue to map out plans for the Prayer Center/Atrium.
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2008-01-22: Guidelines.
Ask God for wisdom and insight as we put together guidelines for guests at Emerald Hills which will help us all protect the environment and respect our friends and neighbors.
2008-01-21: One Week from Today.
One week from today, work on the site for the Prayer Center/Arium will begin, Lord willing. Pray for good weather and safety for all workers involved. Pray for Dan Cristiani, Site Manager, as he prepares for the big day and the big project.
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2007-01-20: Day of Prayer at Emerald Hills.
Pray that the monthly days of prayer planned at Emerald Hills this year will be just the beginning of many such days in the future.
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2008-01-19: Harvest Offering for the Nations.
Pray that letters sent out concerning the Harvest Offering for the Nations (which will help with the development of Emerald Hills) will be well-received. A goal for an offering of $100,000 has been set for this offering which will take place the end of April. Emily Heeringa is looking for 75 churches who will participate.
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