The coming week contains a very special day and it is not Halloween. October 30 is National Forgiveness Day. Begun in 1998, some attempts were made to change the name to Global Forgiveness Day and there are those who refer to it as that. The stated purpose of the day is: \u201cTo create an awareness and understanding of the power of love and the joy of forgiveness in producing good health, happiness, and stress-free living in the lives of individuals and our home, work, and worship environments.\u201d Various organizations will try to encourage people this week to \u201ctake the pledge of forgiveness.\u201d In His Model Prayer, our Lord instructed us to both ask for forgiveness and grant forgiveness (Matthew 6:12; Luke 11:4). Of all people, who but Christians should celebrate a day of forgiveness? Not only should it be a Christian day, but everyday should be a day of forgiveness. I challenge you to spend some time this week preparing for Saturday. Perhaps make a list. Then take some time Saturday to both ask for forgiveness and grant forgiveness.<\/p>\n
Join me this week in praying for the following global concerns:
\n\u2022 Thank you for praying for the first official worship service of Novosibirsk Bible Church (Russia). There were over 100 people in attendance.
\n\u2022 Pray for Tommy and Beth as they move to Lima, Peru after the first of the year to take on the challenge of a new ministry.
\n\u2022 Pray for Evangelism & Leadership Team training for university student leaders in Canada this week.
\n\u2022 Thank God for more than 40 persons in attendance for the fourth meeting of a new church start in Pitt Meadows (metro Vancouver), Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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