Editorial – South Asia Prayer Consultation – Brother Onassis Jeevaraj
A SUMMARY REPORT ON THE SOUTH ASIA PRAYER CONSULTATION 2022 - Chennai, India which was the founding gathering of the new South Asia Prayer Council.
The Purpose...
The South Asia Prayer Council Prayer Consultation was an initiative by international Prayer Connect which was held in Chennai from 18th to 21st July-22.
This prayer consultation was the response to the global and regional challenges which are constantly leaving people and the countries in a fragmented state. In addition to this each one of the nations in South Asia is going through extreme challenges to preach the Gospel.
South Asia prayer Council decided to call upon the key leaders from each of the countries to represent their nations and engage in this powerful prayer movement in order to demolish the strongholds, break all barriers and pave the way for the Gospel.
Main Focus of this Consultation...
To build up and mobilize a strong Canopy of Prayer in the South Asia region.
To raise prayers / Prayer Walks in 22 Major unreached cities in the region.
To mobilize every believer in South Asia to Pray for the unbelievers.
To release every believer to share the Gospel with their friends and in their sphere of influence.
Theme Verse:
“Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach.” Isaiah 58:12
Key Words Emphasised:
Collaboration | Engaging | Partnering | Intercession |
Empowering | Building | Responsibility | Praying
Keynote Speakers
- Dr Jason Hubbard - Director of International Prayer Connect (IPC)
- Rev David Mohan - Senior Pastor and Founder of the New Life Assembly of God, Chennai, India
- Brother Brian Alarid - CEO of America Prays and the Chairman of Pray for All
- Brother Dean Briggs - Author, teacher, speaker, dreamer and consultant.
- Brother Onassis Jeevaraj - Founder and Director of Nehemiah Mission, Executive Team Member of International Prayer Connect & National Director for GO Movement .
- Brother Werner Nachtigal - Founder and Director of GO Movement, based in Berlin, Germany. He is an evangelist with a calling to mobilize and equip every believer to witness and reach the world together
- Pastor Michael D - Senior Pastor of a large Pentecostal network of Churches
- Rev Simon Ponniah - One of the renowned mission leader in the country in India. He has a wealth of knowledge on raising missionaries to the unreached, unengaged people groups in the nation.
- Brother David Raj - Founder & Principal Consultant in SHEFA ministries. He develops ministry Blueprint and strategy documents for Churches and Christian Organisation. His vision is to see every believer is transformed to be a powerful active disciple.
The total number of Churches overseen by the total number of participants is 25,313.
The denominations that represented in the conference are Assemblies of God, Charismatic, Independent, Evangelical, Full Gospel, Four Square and Pentecostal.
Main line churches included Church of North India, Methodist, Baptist, and Roman Catholic.
Participant Commitment Overview
GOAL 1: To mobilize every believer in South Asia to pray and share with 5 unbelievers
A total of 275,867 has been committed as target to mobilize believers.
A total of 1,389,746 unbelievers will be reached
GOAL 2: To build up and mobilize a strong canopy of prayer in South Asia Region
Analysis – To start and strengthen 892 prayer cells
GOAL 3: To raise prayer/prayer walks in major unreached cities in the country
48% committed to raise prayer or prayer walks monthly
20% committed to raise prayer or prayer walks quarterly
27% committed to raise prayer or prayer walks weekly
5% said annually or did not respond.
The target set of people to join prayer walks is 11,185.
GOAL 4: Prayer will result in active Gospel teams in each Church resulting in Church growth
Out of the 100 respondents
49% committed to sending gospel teams on a weekly basis
41% on a monthly basis
6% on a daily basis and
4% did not respond
The target of gospel teams is 46,242. These teams will aim at adding 12,027 new converts into the Church through their efforts.
Delegate Feedback & Testimonials
‘Really a very purposeful and right on spot Council. Finishing the Great commission with prayer and evangelism.’
‘The SAPC 2022 meeting was a great encouragement and the message strengthened us when we were down in spirit’
‘The testimonies that were shared motivated us to do more without fear’
‘The acoustic way of the word "BLESS" deeply touched us and is very clear to remember and apply in day-to-day life’
‘We are already doing some of the things God told us to but we were unsure and questioning ourselves if it was correct. and in the SAPC 2022 prayer meeting, we got confirmations and were more strengthened in spirit’
‘During time of SAPC conference in Channai, God refresh my Soul, Mind, Body and My Vision’
‘I am so blessed to be part of SAPC, it was an enriching experience for me’
‘I preached and taught a lot about prayer but I myself had a tough time to spend time in prayer, this meeting really gave me a fresh burden to pray for others more than to self’
‘If God wills, I had a great desire to host such prayer conference in my nation’
‘Thank so much you Brother Onassis and team especially Leslie, and all who have worked very hard to make this Prayer Movement A Success’
‘Everything was well organised,? well co-ordinated and especially food management. Thank God for such a wonderful team plan out’
‘The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God’
Looking Forward…
In addition to the project goals listed above, the delegates made firm commitments to collaborate and to build on the special unity and shared vision that was birthed during this inaugural gathering. We will update you further in future bulletins!
More info, reports, presentations, videos and regional prayer guides are available on the SAPC website
Brother Onassis Jeevaraj - South Asia Director
International Prayer Connect
Also:
Founder and Director of Nehemiah Mission
National Director for GO Movement
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