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No Hype ~ Just Prayer
Pastors, you are cordially invited to attend GLBC's Pastors' Prayer
Gathering
Sept. 15-16, 2008
(noon to noon)
Salem Baptist Church
1210 E. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Contact Dr. Stu Dix
drstudix@yahoo.com
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For
Your Quiet Time
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for
you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being
enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are
the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the
exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the
working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him
from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far
above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name
that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
Ephesians 3:15-20 NKJV
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Prayer Requests
Thanks for remembering to pray!
1. Please pray for the flooded communities Let's
continue to pray for the church families and communities who have suffered
in the recent storms and also for those who God raises up to help in this
time of significant need and prime ministry opportunities.
2. Please continue to pray for BGC President, Dr. Jerry Sheveland and
his family Let's continue to intercede for our brother and his family
as they grieve Dawn's homegoing and as they move through the days ahead.
3. Please pray for our new Urban and Ethnic Ministries Please pray
that God continues to bless and prosper these initiatives as we co labor
with Pastor Chuck Ells in the American Indian Initiative and with Pastor
Carlos Bulalayao in the Filipino Church Plant Initiative in the Janesville
area.
4. Please pray for the youth groups across our district Some churches
are taking groups on mission trips, training youth leaders or planning for
the fall. Pray that God would continue to call and energize people to
lead and influence young people in their communities. Pray that the youth
themselves would be outspoken for Christ as they befriend and minister to
their own peer group.
5. Please pray for churches involved in compassion
ministries Several of our member church families are
involved in helping those in need: pregnancy counseling, feeding and
housing the poor, visiting prisoners, help in overcoming addictions,
chaplains to businesses, after school programs and more. May God give
them wisdom, provide for their needs, and give them great hope as they pass
on the love of Christ.
We sincerely thank you for your prayers. Let us know how we can
pray for you, too.
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Dear
Ministry Partners,
As we round the corner into summer, Dr Stu Dix, Associate
DEM-Mobilization, calls our district to prayer and informs us of a
variety of GLBC events coming up to cultivate this essential discipline. You'll find all sorts resources
to help you on the way - personally and as church families. For now, know
that we pray fervertly and often for you. Please send in your specific
requests and we'll join with you in prayer. God bless you richly!
A Prayer for Every Day
"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his
whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of
his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit
in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through
faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may
have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and
high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses
knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of
God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask
or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for
ever and ever! Amen. --- Ephesians 3:14-21
NIV
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Pastors on a Mission
Pastor Peter Bergeson, Mauston, WI
Pastor Peter
is on sabbatical in Israel and doing an archeological dig this summer.
Check out his blog and see what they discover! Pastor Peter's Blog
Pastor Mike
Evans, New Richmond, WI
Pastor
Mike is on sabbatical in Europe investing in the church plant movement
developing there. Keep up to date on their travels with his blog: Pastor Mike's Blog
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 From the Desk of Dr. Stu Dix
Are
you a Desperate (Enough)?
My Dear Missionaries, (Yes, you!)
For years I have kept a topical file as a resource for preaching and
teaching. If I read something insightful or interesting I file it
for future reference. After almost thirty years of reading and
filing, guess which topic has created the thickest file. Go ahead
guess. Come on, guess. Have you guessed yet?
That's right. Prayer. In fact, the topic of prayer has
several files in my system. I could resource people to pray a
hundred different ways. I could tell a thousand inspirational stories
about prayer. But, I have found that is not a prayer methodology or
a "prayer story" that moves people to pray. Desperation
moves people to pray. People pray when they feel a deep need
for God to intervene in their lives and communities. Are you
desperate? If so, I call you, my brothers and sisters, to prayer!
Let me inform you about some of the ways we are calling the mission
churches of the GLBC to come together in prayer.
1.
First,
there is the Annual Pastor's Prayer Gathering. Twenty-four
hours of prayer and worship for pastors. This year's prayer gathering is
September 15-16, hosted by Salem Baptist, Eau Claire, WI.
Registration information has been sent to GLBC pastors, but you can also
call the church for more information. (715-834-3803)
2.
Second,
there is the GLBC Annual Meeting Concert of Prayer. On the
morning of October 24, before we gather as a conference to celebrate this
past year of mission, we will pray.
3.
Third,
at each Area Meeting in the District, we will spend some time
praying this Fall for the mission and ministry of the churches of that
area. The date of your Area Meeting is available below and on the
calendar at www.glbc.net.
4.
One
final word about the prayer movement of the GLBC mission: We would
love to come and lead weekend prayer summits in our churches. These
will be weekends of teaching about prayer times of prayer. If you
would like to schedule such a weekend, contact me at drstudix@yahoo.com.
Desperation moves people to
pray. Pastor Russ Shearer, GLBC's Church Planting
Director of Coaching and Training, has been sharing some sobering
statistics about the percentages of people in Wisconsin and the UP who
attend church - any church. Did you know that over 70% of people
in the UP and Wisconsin DO NOT attend church anywhere? Our numbers
are falling faster than the states around us. Only three counties showed
an increase in church attendance percentages in the past ten years.
Most of our counties have percentages in the twenties. That is, one in
five people have a church connection to any church!
There is much work to be done. We need to be more committed to
evangelism than ever. We need to start more churches than
ever. We need to mobilize more churches than ever. We need
more connections to lost people than we have ever had. But what we
must do more than all of those essentials is this one: Pray!
Desperation moves people to pray. The fact is that we are
losing ground. The fact is that lost people enter a Christ-less
eternity in greater numbers than ever before. The fact is that a
Sovereign God has called us to pray for all men everywhere, to pray
without ceasing, to pray for workers in the harvest, to pray for the
advance of the Gospel. Desperation moves people to pray.
Desperate? Let's pray. History reminds us that all
great movements of God are preceded by the people of God gathered to
pray.
Dr. Stu Dix
GLBC Associate DEM-Mobilization
Cell: 608-482-2206
Email:
drstudix@yahoo.com
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Classic Reading
Sometimes classic books can be a new discovery or can
be like visiting with an old friend or mentor! Consider these
suggestions from GLBC Pastor Ken Nabi (Community Church, Fond du
Lac, WI).
"I
picked up some old classics on prayer. First, I am reading Dietrich
Bonhoffer's little book on praying the Psalms. Good and insightful
reading as it shows how the Psalms can be organized topically and in a
prayer format."
 Psalms:
The Prayer Book of the Bible
by
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
by Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Buy Now
"I am also reading Jeanne Guyon's book
"Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ". It is a classic
written in the 1680's. Simple and yet insightful about practicing the
presence of Christ every day."
 Experiencing
The Depths
Of Jesus Christ
Nelson's Royal Classics
by Madame Guyon
by Thomas Nelson
Buy Now
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Negotiating Church Conflict
Join us for GLBC's Fall 2008 Area Meetings
This Fall, resolve to become a more effective church
family!
1. Conflict in Church?
Yes, unfortunately, just like any family, church families also go through
times of conflict and sometimes hurt one another. Whether it's intentional
or not, the pain is real and can cause damage if not handled properly. This
free event is a preview of the specialized training for Pastors and Boards
offered in Spring 2009 from GLBC's Dr. Dwight Perry (District Executive
Minister) and Dr. Stu Dix (Assoc. DEM - Mobilization)! These meetings
are for pastors and other church leaders who'd like to learn healthy ways
to deal with conflict. Discover practical ways to get passed church
conflict and become a healthier church family!
2. Invest significant time interceding together in a Concert
of Prayer.
3. Hear more about the GLBC's Women's Speaker Team
and the expanding ministries available for your church! (see our website
for more information about the speakers' team: Women's Ministry Team
All Area Meetings are offered from 7-8:30pm
- Oct 27
North Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (Salem Bapt, Ashland, WI)
- Oct 28
Southwest Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (GLBC Office-Madison,
WI)
- Nov
3 West Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (Faith
Fellowship, Luck, WI)
- Nov
4 Central Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (New
Day Christian Church, Weston, WI)
- Nov 11
Fox Valley Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (Community Church,
Fond du Lac, WI)
- Nov 17
West Central Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (Salem Bapt, Eau
Claire, WI)
- Nov 18
Southeast Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (Woodridge Community,
New Berlin, WI)
- Nov 24
UP Area Meeting - 7-8:30pm (Calvary Baptist, Escanaba,
MI)
- Dec 2
Bay Area Meeting 7-8:30pm (First Bapt, Sister Bay, WI)
You can find out more by contacting our office: 608.244.5000
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