“Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 (NIV)
What a passage for today! It is time for the church to arise, shine and carry God’s glory to the world! The word arise means … to rise, stand, establish, confirm, abide, accomplish, get up, awaken, rouse from sleep or death, and/or cause to appear. And shine means … to be luminous, enlighten, break of day, fire, glorious, kindle, and/or to be or become light. Do whatever it takes to arise, whether it is out of the ashes, or your bed, or the tomb. Cry out for God to awaken what has fallen into slumber this past season. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you, that’s a promise (James 4:8)! And as you do, you will radiate the glory that is and will increase upon you so the world around you will see! This month, join us as we focus on the word arise!
Here are some ways to join us in the corporate setting crying out to God to awaken, accomplish and confirm His presence and power in Athens and beyond….
UGA/Athens Prayer Walk
First Saturday, August 6 / 10am to noon
Starts at the Arch
College students will be flooding back to Athens soon. This prayer walk is so timely! These are opportunities to forerun the paths, crying out for the Holy Spirit to prepare the way for the Lord. Whether it is wet, dry or simply just hot (as we’ve had so much this summer), we will cry out for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done here! We meet at the Arch and go from there. Please join us for a great morning with other lovers of Jesus.
AHOP Interest Gathering
Monday, August 8 / 6 to 8pm
AHOP Center – 660 W Broad St., Athens 30601
Now that AHOP is into a rhythm of weekly gatherings, it is time to begin expanding with more churches, worship leaders and prayer leaders facilitating new slots during the week. This is our first of a monthly onramp to AHOP. We will be using this slot to share the vision, values and model that make up this House of Prayer. If you want to be a part of expanding AHOP, this gathering is for you.
Athens Burn
Friday-Saturday, August 26-27 / 7pm to 7pm
AHOP Center – 660 W Broad St., Athens 30601
We are having a 24-hour worship gathering with worship leaders from around Athens facilitating slots. Come for as little or as much as you are able, and yes, we plan to go through the night! Imagine lingering in God’s presence for hours upon end!!! It will be powerful!
ONGOING & INSPIRATIONAL…
Contending for Revival Prayer
Thursdays / 10:30 to 11:30am
The Light – 174 Henderson Ext., Athens 30605
Senior Pastors from around Athens are invited to join us every week to contend in prayer together for revival in our city, state and nation. The second, fourth and fifth Thursdays are open for all pastors, key leaders in churches and intercessors to join us as well. Every week is amazing, filled with intensity and a strong sense of God’s presence and leading. Join us if you’re able and please be praying for your pastors and congregation to catch the fire of the Holy Spirit, and to prepare for the revival that is breaking forth right here, right now, in our city!
Athens House of Prayer
Thursdays / 6 to 8pm
AHOP Center – 660 W Broad St., Athens 30601
AHOP is now every Thursday night, and soon to be expanding to other hours of the week! Mark your calendars and join us as your able. Make it part of your rhythm! Please be praying with us as our goal is to ultimately see a non-stop intercessory worship covering over our city.
Athens Daily Prayer Texts
Ongoing
All across Athens area
Daily Prayer Texts are a quick way to focus prayer across our city. These are delivered to cell phones across Athens and beyond every day at 8am (ET). They are also posted each day at noon on the APN Facebook page. If you would like to receive these DPT’s on your phone, please text @athenspray to 81010. This is an amazingly simple and awesome way to start your day and to stand in unified focused prayer with others from across our city, for our city!
Give Him 15
Monday through Friday
Everywhere
These are daily prayer thoughts by Dutch Sheets. If you are not already seeing the daily videos or reading the Monday through Friday posts, I would highly recommend it. Get the GiveHim15 App at the App store or go to https://www.givehim15.com/. You can also get the written post most days on the APN Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1423907481169281
COMING…
Night of Glory
Sunday, October 30 / 6 to 8pm (with prayer from 5 to 5:45)
The Classic Center – 300 N Thomas St., Athens 30601
This will be the fourth, quarterly Sunday evening worship gathering this year. At least a half dozen churches come together to gaze on the glory of God, to worship intensely and to invite the Holy Spirit to move among us however He wants! Our key passages are Habakkuk 2:14 and 2 Corinthians 3:18, Hebrews 1:3. Prayer starts at 5pm sharp, with doors opening at 5:45pm for the 6pm corporate start. Mark your calendar, save the date, and plan to come linger in God’s presence! Everyone is welcome to join us!
AHOP morning session
Weekdays / 7 to 9am
AHOP Center – 660 W Broad St., Athens 30601
More details very soon!
MORE & UP TO DATE STUFF…
Every day we post something on the APN Facebook page. Usually it is more than once. These posts include prayer opportunities, prayer points, prayer inspirations and the Daily Prayer Text. It is definitely worth checking daily to help stay connected with what God is doing and to see how other people are praying in our city! If you are not on Facebook, I encourage you to catch the daily post at APN Blog.
Arising together in His glory!
Steve
