H.i.H.O.P. Begins at HCC.

By Kyle Small -
May 23 is Pentecost, and here in SW Michigan several churches are joining together for the Global Day of Prayer (globaldayofprayer.com). We are anticipating this day very much. Mike Cluster, a police officer in New Buffalo, is the organizer for our area. Our prayer team was blessed by Mike's desire to see this happen, especially being a police officer who witnesses crime, injustice, and community need everyday. Mike's desire to see revival in SW Michigan is impressive and God-appointed in our estimation.

In preparation for this day, Mike asked local churches to begin praying for the Global Day of Prayer ten days prior. A prayer minister in our congregation offered the brilliant idea to make Harbert a local IHOP Prayer space (International House of Prayer) for the 10 days and utilize IHOP - Kansas City's streaming prayer room as our guide.

This morning we did this. We began at 7 am praying for our city, our churches, and our children. We seek the Lord's face in praise and worship and word each day from 7-10am and from 4-7pm. The atmosphere of the room is relaxed with standing or sitting; reading or praying; singing or speaking. It is a vision of Revelation, whereby God's people are gathered in many languages but one voice.

I arrived to church at 6:30 this morning to open the church and connect to IHOP. It is a wonderful ministry of prayer for the world. I encourage you to check it out. Release judgments and enter into the space seeking mercy - for you, your community, and the world.

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