For a year and a half now, YWAM teams and centres around the world have been gathering together for the Global Day of Prayer. Sometimes they have even linked with one another by conference call or video to pray together.  Team 3 initiated these prayer days because of the word of the Lord to us in 2003 that God wanted to heal YWAM’s nervous system.  Since that time we have taken several initiatives to help the healing process, and the prayer days have been one of those.  Now we think that the Lord is saying the time for these organised prayer days has come to a conclusion. He will give us new instructions to further the healing of the nervous system.

The result of this is that there will no longer be regular monthly prayer directions available.  But it would be great if you could ask the Lord about how to link with other YWAM teams or centres and pray for them as they pray for you.  We want to create a strong sense of belonging to one another as we stand in God’s presence in intercession and worship. So this is not the end of the prayer initiative, rather it is turning the responsibility over to YWAMers everywhere to carry on praying together as the Holy Spirit leads. 

We will, from time to time, send out prayer emphases as particular needs or vital issues arise.  For example, YWAM centres around the world are continuing to distribute and participate in the 30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus which occurs in August this year.  It is quite likely we will send you reminders about this global project and urge that we all join together at a particular time for prayer for the Muslim world.  So you can expect to receive occasional “trumpet calls” to pray on one subject as one global movement.  In the meantime, may the Lord direct you as you link with others for prayer and worship.  

Lynn GreenOn behalf of Team 3