Global Day of Prayer Summit - Jan. 28, 2006

Vision for GDoP - TD Jakes and "Peace Plan" - Rick Warren
. . . Issues Discussed
Out of the context of worship and prayer there was discuss on the topics of structural organization, funding, relationship tests - Apostle's Creed helps to create a wide alliances.
o. Calgary - Catholic Priest was vital ingredient to unity of the whole church in the city.
o. Ireland - Splendid opening for God to work
o. Irag - connection Catholic Bishop
o. Start with relationships we have, rather than starting with Bishop
o. You cannot farther than your relationships will allow you. You cannot exceed the quality of your relationships. This is not just doing an event, it is loving relationships that will bind you together.
o. Develop a long range view and process of developing relationships.
o. Office of Ecumental
o. Where there has been histoical issues and trust is developed it is powerful on the other hand, it is difficult to move beyond the trust that exists.
o. Uniting with Catholics changes the GDoP - prayher between divided Christians is the heart of GDoP "Ut Unum Sent" ("That All May Be One") section 21-23 by Pope John Paul II.
o. Recognize that there will be fears and concerns to overcome.
o. Mike -- Cardinal George and Cardinal Rodriguez could be key to unity.
o. Recognize the venues that Catholics use and join them.
o. Create organizational teams from the start with diverse participation
o. Want to be careful that the relationships we build are not imposing on any expression, but be wise and move preemptively to work well.
o. Suggestion to catalog these relationships to be able to reference them
o. Paused to Pray around Mike for these strategic relationships

Funding Discussion

o. Calgary -- began with para-church organizations, had half of the funds before the event and a great offering for a budget of $80K; asked churches to budget for following years.
o. Church relations committee to work with them.
o. Various teams= worship, children, funds, prayer, promo, technology, logistics/facility, etc.
o. Partner with city, school, business to impact the community.
o. Give offering away with no strings attached.
o. People are tired of events, but will support efforts to give to comunity.
o. How to help fund the Internatinonal Broadcast:
- Send 10% of local offerings
- Some ministries have committed to give 10% to support Bob
- Pray - Feb 13, meetings with major donors 2/13, 2/14, 2/16-8; with National Religious Broadcasters 2/19. Graham Power and Bob Bakke will present vision and needs.
- Word not to fear for provisions, GDoP should be a giver (not a taker) to local churches.
- Give intercessors a specific time, targets and results for all prayer assignments.