What She's Doing Well

For sometime now, it's been on my heart to ask Abba what the church is doing right. When I first got back to the US, that's what I did. I asked God, "What's she doing well?"

The reason? It seemed like so much of what I was hearing and reading was focused on how bad off the church was. How immature she was. How so far off target she was...

Knowing that I personally tend to not respond well when I am in the "there's nothing positive about me" rut I decided to apply that to the church. Hence, the question "What's she doing well?" The following is the response I heard from Holy Spirit:

"She loves me."

"Oh, how she loves me."
"She may not know how to do things the way I want them or even be able to (know how) follow my directions...
... but, she loves me."

"Like a little toddler loves his or her parents...
... she loves me."

"That's what she is doing well."

The association to the reply that I have is very much something I could connect with. You see, for the better part of the last 10 years I have spent myself invested in teaching children. And one of the many lessons that came out of that was how much little ones wanted to follow directions and "get it right" but how so many times, they fell far short of the objective. This, often was due to developing motor skills or comprehension. Other times, it was due to a thing simply being so new that there was no grid for the request and no matter how much the desire was set in tiny hearts to do as asked, they simply couldn't and  needed instead to be shown with patience and encouragement how to complete a task.

It was with this picture in my mind that Abba spoke His words, "She loves me. That's what she is doing well."

The point being, He knows we're not "there" yet. He knows, we fall so far short of out goal and the desires in our hearts to follow directions. He knows what we don't know. He knows what we can and can't quite do yet. And while being obedient to the things He's called us to, He is full of knowing that with out His loving and patient guidance, we'll never arrive in that place.

So what does He do? Instead of judging or criticizing His bride for her multitude of failures and shortcomings, He delights in the one thing which is perhaps, most essential to moving the Father's heart. He is glad, that she desires to do well but even more overjoyed that she, His beloved one knows enough to simply love Him with all of her heart.

May we continue to look at the Bride of Christ with these eyes. Not with judgement or harsh words about how badly she's messing up but with eyes that see the heart of the matter. That she loves Him in the midst of her myriad imperfections.

To borrow Abba's words, "Oh how she loves me."
Wow. Does it get any better than that?

"You have ravished my heart, My sister, my bride; You have ravished my heart with one look of your eyes, with one link of your necklace."
Song of Solomon 4.9

Blessings,
jg.

God's Rice Field & Building Altars on the Threshing Floor

For sometime now, I've been studying and researching the Father's heart on our location and how it connects with the name of our HOP. The more I pursue this, the more firmly I believe our prophetic destiny as a house of prayer is written into our name and the locations where we met. Please see this link for the first writing. Please see this link for the second writing.

The first place of meeting was in a cafe. A place of eating and feasting called "The Decision." (At the time, it was still known as Art Cafe Decision by most)
That cafe is in an area of Tokyo that hosts the seat of government for the nation of Japan. The name of that area is called Chiyoda-ku.
The name of the area within Chiyoda-ku where The Decision is located is called Kanda.
The English literal translation of the chinese characters for Kanda is as follows:

神 = God

田 = Rice Field

In 1 Chronicles 21, David ended up at a threshing floor. A place where the harvest was brought in and prepared for distribution. In the context of the story, God speaks and instructs David to construct an altar in that place. David purchases the property and does as directed. In the process of making the sacrifice and carrying out the act of worship, fire falls from heaven and burns up the sacrifice in response to David's prayers.


>In 1 Chronicles 22, David makes a decision and determines that this will become the new location for the Temple of the Lord and the place of the altar for Israel's burnt offerings.

Moving forward to 2 Chronicles 7, Solomon has already become king. He has completed building the Temple of the Lord as instructed by his father, David and gone through the process of dedicating the newly completed temple. Before the Solomon and the people, fire again falls upon the altar which compels the people to worship Him all the more. Starting with verse 11, Solomon receives a response from the Lord to his prayers of dedication.


Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. 

It is interesting that the altar which David built was one with a purpose of intercession. It is interesting that the altar was needed due to a decision David had made. It is interesting that the altar was built on a place where grain was separated from the chaff. It is interesting that God is the one who chose the location of the altar which later became the temple.

It is interesting that the story of The Altar IHOP, Tokyo so closely shadows some of the themes found in scripture.
And this is the word I believe Abba is continuing to speak to us about it:

I AM the LORD of the Harvest. The grain is mine. The kingdoms of the earth are mine. The governments of the nations are mine. The "field of japan" is mine and my kingdom will be made manifest in the earth.

More insight to come as it is made known. Connecting threads are on The Decision and Ecclesia Cafe as modern day threshing floors and further study on altars.
Grace,
jg

We Are ONE!!!

On November 5, 2009...

The Altar IHOP, Tokyo will be one year old!

(yay Abba!!!)

Please come and join us at any one of our sessions the first week of November to celebrate the wonderful things God has done with us this past year.

Thanks so much and we are looking forward to seeing you.
The Altar IHOP, Tokyo

ANNOUNCEMENT: You Tube

The Altar IHOP | Tokyo has a You Tube channel!

We've go a "how we got started" video posted as well as some links to other you tube video clips that the Lilley's of Fire & Fragrance (YWAM association) have been posting while visiting in Japan.

Please take a moment to look when you get a chance. There's some good stuff up there that will give you an idea of what's going on with the prayer movement in Japan.

Grace & Glory,
jg

The Altar IHOP | Tokyo's You Tube Channel: click here

Q&A: Does IHOP have a meaning?

Question: Does IHOP have a meaning?

Answer: There are technically two ways to read "IHOP" One way is actually from part of a prophetic word given to Mike Bickle, Senior Director, of The International House of Prayer, Kansas City (IHOP-KC) by Bob Jones in the very early days. It goes like this:

I =      Intercession

H =    Heart of Jesus

O =    Offerings to the Poor (i.e. orphans & widows)

P =     Prophetic

These are very important elements of the core vision and function of a House of Prayer.

The other way to read "IHOP" is the one most are familiar with and goes like this:

I =      International

H =    House

O =    Of

P =     Prayer

The best way to understand "IHOP" is to think of it in the following terms:

An International House of Prayer (IHOP) is a place where the body of Christ can find people who choose to Intercede for the things God puts on their heart to pray. i.e. the lost, human trafficking, 7 mountains, etc... It is a group of people who desire to know and have the true heart of Christ. It is a group of people who are dedicated to giving to the poor and especially helping orphans & widows. It is also a group of people who walk in the prophetic believing this is one means by which they can draw closer to the Father.

UPDATE: The Altar IHOP, Tokyo WEBSITE!!!

Hi there tribe!

We are so excited to let you know that our website is now online and running.

We're about 95% completed so there are a few pages and features that are not on display at the moment but, are in the works and coming very soon. The other languages are also in the works and will be coming eventually.

We'll get started making the Japanese available in the next month or so, please keep checking back for those additions as well.

Okay then... without any further adieu our URL:

www.thealtarihoptokyo.com

be sure to share the link with family & friends!

Grace!

jg.

ANNOUNCEMENT: August 2009 Schedule (change)

Greetings all.

Just a quick note to say that our Monday Night session (today, August 31st) at The Decision Cafe from 7-9pm is cancelled due to the typhoon.

Apologies for the short notice and we will meet on Wednesday evening as normally scheduled.

Thanks!

jg.

Japan in Prophecy: word from Cindy Jacobs

This word was posted to Generals International and is dated 2001.

At The Altar IHOP, Tokyo, this is one of the things we pray into- that there be a sweeping move of God among students and young people.

Please see below for the word or click the link to go directly to the Generals International page. 

WORD FOR JAPAN

October 28, 2001

Category: Prophetic Words, Asia

By: Cindy Jacobs

God’s love is very intense for Japan...

Prophetic Intercession Conference, Harvest Rock Church

I have a WORD for Japan. Oh, I’m so excited. God’s love is very intense for Japan and the Lord would say, “Surely I have heard the cries of my Japanese people. Many have said revival cannot come to Japan, but I would say, TRULY I am going to do a work that the nations will wonder at when they hear about Japan, says the Lord.“

For my Japanese people are my warriors and I am getting ready to release a new sound of war that will be a God sound out of Japan.

The Lord says: I am truly going to move among the students, for there will be a student revival which will be birthed, says the Lord.The Lord says, I am going to move… form Hokkaido to Okinawa, I am going to move from the North to the South and I’m going to move from the North to the South an I’m going to come together by MY SPIRIT, says the Lord… and the Lord says, “For this is the day I am going to reconcile the evangelicals and the new churches … the charismatic type of church… I am getting ready to move by my Spirit and Japan is a sword in my hand …

And I will move the Japanese and they will touch Bangladesh, all of Southeast Asia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Lord says … I am getting ready to send missionaries, missionaries, missionaries, for there will be a missions movement out of Japan says the Lord…

And the Lord says … “I will not forget the cries of my martyrs and the cries of my people from this great Nation, says the Lord.”

LINKS: "Overcoming Spiritual Barriers in Japan"

This is a book by former missionary to Japan, Keith E. Webb.

It covers some very good key points for Identifying Strongholds and Redemptive Gifts in reference to Japan and the Japanese people. It also has a Prayer Guide which will be great to use in prayer meetings and personal intercession times over the nation.

Please see the link below to order the book and to get more details about the ministry that sponsors it:

Overcoming Spiritual Barriers in Japan

Keith E. Webb

(book available in English & Chinese)

UPDATE: The Altar IHOP, Tokyo WEBSITE!!!

Hello once again all!

We are so excited about this new "baby" ... okay- I (as in "me", a.k.a. Jennifer, Jenni, Jen-jen, IHOP Jenni) am SO EXCITED about this new baby. 

After a lot of hard work typing, designing, consulting on everything from color to fonts to fire and then re-designing almost all of it... our website is ALMOST done and hopefully will be online soon. As in, by the time I leave Japan on September 10th.

A few of the tribe got a tiny peek last night at our Wednesday prayer & worship session and the result was applause. Yay!

The site will most likely launch in English with some Japanese and more Japanese to follow soon after.

We will then hopefully get the site in in other languages as well... the target right now is to have 4 languages:

English

Japanese

Korean

Portugese

But, first things first. We gotta get the English done! LOL.

Some things you can expect:

-green, green and more green

-an updated logo

-easier to access maps & directions to our various meeting locations

-and lots more

Please stay tuned. 

More cool stuff coming S-O-O-N!

Blessings!

jg.

ps. if you want to check out some of the other work our web-designer has done, please click here to go to the site: Design Gate 

pps. in case you didn't already know, our website address is: www.thealtarihop.com

ANNOUNCEMENT: September 2009 Schedule

Hello Tribe!

Yay for small victories! We actually have the schedule available EARLY!

Please note some very important changes to the meeting locations and times coming up this month. These changes will be in effect until further notice so please do your best to remember when and were we'll be meeting. :)

One big change we've been speaking about for awhile now is the change to Monday nights. And, for the record- we are so excited for this! It's a huge step forward for the prayer movement in Japan.

(drum roll please...)

The Altar IHOP, Tokyo will be joining The House of Prayer for All Nations in a joint prayer session which will be hosted by The House of Prayer for All Nations at Shinjuku Shalom Church in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Please do attend if you can. It's a GREAT opportunity to support and encourage one another. It's also a wonderful way to become more familiar with the Harp & Bowl prayer/worship model.  This is on example of how Abba is moving to answer our "top 10 list" prayers for unity in the body of christ in Japan. It's one of those things we managed to "pray ourselves into."

Also, Wednesday, September 9th will be my last session before heading off to the US for the next 6-12 months. I will first go to our sister HOP (The Altar IHOP) in Meadville, Pa. to attend a prayer meeting with all of the HOPs in the state of Pennsylvania and also listen to teaching from Billy Humphrey,  Director of IHOP-Atlanta. Next, to Zadok House of Prayer (ZHOP) in South Carolina to work with them for awhile and after that, Abba only knows.

To those who can make it, it will be a wonderful blessing to have one last prayer session together before I leave Japan. Please come dressed "pretty" cause I plan on taking lots of photos to share with our brothers and sisters back in the states. ;)

Okay then, please read the schedule for September carefully and let me know if there are any questions.

Grace & Glory,

jg.

ps. map & directions to Shinjuku Shalom Church coming soon

Wednesday**

September 2nd, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

@ The Decision in Kanda

Leadership team: James & Isabel

Sunday***

September 6th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

@ Ecclesia Cafe in Akasaka

Leadership team: Amanda & Manami

Monday*

September 7th, 7:30-9:30pm

Prayer & Worship session hosted by House of Prayer for All Nations

@ Shinjuku Shalom Church in Shinjuku

(all offering collected on this evening will go to support HOP-AN & cover facilities fees for using the church)

Wednesday**

September 9th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

@ The Decision in Kanda

Leadership team: James & Isabel

Sunday***

September 13th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

@ Ecclesia Cafe in Akasaka

Leadership team: Amanda & Manami

Monday*

September 14th, 7:30-9:30pm

Prayer & Worship session hosted by House of Prayer for All Nations

@ Shinjuku Shalom Church in Shinjuku

(all offering collected on this evening will go to support HOP-AN & cover facilities fees for using the church)

Wednesday**

September 16th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

@ The Decision in Kanda

Leadership team: James & Isabel

Sunday***

September 23rd, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

@ Ecclesia Cafe in Akasaka

Leadership team: Amanda & Manami

Monday*

September 30th, 7:30-9:30pm

Prayer & Worship session hosted by House of Prayer for All Nations

@ Shinjuku Shalom Church in Shinjuku

(all offering collected on this evening will go to support HOP-AN & cover facilities fees for using the church)

* Monday sessions will be hosted by The House of Prayer for All Nations which meets in Shinjuku Shalom Church (Shinjuku Ward, Nishi-Shinjuku 7-9-6 Kotobuki Bldg., Rm 201). These sessions will be focused on prayer & intercession with emphasis on the Harp & Bowl model.

** Wednesday sessions are focused on prayer & intercession as The Decision Cafe is reserved for the Altar IHOP, Tokyo on these evenings.

***Sunday sessions are focused on teaching on a wide variety of topics and themes related to the prayer & worship movement. They include such things as the deeper revelations of the Word. The prophetic, intimacy with the Holy Spirit, spiritual warfare & necessity of intercession and passionate worship on the part of the saints, operating and maturing in the spiritual gifts that we may walk in the fullness of the great commission... and most importantly the "greater love has none than this..." which Jesus spoke of in reference to John the Baptist's execution. Please come and join us.

****NIGHTWATCH sessions consist of at least 12 hours of prayer & worship on a variety of topics & themes. Please refer to the facebook group for more complete details on each event.

Revelation: Gates of Jerusalem

Here is an interesting revelation with back to Jerusalem Movement connections:

Standing in Jerusalem, looking out of each of the 12 gates, there are 3 main gates that cover Asia.

• Japan, much of China, Mongolia and others are included in the Lion's Gate.
  
• The rest of China, most of India and most of the smaller South-eastern Asian nations are included in the Golden Gate.
  
• What's left of India, Indonesia, Australia & New Zealand are included in the Bethany Gate.
  

It is interesting that Japan is inside of the Lion's Gate. Surely this is no accident.

Abba, that you would continue to reveal the thoughts of your heart on this- that we may know how and what to pray. May we also have a deeper understanding of Your signs and symbols....

Please see the link from the Jerusalem HOP website for a visual reference: click here

Human Trafficking: Charity Concert in Japan

Hello Tribe!

I am very happy to let you know about a charity benefit concert that will be hosted in Japan to raise funds for children who are involved in human trafficking.

In my opinion, this is another key stone event in relation to things we've been praying for the past 8 months. I also feel, as a house of believers, it's vital that we support this event (and others like it) through attendance & spreading the word as well as in prayer.

Please have a look at the link to the website for more information.

May Abba continue to open doors for Japan to be a key to restoration for multitudes.

Grace, glory & fire!

jg.

LINK: click here (this site is bilingual Eng/Jap)

日本における人身売買のためのチャリティーコンサート

こんにちは　皆様！

人身売買にかかわった子供たちのために資金を集めるチャリティーコンサートが、日本において開かれることについてお伝えできることを嬉しく思います。

私の個人的な意見ではありますが、私たちが８ヶ月間祈っていたことに関連するもうひとつ別の鍵となるイベントだと思います。

祈りの家の信者として、私たちがコンサートに出席し、祈り同様に事実なる言葉を広めることを通し、このイベントを支援することは（他のイベントと同じように）きわめて重要であると感じています。

どうぞ詳細について、ウェブサイトへのリンクからご覧になってください。

アバ父が日本が大勢の人々の回復のための鍵となるように、ドアを開放し続けてくださいますことを願い祈ります。

恵みと栄光と神の火が燃え上がりますように！
ジェニファー・グレイシー

リンク：クリックしてください。 click here (英語/日本語バイリンガル)

Directions: Ecclesia Cafe

Here, you can find the link, map & directions to the location we will be meeting at on occasion. Please be sure to confirm the meeting location by checking the monthly schedule.

Ecclesia Cafe Blog: click here
Ecclesia Cafe Google Map: click here


Closest Station:
Akasaka Station, Chiyoda sen

Other Stations:
Tameike sanno, Namboku/Ginza sen or
Akasaka-Mitsuke, Marunouchi sen


Go out from exit 5B of Akasaka Station. Upon reaching street level, follow the road towards the right. The walk will be a little bit hilly. You will see a Versace House Wears shop and then a Jazz Cafe on your right. The Ecclesia Cafe is just after the Jazz Cafe and is located on the 2nd floor.

The Ecclesia Cafe building is made from blue-green tiles and is across the street from a convenience store.


こちらが、私たちが時折ミーティングを行う場所のリンク、地図＆行き方です。毎月の予定表をご覧になり、ミーティングの行われる場所をお間違えのないようにご確認くだいますようお願い致します。

エクレシアカフェブログEcclesia Cafe Blog: click here

エクレシアカフェグーグルマップEcclesia Cafe Google Map: click here

最寄駅:　千代田線赤坂駅

その他の駅：南北銀座線溜池山王駅
丸の内線赤坂見附駅

赤坂駅Ｂ5番の出口を出てください。
地上に出ましたら、右側へ向かって道沿いに歩いてください。
少々傾斜気味の道になっています。
Versace House Wears shopとジャズカフェが右側に見えてきます。
エクレシアカフェはジャスカフェを過ぎたところにあるビルの2階です。
エクレシアカフェは青緑のタイル張りのビルで、向かい側にはコンビニエンスストアがございます。

Interesting Timing?

This is the second time an earthquake has occurred while I was praying.

The first time was at home alone in the very early hours of the morning after a very, very intense night of prayer.

The second time was this evening (Sunday, August 9.2009) with the altar IHOP, tokyo tribe while in prayer over Japan. At the time the earthquake struck, 7:55pm Japan Time, we were praying for the government of Japan and declaring that the seat of heaven's government was THE seat of government over the nation.

This is significant in many ways though, one large one being due to our location. We meet in Kanda which, when translated literally means "God's field" or "The field of God." Kanda is in Tokyo and is part of the Chiyoda Ward. This area is the seat of government for the nation of Japan and contains all of the major national governmental offices and various departments.

So, the implied translation of "Kanda" can be "the field of God's government."

I find it no small irony that the earth shook at exactly the time we were declaring in unity with a small tribe of 10 that Kanda was indeed the field of God's heavenly government made manifest on the earth.

We were praying for the prime minister and the elections coming up at the end of the month. We were praying for God to prepare the hearts of a people who would be worshiping Him soon. We were praying for wisdom, understanding, righteousness, justice and many other things to be made manifest in the government of the nation. We were praying for Abba to prepare the hearts of the people for the day there will be prayer rooms established in the Diet building including the intercessors & musicians whose job's would be full time in those prayer rooms.

We were praying for nothing less than a reformation & transformation of a nation- we were asking for the Kingdom of Heaven to invade Japan....

...could it be that Abba sent us a sign to confirm our prayers have been heard? I would so very much like to say "yes."

CNNnews report Link: click here

興味深いタイミングでは？

これは私が祈っている間に地震が起こった2度目となります。

最初のときは、とても強烈な夜の祈りを終えた後、朝の大変早い時間に自宅に一人でいたときにおこりました。

2度目はこの夜、（２００９年8月9日、日曜日）The Altar IHOP東京の皆様と一緒に、日本のために祈っているときに起こりました。

地震が起こった日本時間7:55pmはちょうど、私たちが日本の政府のために祈り、天国を統治している神様の御座はこの民を統治している御座であると宣言していたときでした。

これはいろいろと意味のあることです。一つは大きく一つは私たちの集会場所に関連しています。

私たちは神田、文字通り訳すと“神の領域”あるいは“神の領土”で集会をしています。

神田は東京にあり、千代田区の一部です。この地域は日本国民の政治の中心であり、すべての主要な政治の事務所と様々な省が置かれています。

ですから、“神田”の訳が示しているのは、神の統治する領域と言うことができます。

私たち10人の小さな群れが一致して、神田は本当に神様の天における統治が地に現される場所であると宣言していた正にその時に地が震えたのは、小さな皮肉な出来事ではないと理解しています。

私たちは日本の首相と、月末に予定されている選挙のために祈っていました。

神様が、まもなく主を崇めるようになるだろう人々の心を整えてくださるように祈っていました。

知恵、理解、正義、公正とその他多くの事が、この民の政府に現されるように祈っていました。

私たちはアバ父に、フルタイムで働くとりなし手とミュージシャンたちがいる祈りの部屋が国会議事堂の中に設立されるその日のために、人々の心を整えてくださるように祈っていました。

私たちは民の改革と変革となることに他ならない、天の御国が日本を侵略するように祈り求めていました。

この地震は、アバ父が私たちの祈りが聞かれているということを確証するために送ってくださったサインであると言えるのではないでしょうか？

私は、“はい、その通りです”と本当に言いたいのです。

日本の地震に関するＣＮＮニュースリポートのリンク： click here

ANNOUNCEMENT: August 2009 Schedule

Hello tribe!

Here we go... the August 2009 schedule for the altar IHOP, tokyo.

Please note a few location changes and days off!

Thanks!

jg

Sunday***

August 2nd, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Monday*

August 3rd, 7-9pm

Prayer session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday**

August 5th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

August 9th, 6;45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Monday

August 10th, 7-9pm

Session canceled due to special event at the cafe.

Wednesday

August 12th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

August 16th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Monday

August 17th, 7-9pm

Prayer session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

August 19th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

August 23rd, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Ecclesia Cafe

Monday

August 24th, 7-9pm

Prayer session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

August 25th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

August 30th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Ecclesia Cafe

* Monday sessions tend to be about 50% fellowship time and 50% prayer ministry time. This is due to the unique dynamics of The Decision Cafe's schedule.

** Wednesday sessions are much more focused on prayer & intercession as The Decision Cafe is reserved for the Altar IHOP, Tokyo on these evenings.

***Sunday sessions are focused on teaching on a wide variety of topics and themes related to the prayer & worship movement. They include such things as the deeper revelations of the Word. The prophetic, intimacy with the Holy Spirit, spiritual warfare & necessity of intercession and passionate worship on the part of the saints, operating and maturing in the spiritual gifts that we may walk in the fullness of the great commission... and most importantly the "greater love has none than this..." which Jesus spoke of in reference to John the Baptist's execution. Please come and join us.

****NIGHTWATCH sessions consist of at least 12 hours of prayer & worship on a variety of topics & themes. Please refer to the facebook group for more complete details on each event.

こんにちは　部族の皆様！

さあ、どうぞ、こちらがThe Altar IHOP 東京の２００９年8月度のスケジュールです。
いくつかの集会場所の変更とお休みがありますのでどうかご注意ください。

以上です、ありがとうございます！

ジェニファー・グレイシー

日曜日***
8月2日, 6:45-8:45pm
通常のとおりティーチングセッションが行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

月曜日*
8月3日, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り会が行われます。
場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

水曜日**
8月5日, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り＆ワーシップの会が行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

日曜日
8月9日, 6;45-8:45pm
通常のとおりティーチングセッションが行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

月曜日
8月10日, 7-9pm
カフェにおいてスペシャルイベントがございますので、セッションはキャンセルとなります。

水曜日
8月12日, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り＆ワーシップの会が行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

日曜日
8月16日, 6:45-8:45pm
通常のとおりティーチングセッションが行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

月曜日
8月17日, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り会が行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

水曜日
8月19日, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り＆ワーシップの会が行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

日曜日
8月23日, 6;45-8:45pm
通常のとおりティーチングセッションが行われます。

場所：赤坂
エクレシアカフェ

月曜日
8月24th, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り会が行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

水曜日
8月25日, 7-9pm
通常のとおり祈り＆ワーシップの会が行われます。

場所：神田アートカフェ　ディシジョン

日曜日
8月30日, 6:45-8:45pm
通常のとおりティーチングセッションが行われます。

場所：赤坂
エクレシアカフェ

*月曜日のセッションは５０％は交わりの時間、５０％は祈りのミニストリーの時間となる傾向にあります。これはディシジョンカフェのユニークでダイナミックなスケージュールの関係によるものです。

** 水曜日のセッションは、ディシジョンカフェがThe Altar IHOP, 東京のために予約されていますので、さらにもっと祈りととりなしに集中したセッションとなっています。

***日曜日のセッションは、祈りとワーシップのムーブメントに関係した、幅広いトピックとテーマの学びに集中します。それは聖書の御言葉の深い事柄を含みます。預言的であること、聖霊との親密な関係、霊的な戦いと聖徒たち側のとりなしと情熱的な礼拝の必要性、神様からゆだねられた任務を充分にまっとうするように霊の賜物を用いて成熟させること、そして最も重要なのは、イエス様がバプテスマのヨハネが処刑されたことを思いながら話された、“人がその友のためにいのちを捨てるという、これよりも大きな愛はだれも持っていません”　という言葉の意味を学ぶことです。どうぞこの新しくて、心が躍るような第一歩を踏み出すために来て、参加してください。

****NIGHTWATCHナイトウォッチ セッションは様々なトピックとテーマについて祈る、12時間の祈りとワーシップの会となっています。 どうぞ、それぞれのイベントの詳細は facebook groupをご参照ください。

ANNOUNCEMENT: July 2009 Schedule UPDATE

Greetings all!

Begging your pardon for the extremely late notice. There's been last minute information on a schedule change at Cafe Decision as well as some computer/technical troubles that have made it difficult to get a posting up.

Today, we will be meeting for our 6:45-8:45 teaching session at a new location called Ecclesia Cafe. The directions are as follows:

Closest Station:
Akasaka Station of Chiyoda Line
not-so-close station: Tameike sanno of Namboku/Ginza Line or
Akasaka-Mitsuke of Marunouchi Line.

Ecclesia Cafe google map link: click here
Go out from exit 5B of Akasaka Station. Follow the road when you go out of it, the walk will be a little bit hilly. You will see a Jazz Cafe on your right. The Ecclesia is just after the Jazz Cafe on the 2nd floor.

The building is made from blue-green tiles and is across the street from a connivence store.

Looking forward to seeing you there and again, apologies for the short notification.

お知らせ：２００９年7月度スケジュールの更新

皆さんこんにちは！

お知らせがとても遅くなりましたことをお許しください。
ディシジョンカフェの急なスケジュールの変更があり、またいくつかのコンピューターの技術的な問題から、お知らせすることが難しかったためでした。

本日は、6:45-8:45 ティーチングセッションが新しい集会場所Ecclesia Cafeエクレシアカフェにおいて行われます。行き方は以下のとおりです。

最寄駅:千代田線　赤坂駅

その他の駅：
南北銀座線　溜池山王駅
丸の内線　赤坂見附駅
エクレシアカフェ　グーｸﾞﾙマップ　リンク: click here　クリックしてください。

赤坂駅Ｂ５番の出口をでてください。
出口から出ましたら少々傾斜している道沿いに歩いてください。
右側にジャズカフェがございます。
エクレシアカフェはジャズカフェを越えたところにあるビルの2階です。
ビルは青緑のタイル貼りです。コンビニが通りの向かいにございます。

では皆様にそちらで再びお会いできることを楽しみにしています。
急なお知らせとなりまして申し訳ございませんでした。

LINKS: Black Gospel Music In Japan & A FIlm Project

Hello Tribe!

Here's yet another post on things that God is doing in Japan! The following link describes an amazingly well written article on HOW God is working outside of the box.

Link to Assist News article: click here

Interestingly enough, I was given an opportunity in June to be part of this movement by working with a film crew as a producer of a music video/documentary project. This project is dedicated to capturing, on film, some of the heart and soul of this movement as well as a little bit more of a cultural twist.

The for links to the film project that, when complete, will be submitted to film festivals world wide. See below.

Jennifer's facebook album of the HGF Black Gospel Charity Concert with feature front act by Matsuriza Wadaiko Troupe: click here

An unedited version of the front act performance: click here

Studio Re:'s facebook fan page: click here

Studio Re:'s website: click here

Human Trafficking: Polaris Project Japan Issue No. 24

Greetings all!

Here's an awesome report on some positive movement in the human trafficking arena in Japan. Please see below an excerpt from the Polaris Project Japan May 2009 newsletter:

Amazon Japan to Stop Selling Junior Idols DVD

Movies with children are called "junior idols" movies, and the sexual depictions in them have become more extreme in recent years. 

The term "child pornography" as used in Act on Punishment of Activities Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children means photographs and recording media which depicts any pose of a child engaged in sexual intercourse or any conduct similar to sexual intercourse. Also, the Act terms child pornography as visual materials with any pose of a child wholly or partially naked. 

Although many of the "junior idols" DVDs and photo book will not be against those Acts, introducing young school girls and boys, wearing a revealing, skimpy bikinis or posing for sexual acts are clearly made to arouse or stimulate the viewer's sexual desire. 

Polaris Project have researched the photo albums and DVDs on major online store including Amazon Japan. As a result, We made a list of 136 such DVDs and books with 8-17 year-old and requested Amazon Japan to stop selling them.

Responsing the request, Amazon Japan removed 84 items from their online store this May. Polaris Project welcomes the initiative taken by Amazon Japan and will continue to advocate on this issue. 

For more information about Amazon's decision to remove the DVDs read the article on Sankei Shimbun on May 18, 2009:
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/crime/090518/crm0905180136001-n1.htm (in Japanese)

Prayer Focus 2009: Human Trafficking

Starting in October 2008, God began revealing bit by bit the item of prayer we would be focusing on in 2009.

It began at the 6 day conference in The Altar IHOP, Meadville when Billy Humphrey of the Atlanta IHOP shared some of the things his team had been led to pray regarding Human Trafficking in their area.

The adventure that ensued was an intriguing series of conversations, website finds, news articles, magazine articles, pod cast topics, facebook videos, networking connections & links highlighting "human trafficking" as a common thread. It became quite apparent quite quickly this was a series of events the likes of which, none but God could orchestrate.

The final two confirmations coming on January 14th, our second session of the new year. I had asked specifically for God to show us when to start praying on this matter and also for Him to show us who we were up against. Two items that I strongly felt were important as this was no small prayer petition and knew it mean we'd be coming up against some very serious strongholds in Asia as well as Japan.

The answer came during our time of worship when our worship leader for the evening started praying on these things within the first 5-10 minutes of our session. We had not discussed any matter on this topic beforehand and his worship was very much being led by the Spirit.

"Start praying on this from today," was the message loud and clear. So, that's what we did.

Within two weeks from the day we started to pray, we were connected with one of the most active organizations in Japan that deals with the human trafficking issue. Polaris Project Japan 

Within a few months, a report was prepared for Exodus Cry (a ministry born out of IHOP-KC dedicated specifically to prayer over human trafficking) and the altar IHOP, tokyo on the status of human trafficking in Japan. The report looked at the history of the nation as a whole and drew connections to generational iniquities and spiritual dynamics in addition to the facts taken from the standard record keeping offices.

In May/June a report was sent out from Polaris Project Japan stating Amazon.com- Japan has agreed to pull 84 items out of a requested 136 items from their website. The items on this list was essentially soft-porn picture books, DVDs and other print items depicting minors aged 8-17. For more information on this, please click this link: Polaris Project Japan Issue No. 24

Opportunities have risen to pray for and with individuals who have been involved in the sex entertainment industry in Japan in their past.

And, as of today, God has brought several individuals to the altar IHOP, tokyo who have a passion for working with very broken people. Especially women who have been prostitutes and who have come from some very tough backgrounds. 

We have also started talking about preparations for starting an Exodus Cry chapter under the umbrella of the altar IHOP, tokyo which, if all goes well, will be launched sometime before the end of the year... but- we'll see how things go.

Looping back to the human trafficking report on Japan for a moment, that will be posted in multiple parts on the blog shortly. Please stay tuned!

grace & glory

jg.

LINKS: How the altar IHOP, tokyo got started

hello tribe!

here is a link to our you-tube page

there, you can find video on how the altar IHOP, tokyo got started

this video is the same video as what has been posted to the facebook group & fan page the only difference is that we had to break it into two videos instead of one due to a 10 min. max requirement for posting things on you-tube

part I

part II

be blessed~

jg.

Praying the Scriptures: Human Trafficking

Hello Tribe!

Here are some great scriptures we can use to pray over human trafficking which is the altar IHOP, tokyo's big area of prayer focus for 2009.

These scriptures were prepared by Exodus Cry, a division of IHOP-KC, that was launched in late 2008-early 2009. 

Psalm 10.12-18

Psalm 55.16-18

Psalm 72.12-14

Isaiah 49.15

Isaiah 64.1-4

Jeremiah 8.21-9.1

Lamentations 1.2

Lamentations 2.19

Leviticus 19.29

Some additional scriptures:

Luke 18.7- a cry for justice

Psalm 82.3-5- a cry for justice, a plea for help

Numbers 10.35- a cry for God to rise and scatter His enemies

Exodus 6.1-a promise of deliverance from Pharaoh

2 Samuel 22.48-50-a praise to the God who delivers 

Isaiah 63.7-a praise to the God who delivers

Philippians 1.19-confidence in the prayers of the saints for the purposes of God to come forward

"The Jabez Prayer"

"Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain." Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request."

1 Chronicles 4.9-10

The first time I had ever heard about or read this prayer was back in May 2001, around the time Bruce Wilkinson released the book titled "The Prayer of Jabez, Breaking Through to the Blessed Life."

I remember reading on page 33 where he challenges a group of students at a university in California, USA to ask God for big. He said, "You should ask God for Trinidad... and a DC-10." It was but one sentence and it forever changed the way I looked at praying.

I realized until that point, my prayers, the prayers I'd been taught to pray as I grew up in church, the prayers I heard others praying around me most of the time... they were too small. And because of their smallness, they were in fact a reflection of how we (I specifically) saw God. That the biggest I could expect was a feeble answer to a feeble prayer that affected me, myself and I and not much or anyone else of consequence.

Yet, when I read my bible, there was this God who drew out an entire nation of slaves from the nation in which they were enslaved to. I saw that this same God used one man to change the lives of millions, to birth forward a nation and release the awesomeness of Jehovah into the earth realm.

And here I was going, "God... please fix my life. It sucks."

True, at that time, it totally did. I was very much at the start of reaping a previous 7 year season of bad fruits that I'd so diligently sown much to my ignorance and youth. Though, much else was due to my own stubbornness, pride and anger which took a deep root in my heart. Yet, even in those dreadful seasons of reaping and sowing, God is merciful and his grace is abounding.

He used every one of those difficult days to teach me to pray. 

He uses Mr. Wilkinson's book to fuel that process along all the more. 

I remember after reading that page 33... I stopped what I was doing, and just sat there going, "God.. these guys asked your for a whole country. A whole island... uh... I'm on an island. I'm in Japan. I'm already here so I don't need a DC-10... but I think, I just may be crazy bold enough to ask you for something."

I continued on something in this vein, "Alright God.... whatever happens... I'll stay in Japan. But, the deal is, you give me Japan if I stay, you give me Japan. Ah... no. Actually, I'm changing my mind. I want Asia. Asking you for only Japan is too small. I want Asia. So, that's the deal. I stay here... endure this horrible hell that I live in right now... make it through (IF I make it through to the other side) and I want Asia in exchange."

"Oh.. and God... we'll need more people. So, send them on the DC-10's or 747's or boats or whatever. Just sent them here too."

Yeah. That's the deal I made with God. Crazy hu? 

Tell me about it. But, as I said my life sucked- well... it was way beyond that. It was a living hell and I figured I didn't have much else to loose by asking for some of the most outrageous things I could think up. At the time, asking God for Asia was as close to impossible as I could dream up.

And then, I prayed.... I think as desperately as Jabez himself... "Oh God.... that you would see fit to bless me. I know I've done so much to screw up that I don't even deserve to come before you with this request but, the fact I'm here now asking has got to mark for something. Right? I mean.... you can either kill me now or answer me. There's not much else that can occur."

"And... this territory thing. I don't know what Jabez was referring to when he asked you for increase but, I know ... well, I think I know what I'm asking you for. I want Asia. I want Japan and I want Asia. Somehow, to ask for anything less just seems like an insult to who you are. I want to have my own business so I can give things to people who need them. I want your hand AND your favor to be with me. I won't be able to do anything unless your hand of protection is over me and your favor is with me. And God... I NEED you to keep me from evil... from harm. For my own sake and for the sake of others- that I might not cause pain either to them or to yourself."

We now have a HOP in Tokyo. (Which was born out of much pain and tearful contending.) We are talking about starting to sow into some ministries in other Asian countries... God is bringing connections weekly world wide with other HOPs and ministries... He is indeed answering this prayer.

The next one I suppose ought to be, "Abba... show us what to pray for next.... and how to pray for more specific things inside of this request for Japan & Asia to become your territory. Continue to displace the thrones, powers, authorities, principalities and all others who set themselves up above Your Name in this region that this may be known among the nations as the dwelling place- the territory of the Most High."

Grace & glory to you as we content for His will over the Nations and the Peoples of the earth.

Thank you Abba for who you are!

jg.

LINKS: Prayers for Japan

Greetings all!

Here's a great link for you to reflect on and hopefully share if you feel led to do so. It's by a mission organization in Japan with some people I have met through different fellowship groups as well as who attend HOP sessions from time to time.

Pray for Japan: the role of prayer

by: lcmsworldmission

Grace to you!

jg.

PS. the link's also been posted on our facebook group & fan page please check them out and join if you haven't already!

Q&A: Why do I pray with tears?

Question: Why do I pray with tears? There aren't any words that come out and I just cry and cry. Is there any other way to pray?

Answer: This is a type of prayer that many call "travail." And it is actually a blessing to be able to pray in that state.

It is something that is talked about in Romans 8.26 which mentions "groanings that cannot be expressed in words." Often, the only thing we can do is weep and groan in our spirits. Our mouths and minds can't really find words to say or express the things we desire to pray. Basically, it means that we are tapping into the heart of God when we pray and the Holy Spirit is praying through us.

It can also mean that the matter for which we pray is very close and dear to our hearts and brings about deep, deep emotion.

Often, those who have the calling or anointing of intercessory prayer upon their lives will often be found praying through things in this way. One way to look at travail type prayers as though we are giving birth to something in the spirit. This type of prayer can be very exhausting and really, you do feel like you've given birth to something by the end of it.

There are some scriptures that also talk about our tears and how precious they are to God. Those can be found here in: 

Psalms 56.8 

2 Kings 20.5 

Psalm 126.5 

Jeremiah 14.17 and many others.

Doing a word search on Biblegateway.com or another similar resource is a good way to see all of the verses that mention the key word "tears" or "groaning."

The following link has a great definition and some more scripture references that will be helpful to understanding "travail" prayers.

Link: Prayer that Brings Birth by James Goll a well known and respected teacher of the Word

Prophetic Date: 6/21/2009

It was no small task making the decision to move forward with the altar IHOP, tokyo's growth this past month.

Since our launch, back in November of 2008, it's been a given that we'll be expanding in many ways as we move towards our goal of night and day 24/7.365 intercession over Japan and Asia. Firstly, as Abba leads more people to join us and secondly, by the addition of prayer sessions, prayer & worship sessions and various types of teaching & training encounters.

On June 21, 2009, we marked our first Sunday Night teaching session in which a vision was cast in a stairwell with royal blue carpet cascading down and an automatic motion detecting light. A location just as prophetic and symbolic of things to come as the date.

Among them, that we are on the basement level of a new thing God's doing in Japan. We are fast ascending and heeding the calling He's extended towards us to "come up here my beloved..." That we (the body of christ) still need the keys to open doors... but that they are coming soon. And that we are firmly planted in the river of the water of life that's spoken about in Ezekiel's writings and so, so much more.

The date however being the focus of this posting, has a scripture to match and a very good one at that. Matthew 6.21 which states, "Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." (NLT)

It is interesting that, before the throne of God, there is an altar containing golden bowls of incense which contain the prayers of the saints presented before Him. It is interesting that the name of this HOP is "the altar." It is also interesting that our focus is such a similar reflection to the things that are in the throne room. 

That the prayers of the saints are the treasures placed before Abba on His altar....

That we come to His "altar" to offer up our prayers as sweet incense before him and so often, those offerings... those prayers are a reflection of the treasures we have laid up on the altars of our own hearts.

It's through the act of prayer and humble worship of the King of kings that we transfer those oh so precious cares, concerns and loved ones from one altar to the next. When we lay our hearts, our hopes, our visions and our dreams upon Abba's altar our treasures become His and His treasures become ours. It is as simple as this yet, there is so much more.

What better way than to spend time dwelling in a place literally called "the altar" to represent the location of our most precious possession? Which is and always should be, Him. After all, wasn't He Himself laid up an offering of sacrifice upon an altar once too?

ANNOUNCEMENT: July 2009 Schedule

Hello all!

See below for the July schedule. We have a total of 11 sessions scheduled for the month with one (1) nightwatch session. Please be aware the nightwatch session will require an RSVP. Contact Jennifer at jagracey@cba.att.ne.jp to confirm your attendance.

Thanks so much and looking forward to having you join us!

jg.

Wednesday**

July 1st, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday***

July 5th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Monday*

July 6th, 7-9pm

Prayer session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

July 8th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

July 12th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Monday

July 13th, 7-9pm

Prayer session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

July 15th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday/Monday

July 19/20th, 6pm-6am

NIGHTWATCH SESSION****

Location: Jennifer's place

Station Name: Chiba New Town Chuo

Additional Details: RSVP required, there is limited space

Link: facebook link to RSVP & get more details

Wednesday

July 22nd, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

July 26th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching session as regularly scheduled.

Monday

July 27th, 7-9pm

Prayer session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

July 29th, 7-9pm

Prayer & Worship session as regularly scheduled.

* Monday sessions tend to be about 50% fellowship time and 50% prayer ministry time. This is due to the unique dynamics of The Decision Cafe's schedule.

** Wednesday sessions are much more focused on prayer & intercession as The Decision Cafe is reserved for the Altar IHOP, Tokyo on these evenings.

***Sunday sessions are focused on teaching on a wide variety of topics and themes related to the prayer & worship movement. They include such things as the deeper revelations of the Word. The prophetic, intimacy with the Holy Spirit, spiritual warfare & necessity of intercession and passionate worship on the part of the saints, operating and maturing in the spiritual gifts that we may walk in the fullness of the great commission... and most importantly the "greater love has none than this..." which Jesus spoke of in reference to John the Baptist's execution. Please come and join us.

****NIGHTWATCH sessions consist of at least 12 hours of prayer & worship on a variety of topics & themes. Please refer to the facebook group for more complete details on each event.

お知らせ　2009年度7月度予定

こんにちは皆様！
7月度のスケジュールは下記をご覧ください。
今月はナイトウォッチセッションを含む合計１１のセッションを予定しております。
nightwatchナイトウォッチセッションは、あらかじめご参加をお知らせ頂くことが前提となっていますのでご注意ください。参加ご希望の方はお申込みのためジェニファーまでご連絡ください。jagracey@cba.att.ne.jp　

日本語でのお申込み受付：ihoptokyojp@gmail.com

日本語受付：佐藤学美（さとうまなみ）

皆様のご参加を心よりお待ち申し上げております。
ジェニファー・グレイシー

水曜日
7月1日, 7-9pm
祈りとワーシップセッションは通常どおり行われます。

日曜日
7月5日, 6:45-8:45pm
ティーチングセッションは通常どおり行われます。

月曜日
7月6日, 7-9pm
祈りのセッションは通常どおり行われます。

水曜日
7月8日, 7-9pm
祈りとワーシップセッションは通常どおり行われます。

日曜日
7月12日, 6:45-8:45pm
ティーチングセッションは通常どおり行われます。

月曜日
７月13日, 7-9pm
祈りのセッションは通常どおり行われます。

水曜日
7月15th, 7-9pm
祈りとワーシップセッションは通常どおり行われます。

日曜日/月曜日
7月19/20日, 6pm-6am

ナイトウォッチセッション
NIGHTWATCH SESSION****

場所:ジェニファー自宅
最寄駅: 千葉ニュータウン中央
ご参加にあたりお申込みが必要となります。参加人数に限りがございますのでご注意ください。

リンク： facebook 　参加申し込み＆詳細はリンクからご参照ください。

水曜日
7月22日, 7-9pm
祈りとワーシップセッションは通常どおり行われます。

日曜日
7月26日, 6:45-8:45pm
ティーチングセッションは通常どおり行われます。

月曜日
7月27日, 7-9pm
祈りのセッションは通常どおり行われます。

水曜日
7月29日, 7-9pm
祈りとワーシップセッションは通常どおり行われます。

*月曜日のセッションは５０％は交わりの時間、５０％は祈りのミニストリーの時間となる傾向にあります。これはディシジョンカフェのユニークでダイナミックなスケージュールの関係によるものです。** 水曜日のセッションは、ディシジョンカフェがThe Altar IHOP, 東京のために予約されていますので、さらにもっと祈りととりなしに集中したセッションとなっています。***日曜日のセッションは、祈りとワーシップのムーブメントに関係した、幅広いトピックとテーマの学びに集中します。それは聖書の御言葉の深い事柄を含みます。預言的であること、聖霊との親密な関係、霊的な戦いと聖徒たち側のとりなしと情熱的な礼拝の必要性、神様からゆだねられた任務を充分にまっとうするように霊の賜物を用いて成熟させること、そして最も重要なのは、イエス様がバプテスマのヨハネが処刑されたことを思いながら話された、“人がその友のためにいのちを捨てるという、これよりも大きな愛はだれも持っていません”　という言葉の意味を学ぶことです。どうぞこの新しくて、心が躍るような第一歩を踏み出すために来て、参加してください。

****NIGHTWATCH ナイトウォッチセッションは幅広いトピックとテーマについて、少なくとも12時間の祈りとワーシップから構成されます。イベントについてさらに詳しくお知りになりたい方は、どうぞfacebook groupをご参照ください。

ANNOUNCEMENT: June 2009 Schedule

Greetings tribe!

Here is our schedule for June (finally.) We have a total of 11 sessions scheduled this month, two of which mark the start of our weekly Sunday night teaching sessions. Please do come and join us if you can.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Grace & glory,

jg.

Monday*

June 1st, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday**

June 3rd, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Monday

June 8th, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

June 10th, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Monday

June 15th, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

June 17th, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday***

June 21st, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching Session

Monday

June 22nd, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Wednesday

June 24th, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

Sunday

June 28th, 6:45-8:45pm

Teaching Session

Monday

June 29th, 7-9pm

Session as regularly scheduled.

* Monday sessions tend to be about 50% fellowship time and 50% prayer ministry time. This is due to the unique dynamics of The Decision Cafe's schedule.

** Wednesday sessions are much more focused on prayer & intercession as The Decision Cafe is reserved for the Altar IHOP, Tokyo on these evenings.

***Sunday sessions will be focused on teaching on a wide variety of topics and themes related to the prayer & worship movement. They will include such things as the deeper things of the Word. The prophetic, intimacy with the Holy Spirit, spiritual warfare & necessity of intercession and passionate worship on the part of the saints, operating and maturing in the spiritual gifts that we may walk in the fullness of the great commission... and most importantly the "greater love has none than this..." which Jesus spoke of in reference to John the Baptist's execution. Please come and join us for this new and exciting step forward.

お知らせ　２００９年6月度　スケジュール

部族の皆様、ご挨拶申し上げます！

6月のスケジュールをお知らせいたします。（ついに）
今月は合計して１１セッション行います。
そのうちの２つのセッションは、毎週日曜日夜の学び会、サンデーナイト　ティーチングセッションがスタートしますのでご注目ください。
もし可能であればぜひとも来て参加してください。

皆様にお会いできることを楽しみにしています！

神様の恵みと栄光がありますように。
ジェニファー・グレイシー

月曜日
6月1日7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

水曜日
6月3日7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

月曜日
6月8日7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

水曜日
6月10日7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

月曜日
6月15日7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。


水曜日
6月17日7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

日曜日***
6月21日 6:45-8:45pm
ティーチングセッション

月曜日
６月22日 7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

水曜日
6月24日 7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

日曜日
6月28日 6:45-8:45pm
ティーチングセッション

月曜日
6月29日 7-9pm
セッションは通常のとおり行われます。

*月曜日のセッションは５０％は交わりの時間、５０％は祈りのミニストリーの時間となる傾向にあります。これはディシジョンカフェのユニークでダイナミックなスケージュールの関係によるものです。

** 水曜日のセッションは、ディシジョンカフェがThe Altar IHOP, 東京のために予約されていますので、さらにもっと祈りととりなしに集中したセッションとなっています。

***日曜日のセッションは、祈りとワーシップのムーブメントに関係した、幅広いトピックとテーマの学びに集中します。それは聖書の御言葉の深い事柄を含みます。
預言的であること、聖霊との親密な関係、霊的な戦いと聖徒たち側のとりなしと情熱的な礼拝の必要性、神様からゆだねられた任務を充分にまっとうするように霊の賜物を用いて成熟させること、そして最も重要なのは、イエス様がバプテスマのヨハネが処刑されたことを思いながら話された、“人がその友のためにいのちを捨てるという、これよりも大きな愛はだれも持っていません”　という言葉の意味を学ぶことです。どうぞこの新しくて、心が躍るような第一歩を踏み出すために来て、参加してください。

LINKS: 7 Mountains Mandate, Cindy Jacobs

Hi tribe!

This is a link to a Cindy Jacobs teaching. She's got an awesome talk on the "7 Mountains." Which are essentially key areas in society that we need to focus on in prayer as we seek transformation & reformation for Japan & Asia.

Seven Mountains Mandate:
1. Spirituality and Church

2. Family

3. Education

4. Government and Law

5. Media and Communication

6. Arts and Entertainment

7. Business and Finance

you tube link: 7 Mountains Mandate, Cindy Jacobs

Please add these items to your prayer lists as they will help bring more focus and direction when praying. We will start incorporating them more into our prayer sessions at the HOP as well.

Blessings to you!

jg.

７つの山に対する権限 　シンディー・ジェイコブス

こんにちは、部族の一員の皆様！

こちらは、シンディー・ジェイコブスの教えを聞くことができるリンクです。
彼女は、７つの山を動かすために私たちに与えられている権限について、すばらしいメッセージをしています。７つの山というのは、日本とアジアの変革と改革を求めつつ、私たちが祈りの焦点を合わせる必要のある、社会において本質的な鍵となる領域です。

７つの山に対する権限を用いる領域

1. 霊性と教会

2. 家族

3. 教育

4. 政治と法律

5. メディアと通信

6. アートとエンターテイメント

7. ビジネスと財務

you tube link: 7 Mountains Mandate, Cindy Jacobs


祈るときに、さらなる焦点と方向性をもたらす助けになりますので、どうぞこれらの項目をあなたの祈りのリストに加えてください。私たちも祈りの家において同様に、セッションの中にもっとこの領域に対して祈ることを取り入れはじめます。

祝福がありますように！
ジェニファー・グレイシー