To help mark the The Salvation Army’s 150th anniversary in 2015 two initiatives have been announced by the International Congress office, which provide opportunities for Salvationists of the world to join together in prayer and study.
Boundless… the Whole World Praying is a year-long prayer initiative beginning today (01/07/14) and concluding on the last day of congress (Sunday 5 July 2015). In a message from General André Cox to Salvation Army leaders, Boundless … the Whole World Praying was described as ‘a wave of prayer that will roll over from one territory to another’, intentionally focusing Salvationists in continued united intercession for the Army, the world and in preparation for the congress.
Salvation Army territories have been assigned specific days of prayer throughout the year to ensure that the anniversary preparations and celebrations are bathed in constant prayer. For more information go to http://www.salvationarmy.org/csld/boundlessprayer.
Boundless… the Whole World Reading is a Bible-reading challenge starting on 5 January 2015 and running for the whole year. Salvationists and friends around the world will be challenged to read through the whole of the New Testament in one year – together. Each week, everyone taking part in the challenge will read five chapters of Scripture and take time to consider discussion questions relating to the text.
Quality resources will also be provided for children, who will consider one reading each week and undertake a simple activity based on the same chapters being read by adults. Additional commentaries and expanded resources will be available online when the dedicated Bible-reading challenge website goes live in 2015.
The message from the General concludes: ‘As this wave of Bible reading sweeps across the Salvation Army world throughout congress year, we pray that God will speak to us, both individually and corporately, as we take time to reflect on his Word.’
International congress news – including updates about the prayer and Bible-reading initiatives – can be found at www.boundless2015.org. While on the site, sign up to the Boundless 2015 newsletter to receive the latest information direct to your inbox.
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