The Vision Course - Course Curriculum
LIVE. LEARN. LOVE. The Vision Course is a life-changing 5 month course of radical discipleship with 24-7 Prayer. In this video, some of those involved with lecturing on the course discuss some of the key topics you'll be looking at. For more information - check out 24-7prayer.com/academy/visioncourse
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Coming This September...
Nick Beasley
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The Vision Course is a life-changing 5 month course of radical discipleship.
Next intake: September 2014. Read more here
Nick Beasley is an English Literature graduate who spent a year studying at the London Film Academy before joining the 24-7 Prayer Communications team. He’s mostly interested in films and music and is a Manchester United fan, though he has no geographical right to justify his allegiance.
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Blogging
Living the Dream (at 54)
Andy Freeman
News outlets have had fun telling the story of Bolivian President Evo Morales this week - not for any piece of legislation or politics, but because the 54 year old has signed for a professional Bolivian football club.
Morales is apparently a bit of a footballer and will wear the No.10 jersey for Sports Boys in Bolivia. The club announced the signing and said President Morales would only play in some games and not the whole of matches because he was so busy being President.
“We’ll send him a list of matches and he’ll chose which one’s to play in” said a Club Representative.
I have to say this brightened up my day when I read about this. The President of Bolivia living his dream and playing professional football. It’s brilliant. Apparently he’s wanted to do this all his life and now at 54, in the midst of running the country, the dreams come true.
It seems to me we hear about people living their dreams a lot more nowadays. TV talent shows give people their 15 minutes of fame and the chance to perform or play or create in front of millions. Life long dreams fulfilled in front of all of our eyes every Saturday night. Sometimes though these dreams don’t turn out so well - people realise they’re maybe not so talented or that fame has it’s price. Dreams turning into reality sometimes isn’t all it’s meant to be.
Jesus told his followers “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” (John 10:10 The Message)
I wonder what you think that means?
Our dreams and ambitions can be wonderful things. Think about the passion you have for art or sport or music or writing or maths or science. Think about the amazing potential of you living and expressing that to the full. It sounds like a joy.
But I wonder whether that has to be about fame too? I don’t think so. To fully live out your passions and skills doesn’t have to mean fame or success. To live real life in knowing Jesus means our audience is Him and our expression of the gifts he gives us can be about bringing joy, or serving others, or offering him worship. It’s a different measure.
When Van Gogh’s Sunflowers was sold at auction for $40 Million many people noted how he had only sold one painting during his lifetime. Success or failure? There would have been people who said Van Gogh’s art was no good because it didn’t sell. Instead his art has inspired generations to come.
Living the dream isn’t always what we think.
"It matters not if the world has heard or approves or understands . . . the only applause we’re meant to seek is that of nail-scarred hands” B.J. Hoff, Author
Andy Freeman is 44 years old and a father to 5 beautiful kids. He lives in Winchester, England. Andy was part of the team that pioneered 24-7's first Boiler Room community and is a regular contributor to New Monasticism in the UK and abroad. Andy works developing resources and supporting those in pioneering mission in the UK Church. He's also a freelance writer. Andy loves reading, movies, music, cricket (the sport) and Arsenal football club. You can continue to dialogue with Andy on his twitter (@AndyF247).
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#prayeralert: Flooding Brings Chaos, Devastation & Death to the Balkans
Laura Gish
Waters are rising. People are fleeing. People are dying.
The region’s worst rainfall in more than a century wreaks havoc for people living in the Balkans.
“The situation is catastrophic,” Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said. “These are the kind of waters not seen in 1,000 years, let alone 100.”
As of May 18, at least 37 people have died. As waters recede, that number is likely to rise. Thousands have gone to higher ground.
“I carried my kids out on my back; then waited 12 hours to be rescued myself,” said one 40-year-old resident. “What now?” he asked.
Then there are awful power shortages. Throughout the area sandbags are slung over shoulders and passed from person to person as hundreds of soldiers, policeman and villagers scramble to protect power plants from flood waters. Already power capacity is down by 40 percent.
Heap on top of that the potential loss of crops, and the future is very bleak for thousands of desperate, scared, homeless and hungry people.
That’s the bad. Now we pray for the good..
• Pray for the rain to cease and for floodwaters to recede.
• Pray for rescuers to find people who are stranded fast.
• Ask God to protect crops and bring a good harvest.
• Thank God for demonstrating His great love and for bringing life in the midst of chaos.
All images are used by permission in accordance with commons copyright license terms: Feature image is a derivative of the images 'New Adventure for the first part of 2012' by Dennis Jarvis and 'Kalemegdan Park (Serbia)' by kaz
Laura Gish is passionate about prayer and God’s Word! She oversees prayer for The Seed Company, a Bible-translation organization based in Texas. She’s a sanguine-type who loves coffee with friends, family time, traveling, and hanging with her dog — and in no particular order. She loves a rich plot and always a happy ending. Follow her on the Million Praying Women blog or on Twitter.
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Going Deeper
The Prayer Course
Six videos to fuel discussion and deepen the prayer life of your church
24-7 Prayer and Alpha have teamed up to produce The Prayer Course - six 10 minute videos, hosted by Pete Greig, to help you explore different themes of prayer found in the bible: adoration, petition, intercession, unanswered prayer, listening to God and spiritual warfare. Available for free download at www.prayercourse.org
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