The current situation in Kenya- where scores of people were burned to death inside an Assemblies of God church because of election unrest- is very disturbing, and is more pertinent for me in that over the last couple of months on behalf of Ignite I've been cultivating a relationship with a ministry called AFLAME that works with young Christians in the capital city of Nairobi. Could you please pray for AFLAME and for Peter Opolo who leads the ministry. When we talk about the fire of God we don't mean churches literally set on fire- the image is too shocking even to fully comprehend. BUT we do want to see nations on fire with a passion to worship and serve the living God.
This is one of those occasions when ministry names such as Ignite and Aflame seem a little bit hollow.
oh gosh.
I dont know what to say.
Will pray.
Posted by: Joan Young/Godgrl Gomer | 01/04/2008 at 11:42 AM
Nigel- you just put into words what I had been thinking while watching the news...... and I had shivers at the very thought. However, God has His Hand over all of it. I plead the Blood of Jesus over Peter Opolo and everyone involved with the Aflame ministries. I also pray for protection for all the pastors of the Ignite churches in India..... Lord,let the fire of your Holy Spirit burn in their bellies and give them an increase of faith to proclaim Your Gospel. Let the names 'Aflame' and 'Ignite' not ring hollow in their ears and not bring fear or shame - but rather remind them of Your Holy Fire which can burn through the dross and darkness in the hearts of the people that commit these atrocities. Thank you Father, Amen!
Posted by: Teresa (auntie gomer) | 01/04/2008 at 07:29 PM