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January 2011
Special Edition
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Awakening: 21 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Personal Devotion 10 - 31, January 2011
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Awakening: 21 Days of Prayer, Fasting & Personal Devotion
Greetings!
I want to extend an invitation to you to join Global Teen Challenge, Teen Challenge centers from around the world along with churches and church leaders in Awakening: 21 Days of Prayer, Fasting & Personal Devotion. This is a 21 day experience from January 10-31, 2011.
I feel we need to bond together in prayer as we begin this new year and to encourage Teen Challenge leaders and programs around the world to join in this prayer and fasting emphasis.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jerry Nance |
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Awakening Information
|  What is Awakening?
Awakening is an incredible event, consisting of churches and ministries from all around the world,coming together in a 21 day season of prayer, fasting and personal devotion at the beginning of each year.
Awakening is led by Celebration Church Inc, Jacksonville FL, under the leadership of Pastor Stovall Weems. Last year Awakening had more than 1,000 pastors, churches and ministries participating, representing nearly a million believers, all around the world, praying and fasting together. They are anticipating another great response for 2011 and we certainly hope you can be a part!
The Goal for Awakening
The main goal is that we make plans to pray, fast and seek God - together - at the beginning of the year. Just imagine what God is going to do this year as millions of people come together to pray and fast - not for a specific event, but simply with a heart to glorify God and be the most effective in advancing His kingdom this upcoming year. 
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Awakening Helps
|  How Can We Participate?
Awakening is intentionally designed to be flexible, and you can participate at any level and should the dates need to be adjusted to fit your ministry calendar, please feel free to do so.
Fasting
Some participants pray and fast all 21 days. Others choose one or two days a week or one meal per day. The choice is really up to you. The main goal is that we all come together, during this time at the beginning of the year, to pray, fast and seek God. There are many different types of fasts that can be used. One commonly used fast by some people is a "Daniel fast," patterned after Daniel's example in Daniel chapter one. Those who choose this kind of fast do not eat meat, sweets, or drink wine for 21 days. See this link for more information. Prayer, Fasting and Devotion Guide
Prayer Drawing near to God in prayer is the primary focus of this event. The website: awake21.org has information and resources to help you in preparing for this special prayer and fasting time.
Pray for Teen Challenge Centers
Another suggestion we would like to offer is that you print off a list of all the Teen Challenge centers in the world and use this as part of your prayer time during this 21 day period of special prayer. Click here for TC Directory.
Devotions
In addition to the free tips, tools and resources found at awake21.org, this year Awakening has added the Awake21 Virtual Conference. Inspired by Daniel's passionate example to seek after God morning, noon and night (Daniel 6) Awake21.org will host 3 to 4 virtual sessions daily for 21 days.
During the fast, people from all around the world can attend the Awake21 Virtual Conference, where some of the most influential leaders in the Church today will be speaking about prayer, fasting, personal devotion or drawing closer to God. The Awake21 Virtual Conference will be a place where people can tune into the website regularly and get a "spiritual meal" to fuel and strengthen them during their fast. We hope you can participate, and we encourage you to promote this to your leadership and ministry.
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Personal Note from Jerry Nance
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I want to write you and let you know that the GTC team is praying God's very best for you and your family. We trust you will have the best year ever.
This past year has been challenging, and we have no idea what lies ahead. However, we know that God can help us as we pray. I was recently made aware of the Awake 21 prayer and fasting emphasis and want to be a part of it. I also thought you and your ministry may want to participate. This prayer event is not meant to interfere with any plans you already have for your ministry - it only adds to it. Additionally, if the dates don't work out with your schedule, please feel free to change them to meet your needs.
We hope you will join Global Teen Challenge and Awake 21 and be a part of this powerful experience as we position ourselves, our churches, and our leadership for maximum effectiveness in 2011.
EM Bounds wrote, "Prayer means power, and more prayer means more power."
If EM Bounds is correct then we should see powerful results as we take the time to pray, fast and focus on loving Jesus.
Jerry Nance PhD President Global Teen Challenge
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