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Bad Links? | Christians unite for Global Day of PrayerA prayer movement that is transforming Africa will come to Atlanta and Georgia on May 15, 2005, as Christians gather at Philips Arena to pray with up to 200 million people around the world as part of the Global Day of Prayer. The event will focus on prayers for Atlanta and Georgia, our country and the nations of the world. This is really an opportunity for the Christian community in Atlanta and Georgia across races, denominations, ministries, non-profits, businesses and governments to come together in humility and repentance as one voice in praying for God to heal and bless Atlanta, Georgia and the nations of the world, said Jim Killgore, co-director of the Atlanta Global Day of Prayer (AGDOP) and president of the Atlanta Christian Foundation. Added Robert Watkins, executive committee member of AGDOP and chairman and founder of Kings and Priests Unlimited, This is truly a grassroots movement in which we will listen for Gods direction about how we can help transform our city and state and reconcile our divisions. We all have a stake in making our city and state what God expects us to be and watching Him do a mighty work here. The Atlanta Global Day of Prayer event is scheduled for 3-6 p.m. on May 15 and will be part of a 100-day process that begins with 10 days of focused prayer on May 5. Following the prayer gathering begins a 90 Days of Blessing period that will involve outreach to the poor and needy and may include building or repairing low-income housing, tutoring needy students, repairing school buildings, holding concert series in the park and artistic fairs and job training. The Global Day of Prayer movement started in Africa in 2000 when the International Christian Chamber of Commerce issued a proclamation to transform the continent. In Cape Town, South Africa, in particular, violence, the crime rate and mob involvement had increased to the point that the tourism market was being destroyed in that city. The next year, 45,000 Christians gathered at a rugby stadium in Cape Town and united in a Day of Repentance and Prayer. As a result, several key members of the mob came to Christ and the crime element was drastically diminished. In 2002 similar events were held in eight other areas across South Africa. In 2003 the movement expanded across Africa as 66 cities in 27 African countries participated. The entire African continent got involved last year when 22 million people, some of them from warring tribes, in all 56 African nations participated in a Day of Repentance and Prayer for Africa. Since then, the movement has expanded worldwide. Currently, some 140 nations and 41 states in the U.S. are planning events. A television, radio and Internet simulcast is also planned for May 15. Our mission is to seek God for the glory of Christ and the blessing of the nations, our state and our city, said co-director Jacquie Tyre, who is president of Kairos Transformational Ministries and state coordinator for the Georgia Strategic Prayer Network. We expect wonderful things to happen on May 15. Leadership for the Atlanta Global Day of Prayer movement is being provided by UniteAtlanta, the Georgia Strategic Prayer Foundation, the Atlanta Christian Foundation, the Atlanta Coalition of Workplace Ministries; Kings and Priests Unlimited; and the Atlanta Christian business community. Tickets are free but are required for admittance to Philips Arena. Information on ordering tickets for the May 15 event, as well as additional information on the GDOP movement, can be found on the Atlanta Global Day of Prayer Web site (www.atlantaglobaldayofprayer.com).
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