“For Such a Time as This!” Prayer Call
URGENT Call to Prayer - Social Media Threat/Blessing?
TUESDAY May 3
8 PM ET/7CT/6MT/5PT
Weekly ACTIVE Threat News
DOMESTIC
University Punishes Students for Biblical Marriage View
Protest at Church Leads to Confrontation
CA Moves toward legalization of Infanticide
Biden Must Call Out ALL Religious Persecution
“We are in a Crisis!” Pastor Asks Churches to Join the Fight
SCOTUS Prayer case shows Religious Liberty is at Risk
Biden to Create Censorship Board
FLA Atheist Calls for Bible to be Removed from Schools
Baltimore Closes Church for COVID Violations
Pittsburgh Christian School Shuts Down after Shooter Threats
DHS Disinformation “Truth” Board Threat to Religious Liberty?
Charleston SC AME Shooting Survivor Pushes for Hate Crimes Law
Fire at Rockhill SC Church Being Investigated as Arson
INTERNATIONAL
Israeli Restrictions Ignite Outrage for Christian Gathering
Biden Must Call out Persecution in Afghanistan
Attacked Pastor in Sudan Sentenced to Jail
Young Mom in Uganda Knifed on Easter for Becoming Christian
45 Christians Kidnapped in Central Nigeria
Canada viewing Chaplaincy as Christian Hate over LGBT
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Let’s PRAY!
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
God our Creator, Author and Finisher of our souls, this passage is so encouraging after long, hard days seeing what seems like the enemy gaining and us losing ground as we battle for Your Kingdom to advance in our appointed days. Yet, here we lay it down and trust the rest, the learning we need from you. In the world, being gentle is not usually a compliment, but here we see Jesus is gentle and we rejoice in the beauty of such—not having to perform and produce, but serve through Your attributes. Yes, Your yoke is easy —the world is a task master and You are not, giving our souls the replenishment, refreshment needed to simply abide in You, our Messiah, Advocate. AMEN
“For Such a Time as This!” Prayer Call
Social Media - Threat or Blessing?
TONIGHT - TUESDAY May 3
8 PM ET/7CT/6MT/5PT
Join with Christians around the world on Tuesday, May 3 where you will hear timely biblical insights about recent events from CEN Founder and President Mary Marr, a national faith community advisor to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Mary will summarize the serious threats and risks facing Christians today to help you pray fervently.
CEN’s National Prayer Officer, former executive for the National Day of Prayer Task Force and Focus on the Family, Lisa Crump, will facilitate a time of prayer for the Christian community at large to be ready in these uncertain times and for those facing persecution, attacks or threats globally AND locally.
Expanding upon the strategic threat posed to Christians in the areas of targeted-messaging and information sharing covered on our call in April, you will also hear from CEN National Safety Security Officers Dan Graeber and Kurt Jordan on the risks posed by social media today and how to mitigate these threats within your family, work and in your Christian fellowship.
When you sign up you’ll also receive a FREE copy of the ReadyChristian Training Guide to understand your own level of Personal Readiness; How to Select a Response Group; How you can Bring Hope to the Hopeless in Crisis; How to Make a Kit and Plan; and How to Respond Biblically to any crisis as well as other helpful resources to pray and lead others ‘For Such a Time as This!’.
Please encourage others to join you using the CEN LinkedIN, Facebook or twitter prompts!
Sign Up “For Such a Time as This!” Monthly Prayer Calls to receive your FREE copy of ReadyChristian and other helpful resources to pray in these uncertain times!
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Get READY!
Concerned about the increase in attacks on Christians locally and globally? God gave us a blueprint to be READY to respond. Learn from Christians in the Ukraine! Get started organizing and mobilizing your family, church and city network for any crisis with a step-by-step self-directed training:
Bring helpful ACTIVE ASSAILANT Video training into your home, church or city.
Contact CEN National Safety Security Officer dan.graeber@christianemergencynetwork.net
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Be THERE!
Be AWARE, READY and THERE Sharing the Hope of Christ!
CEN NEWS: Dr. Ed Smith Shares the Hope of Christ in the Ukraine!
Readiness Resources:
Active Shooter Planning and Response Guide
Active Shooter: What You Can Do Online Course
Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships
Employee Vigilance Through the Power of Hello
Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA)
Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool
If You See Something, Say Something®
Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide and Fact Sheet
Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities
Protecting Your Church from Vandalism
Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places
Ten Reasons why Churches are Soft Targets
CEN ALERTS, Advisories, ACTIVE Threat News, and FAQs provide timely actionable information to help you be AWARE - READY and THERE sharing Christ for such a time as this!
CEN’s Weekly ACTIVE Threat News provides a weekly summary and analysis of threats and risks to the Christian community, in addition to expert training, guidance and resources for Christian organizations with 24-hour monitoring for regular coordination with law enforcement and local emergency management.
CEN has served with the DHS National Faith-based Advisory Boards for twenty plus years because this security and emergency service helps Christian organizations keep apprised of every warning, potential threat, and incident of concern from a Christian worldview.
“Be READY to give an answer for the Hope of Christ within you.”
I Peter 3:15
