“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14 (ESV)
Last night we had our first or four Nights of Glory this year. It was amazing! The focus was (and will continue to be) on God’s glory being made know in Athens and beyond, through His people becoming glory carriers to those around us (2 Corinthians 3:18). We believe this is a theme on the Father’s heart right now. Please join us in crying out for the knowledge of His glory to be made known in your world, in your family, church and across our city! Of course, that starts with you taking the time to gaze, reflect, marinate on His glory!
Here are some ways you can join up and pray with others and for others in this month and beyond….
Student Pastors Prayer
Thursday, February 3 / 9 to 10am
Athens Church – 10 Huntington Rd., Athens 30606
This is our monthly prayer gathering for Athens Student Pastors. We come together on the first Thursday of each month to pray for each other, the young people and the student ministries impacting them. We will specifically be praying together for TheMix22!
Campus Ministries Directors Prayer
Thursday, February 3 & 17 / 3 to 4:15pm
UGA Wesley – 1196 S Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
This great prayer opportunity is every other Thursday, for those who lead the various campus ministries to come together crying out for God to do awesome on the campus! Please pray for these Campus Ministry Directors and College Pastors who are focusing all they’ve got to reach tens of thousands of students who don’t know Jesus yet!
UGA/Athens Prayer Walk
Saturday, February 5 – 10am to noon
Starts at the Arch – corner of Broad and College Ave.
Once again, we are hitting the pavement at UGA (and downtown Athens) as we prayerfully walk the paths, preparing the way for what God is about to do! Whether it is wet, dry hot or cold, we cry out for God’s kingdom to come, His will to be done here, and for His glory to be known! We meet at the Arch and go from there. Please join us for a great morning with other faith filled followers of Jesus.
Intercessors Community
Monday, February 7 / 7 to 9pm
APN Prayer Center
This is our monthly gathering for intercessors from around Athens to converge, to hear what God has been saying to each of us, and get a sense of where we are heading as we press through this hour. These are powerful times as the watchmen link together and stand in our positions, in unity, across our city!
Pastors Prayer
Wednesday, February 9 / 9 to 10am
Phoenix Community – 660 W. Broad St., Athens 30601
This is our monthly Senior Pastors Prayer gathering. Pastors from across Athens come together to pray for and with each other! If you’re a Senior Pastor, please come and pray with the other senior pastors from across Athens! These are deep and powerful times as we share, walk and pray in transparency together!
Groups Pastors Prayer
Wednesday, February 16 / 9:30 to 10:30am
Athens Church – 10 Huntington Rd., Athens 30606
This is our monthly opportunity for those who lead Groups and Discipleship Ministries in the Athens area. We come together to share and pray with and for each other. Please join us in praying for those who lead Groups Ministries across Athens, starting with the ones in your church. In this season, people are desperate for authentic community and groups provide it! Groups are playing an increasingly important role in discipling our city!
Executive Pastors Prayer
Thursday, February 17 / 9 to 10am
Beech Haven Church – 2390 W. Broad Street, Athens 30606
This is our monthly opportunity for those who “run” churches in Athens to come together to share and pray with and for each other. Please pray for these hidden warriors who make huge decisions in a climate they have never been before. The nature of their role is one that their job list is never finished.
Altar of Fire
Thursday, February 17 / 7 to 9pm
The Light – 174 Henderson Ext, Athens 30605
Each month we set aside time to lay ourselves before God in total surrender. We are the fuel crying out for God to pour out His fire upon us! Every one of these are unique and awesome. Please join us in this night of worship, prayer and surrender, if you want to meet God as a consuming fire!
Prayer for the Middle East
Friday, February 18 / noon to 1pm
Zoom
This is the monthly gathering of a group of passionate prayer warriors who come together via Zoom to pray for Israel and the nations in the Middle East. This is such a vital time to be standing with Israel! You are most welcome to join in. Even if you can’t be there, please take time during the day to pray with them from wherever you may be. There is much power in agreeing prayer!
TheMix22 Prayer Watch
Friday & Saturday, February 25-26
Athens Church
This is a strategic and powerful weekend of kingdom advance as 1000’s of students (Middle School and High School) and leaders (mostly college) converge around the word, worship and godly friends! The purpose of this event is to provide churched kids from around Athens a context to bring their unchurched friends to meet Jesus and get plugged into their group! And we will be providing a prayer covering again. The Prayer Room will be open from 6 to 9pm on Friday, and 9am to 6pm Saturday. You are most welcome to come at any time during those hours. We are still looking for Prayer Assistants who would sign up for THREE HOUR slots, and church groups to sign up for ONE HOUR slots. Please be praying for the students, the leaders, the worship team, the speaker, and all the details! And do let me know if you are interested in being a PA or bringing a group from your church.
For more info on TheMix check out http://www.themixathens.com/
ONGOING & INSPIRATIONAL…
Athens House of Prayer
Monday through Friday / 8am to 3pm
Phoenix Community – 660 W Broad, Athens 30601
The Athens House of Prayer is now open. Over the coming weeks and months, we will begin shaping the model, training leaders and expanding slots. Feel free to come and join with other praying people from across our city, all in the context of worship! Our goal is to ultimately see a non-stop intercessory worship covering over our city!
938 Gathering
Wednesdays / 7 to 8am
SWAT Ministries office – 1095 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
This weekly prayer time is facilitated by SendAthens with the focus on praying for the nations as Matthew 9:38 instructs us, “Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” This is open to all churches and ages. If you’re able, please come participate in crying out for the nations! For more info please call or text Bri at 706-201-9351.
Praise Parade on Pulaski
Wednesdays / 10am to noon
Downtown – corner of Broad and Pulaski
This weekly time is simply coming together to praise, worship, pray, shout and share the Gospel with folks passing by. For more info please call or text Brigette at 770-380-9068.
Pastors “Contending for Revival” Prayer Gathering
Thursdays, February 3, 10*, 17 & 23* / 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 and fourth Thursday is 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. 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 in our city! Pray specifically, that your pastor would be able to join us if he isn’t already a part of this vital and strategic prayer time together!
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 daily post, I would highly recommend it. This will continue till it’s over! 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
Georgia Prayer Line
Wednesdays / 7:45am
Dial 425-436-6325 – when prompted enter access code 423231#
Please try to log in at 7:40am to announce your city and county. If you miss the live call you can still hear it by dialing 425-436-6309 (same access code).
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!
COMING…
Altar of Fire
Thursday, March 17 / 7 to 9pm
Athens Church – The Gallery
Night of Glory
Sunday, April 24 / 6 to 8pm (with prayer from 5 to 6)
The Classic Center
This will be the second, quarterly Sunday evening worship gathering this year. A handful of churches come together to gaze on the glory of God and invite the Holy Spirit to come move among us! Our key passages are Habakkuk 2:14 and 2 Corinthians 3:18. Prayer starts at 5pm sharp, with doors opening at 5:45pm for the 6pm corporate start. Everyone is welcome to join us! And please mark the others dates for Night of Glory – July 31 & October 30.
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! You can also catch the daily blog at APN Blog.
Gazing on His glory, together!
Steve
