By: Richard Pérez-Peña (New York Times, 4/9/2019)

Trying to reverse a stinging setback, Turkey’s ruling party on Tuesday demanded a redo of last week’s election for mayor of Istanbul, the country’s largest city and long a source of power and prestige for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The extraordinary stance came as it became increasingly clear that a days-long recounting of ballots would not change the result that Binali Yildirim, the candidate of Mr. Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, known as the A.K.P., had lost to the opposition candidate, EkremImamoglu, in the March 31 election.

Mr. Erdogan’s party had already demanded a recount of spoiled ballots in all of Istanbul and a full recount in some of the city’s districts. When that did not change the result, it called for a recount of the entire Istanbul vote, which the High Election Council refused.

The latest demand now puts the High Election Council squarely on the spot and threatens to precipitate a crisis for both Istanbul and the entire country, becoming the latest test of democratic institutions already groaning under the authoritarian strains of Mr. Erdogan’s 16 years in power.

“I find the chances extremely high that the election board will accept A.K.P.’s request to repeat the elections,’’ said SonerCagaptay, director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

‘‘Far from being independent, the election board, like other institutions, has fallen under Erdogan’s power, and I would say the board has thus far taken steps to facilitate Erdogan’s each and every next move,’’ he added.

He noted that the council had already allowed a recount of invalid ballots, even though the A.K.P. presented no credible evidence, other than a narrow margin, that there had been irregularities.

That has not stopped the party or the president from alleging that the irregularities were systemic in Istanbul, where the candidates are separated by less than 0.3 percent of almost nine million votes cast.

“We will use the extraordinary appeal grounds and say we want to renew the elections in Istanbul,” Ali Ihsan Yavuz, the deputy head of the party, said at a televised news conference in Ankara, the capital. “Everywhere in Istanbul, organized acts were done. That is why we called it organized irregularity.”

Mr. Erdogan himself has cast doubt on the election and pressed the case for a do-over by citing examples of American elections where the margin was so narrow that the balloting was redone.

“Irregularities are not just a few, almost entirely it is irregular,” he said on Monday of the election in Istanbul, speaking at Ataturk Airport before leaving for a visit to Moscow.

Murat Yetkin, formerly the editor in chief of Hurriyet Daily News, wrote on his blog this week that even those in the president’s circle were divided about how far to push the challenge, with a small, determined group urging the president to “put his weight for renewing Istanbul elections.”

A second, larger group of more experienced politicians have argued to accept the results, because the challenge is actually benefiting Mr. Imamoglu by elevating his stature.

Judging by Mr. Erdogan’s statement this week, the hard-liners may be carrying the day, though it may also be a way for the president ‘‘to manage the trauma,’’ said OzgurUnluhisarcikli, the Ankara director of German Marshall Fund.

‘‘This looks like more to redefine the defeat in Istanbul as if it was actually won but stolen by illegitimate means,’’ said Mr. Unluhisarcikli, who noted that a new election would actually be quite risky for the president as the economy continues to deteriorate.

“I do not believe that Erdogan actually wants to renew the elections,’’ Mr. Unluhisarcikli said. ‘‘The economic realities do not allow this. It would be a huge gamble.’’

The result in Istanbul carries enormous weight, however, and there are clear incentives for the president and his party to fight a loss.

With 15 million people, most of them on the European side of the Bosporus, Istanbul is the most populous city on the Continent and Turkey’s economic capital. It is also Mr. Erdogan’s hometown and has long been a base of support for him.

Just as important, the opposition and some analysts say, the city has become a vital source of wealth in a network of cronyism and nepotism that has benefited from the awarding of municipal contracts and the distribution of city funds to charitable foundations with links to the president’s family.

Even before he has been officially declared the winner, Mr. Imamoglu, who ran for the opposition Republican People’s Party, has vowed to open the books of the city, which Mr. Erdogan and his party have controlled since 2002, to expose long-simmering accusations of corruption.

“The result of this election is clear,’’ Mr. Imamoglu said at a televised news conference on Tuesday, when he repeated his desire to take office and start working immediately. ‘‘The streets accepted the result. You can work hard and win five years later. We have won, admit it.”

Last week, Mr. Imamoglu said that with its continuing challenges to the result of the election, Mr. Erdogan’s party was stalling for time so that it could erase City Hall records from computers before independent auditors could carry out the review he promises.

Such allegations have taken on more weight with voters as the Turkish economy falters, undercutting the president’s long record of nearly unbroken economic growth. Turkey entered recession this year, and the currency, the lira, has continued to slide amid increasing worry by investors and markets.

The opposition party also won a close mayoral election in Ankara, a result that the election council has finalized. The potential loss of Istanbul would place both the country’s political and financial capitals in opposition hands.

Taken together with rest of the results from the March 31 elections, the balloting reflected increasing discontent among voters with Mr. Erdogan, who has concentrated executive powers, carried out a sweeping purge of opponents after a failed 2016 coup, and brought a once-vibrant news media to heel.

The High Election Council must consider the request by Mr. Erdogan’s party for a new election, but the opposition party insisted that the result was legitimate and clear.

“Both legally and conscientiously, there is no obstacle to giving EkremImamoglu his mayoral certificate,” FaikOztrak, the opposition spokesman, said in televised remarks. “Mr. Imamoglu is right now the elected mayor of Istanbul, as he was on the morning of April 1.”

He pointed out that Mr. Erdogan’s A.K.P. party had won many districts in Istanbul as well as other towns across the country, results that were not being challenged.

“So when A.K.P. mayors are elected it is the national will, but when the votes go to Imamoglu, it is dubious,’’ Mr. Oztrak said. ‘‘Even crows laugh at that. They should leave the nation alone.”

Pray for Turkey government

• We continue to pray that current Turkey government would heed to the final result of March 31 election in Istanbul as well, not calling for new vote.
• Pray that Turkish people would have the final and decisive voice regarding all political matters and ruling their own country as a democracy.
• Pray that all peoples in Turkey would find the True and Eternal Hope in Jesus Christ and His Kingdom rather than any earthly government.

More:http://silkwavemission.com/board.php?board=english&command=body&no=1037

30 April – 2 May 2019

For the seventh consecutive year, Australia is calling the nations of the world to join with them in 3 days of prayer and fasting for the United States of America, from 30 April – 2 May 2019.

May 2 is America’s National Day of Prayer.

The theme is “Pray for America –LOVE ONE ANOTHER” John 13:34.   

http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org

April 30 is America’s National Day of Repentance.  http://www.dayofrepentance1.org

Promo YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J85mThITKyQ

Facebook Video: https://www.facebook.com/nationaldayofprayerandfasting/videos/681908912226702

President Reagan renewed the call for a National Day of Prayer in 1982 and said, “The first National Day of Prayer was proclaimed in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress. As thousands gathered in prayer in places of worship and encampments throughout the new land, the dispersed colonists found a new spirit of unity and resolve in this remarkable expression of public faith.”

Commissioner James Condon, Chairman of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting team, said,“ God has done amazing things in America since we began to pray and fast each year for the USA, but God can do greater things yet! We in Australia believe it is our turn to stand in the gap for the nation of America and pray for revival and transformation for the USA through prayer and fasting according to 2 Chronicles 7:14. The theme “LOVE ONE ANOTHER” is something that inspires us here in Australia too!

Melissa Haigh, a member of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting team, talking about the history of prayer in the USA said, “President Abraham Lincoln, on 30 April 1863 called for a Day of ‘Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting’ at a time of great national crisis. Lincoln’s prayer and faith is a great encouragement to us today. Both America and Australia need to come back to God in repentance and humility.” 

Ps Warwick Marsh, also from the National Day of Prayer and Fasting team, said, “America and Australia need revival and reformation. We need more of JESUS. We invite you and the nations of the world to join with us in three days of prayer and fasting for the USA, that JESUS would be magnified.”

James Condon | Melissa Haigh  |Warwick Marsh

National Day of Prayer & Fasting. http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationaldayofprayerandfasting

The Great Exchange - Passing the baton between generations of World Shapers - by Terry R Bone

Thanks to the kindness of a friend and colleague of IPC's we are delighted to be bringing our readers access to this further free resource!

Here is an introduction written by Terry...

This book is about making great transitions in life.

There is something called an exchange zone in track and field relay races. It’s a well-marked space on the track in which the baton must be passed from one runner to the next. In that zone, a lot has to happen in a short period of time. This seemed to me like the perfect metaphor for transitions. We all pass through ‘exchange zones’ in life. These are meant to be a place where desires are fulfilled and destinies are transferred. Time spent in exchange zones is brief compared to the entire race. We ought to know what to do before we get there as there’s rarely enough time to adequately absorb all we need to know once we get there. As the saying goes, ‘we must take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime during the lifetime of the opportunity’.

As a Life Coach and Leadership Consultant, I often walk with people through some of the most important transitions of their lives. Typically these are talented young leaders in the ministry or business world who are looking for both a plan and a person to walk with them while entering the next phase of their life calling. My wife, Melissa, and I have also written and spoken extensively on the topic of ‘family blessing’, the practice of giving Spiritual blessings to the ones we love most.

At some point I realized that a common challenge was present in every situation. Parents who desire to pass on Spiritual blessings to future generations, leaders of a ministry or business who want to set up the next leader for success, and aspiring leaders waiting for their turn to shine, all need to master the art of transition. This involves more than just different people ‘taking turns’ doing the same thing. A successful transition includes a baton transfer. In real life, the baton represents the transfer of knowledge, wisdom, authority and even Spiritual gifts between current leaders and those who are called to be next in line.

So I created a couple of messages on how to ‘pass the baton’ between two generations of leaders. Everywhere I shared these messages, people kept asking for the notes. It was time to start the process of writing a book. I spent a couple more years making additional notes and collecting quotes. I sought the perspective of some outstanding young leaders within my community in order to broaden my perspective. I also served as an Interim Pastor for several churches in the midst of leadership transitions.

After all this, I hired a writing coach who helped me to distill a thousand pages of loosely connected notes into a more concise and compelling for-mat. I trust that the result is an easy to read book that addresses important questions on this important topic.

If you find yourself currently in an exchange zone, may you receive practi-cal guidance as you read the pages that follow. If not, then now is the right time to bank this knowledge for a future date. Either way, I pray the Holy Spirit will illuminate the truths you need to ensure that you make a great transition when the time is right.

DOWNLOAD the FULL PDF HERE

Focus: The Power of People Group Thinking, a Practical Resource for Reaching the Unreached

If you have a heart for prayer and mission for the fulfillment of the Great Commission, this book is written for you!

It has been put together for followers of Jesus who share His heartbeat for the peoples of the world. It is designed for you if you want to see His love, justice, and salvation begin to operate within a particular group of people for whom you are specially concerned.

If you are a missionary, an evangelist, a pastor, or a lay person who wants to better understand your target audience in order to have a greater impact, this book can help you. It will give you the tools to develop a ministry strategy that, coupled with Spirit-led prayer, will be relevant to the people you are trying to reach. Focus! will enable you to both pray and communicate the Gospel with new effectiveness and greater response. It will assist you to design ministry outreaches and programs that the Spirit of God can use to move a whole unreached group toward the salvation and social well-being He so deeply desires for them.

The author, John Robb, who serves as chairman of the IPC has devoted his life to both prayer and mission initiatives in more than 100 countries for over 50 years. Focus! went through three printings, was translated into over 20 languages, and has been used by many involved in cross-cultural missions around the world. Feel free to download it and also to share it with others who have an interest in making Christ known to those who still do not know Him.

Free Download available HERE

The 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World began in 1993 with a group of Christians who felt inspired to challenge the way they understood Muslim people. What if they saw Muslims in the same way God does?

WHAT IS IT AND WHY?

The 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World, is an international movement that began in 1993. It calls the church to make a deliberate but respectful effort to learn about, pray for and reach out to our world’s Muslim neighbors. It coincides annually with the important Islamic month of religious observation — Ramadan, a time of the year when Muslims are much more deeply aware of spiritual matters.

While Media sound bites about Islamic extremism can too easily incite anger, fear and even hatred towards Muslims, we seek to resist this temptation to generalize, and instead, resolve to respond and pray with the mind and heart of Christ.

Join the millions of Christians around the world, and churches and ministries from many denominations, who regularly participate in this largest ongoing prayer focus on the Muslim world. A new full-color prayer guide booklet — available each year in both adult and kids versions — is a proven tool to help Christians to understand and to persistently pray for Muslim neighbors and nations.

There's still time to get your booklets before Ramadan!

Click Here:https://www.30daysprayer.com/

Go2020, a global initiative for prayer and outreach taking place the whole month of May, 2020 has a goal of 100 Million believers prayiing for and witnessing to 1 billion souls! 50% of this 100 Million could be children.

As a kick-off to May 2020, our May 2019 World Shapers Club calendar focuses completely on G02020. We will help to lay the prayer foundation for this initiative, pray for creative ideas for outreach and inspire other children and youth to participate.

Translations available for Arabic, Spanish, Urdu and Finnish - want to be involved - send us a message

The English language calendar pdf can be downloaded from here
https://esthernet.net/world-shapers-club-may-2019-prayer-calendar/

Spanish

Urdu

Chinese

Finnish

Arabic

"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge" (Psalm 19:1-2).

I am always amazed when I read and study the vastness of creation!   My son and I just finished studying a book called Indescribable, by Louie Giglio and Matt Redman.

We learned that astronomers now estimate there to be around 70 million millionmillion stars in the visible universe alone.

According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe. And our solar system is tiny compared to our Milky Way galaxy. By way of comparison, scientists say the size of our solar system relative to the Milky Way would be roughly the size of a quarter in an area as big as North America! One of the largest stars in our known universe is the IRS 65. If our sun stood only 18 inches high, then in comparison IRS 65 would stand as tall as Mount Everest.

Next up we learned about Neutron stars. Talk about the wow factor. Some astronomers estimate that neutron stars may actually be ten trillion ties denser than steel. Some neutron stars spin at rates of up to six hundred times per second. Wow! Astronomers estimate that the sun is around 27 million degrees Fahrenheit at its core. It burns up around 4 million tons of its own mass every second. And it's so huge that even at that rate it would last another 5 to 6 billion years! And the sun is just an average star in the universe among billions of others!

Job says, "Stop and consider God's wonders..." (Job 37:14).

"He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names." (Psalm 147:4).

"I am the Lord, who has made all things, who alone stretches out the heavens" (Isa 44:24).

Genesis says that Godspoke these galaxies into existence with mere sentences. He upholds all things by the word of his power! Wow! And yet Job declares that these are the mere fringes of his works,

"how faint the whisper we hear of him? Who then can understand the thunder of his power?" (Job 26:14).

I believe the thunder of God's power speaks of God's person, not just what he does but who He is! He is the All-Consuming One, the All-Sufficient One, the All-Satisfying One, and the All-Deserving One!

As David Bryant writes,

"He defies all human categories; there is no language that can adequately describe Him. He is the incomparable One! He remains in a class by himself...no duplicates, no clones. His importance eclipses all others. He outranks every other being in Heaven, earth, or hell. He is the exalted One; for all eternity he holds the primary focus of our praises. He holds a position of unrivaled distinction, prestige, and majesty.

He will be the joy of all peoples, the desire of all nations. He is the Victorious One. None of his enemies will prevail, he will defeat all of his foes unconditionally-both human and demonic and will emerge forever unthreatened, unhindered, and victorious over all opposition, permanently and forever.

He is the Preeminent and Supreme One...in time and space and history he lays claim to the universe, it all belongs to Him. He is the all sufficient One. Nothing can exhaust his power or resources. He will forever prove totally adequate for all of our longings, fears, needs or heart cries. He is faithful and true!"(David Bryant, Christ is All, pg. 41-42)

He is indescribable in his beauty, unfathomable in his wisdom! He is outstanding! He is the well-spring of eternity, the fountainhead of all glory; glory that flows from him and through him and back to him! He is the dazzling one, the radiant one, the chandelier of heaven, and the Light of the World! Jesus' countenance is said to be brighter than the sun. The worth of Jesus is so stunning that the angelic host of the heavens collapse under the weight of his Glory! Literally 100 million angels catch a glimpse of Glory and fall down saying, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth, and wisdom and mighty and honor and glory and blessing" (Rev. 5:12).

One of the most astounding verses in Scripture is found in Revelation 20:11,

"Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them."

The entire universe flees away and is no more when God turns his face towards creation at the end of the age! Wow! There are simply no words to adequately describe the awesome power, presence and glory of the uncreated God. The more we understand the Scriptures, the more majestic and magnificent and awesome Jesus Christ is.  May our worship, prayer and service to Him be a direct reflection of that wonder and awe!

And to think that this God is the God who pursues us, who takes delight in us, who enjoys us even in our weakness! As Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) declares, "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he rejoices over you with gladness; he quiets you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."

I believe it is God's aim to ravish the affections of the human race with irresistible displays of his GLORY!

We were made to know and experience the Glory of God! To enjoy and treasure the Glory of God! His glory becomes our JOY! He is our great Treasure. He is our exceeding Joy! (Psalm 34).

Amen and Amen!

Dr Jason Hubbard- Executive Coordinator
IPC Connect

“Year of the Frontier” is a time to pray in agreement for the largest gaps in work among the unreached! Frontier Peoples are those unreached groups which have fewer than 1 in 1,000 believers and little work among them.

These groups represent huge gaps for the gospel. In particular, Year of the Frontier will focus on the approx. 400 Frontier people groups over 500,000 in size each for daily specific prayer May 2019-June 2020.      

This steps up from The Thirty-One booklet (which covered the 31 largest Frontier Peoples).

The 400 Frontier People Groups (over 500,000 in population):

• 1 in 5 of all people live in the 400 largest FPGs.
• 1 in 3 of all who don't identify with Jesus live in the 400 largest FPGs.
• 9 of every 10 who live in Frontier People Groups live in the 400 largest FPGs.

Until Jesus-followers unite in obeying His commission, these masses have no hope of hearing about and being introduced to Jesus before they die.

The Great Injustice:

• 1 in 9,000 living in the 400 largest FPGs identifies with Jesus in any way.
• 1 in 15,000 living in the 400 largest FPGs is estimated to follow Jesus.
• 1 in 100 cross-cultural laborers is estimated to work among these 400 FPGs.

Try out these Resource Options in support of this initiative:

More information: https://www.go31.org/

Printable prayer guides & Abbreviated Calendars: https://prayerstrategists.net/about/prayer-guides/

Or https://joshuaproject.net/prayer/calendars

To get daily prayer materials via email:

https://joshuaproject.net/pray/unreachedoftheday/email

or http://www.globalprayerdigest.org  Then submit your email in the top right-hand box.

For the podcast:

Go to iTunes and search for “Global Prayer Digest” or try this link: Globalprayerdigest.libsyn.com

To download the App:

For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=umot.tw.gdp

For iPhones: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/global-prayer-digest/id1181417800?l=es&mt=8

UPG of the Day Widget to customize for your website: https://joshuaproject.net/pray/unreachedoftheday/widget

Draw close to God by embracing His urgent passion to bless these frontier People Groups.
Your prayers are vital to ending this Great Injustice.

For the joy set before us...

Liz Adleta

Global Prayer Strategist

Fellowship of Prayer Strategists, the Ethne Movement, & the 24:14 Coalition

Web: www.ethne.net/www.prayerstrategists.net&https://www.2414now.net/

As this incense of worship and prayer has begun to rise across the Middle East, an unprecedented harvest is taking place among Muslim peoples. We have heard the same testimony in multiple nations across the region,

“As soon as we started the House of Prayer, we started seeing more salvations, healings and deliverance than ever before.”

Up until last year we had been doing these 50/100 hour Prayer and Worship gatherings together in Turkey and N. Iraq. Last year, the Lord gathered multiple nations across the Middle East to join in a symphony of prayer and worship together for 50 hours.

The dates for this year are April 11-13.  

LOCATIONS:

As of now, there are multiple locations that are planning on hosting a 50 hours this April.

Turkey- ISTHOP

Jordan- JHOP

1. N. Iraq- MHOP

U.A.E- TASK

Egypt- The Upper Room - Alexandria (for 12 hours)

PRAYER POINTS:

We want there to be as much agreement as possible between the locations as we gather together. We will be contending together for five promises that the Lord has been speaking to us over the past few years.

We encourage you to take focused time over the 50 hours to pray through these promises as well as the numerous prophetic promises that are over your House of Prayer specifically.

1. Children/youth revival across the region.
   This is becoming a major focus for this 50 hours. In the vision Rick Ridings had before the first 50 hours in 2014, he saw that a youth/children's revival arising out of the ME as the altar of worship and prayer was established. We are praying for Young Leaders (Timothys) to be raised up in the region and for spiritual fathers and mothers to mentor and come alongside them. 
2. The nation of Syria.
   Once again, we are surrounding this nation in prayer and worship. We believe there is a significant transition coming to Syria, possibly even during the 50 hours. We are praying for the rebuilding of the devastates cities (Isaiah 61) and for Mercy the people suffering in the nation..This 50 hours we will be praying for power in the evangelism happening in Syria and praying all the Syrians fleeing Syria to experience salvation wherever they go.
3. Establishment and strengthening of the Houses of Prayer across the Isaiah 19 highway.
   For a prophetic worship movement to begun to be sung and altars of prayer and worship to be established. An indigenous prophetic worship movement among every people group and tribe across the highway. We are also praying for the Church to grow in the culture of adoration and prayer.
4. The Church in the Middle East.
   For a release of Joy, strength for Pastors and leaders, and an indigenous missions and church planting movement. We are also continuing to carry a word for stadiums filled with believers boldly worshiping and praying.
5. For a great harvest among unreached peoples.

We believe that today is the day of salvation, now is the time for true repentance and true conversions across the Middle East! We are praying for eyes to be opened and the spiritual blindness to be lifted off in Jesus name!  We are also contending for the growing number of atheist youth in the Middle East experience the power of God, witness miracles, and encounter Jesus.

We are so grateful for your leadership in this 50-hour prayer event. There is a strong sense from the Lord that each of these locations will be like an “upper room” environment where God want to release a spirit of prayer, unto baptisms of fire, unto gospel assignments!

I would encourage you to sensitive to what the Holy Spirit is doing in the room and flow with Him. This is about hosting the presence and glory of God for two days together across the entire region!

Go for His presence above all else!

Please pray with these five points in mind that there will be breakthrough after breakthrough across the needy and challenging region.

Let's trust God together to do something truly extraordinary, chaining the atmosphere in Syria, Iraq and the region as a whole.

www.FreedomToCaptives.com

An invitation is going out across Europe for a unique gathering of 3,000 young people from all 51 nations of the continent, taking place in July 2019.  United Prayer Rising (UPRising) Europe will draw together believers for 72 hours of united worship and prayer with a mandate to contend for a youth awakening across Europe.

JJ Waters, Director of UPRising Europe said, “Following God’s lead, we are incredibly excited to gather together people from every nation in Europe to contend for a youth awakening. This is such a critical time for Europe – much is being shaken whilst at the same time God is moving powerfully in many nations. We believe He is doing something beautiful in the hearts of young people, in what is now one of the most unreached continents on earth. Now is the time to come together from different nations, across denominations, honouring fathers and mothers, and to worship and pray for a mighty move of God in Europe.”

We want to invite young people and anyone with a heart for Europe, to save the dates – 8^th to 11^th July 2019 and to plan to be part of this event.

The backbone of UPRising Europe will be 72 hours of non-stop worship and prayer led by worship teams of young people from all over Europe. We want to see young people from each of their nations bringing their own unique flavour, style of music and worship songs in their own language alongside English songs. These are the grassroots, passionate worship and prayer leaders who are faithful to where God has placed them and willing to contend for Europe.

Out of this will flow prayer and intercession for Europe, with occasional inspiration from speakers in our main sessions and seminars. There will also be prayer for these young people to be sent with a lasting fire to see their cities and nations changed by Jesus.

UPRising Europe is part of the global UPRising movement that was birthed out of the World Prayer Assembly in 2012 in Indonesia.  The first UPRising event was in Seoul, South Korea in July 2016. Since then, there have been UPRising events in the Philippines, South Africa, Mongolia, Bolivia, Malaysia, Canada, Chile, Mexico and California.

UPRising Europe will take place at Ashburnham Place, Battle, East Sussex – a Christian retreat and conference centre set in beautiful grounds with three lakes, gardens and an abundance of nature.  Delegates will be able to stay in Ashburnham place itself or camp in the spacious grounds.

We want to bring together young people from every nation in Europe and to make this event accessible to all. In order to do this, we intend to make ticket prices reasonable for those from all parts of Europe. If anyone or any church wishes to help subsidise these costs, please contact us via the website.

Anyone interested in finding out more and pre-registering for UPRising Europe can do so at the website:

www.uprisingeurope.org  Also, follow us on social media.