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News from NHOP

 Dec. 10th, 2008  
In This Issue
We Blog
Prayer Points
Looking for Prayer Missionaries
This Week at NHOP
Our Next Nazarite Program
Prayer Teams Needed!

We Blog!
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 In recent days we blogged about specific prayer targets for the new Parliament, visits with M.P.s, ministry trips and insights into a life of prayer.
 
 
 

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Prayer Points

The special prayer alert we issued last week is still available online.

 
1. Pray for a new working relationship between all the parties in the House of Commons.  With 6 weeks of recess there is plenty of time for the sharp disagreements to be worked out among them.
 
2. Pray for the governing party as they work on a healthy budget for Jan. 27, 2009.  Especially pray for Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and his department as they consider what measures are needed to stimulate our economy.
 
3. Let's pray for the incoming new leader of the Liberal Party - Michael Ignatieff as he puts his leadership team in place.  Pray that he will choose wise and good people to surround himself.
 
 4. Pray for the new Cabinet.  They continue to work during the prorogation of Parliament.  Many of them have new portfolios and staff that they need to learn to work with.
 
5. Let's intercede for healing of the regional wounds that were reopened as a result of the political crisis last week.
 
6. Provincial Premiers need prayer too!  Please pray for your own provincial leader as they also deal with the stresses and challenges of being in public office. 
 
If you read our daily blog we give you lots of extra stuff to pray for on a regular basis.
 
 
 
 
 Looking for Prayer Missionaries 

June 1st team 2007
In January and February of 2009 we are looking for short term Prayer Missionaries who could come and help us keep the flames of intercession burning on the altar of prayer.  This is an interim period for us at NHOP as we head into our next Nazarite program.  Longer term prayer ministry may be possible for those who qualify.
 
If you are interested in this opportunity please give us a call to get more details. 
 
Greetings,
 
    Winter has arrived in the nation's capital with another 29 cm overnight.  They have already started preparing the outdoor ice rinks across the street in Anglesea Park.
 
    We hope that you received our special prayer alert last week.  A lot has changed since then so we encourage you to read the Prayer Points in this week's edition so that you can keep praying in a focused way.
 
   We also would appreciate your prayers as we seek the Lord to provide an additional $20,000 this month so we can finish off the year well. 
 
   We now have two dates for our National School of Intercession in 2009.  We will be in Saskatoon during Jan. 22-24, and in Vancouver from Jan. 29-31 as usual teaming up with Cityscape Prayer Ministries on these equipping events.  You can download the posters by clicking on the dates above.  Applications are also now available online.
 
 
 
 This Week at NHOP 

  We had great reinforcements last week as we had a dozen folks from southwestern Saskatchewan stay with us.  Besides being here for the political crisis, which made Question Period very interesting, they were hosted at the home of their M.P. David Anderson and his wife Sheila for a wonderful dinner. (They are pictured below.) 

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  This is the last week of our current Nazarite program, so it has been bittersweet as we celebrate all their accomplishments and prepare to say goodbye.  A few of them will be returning in the new year as Prayer Missionaries.  They are looking for supporters who can help them step into a lifestyle of prayer.  Contact us if you want to partner with them.
 
 
 (Encourage potential Nazarites to view it online)
 
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Our Next Nazarite Program will commence on March 13, 2009 
 
  We are looking for 12 -15 young adults who know that the Lord is calling them to set aside a season of their life to pray for our nation.  If you are between the ages of 18 and 35 and are willing to join our NHOP community for 14 weeks, please give us a call.
 
  Please go to our official Nazarite Call website for all the details.  If you have concerns about how to raise funds or any other natural question, please call us at 613-789-4907.
 
  By the way, every day you can read about what  happens with our Nazarites at the
Nazarite Call Blog.  
  
 
 
Bring a Team to NHOP
 
  It's not too early to start planning your prayer team's trip to Ottawa in 2009.  There are weeks open in every month of the new year.  Right now we do not have a team to cover the first week when the M.P.s return on Jan. 26.  Call us if you think you can come.  613-789-4907. 
 
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   Representing you in Ottawa,
 
                       The NHOP Team