This Easter promises to be one the greatest ever at PCC. As we prepare to reach more people for Jesus than ever before, I thought I would share with you some of the things we have planned to get ready for this incredible opportunity.1. Fasting and Prayer Emphasis
Today we kicked off a corporate call to fast and pray for Easter. Next to prayer, fasting is perhaps one of the most powerful, yet most neglected spiritual disciplines in the Church today.
Fasting is simply abstaining from food for spiritual purposes.
Yesterday hundreds of those at PCC committed to spend time fasting and praying for spiritual breakthrough this Easter. Springtime usually involves spring cleaning at the Crosby house - a time where we get rid of unwanted junk and freshen up our living space. Fasting is a great opportunity to do a little spiritual spring cleaning too.
Here are some things we are fasting and praying for here at PCC:
1. For those who are far from God in our community to open their lives to Jesus this Easter.
2. For God to heal hurting marriages, physical and emotional illness, and restore joy to the brokenhearted.
3. To see God do something great at all of our Easter services.
4. For the pastoral staff, administration staff, Elders and volunteers at PCC.
5. For the Holy Spirit to keep us in unity as we serve this Mountain.
6. For a financial miracle for PCC to help pay for the new building and pave the new parking lot.
7. For employment opportunity and promotion and increase for those working.
8. For deliverance and freedom for those struggling with addictions and life controlling habits.
9. For our special musical guest this Easter, Vicki Yohe. That God would anoint her as she ministers in all three of our services.
10. For 300 people to commit to attending the 9am or 12:30 services at PCC for the next 6 months so we can free up seats in the 10:45 service.
PS - For more information on Fasting, read Jantzen Franklin's Fasting or John Piper's Hunger For God. Both are available at PCC's bookstore, The Source.
PSS - If you would like to join PCCs corporate fast, email me at pastordave@poconocc.com and I'll email you some information on fasting and prayer and include you on our fasting and prayer online community.
