Two Rivers Press

Volume 2  Issue 4  March 22, 2002

A Publication of Song Productions Inc.

 

 

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First Nations Monday - 

Holding Up The People In Prayer

 

First Nations Monday, Inc.  is a First Nations prayer network and Internet resource ministry.  They are working to support, encourage and unite Native Ministry around the country through a multifaceted prayer mobilization effort and through various web and Internet services.  They are also seeking to introduce the non-Native Body of Christ to the needs and prayer support and consideration for those serving in Native Ministry.  One of their visions is to widely distribute a "Prayer Guide for First Nations People and Those Serving in Native Ministry."

 

The "Prayer Guide for First Nations People and Those Serving in Native Ministry" is a 52-week perpetual prayer calendar designed to promote weekly prayer for First Nations people and ministry.  This guide contains a brief prayer and relevant Scriptures for each Monday.  First Nations Monday is encouraging intercessors and church leaders to incorporate prayer for Native ministry into their worship services, prayer meetings and outreach events.  They also suggest adding the weekly prayer and Scripture into personal prayer time, small group meetings, Sunday Worship Service bulletins and/ or congregational prayer calendars, etc.  Week One started January 7, 2002.

 

The prayer guide also includes information about the ministry of First Nations Monday, as well as endorsements from numerous leaders in Native Ministry.  For information on these ministries and others, you can access their web site at www.firstnationsmonday.com or contact Dee Toney, founder of Polished Arrow, for a paper directory by calling (626) 483-4907.

 

They have distributed 2500 prayer guides around the nation and into foreign countries.  "It has been wonderful, " said Jeny Covill, Founder/ Prayer Coordinator for First Nations Monday.  "I just got a letter yesterday from an inmate in Indiana requesting a Bible and prayer guide!  We are getting emails daily from people who have been blessed by our ministry and who want to participate in the prayer movement in one way or another."  They have about 600 subscribers to their various e-mail alerts and egroups.  

 

The ministry has recently expanded and joined with other ministries to provide a Native American/ First Nations Christian chatroom.  This is a 24/7 place to chit-chat with Believers that are in Native Ministry or who are Native people.  They found a place on the Internet that provides the service and there is no software or programs to download.  EVERYONE is invited to check it out.  "In a few weeks we'll schedule a time for people to meet for a topic or guest speaker, but until then - it is a great place to chat with a friend - 24/7!"  Jeny said.  Check it out at:  http://chat.wwcol.com/cgi-bin/scat.cgi?logon 

 

(The original article includes a photo:  Bonnie Stevens, Jeny Covill and Carolyn Truscott (left to right) networking at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast.  Jeny is founder and president of First Nations Monday.  Bonnie and Carolyn are founders of the prayer ministry, Turning Point.  For more information about Turning Point, call (406) 443-7814) 

 

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