INTERCESSORS GUIDE

INTRO...

Hi. This guide is especially for those who can't get onto the online guide I advertised by facebook and hotmail earlier. Here you will find all the prayer details you need.

WHO I'M WORKING WITH...

During my time in Kenya I will be working with 'Jubilation Ministries' which is headed by Bishop Samuel Kazungu. His ministry is based in Mombasa and he has some other churches planted in the region which I will also be visiting and ministering at.

TIMELINE....

Friday evening 15th April - fly out from uk
saturday 16th - catch domestic flight from Nairobi to Mombasa
Sunday 17th - Begin ministry at Bishop Samuel's church
monday 18th to friday 22nd - Lunch hour meetings at Mombasa city church daily at 12:30pm Kenyan time
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th - Three day gospel crusade at MARIAKENI
During 2nd week - Crusade at Mombasa MAWENI slum area for 4 days
During 3rd week - Crusade at UKUNDA for 4 days and morning seminars {including prayer ministry for the sick}
Saturday 7th May - Fly back to Nairobi to catch late night flight back to uk.
Early Sunday morning - Arrive back in the u.k {Who knows. You might even see me at the morning service at M.P!}

The gospel crusades will include preaching, teaching and prayer ministry. The timeline and events are subject to a degree of adaptation. Africans are a lot more relaxed about schedules than we are. I will endeavour to keep you updated with changed via this blog.

THE CHURCHES...

All of the churches I am working with are part of Jubilation Ministries. They are Pentecostal churches with an emphasis on spiritual gifts {prophecy, healing ect}. There is a strong emphasis on a personal encounter and empowering with the Holy Spirit. The churches also place a strong emphasis on revival, the message of grace and getting that message out to others. All of the churches {Mariakeni, Maweni and Ukunda} are in or close to Mombasa on the coast of Kenya.

SPIRITUAL CLIMATE/CHALLENGES

The regions churches are surrounded by African traditional practices and religion. Islam is also the most popular religious grouping in the area. Their is much poverty in the region with connected social problems. Mombasa is a tourist destination with a thriving prostitution industry and a sky high H.I.V infection count. Mombasa used to be a thriving port city but is in long term decline. There is a clear spiritual hunger among the people which cuts right across the religious and social spectrum and there is a tendency to respond earnestly to the message of the gospel. However, Muslim converts are often fearful of violent reprisals, being thrown out of the family home and even death if their conversion became known. There is, therefore, considerable difficulty in many of them living openly as Christians and attending a church yet they still respond to the call of the gospel.
Churches in Mombasa have a reputation of standing together and working together. Noise pollution regulations have made street outreach difficult yet in Mombasa churches have found favour with the authorities on the issue.

GENERAL PRAYER POINTS...

Firstly, don't forget to pray for yourselves and the other intercessors. God is able to inspire you to pray the right thing at the right time. Pray for sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. I also encourage you to be open to any leading or prompting of God at any time. God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly more than we ask or think. I will remember you all in prayer as well.

Some useful things to pray for.

# For all arrangements to go to plan prior to and during the mission. {and if they don't, that it will be a 'divine' diversion}

# For all financial needs to be met. {God has already shown favour in this area}

# For God's covering and protection both physically and spiritually, for travelling mercies and blessings of health for all involved in the mission.

# For a clear awareness of God will and leading throughout.

# For the word of God to go forth unhindered and for it to bear much fruit that abides in the hearts of the hearers.

# For divine inspiration in preparation. Pray that the words to speak as I preach and teach and minister at altar calls. {I believe God has already prompted me to major on the Beatitudes as the main subject of the meetings} Pray that people would connect with the message and would experience the life of Christ in a personal way}

# For an anointing upon myself and all who minister with me. Pray for the operation of spiritual gifts so that the church would be edified and built up in the faith. Pray particularly for healing gifts, words of wisdom, knowledge, discerning of spirits ect {1 Corinthians ch 12+14}

# Pray for a supernatural favour with everyone I meet and minister to. Pray for clear communication and God's hand upon the interpreters.

# For God's 'shalom' peace and His grace upon us. For unity among us and that we would work together well.

# Pray for a release of faith among the people to believe God for all He wants to achieve.

# Pray for a plenteous harvest of souls. {If the fields are white unto harvest anywhere it is in Mombasa}

# For the bringing down of strongholds of witchcraft, occult spirits, spirits of false religion, Antichrist, and every evil thing. Pray that God would break the yoke of bondage from all who are oppressed and blinded by the enemy. Pray that people would get a revelation of the gospel, our liberty in Christ, His power to save and deliver.

# and finally {and most importantly} that in all things, in thoughts, in words and deeds, my work and this mission would be to the glory of God.


As I conclude, I just want to thank all of those people reading that have committed themselves to standing with me in prayer. I believe this is the specific time God wanted me to come to Kenya and that there are specific things He wants me to do. May you know God's favour, inspiration, blessing and strength and you stand for His kingdom.

With love in Christ Jesus...Steve Johnson