The Good Friday Worldwide Broadcast is a global outreach event focused on sharing the good news of Jesus - The news that caused Him to sacrifice everything for you.

Join us April 2, 2021, 7pm for the Good Friday Worldwide Broadcast!

We will be sharing Jesus into over 100 countries, translated into over 40 languages.  We are believing that hundreds of thousands of people are going to come to Jesus.

Imagine, the largest global outreach of the calendar year - activating the Global Church to share Jesus on this most important weekend in our Church calendar... but also around the entire year, that the message of the Gospel - that evangelism is needed now, more than ever!

This first launched in 2020, but this annual opportunity is here to stay.

The 2021 event will feature Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes, Michael W Smith, Ebony Small, For King & Country, Francis Chan, Nick Hall and Tasha Cobbs Leonard

The world is continually flooded with grim news. The nations are desperate for hope, for peace, for stability, for joy, for good news.  And we have it - Good Friday 2021 at 7pm Worldwide.  Finally… some good news!

Join us on April 2 to hear of the hope we all so desperately need through Jesus.

Host a broadcast - Spread the word - PRAY!

PULSE is Led by Nick Hall. It aims to bring the hope of Jesus to the next generation - whether it’s through live events or livestreams, local revival gatherings, raising up leaders, or creating digital resources - we exist to make Jesus known.   

Found out more and sign up at www.GoodFriday.com 

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The Global Jesus (Yeshua) Fast - A Global Ruth Call.

For more than 20 years, you have helped us mobilize united prayer and fasting. It has gone forward in stadiums, arenas, and open fields across America and the nations.

Now peering into 2021, I have been gripped, along with many leaders across the world with a vision of a global turning of the church’s heart affections and covenant love toward Israel, and a breakthrough into great harvest and a new worldwide manifestation of Jesus in his evangelistic power, starting with prayer for the SALVATION OF ISRAEL.

Out of this renewed vision, we are calling forth a Global 40-day YESHUA FAST for the whole body of Christ. We are focusing the fast on April 14th – May 23rd  ending on Pentecost Sunday, but other countries and peoples may find what is the best time of the year for them.

The Yeshua Fast was birthed out of a threefold cord revelation:

• A global spiritual Aliyah where the gentile Ruth church turns her heart affections and covenant love to Yeshua, Israel, and the Jewish people. Ruth 1:16,17

• A global call for prayer for the salvation of Israel as a tipping point for worldwide harvest. Romans 11:12-15

• A growing expectation for an unveiling of the Messiah to the Jewish peoples and a new Pentecost from Jerusalem to the nations. Isaiah 44:1-5, Ez 36:26

More Information, Watch Lou’s Video and Register to receive all new daily devotionals and a prayer guide to encourage you in your fast at https://thejesusfast.global/  

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In conjunction with several other initiatives of prayer and worship from Passover to Pentecost, 2021, WayMakers has published a praise guide named Ten Days of Praise.

For many, these ten days of worship and praise lead the way to March for Jesus celebrations on May 22, with the theme, “Worthy is the Lamb”. The prayers and praise expressions are embedded in a rich, but simple description of the ascension of Christ as King to fulfill all that God has purposed for all nations.

Written by Steve Hawthorne, this praise guide is included in Seek God for the City 2021. But this praise guide is also being made available, at no cost, in a pdf format, making it easy to use on any device.

Download the document, and let the praise begin!

More info and further translations of Ten Days of Praise are available as pdf files and eBook from:

www.waymakers.org  AND  www.jwipn.com

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NOW IS THE TIME!

In a day when followers of Jesus Christ are being polarized by so many opinions, issues and ideologies there is a wonderful truth that unites us upon which we can all agree...

Jesus Christ is the Worthy Lamb of God

"...saying with a loud voice, 'Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!'"

—Revelation 5:12

The March For Jesus is a procession of praise through the streets of the city, celebrating the Lordship of Jesus Christ and culminating in a grand worship event in which Christians publicly proclaim the Glory, the Majesty and the Supremacy of the Savior. It’s all about Jesus ... and nothing else.

What better time of the year for the Church to declare its oneness? Pentecost Weekend.  Pentecost marks the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to all nations. (Acts 2:1-4)

Let’s celebrate our Savior in cities, towns and villages throughout the nations in a March For Jesus, this year on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

Register / Find Your Community: https://themarchforjesus.org/

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GYM 2021 WORLD - Saturday May 22nd 2021

BE PART OF THE BIGGEST EVENT FOR

YOUNG CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE

Join young people from every continent for a 3.5 hour online programme of Worship, Teaching and Inspirational Testimonies.

Our 3 themes for this event will be Holiness, Discipleship and Missions.

Worship from Bethel Music, Watoto Worship & Gateway Worship

Guest Pastors: Pastor Edmund Chan (Singapore), Pastor Joakim Lundqvist (Sweden), Pastor Paulo Mazoni (Brazil), Pastor Robert Morris (Texas), Pastor Julius Rwotlonyo (Uganda) and Pastor Sergio Hornung (Peru).

Register now and receive an exclusive FREE e-book:

https://www.gymglobalyouthmovement.org/

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RELEASE THE SOUND OF UNITED PRAYER THIS PENTECOST

This year Christians from all over the world, from different cultures and denominations and many diverse streams will join as one as we pray for the world.

Join in the Pentecost Global Broadcast – A clarion call for the Body of Christ to unite and pray earnestly for the coming harvest. This one-hour celebration of diversity will include key voices from around the world, and opportunities to pray united prayers for justice, healing, restoration, reconciliation and hope for the nations with a special emphasis on the next generation and families.

Don’t miss the opportunity to pray the Prayer for the World with believers around the globe from different languages, tribes and tongues… A true expression of John 17 unity in our time!

DOWNLOAD – Prayer for the World

Find out more at www.globaldayofprayer.com

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The GO DAY (Global Outreach Day) is the official worldwide day for every believer to reach at least one person with the Gospel. Who is your someone?

All over the world, millions of Christians share the Good News of Jesus Christ on the last Saturday in May. We invite you to be part of GO DAY - LET’S GO!

YOU HAVE MANY WAYS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL

God can use YOU. Do it your own way, whatever fits your situation. Here some ideas:

• One on one
  Share your testimony in a personal conversation. Your story can change a life forever!

• In small groups
  Reach out to people in the streets, parks, malls, and evangelistic small group meetings.

• Care and share
  Do something good for the needy and share the Good News.

• Reach your area
  Work with others to reach your neighborhood.

• More ideas
  Public meetings, flash mob, banners, tracts, social media.

Share your testimonies on social media using the hashtag #goday

THE FOUR FLASH MOB

Youth groups, teenagers, and children are invited to share the Gospel at GO DAY using THE FOUR symbols. You can download the symbols HERE to create cardboard signs. You can also share them on social media: create a simple video with THE FOUR in it and your personal testimony.

VISION AND HISTORY

The Vison of GO DAY (Global Outreach Day) is for every believer to share the Gospel on the last Saturday of May each year. Every Christian reaches at least one person with the Gospel message on that day. GO DAY is the first step towards a lifestyle of evangelism. We invite you to be a part of it.

Global Outreach Day was founded in 2010 when Werner Nachtigal received a vision from God. Since then, over 26 million people decided to follow Christ through Global Outreach Day's activities for the last 10 years. Find out more about the marvellous stories of God's wonders of the past 10 years in this free e-book.  Read or download the e-book here.

GO DAY serves as a catalyst to inspire believers for an ongoing evangelistic lifestyle.

GO DAY

One Day – Last Saturday in May

One World – 200 Nations

One Message – Jesus Christ

Sign up - Get involved - Pray - Donate

https://www.gomovement.world/en/goday

Werner Nachtigal - Global Outreach Day / GO 21 / Go Decade

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RELEASE THE SOUND OF HOPE

90 Days of Hope – It’s time to Release the Sound of Hope. Pray for Hope to sweep our world. Care for people in your community. Share your Hope Story of Jesus in your life, online and in person.

HOPE MANIFESTO: Isaiah 61:1 

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”

WHEN: 90 Days of Hope runs from June 1 to August 29, culminating in the International Day of Hope, August 29, 2020.

PARTNERS: 90 Days of Hope is a worldwide movement, spearheaded by key networks such as Global Voice of Prayer, the Hope Story movement, GO2020, PraiseLive, the Together Network, HopeforHarvest2021 and more.

GLOBAL DAY OF HOPE

Saturday, August 29th is Global Day of Hope. Save the date and celebrate hope with believers around the world. Whether you plan to share your testimony with someone in need, post your #hopestory online or pray for someone… Make sure that you are a part of releasing the sound of hope!

Don’t miss the Global Day of Hope livestream jam-packed with encouraging testimonies and messages of hope from around the globe.

29 August 1pm CEST | www.go2020.world/livestream 

More info and Sign Up at: https://www.globaldayofhope.com/

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Here are a few of the many international Prayer and Mission events taking place this next few months. We are focused in this edition on those events and initiatives that are partnered with the Hope of the Coming Harvest 2021 initiative.

Global Family 24/7 365 Online Prayer
https://www.globalfamily24-7prayer.org/

Passover – Global Communion (1 Apr)
www.watchmen.org

Good Friday Worldwide Broadcast (2 April)
www.goodfriday.com

The Jesus Fast / Lou Engle (14 Apr – 23 May)
www.thejesusfast.global

World Prayer Together (1^st May)
www.worldprayertogether.com

10 Days of Praise & Prayer (13 – 22 May 2021)
www.jwipn.com  / www.waymakers.org

The March for Jesus Global (22 May 2021) 
www.themarchforjesus.org

GYM 2021 WORLD - Saturday May 22nd 2021
https://www.gymglobalyouthmovement.org/

HOPE Movement 90 Days of Hope – 1 June to 29 August
https://www.globaldayofhope.com/

Global Day of Prayer & broadcast (including commissioning to GO)  (23 May 2021)
www.globalvoiceofprayer.com/global-day-of-prayer/

GO 21 / Global Outreach Day  (29 May 2021)
www.go2020.world/en/go21

A prayer report looking at the opportunities and challenges of vaccinations, Covid-19 Hot Spots and some suggested Prayer Pointers with links to resources:

As of 17 March 2021, the total global figure for people infected by Covid-19 stood at 120.7 million according to Johns Hopkins University. In addition to this, the recorded number who have died totalled 2,671,764.  From a peak of worldwide daily cases in early January, numbers have declined steadily and new infections have returned to levels seen in late October.

Covid-19 hot spots

Here are those countries / regions which are currently showing high levels of infection.

The US continues to be the country with the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths related to Covid-19 with figures at around 29,549,008 and 536,914 respectively. Thankfully the daily infection rate has fallen dramatically from a 7 day rolling average high point of nearly 250,000 cases in early January to 56,649 cases mid-March (John Hopkins).

Brazil has seen a steady increase in cases over recent weeks as it struggles to cope with more contagious variants.  Total cases have exceeded 11.6 million with 282,400 deaths.  Worryingly, the 7 day average of new cases continues to rise and currently stands at 66,849 compared to 51,000 at the start of February.

A growing number of European countries are seeing rises in cases as they struggle to vaccinate their populations at a fast enough rate to reduce the impact of new waves.  In particular Poland, Italy and the Czech Republic have seen case numbers start to rise.

India is the second worst-hit country in the world by the pandemic after the United States but has seen a sharp decline in cases since September.  The overall case count now stands at 11,409,831 cases, and 158,865 deaths. Although nowhere near the September peak of an average of over 93,000 new cases each day, there has been a concerning increase in cases in the last 4 weeks to with a current 7 day average of 25,325 new cases each day.

New waves and Variants

New variants of COVID 19 continue to be monitored and reported upon, and President Biden has emphasised the risk they pose in reversing the decline in cases that has recently been seen.  The variant that emerged in the UK has been seen as a significant factor in the rapid increase in cases the country experienced over Christmas.  The variant that emerged in South Africa forced the government to alter its vaccine strategy after initial data showed one vaccine had only 10% efficacy in preventing mild or moderate infections by the new variant dominant in the country.  Along with the variant first seen in travellers from Brazil, there remains great uncertainty as to these variants’ transmissibility and resistance to vaccines.  Thankfully there is no data yet showing them to cause more serious illness.  There remain concerns that variants of the virus will disrupt vaccination programmes and lead to increased cases and the re-imposition of restrictions

Vaccines

The vaccination programme remains the most likely vehicle for ending the pandemic.  Last month we highlighted the disparity between rich western countries and the rest of the world, put sharply into focus by the political turmoil in the European Union.  A month on although there have been some positive changes, the underlying issues remain.   As of mid-March, 390.3 million doses of various vaccines have been administered worldwide, an increase of 306 million in 7 weeks. Vaccines have now been administered in approximately 130 countries.  Equally, midway through February, The United Nations highlighted the fact that 130 countries had not administered a single vaccine dose.

There is no doubt that vaccinations have become deeply politicised in recent weeks.   The Argentinian Bishop, Oscar Vicente Ojea spoke out against the “politicisation” of the Covid-19 vaccine after Argentina’s health minister resigned amid accusations that he gave vaccines out as political favours. In Europe, already delayed vaccination drives are being hindered by a negative perception of the AstraZeneca vaccine created by leading politicians, most notably President Macron of France.  In addition to this, the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been restricted by some countries over fears relating to blood clots, although the World Health Organisation and other major regulators continue to support its use.  This is a deeply challenging time for all of our leaders and we must continue to pray for them, noting that the vaccines themselves emerged out of cooperation rather than conflict.

The recent virtual G7 summit allowed world leaders a new opportunity to provide impetus to the COVAX initiative to provide vaccines for poorer nations.  Specifically,

• New funding from the European Union, Germany and the United States will allow COVAX, the international COVID-19 vaccine mechanism, to secure more doses and further diversify its vaccine portfolio, advancing its goal to roll out at least 1.3 billion vaccine doses in world’s poorest economies in the next few months.
• Doses for COVAX to support vital humanitarian work in places where populations face emergencies were promised.
• The UK and France announced commitments to share vaccine doses with lower-income economies, joining a number of other countries expressing the same goal, to further accelerate a coordinated international response and help put an end to the pandemic globally.

David Malpass, the Head of the World Bank, has highlighted that further support for developing countries in terms of delivery systems and supply will need to be in place to allow equity of access to vaccines.

In terms of approved vaccines, the RAPS website provides a good overview of the current situation.  The approval by US authorities of the Janssen Biotech vaccine now means that there are 12 vaccines with some form of regulatory approval, of which 7 are being used widely across the world.  This is unprecedented and something we should all give thanks for, not least when considering the partnership work between scientists, public and private organisations, which is a source of great optimism. 

The approval of the Jannsen Biotech vaccine is a positive development as it only requires one shot and is based on traditional vaccine technology.  It has shown 85% efficacy against serious illness in trials.

There remain challenges in terms of take-up of the vaccine.  In the UK, The Queen used a video call to challenge people to see taking the vaccine as supporting others, not just themselves.  At the same time, some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.  With fears that a significant number of unvaccinated people may lead to viral mutations and prolong the crisis, set against the ethics and legality of forcing individuals to be vaccinated, we must pray for grace and love in these sensitive yet vital conversations.

Let’s Pray… Let us continue to declare that the novel coronavirus is defeated by the blood of Jesus.

We pray for divine intervention and for God's name to be glorified even as each nation and government tries its best to flatten the curve, prevent and lessen the impact of second and third spikes, manage the wave of new variants and finally arrest this epidemic.

We pray that individuals, leaders and nations focus on the needs of others rather than themselves, and that cooperation and compassion lie at the heart of the world’s response to the crisis.

We release wisdom, skill, and integrity upon our leaders, particularly as they grapple with the complexities, challenges and many voices that seek to influence them

We pray that leaders and nations will see their moral duty to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and back this up with action not just words.

We pray for protection, wisdom and strength, for those working to bring treatment and comfort to the sick and their families.

We pray for individuals struggling to decide whether to receive the vaccine.  We ask that their fears be settled and that the information they receive be truthful and honest.

We pray release and healing from mental illnesses as a result of the lock-downs.

We pray special grace and help for the vulnerable and lesser-developed nations.

We pray for refugees and displaced peoples. We pray against domestic violence and other crimes that have become rampant during lockdowns.

We pray for a safe, effective, and affordable vaccine to be released soonest and the continued development of a range of vaccines to supply the whole world

We continue to release faith, hope, and love over the peoples of the world. May the Church seize this opportune time to manifest Jesus our Lord and Savior to those who are seeking answers and peace.