Our Shared Mission:

To mobilize prayer in the Ridge-Meadows Body of Christ for revival of the church, the awakening of our city to the Gospel, and the manifest advance of the mission of God’s Kingdom.

What might happen if even two people from each congregation and ministry gathered regularly to pray for the Church and work of the Kingdom in Ridge Meadows?

Please participate in one the following opportunities to enter together into the Lord's presence in unity as Ridge-Meadows city-church during covid restrictions.

Monday evenings - 7:00 - 8:30 pm
City-Wide Prayer at Ridge Church (Lougheed & 222nd)
Focus: "Awakening in the land (Ridge Meadows) and salvation of souls"
Contact Richard Aluko at richardaluko@hotmail.com for details when restrictions prohibit physical gatherings.

Monday evenings - 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Prayer focus on Pitt Meadows and Katzie Reserve
Contact Maria 604.440.0783 for location.
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Tuesday afternoons - 3:00 - 4:30 pm

On-site at multiple places of influence in our city. Please text your email address to Murray at 604-338-8918 for this week's location..
Alternatively, those who prefer not to meet on location can pray with others virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6328187504
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Monday to Saturday - 9:00 - 9:15 am
St George hosts morning prayer via Facebook or at https://stgeorgemapleridge.ca/morning-prayer. You can join live or view afterwards. Please share with whomever you feel would be blessed by this.

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Prayer for National Issues and Ottawa Leaders - Twice a month
Receive brief updates of current issues before parliament and pray with others desiring Kingdom values to be brought to bear. Please email Sean Mark oceanviewbythesea@yahoo.ca for next date and zoom link: Monday Dec 1, 7:45 am via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5738103227?pwd=a3hjelRzNmdKaDBrd1ZKUXR3S1JkQT09

Dear Pastors, ministry and prayer leaders,

Christmas lockdown: Normally we anticipate inviting the community to special Christmas services ,which often crown the church year. This year what if we went to the community instead?

Christmas caroling: What if our people instead went out in our “bubbles” to sing C

hristmas carols on the street where we live (perhaps also to mall parking lots) lifting up the joy of Christmas? What if there were 100 groups of 3 or 5 scattered throughout the city Dec 23-25? Might not we be able to let the light of Christ shine even during lockdown?

Protocol: While Dec 23-25 protocol may change, we could adjust the size of caroling groups. We may be allowed to meet in church parking lots before walking through nearby neighborhoods. We could certainly pray as we walked (prayer-walking our neighborhoods, seeking the Lord’s blessing, light and encouragement to the spiritually oppressed). We may wish to offer a simple Gospel message such as "Finding the Hope" (www.ehc.ca) or simply a smile.

Organization is minimal. Pastors could cast the vision and ensure awareness of protocol-of-the-day. Worst-case-scenario might be driving slowing through quiet neighborhoods with windows rolled down and hearts lifted high!

Please pray about the possibility with your church or ministry group. Share the idea with your "bubble." Let’s lift up our hearts and praise the Lord this Christmas!
In Christ,
Murray Moerman

“What is Intercession and How Can we Enlarge our Capacity for Harvest”
If you've not yet watched, Temi Aluko of Lower Mainland Intercessors spoke to Ridge Meadows pastors and ministry leaders to make clear the nature of intercession and share what she senses the Spirit to be saying to the church (Rev. 2:7). Please watch this recording of her presentation:

(See web for text version.)

Fresh approaches for remarkable times…
One striking question Temi raises is how would we disciple a great influx of seekers or new believers when the Lord answers our prayer for a great harvest as our world is growing increasingly desperate? A more immediate question comes to me also. How can we disciple the church “scattered” during COVID restrictions?

Yes, this is possible during restrictions. Carol and I have begun to train small groups in this process. Three congregations are engaged, currently with 12 such groups. What would be the impact of 100 disciple-making groups in Ridge-Meadows? What if 1000 small groups were deepening disciples in love and obedience, with the capacity to incorporate seekers in the coming harvest?

If you are interested in a 90 minute “taster” experience on zoom on an upcoming Monday or Wednesday evening (7:30 pm) please connect for a zoom link or to chat.

Remarkable times call for fresh approaches, flowing from prayerful hearts! Please pray about this opportunity.

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