On January 8th, 2008, our mission (Greater Europe Mission) is having a Day of Prayer for Europe. To prepare for this day, many of us are taking the next 50 days getting our hearts and minds ready.

Why have this day of prayer?:

• Less than 2% of Europeans would say that they have a personal relationship with Christ and would want to tell others about Him
• The history of Christianity in Europe is full of abuses in the name of Jesus Christ which have nothing to do with Jesus. This makes many people here want to distance themselves from anything done in the name of Jesus, legitimate or otherwise. They can be very cynical of anything concerning God.
• The churches in Europe are the slowest growing churches in the world. Some estimates are that Africa is growing 50% faster than Europe and Asia is 43% faster.
• Because of the costs to live in Europe, fewer missionaries are coming to Europe and many of those that are here are having to leave because of financial reasons.
• With immigrants from many countries residing in Europe, this continent is an intersection of cultures that, if touched by God, can change not only Europe, but the world for Christ.

Would you be interested in participating in this day of prayer with us? For those of you who choose to take this journey with us, I would ask that you commit to these things:

• To listen humbly for the voice of the Lord;
• To embrace the process with the spirit of Paul in Romans when he declares “putting off the sin that so easily binds, I run the race in such a way as to win the prize;” and
• To share your experiences honestly with family, friends, and ministry partners.

You can sign-up for a free devotional and more information at the GEM website. Please join us in this time

[Update:] For those of you with a high-speed internet connection and an eagerness to get started, there are 5 messages on prayer by Louie Giglio on this website. I think that you will find them to be encouraging, challenging and well worth the effort of downloading them.