CWG - Praise!

Thank you so much for your prayers for the Commonwealth Games here in Delhi! Many people got to hear the Gospel and many lives were changed during the Games! Thank you!

Through the many people praying and sharing during the games, over 1200 people prayed to receive Christ!! There were also over 100,000 tracts, Bibles, New Testaments or other pieces of literature passed out to people.

How you can pray!

- Pray for the 1200 people that prayed to receive Christ! About 90% of those people live in the Delhi area! Pray that their relationship with Christ does not end there! Pray that they meet other Christian believers that can teach them and disciple them. Pray that they get plugged into a local church. Pray that they didn't just pray that prayer, but that their lives are changed forever!

- Pray for the people that received tracts, Bibles new Testaments and other pieces of literature during the games. Pray that the people that received those items will read the things that they got. Pray that it won't just collect dust at their house, but change their lives. Pray that they have a Christian friend or someone else who can teach them and show them Jesus!

Thank you for praying! Please continue to pray for the awesome city of Delhi!

CWG - Medals!

India won more medals and more golds this Commonwealth Games than they ever had before! There has been much pride and excitement surrounding this victory. India came in second out of all 71 countries in the most gold medals!

Now that the games are over, some of the excitement is starting to wear off. Please pray for those in Delhi that don't know Jesus. Help them to see that there are things worth far more than silver, gold or bronze.

"Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,

the man who gains understanding.

For she is more profitable than silver

and yields better returns than gold.

She is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her."

Proverbs 3:13-15

Please pray for the Christians of Delhi. Pray that they will have wisdom. Pray that they share Jesus with their friends and neighbors! Pray that Christians not only know that Jesus is worth more than gold or sliver, but that they act like it! Pray for boldness!

CWG - Follow-Up!

The Commonwealth Games have come to an end. Many people have heard the Gospel for the first time during the Games. Many people have a relationship with Jesus now because of people sharing the Gospel with them at the Commonwealth Games and because of your prayers!

Please pray for them as they settle back into their homes in India and other countries. Pray for follow-up for those people. Pray that none of the new believers fall away. Pray that they can get plugged-into a church and into discipleship with other Christians. Pray for the new believers from countries that are not open to the Gospel. Pray that they have both wisdom and boldness!

Pray for the new believers in Delhi! Pray that the local believers will take them in, love on them and disciple them!

Pray for the churches and Christian groups in Delhi that have spent the last two weeks (and more) sharing and working together for the Gospel. Pray that they continue to pray together and work together! Pray that their excitement continues and that they continue sharing the Gospel with the boldness they've had during these two weeks!

CWG - Finale

Today is the last day of the Commonwealth Games. The final events and closing ceremonies will be taking place today. Please pray for a good ending to the games. Please pray for safety at the final ceremony. Pray for the Christians in Delhi and the Christian athletes to be bold and share with everyone around them! Pray that people are fearless when it comes to sharing their faith! Pray for many opportunities to share the Gospel!

"I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."

Philemon 6

CWG - Trainings & Discipleship

Today's Prayer Point

- Many offices and most schools are closed during the Commonwealth Games, so many people are free during the Commonwealth Games. Because many people are free, there are a lot of trainings and discipleship meetings taking place in churches all over Delhi! Please pray that this is a fruitful time for the churches of Delhi! Pray that many people in these meetings catch the vision for Church Planting and sharing the Gospel with their friends and neighbors! Pray that Christians of Delhi come to understand the Big Picture of the Gospel! Pray for understanding as they go through these trainings! Pray for boldness to do what they have learned!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Workers & Durga Puja

Today's Prayer Point

- There are many workers temporarily here in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games. They are here constructing Games Venues, fixing and repairing the Games venues, and doing many other jobs before and during the CWG. Many of them will leave Delhi after the games to go back to their home states and villages. Pray that Christians share with these workers. Pray for many new believers among these workers. Pray for the workers as they leave Delhi and go back to their homes. Pray that they bring the Gospel with them and share with their friends and families. They can bring the Gospel to places that are very hard to reach! Pray for these workers here in Delhi! Pray that the Gospel spreads across India and South Asia because of people sharing at the Commonwealth Games!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

Navratri & Durga Puja

Navratri began on Friday and Durga Puja begins today. These holidays are usually celebrated with a lot of pomp and excitement. Because of the Commonwealth Games, they are only allowed to have small celebrations for these holidays until after the Games are finished. Usually there are about 400 registered pujas (worship times) in Delhi. People will be worshiping the goddess Durga during this time. The name "Durga" in Sanskrit means: "the inaccessible" or "the invincible." Please pray for those that are worshiping Durga during this time. Help them to see that she is inaccessible. Please pray that Christians of Delhi will share Jesus with them! Help them to show and tell how they can have a personal relationship with Jesus! Pray that many Hindus will come to Jesus at this time!

CWG - Displaced & Out-of-Work

Today's Prayer Point

- During the Commonwealth Games, many people are displaced or out-of-work. Many beggars were sent back to their home states during the games or sent to camps outside of Delhi. Along with that, many people are out of work. Those that sell ice cream on the side of the road are not allowed to work during the games. Many people that sell vegetables in markets are not allowed to work during the games. Many people are out of work during the games. Most of those people make very little money and being out of work during this time is VERY hard for them.

- Pray that Christians share their food, money and friendship with those people. Pray that Christians of Delhi share the Gospel with them! Pray for changed lives during this hard time!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

10-10-10 Commonwealth Sunday is TODAY!

Today is Commonwealth Sunday! It would be awesome if every church in Delhi is involved! You and/or your church can participate today by church members going out after church to share Jesus with people in the neighborhoods around your church! Meet new people, hear their life story, get to know them and share YOUR story of how Jesus changed your life! How fun is that!?!

For those living outside of Delhi - Please pray for those Christians in Delhi as they share the Gospel today! Pray that people are receptive. Pray that Christians will love the people they are sharing with and want to get to know them and hear their stories. Pray that Christians are bold in sharing their faith!

10-10-10 Commonwealth Sunday!

Tomorrow is 10-10-10 (10 October 2010)! This is being declared Commonwealth Sunday in Delhi! A majority of churches in Delhi are participating in this Sunday! It would be awesome if every church in Delhi is involved! You and/or your church can participate by church members going out after church to share Jesus with people in the neighborhoods around your church! Meet new people, hear their life story, get to know them and share YOUR story of how Jesus changed your life! How fun is that!?!

If you live outside of Delhi, please pray for those Christians in Delhi as they go out sharing with people tomorrow! Pray that people are receptive. Pray that Christians will love the people they are sharing with and want to get to know them and hear their stories. Pray that Christians are bold in sharing their faith!

Pray today for opportunities tomorrow! Pray for opportunities today too!

CWG - Christian Athletes - part 2

Photo from odt.co.nz

Today's Prayer Point

- There are many Christian athletes that are participating in the Commonwealth Games. One of those athlete is Nick Willis. Nick is participating in Athletic in the CWG. He says: "My faith is not so that I run faster; it's just what I believe to be the truth. I believe in Jesus Christ, that He died on a cross, and rose again three days later. This is what gives me hope, inspiration and motivation."

Pray for Nick and other Christian athletes during the CWG. Pray that him and the other Christians athletes are bold in sharing their faith with other athletes. Pray that they share with Indian athletes and that many Indians come to a relationship with Jesus!! Nick and the other Christian athletes can reach people that other people in Delhi can't. They have opportunities to reach and share with the other athletes that are here at the games! Pray for opportunities for them and Boldness!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Window to the World

Today's Prayer Point

- This Commonwealth Games has 71 countries competing. Some of the countries competing are from areas that are very hard to reach. Pakistan - India's Neighbor - is one of those countries that is here for the CWG. Pakistan as a country is not open to the Gospel. There are many countries like Pakistan here for the Commonwealth Games. There are both athletes and spectators. Right now, those people are in Delhi! Pray for the Christians of Delhi to have opportunities to share with those people! Pray that Christians are bold and search out those people from "closed" countries. Pray that many people from those countries come to have a relationship with Jesus this week!!!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Pray for Christians and Churches!

Today's Prayer Point

- Please pray for all of the Christian Organizations, groups and churches that are doing ministry during the CWG! Pray that they have boldness and wisdom as they share Jesus with people. Pray that they have wisdom and insight as to how to bring glory to Jesus during the games!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Please Pray!

Each day of the Commonwealth Games, we will have a extra prayer point here you can pray for during that day as well as some prayer points you can pray for everyday!

Today's Prayer Point

- Today we ask you to pray for safety & security during the Games. Pray that there isn't any terrorism or any accidents due to new buildings, new Metro lines, new stadiums and all the other many new things in Delhi! Pray for the security team as they do their job. Pray that terrorists stay away from the games.

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

Commonwealth Games Begin!

Image from http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org (check it out!)

The Commonwealth Games Begin TODAY! They start with the opening ceremony tonight at 7:00pm (9:30 am EST). Please pray for safety in Delhi during this event. Pray for the security team that is working during this event. Please pray for Christians during this event. Pray that Christians are bold and aren't afraid to share with others. Pray that Christians will go to the events and share with those that are sitting around them! Pray that many people make decisions to follow Jesus during the Games!

Prayer-Drive

Saturday October 2nd is a special Prayer-Drive around Ring Road for the Commonwealth Games. Christians throughout the city are asked to go to Ring Road at 6:00 AM on Saturday and pray as they drive (or ride) around Ring Road. Get in an Auto-Rickshaw or join with others in a car and pray as you drive around the whole Ring Road.

Pray for the Commonwealth Games. Pray that Jesus will be glorified in these games. Pray that many people will come to have a relationship with Jesus at these games. Pray that Christians of Delhi will go to the sporting events and use that time to share with those sitting around them! Pray that Christians will be bold during the Games and that they will share the good news with everyone they meet!

If you can't drive around Ring Road on Saturday, pick a day this week to drive around anywhere in the city where the games are being held and pray! God can do amazing things in our city in the next few weeks! Pray for opportunities and pray that God is glorified in Delhi!

Commonwealth Games

Please continue to pray for the Commonwealth Games. They will be taking place in just a few days now! Here are some things you can pray for:

- Pray for safety during the games. A national terrorist group has said that they are planning on attacking the Commonwealth Games. Pray for safety during the games. Pray that Christians will know how to act and respond to any dangers that may happen.

- Pray for the Christians from all over Delhi that are working together to reach the city and those in the city during the Commonwealth Games. Pray for church members to get involved in outreach during those 13 days. Pray that they will use this awesome opportunity and the city will be changed because of it!

Commonwealth Games - Displacement

Many people are going to be displaced before and during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The authorities in Delhi are evicting roadside vegetable sellers, cobblers, presswallahs (those that iron clothes) and food vendors that aren't officially "legal". Many people will not be able to work for a full month. Many people will have nowhere to go. Those people are very worried and stressed about what is going to happen during this time. A majority of those people live day-by-day from the money they make each day and aren't sure how they are going to provide for their families.

Please pray for those displaced workers and families in Delhi. Pray that local Christians will reach out to them and show them Christ's love. Pray that those that are displaced that are believers will have a peace though the hard times that they are going through and reach out to their other displaced friends and families. Pray that the government changes this plan and allows those people to work during the games.

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games will be here in 50 days. Please pray for the Christians in Delhi that are planning to do ministry during the games. Pray that they are effective witnesses and are bold in their faith when they are sharing. Please pray for all the planning that is involved with these ministries. Pray for those that are planning for the follow-up and the ministry that will be going on during the games.

Commonwealth Games - Window to the World!!

The Commonwealth Games are a tremendous opportunity for Christians in Delhi! There will be people here from many different countries! (For a full list click here). Many of those countries - like the Maldives, Pakistan & Brunei - are countries where the Gospel is not spread easily. Please pray that the believers of Delhi will not be afraid to share their faith during the games. Pray that they will be bold and not afraid to share with people that look and act different than them and may be hard to communicate with. Half of the world is coming to Delhi in just about 5 months!!! Please for the believers of Delhi to have courage to share about the one who changed their life!

Praise Update!

PRAISE! There was a big meeting of Christian leaders who were interested in helping with the Commonwealth Games. Only a few leaders were expected but over 100 leaders came! That was WAY more than planned or even imagined!

Thanks so much for praying! Your prayers really do make a difference! Thank you for praying and please continue to pray for the Christians involved with outreach & other opportunities during the Commonwealth Games!