The Global Isaachar Group for South Asia met for the first time in Sri Lanka in August.   Forty mostly senior leaders from the region (plus a few Westerners) came together for sharing insights and prayer.    Presentations were made about the battle between darkness and light in each nation, and we noticed some of the similarities between the various gods that were still worshipped by millions in the region.   

During the consultation we had many times of prayer.   At one of them there was a spontaneous time of reconciliation between leaders from what we call P land and Indian brothers & sisters.  This was deemed very important and moving.   The very next day the news came that the PM's of each country agreed to meet the following week for talks - a major breakthrough!

Some of the comments from the participants included  "the best consultation", "I've met the real generals in God's army", "deeply moving and precious time together", "an awesome event",  "I was blessed by the depth and wisdom of the participants", "an incredible event - lots of insights and learning to put into practice"   "all the brothers and sisters who shared from vast repertoire of experience and knowledge."  Our hosts - all of them senior leaders within Sri Lanka - were wonderful and gracious.   Christ oozed out of them.  

The GIG (as we call it) is a task force of the International Prayer Council.   We would like to see similar consultations in other regions of the world.  It is important for us all to have understanding of the times - about the prevailing influences - both current and historic - which keep millions of people in bondage.   We need to understand how, through strategic prayer, we can be influential in changing the spiritual atmosphere and bringing Christ's freedom to them.

So, to God be the glory!   Pray for the S. Asia core group that will take this initiative forward into the future.   I believe it is a new day for the region.   "For the first time", the participants said, "we have discovered a South Asian identity"! 

In Christ,

Brian.