Another WELS Church and Change Operation.WELS Prayer Warriors

Brett Meyer has left a new comment on your post "Another WELS Church and Change Operation.WELS Pray...": From their own website: The WELS PRAYER INSTITUTE (WPI) is not an official organization of the WELS. WPI was introduced in November 2004 as another ministry “spun off” from Church and Change. WELS Prayer Network

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” (Ephesians 6:18) Prayer does not make anything happen -- God does. Prayer is not a means of grace -- The Word, Baptism, and Holy Communion are. Prayer is not a way to "name it and claim it" -- "Thy will be done," said Jesus. Prayer is a "power tool" which God has given his people. Prayer is a command of God for his people to obey (Matthew 28:19,20, Luke 11:28). Prayer is a time to praise and thank our merciful, loving, generous God. Prayer is a time to totally depend on God for help and blessing. Prayer is a time to invite God's blessing on the WELS, local church people and ministries, your local pastor(s), church leaders, family, friends, Synod ministries, para-church ministries, communities, governments (local, state, national), lost or straying souls in your area and world, the persecuted church, the sick, dying, lonely, suffering... Prayer is a commitment of great love -- which God never fails to answer for the best. Prayer invites divine wisdom, and the Holy Spirit into your life. “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” (Luke 18:1). “One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.” --- 20 Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. ---- 12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” (Colossians 4:2-4, 12 NIV) “We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, (1 Thessalonians 1:2-4).   The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) is a Confessional Lutheran Church body begun in 1850 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin . The WELS has approximately 1,259 congregations with a total membership of 400,622 souls. See www.wels.net for details on the Synod and its various ministries. The WELS PRAYER INSTITUTE (WPI) is not an official organization of the WELS . WPI was introduced in November 2004 as another ministry “spun off” from Church and Change, an informal gathering of WELS pastors, teachers, staff ministers and lay leaders. “Church” refers to the one gospel ministry of Jesus Christ which he has entrusted to all of his people. The word “Change” refers to how we might proclaim the changeless gospel of Christ within the changing culture in which we live. The WPI promotes prayer throughout the Synod in a variety of ways: 1)  Promotes prayer for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. 2)  Connects WELS prayer leaders to one another. 3)  Provides "working models" of prayer ministries for those getting started with prayer ministries. 4) Shares ideas on how to expand prayer ministry in your personal life and local church. 5)  Sponsors Prayer Conferences which focus on praying, education, and encouragement. Contact Information Pastor Steve Witte: Phone# 920-499-7405, email pastorwitte0906@sbcglobal.net Reg Draheim: Phone# 920-497-1000, email regdraheim@hotmail.com  WELS Prayer Network Board of Directors Jim Aderman (Sharon) 121 N. 66th Street Milwaukee, WI 53213-4041 (414) 475-5096 Office (414)771-2530 Cell: 414-403-6224 adermanj@fairviewlutheran.com Bruce Becker (Linda) 4172 Hidden Creek Road Jackson, WI 53037-9114 (262) 677-0058 Office (414)  562-8463 bbecker@timeofgrace.org Matt Doebler (Chris) 1316 Quicksilver Street Round Rock TX 78665 Office (512) 470-2133 matt@ctrtx.net Reg Draheim (Jan) 1096 Reed Street Green Bay, WI 54303-3064 (920) 499-8551 Office (920) 497-1000 regdraheim@hotmail.com WELS Prayer Institute - Church Listing “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” ( Ephesians 6:18) Criterion: These churches are willing to get info from WPI, have at least one person who is praying 30 minutes a week or have at least one specific prayer ministry in their congregation. St. Mark's, Green Bay , WI Beautiful Savior, Green Bay , WI Good Shepherd's, West Allis , WI St. John's , Lannon , WI St. Marcus, Milwaukee , WI Grace (Downtown), Milwaukee , WI St. Andrew, Milwaukee , WI Centennial, Milwaukee , WI St. John's (Howell), Oak Creek , WI St. Andrew, Middleton , WI Trinity, Crete , IL Bethlehem , Oshkosh , WI Fairview , Milwaukee , WI Immanuel, Medford , WI St. Paul 's, Onalaska , WI Sola Fide, Lawrenceville , GA St. Johns , New Ulm, MN Risen Savior, Orlando , FL St. John ’s , Burlington , WI   St. John ’s , Jefferson , WI Grace, St. Joseph ’s, MI St. Peters , Mishicot , WI St. John , Maribel , WI Immanuel, Black Creek , WI St. Paul , Fort Atkinson , WI St. John ’s , Wauwatosa , WI St. John ’s (68th), Milwaukee , WI Prilgrim, Minneapolis , MN Grace, Portland . OR Martin Luther, St. Louis , MO Lamb of God – Madison , AL St. Paul ’s. Muskego , WI Bethany, Port Orchard, WA Keynote Speaker Reverend Paul Prange, Another Love Shack Enabler WELS Administration for Ministerial Education Paul Prange is the administrator for the Board for Ministerial Education (BME) of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The BME administrator coordinates the work of ministerial education throughout the denomination. Prior to assuming this position, Reverend Prange was the president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS) in Saginaw, Michigan. He has also served MLS as a tutor and a professor. In addition he has served as superintendent at East Fork Lutheran High School, Whiteriver, AZ and pastor at Risen Savior, Austin, TX and St. Mar- tin, Roscommon, MI. Schedule Friday, June 17, 2011 7:00pm—8:30pm - Gathering for Prayer Our preconference for prayer will focus on the prayer needs of our synod. Bring nothing but a desire to pray for our denomination’s ministry and a heart ready to learn more about group prayer. Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:30am Registration 9:00 am Welcome by Reverend Witte, Drive by DMin, Gordon Conwell, Promoted by SP Schroeder to head of the portable Asian seminary. Check this link about Steve Witte, Church and Change Founder. 9:15 am Keynote Presentation          Rev. Paul Prange, WELS Administration for Ministerial Education 11:45 am LUNCH (provided on site) 12:45 pm Stories of Answered Prayers          (Participants are invited to share their stories too) 1:45 pm Approaches to prayer that participants have found helpful. 2:45 pm Group Prayer 3:30 pm Devotion & Close *Workshop schedule may change