Greetings!
Since the conception of Watchmen Arise International, Inc. last August, I have been amazed at the acceleration of it's growth. This journey of "mothering" an apostolic ministry is bringing me the greatest joy that I have ever had in ministry! In just a few months, well, nine to be exact, I have witnessed the awakening and activation of God's prayer warriors in a new way. I see purpose coming alive. I see cities changing. I see hunger arising in God's people once again. I see the Body of Christ connecting in regions. I love this call!
Start-up administration has been a time consuming, yet a necessary task during the last few months. Accounting systems have been set up, product development is taking place, networks are being formed. Our 501(c)3 was approved in March. Our foundation is forming well and for this I am thankful. I liken this portion of start-up to caring for a newborn. All the attention is well worth it, but there comes a time to become more self-sufficient. With good business systems set up, Watchmen Arise International is moving into it's next phase of growth of fulfilling its mandate to raise up a new breed of intercessors.
We have been blessed to have great speakers with us for our monthly Day of Training and Activation meetings in Lakeland, Florida. Each guest has brought insight, wisdom, and encouragement to the watchmen and intercessors who come to our meetings. We've had seven meetings in Lakeland since last October, one in Lynden, Washington and another in Chevy Chase, Maryland. People have been calling and ordering CD sets who have never met us because they "Google" the word watchman and our website comes up! God is connecting His prayer army in this hour.
The Preparing for Battle: School of Spiritual Warfare is in the midst of it's second and third round of students in Largo and Tampa, Florida. This intense 12-part training gets back to the basics of Who and what are we fighting for, developing the character of a healthy intercessor, learning to hear from God, relating to the Body of Christ, communicating with local church leadership, and how to go from army reserve training to active duty. In July, we will be bringing this course to Melbourne, Florida for a weekend of intense training at Consuming Fire Ministries.
One of Watchmen Arise International's assignments is to release the words of the watchmen we are connected to. I will be sending out a prayer focus newsletter periodically so you can be informed of strategic prayer alerts for your region and the nations entitled The Watchmen Post. The first issue will be out this week.
For those of you called to this "line of work" in the Church, I encourage you to read Jackie Davis' article below. I believe it will bless you in your walk as a watchman intercessor.
Thanks for standing on the wall!
Kim Johnson
President
Watchmen Arise International, Inc.
