New Around the Mission
August 16, 2010
Call for the Anglican Mission to Fast and Pray for the Election of New Rwandan Archbishop
Dear Friends,
Rt. Rev. Murphy, III
From its inception, the Anglican Mission has been covered in prayer. As you know, prayer is one of the core values of the Mission. Scripture tells us to pray with the expectation that God hears and responds when we cry out to Him. Expectant prayer forms the foundation and supports all we do in the life of the Anglican Mission. Archbishop Kolini has expressed a desire to have the upcoming election of the new Archbishop of Rwanda covered in intentional prayer. I commend to you the Anglican Mission Prayer Leadership Team’s call to fast and pray below.
In His Service,
The Rt. Rev. Charles H. Murphy, III
Prayer Points
On September 17, 2010, there will be the election of the next Archbishop of Rwanda. Our bishops function as missionary bishops of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and they serve under the authority of the Archbishop and the House of Bishops of Rwanda. Therefore, let us as a body humbly join together with our brothers and sisters in Rwanda to seek the face of God for the man who is to be the next Archbishop.
Throughout Holy Scripture and church history the people of God have come together to pray as one, in times of great decisions, in times of change, and in times of challenge to the people of God. We find ourselves in such a time as this. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is threatened on many levels in the world and tragically even in the church. We now call Anglican Mission in the Americas, as a body of followers of Jesus Christ, to a focused time of devoted prayer and fasting during the weeks before, as well as on the day of this election.
We ask that the prayers for this election be offered up each Sunday during the Prayers of the People or wherever the individual church decides is the best for them. We also ask that individuals and groups be encouraged to add this to their regular prayer times and that fasting be encouraged. The following is a prayer point suggestion that may be used during individual prayer times. There also is a prayer that may be added to the Prayers of the People on Sundays. We ask that the Holy Spirit would guide each church in responding to this call.
- Praise and Thanksgiving: for all that the Lord has done in the past through Archbishop Kolini and Freda and for what the Lord will do through the new Archbishop and his wife.
- Confession of Sin: for personal sin and for the times when the church has fallen short of the will of God; things done and things left undone.
- The Wonder of God: for His calling Anglican Mission into existence and His faithfulness in leading and directing us this past 10 and more years.
- Faith: for our trusting the Lord to direct our future together.
- Petition: for the man of God's choosing to be raised up, elected, and anointed by God for the office of Archbishop of Rwanda.
- Thanksgiving: that the Lord hears the cries of His people and moves on their behalf for his purposes.
Suggested prayer to be used every Sunday until the election of the new Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda:
Sovereign God, by the power of your Holy Spirit, we ask that you guide and direct those who will choose the next Archbishop of Rwanda; an archbishop who will continue to have your heart, listen to your voice and guide us in the fulfillment of your kingdom purposes.
Posted By: Cynthia P. Brust
Categories: Rwanda
