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The Whatcom County Story
We believe that God answers prayer! As our churches have worked together to cover Arkansas in 24/7 prayer, we have found that many other communities across the country are doing the very same thing! Whatcom County, Washington is one such story. As the churches began to cover their community in 24/7 prayer in 2009, amazing …
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A Time For Everything
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 It’s the time of year for college and high school graduations and end-of-school-year celebrations. As the beginning of summer draws near, we want to both congratulate our students and give thanks to parents, teachers, student ministry leaders, and all who have …
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Prayer for Ukraine
The following prayer points were provided by Pastor Danny Jones. Danny recently returned to Arkansas from Slovakia where he served as a missionary for many years. His close relational proximity to the Russia-Ukraine conflict provides valuable insight for our prayers. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of …
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Can the Church Effect the Marketplace?
Let me introduce you to my friend, John, one of the most likable people you will ever meet. He walks happy and you would never have known he was discontent with his job. However, John describes his work life as miserable. He is restless with the day-to-day job duties and it has eroded into his …
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Prayer Summit Stories: Pastor Greg Kirksey
I regretfully admit that the 25th annual Arkansas Prayer Summit was actually my very first to attend. Numerous times over the past twenty years I’ve been invited but managed to always find some reason (excuse?) NOT to attend. I’m not even sure why, but I just never made it a priority. However, a few months …
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“La Petite Roche” Serve Day Is Coming
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16. Central Arkansas churches have had a history of working together to display the light of Christ through past events such as “Tithe a Day”, Sharefest, …
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CityChurch Network Origin Stories: The First Prayer Summit
The following is one of the memorable stories of how God began an incredible movement of unity over 24 years ago, what is now CityChurch Network (formerly The Nehemiah Network). Both excitement and nervous anticipation filled the air as the bus pulled out of the church parking lot. Ray Williams was one of thirty-one pastors …
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Hope for Healthy Marriages
February is here and with it comes the reminder that love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is approaching and with it a chance to promote the sacred bond of man to woman in Holy Matrimony. But does our world today view marriage in the same light or with the same reverence as it once …
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Strengthening Marriages in the Coming Year
As we both sat chatting and finishing our soup, I could see wheels turning in his mind. He was committed to the importance of making marriage and family ministry a priority but was wrestling with how their church could add one other thing to the already packed church schedule. I saw a faint smile cross his …
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