The Gathering,

 Two weeks ago, we launched our “Global Prayer Initiative” in order to pray specifically and strategically about missions.  We have chosen several influential cities that are:

 Cultural and business hubs

• Regionally influencing
• Ethnically diverse
• Globally impacting
• Economically diverse
• Physically and spiritually in need

 Unique to our mission, we are looking to plant churches in the YMCA at a national and international level.  Our first city to devote ourselves to in prayer is London, England.  So that you can pray with us, here's a few stats on London and the YMCA there...

Concerning the City of London:

• 14 million in the metro region
• 300 languages spoken
• At least 50 non-indigenous communities with a population of greater than 10,000

Concerning the London YMCA:

• YMCA started in London
• More than 630,000 people impacted by YMCA through various programs
• #IAMWHOLE – encourage youth to challenge harmful language and change negative stigma surrounding mental health
• CEO is Denise Hatton

 Here's some direction on how to pray:

 1) Pray for Open Doors

 Colossians 4:3 "And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ..."

2) Pray for Workers

 Matthew 9:37-38 "Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.’”

3) Pray that the Message spreads rapidly & would be honored

 II Thessalonians 3:1 "Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you

For His Glory,

 Mike Newman