MDOP Newsletter – May 2009

Worldwide Mom’s Day of Prayer Update

March 31, 2009

 

Do you ever want to give up?

 

God put it HEAVILY on my heart to ask a very special mom

and friend to share her heart with us about why she does not

give up praying.  Colleen Nick is a mom whose 6 year-old daughter,

Morgan, was kidnapped from a ballpark in Alma, Arkansas 14 years

ago. Colleen, I thank you from the depths of my heart……..

                                                          Kathy

 

 

 To Pray Or Not To Pray?

 

My friend recently asked me, “Why do you continue to pray for your children when you aren’t seeing the answers? Why don’t you give up?” 

 

The answer is not quick or easy.  The answer itself is more of a question~“Am I committed beyond the current sorrow in my life?” 

 

I have long found my answer in the book of Samuel.

 

1 Samuel 1:9-18

At Shiloh, Hannah went over to the Tabernacle after supper to pray to the Lord. Eli the priest was sitting at his customary place beside the entrance.  Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord.  And she made this vow: “O Lord Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you.  He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.”

We see that Hannah’s heart was broken and that is why she was in deep anguish & sorrow, and was weeping bitterly at the Temple.  We see that God’s promise to her was clear, and that she went back home expecting to conceive the child that she had longed for, had dreamt about, had already been picking out names for.  She had already imagined this precious baby nestled in her arms.  She could already smell that heavenly scent that only babies have.  She envisioned those tiny fingers curled around hers. She may have already prepared some tiny outfits, a pair of tiny booties, perhaps even a hat to keep that little head warm.  She may have desired a boy more than a girl, since this would reflect well upon her husband.  Or maybe in her heart of hearts, she wanted a sweet baby daughter who would grow into a woman and a friend.  Only Hannah really knew all those things.  Only she can answer those questions.  But the one answer that I do have is that she desired a baby with everything within her.  And she was willing to go into the Temple alone to plead with God. And she was willing to be chastised by the Priest for behavior that she had not taken part in.  I know that Hannah was committed to staying in the presence of God until He answered her prayers.

After Samuels birth, I wonder if Hannah thought about the promise she made?  Or did she push it to the back of her mind, saying to herself that it was three or four years away, that Samuel would not be weaned until he was at least three, maybe four years old, and that she did not have to think about it right now? I wonder if the time slipped by as time often does and if Hannah grew more comfortable and began to breathe more easily as Samuel continued to grow under her care.

1. Was she dreading every footstep that brought them closer to the Temple entrance?    And I wonder – had Hannah been talking to Samuel about this day for his entire short life?  Or did she just bring this up a week ago?  Or maybe just yesterday?  How do you find the words to tell your tiny son that you are going to leave him in this place with complete strangers, and that he cannot go home with you? 

Did Hannah feel angry at God about this unsolicited promise that she made to him? 

Hannah’s heart had been wrapped around this baby who had been conceived in prayer. Her prayers.  Prayers prayed faithfully and with great expectation.  Had her prayers brought this terrible day? If she had known that this was the outcome would she have changed her prayers that day in the Temple, not willing to face that these prayers of faith might bring terrible pain?

The Bible only recounts the facts at this point, not the emotions. 

This is the moment she has dreaded.  The one where she takes her hand from Samuel’s tiny one.  This is the moment that she holds him so tightly against her; he feels he cannot get his breath.  She inhales the scent of his hair and caresses his baby cheeks.  As she looks deeply into his eyes, her heart cries out with all its might, “Please don’t forget about me!  Please, please understand why I am leaving you here! I love you so much! Please forgive me. I am not abandoning you!!!  I’m not!  I made a promise to God that I must keep….”

The moment of the tears, running down her face thick and hot, so many that she can barely see Samuel as he finally realizes that his mother is leaving him.  Wishing that she could not see his bottom lip begin to quiver.  Anguish filling her heart as his tears match her own in intensity. Two hearts breaking in unison as she must turn and walk away.  His cries filling her ears as the hands of a priest, perhaps even Eli, restrain him so that he cannot run to her.  His wails are all that she hears. 

And sorrow, so massive that it cannot be measured, sweeps her to the depths of her very soul. 

And the thought that it wasn’t too late!  She could run back and snatch Samuel to her!  She would lay his head against her heart so he could hear it beating and she would promise him that she would never, ever leave him again. She would proclaim her boundless love for him.

Who would blame her? Rightfully she could have insisted that God had never asked this thing of her.  She had volunteered.  She had been carried away in the middle of her grief and longing for a baby, and had made a rash promise that no one could possibly have expected her to keep. Her friends would have certainly understood her reversal on the promise.  Her extended family would be thrilled to know that Samuel was returning home to them where he belonged.

With great personal pain and anguish, Hannah chose obedience.

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Because of Hannah’s obedience, her nation and the entire world have been affected and changed.  Yet Hannah would never know that these things would come to pass.  She could not begin to comprehend what God would do with Samuel’s life.  At that moment she didn’t care that God would bless her abundantly with babies.  She did not see the big picture God had planned for Samuel, or the end result.  All she knew was that God was asking her to do the unthinkable.  And she did.  1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! Oh, how the Lord has blessed me!”…….

Hanna rejoiced….Without the big picture.  Without the end of the story.  With Sorrow.

Which leaves just one question? 

Am I committed past sorrow?

My prayers continue to pound heaven for the lives and salvation of my children.  I have asked myself if I am willing to persevere in prayer when my heart is so broken and filled with sorrow.  Is there a time to finally throw in the towel?  Can God really expect me to assault heaven with petitions that seem to go completely unanswered?  I believe the answer is yes.  The Bible is full of stories of regular people who stayed true, and believed, and sweated, and cried, and prayed ~ and they never saw the answer to their prayers.  It was future generations who witnessed the answers.

1. I will not hand over to the enemy the futures that God has planned for my children.

The very best I can do for my children is to become still and quiet before God, to walk in His soothing grace, to be committed past whatever pain I am facing in my life and to pray without ceasing for my precious children.  The question I was asked was “Why keep praying for your children?”

My answer is simple.  Why not?
Colleen Nick

MDOP Newsletter – February 2009

Testimonies from MDOP Coordinators
From Lin in Highland, AR – Abundant Life Church: Our first MDOP has been a successful beginning for our area. We had 38 and 20 visiting from our neighboring churches. Each message shared by our opening session presenters was so wonderfully appointed by the Lord. All were words of encouragement and counsel shared by our godly women in this community. At the close of the prayer event, the MDOP committee divided up the 38 prayer requests and spent another half hour praying over each request. Also, we are excited to announce that Ash Flat Church of Christ has formally asked to host the 2010 MDOP – Praying Moms DO Make a Difference!

Also, we had 14 ladies sign up or expressed interest in gathering to pray once a month for the children! Wow – wouldn’t that be powerful to pray for our kids in unity ONCE A MONTH with a dedicated group of ladies?

Kathy’s thoughts – Lin, thank you so much for sharing with us! Please check out the Moms In Touch International website atwww.momsintouch.org. I am a leader for a College/Career MITI group in my area and it is awesome!!! Again, thank you for this encouraging report! You are a blessing to MDOP!!!

From Earlette in Jamaica, Gospel Light House Assembly: It was a GREAT day with the Lord and mothers. We started at 10 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. I suppose that the word was spread abroad about MDOP 2008 so this year we got a “bumper crop” of about 50 ladies! We prayed for our nation and different aspects of our family life – children, spouses, and being mothers. We also prayed for Kathy’s daughter who was diagnosed with the eye disease…..I hope she is doing better.

Melinda and Kathy, we prayed that God will continue to give you the desire to continue with MDOP with guidance and directives. Overall, I say again it was a great day!!!!!

Kathy’s thoughts – Earlette, thank you so much for all the prayers of the ladies there in Jamaica. I am humbled that you prayed for our Elizabeth. She will be blessed to know that you remembered her on your special day!! God bless you and please know that Melinda and I will stay with MDOP as long as God says for us to. We love you girls there in Jamaica! Thank you!

From Linda in Hereford, Texas – Trinity Fellowship: This is the 3rd year for the MDOP in Hereford. The first year they had no one show up. Last year was my first year and we had about 50 or so but this year we almost tripled! God is so good!

I changed things up a little bit this year and decided that if this was all about our kids then I was going to make it about the kids. We had a “Fun Room” for the kids while their moms prayed. It was a HUGE hit. And then I decided to have some form of entertainment all day long. We had some great praise and worship. The Spirit of God was present all day long.

Our prayer request baskets were full. I took baskets to each nursing home here in Hereford the week before the event and picked them up a couple of hours before MDOP ended. We put the nursing home prayer requests with the MDOP requests and prayed over all of them then released balloons after we prayed. Wow – what a day!

Our community has really stepped up – Praise God! The community bought a MDOP street banner last year which was $700. This year they bought us yard signs, paid for everything in the “Fun Room” which had one of those big bounce arounds in it, and paid for lots of other games for them to play with. We also gathered children from all over town and taught them 6 songs to sing at the event. They were great!! One of the steak houses in town furnished them a burger lunch after they sang. Then they played for about an hour before we had their moms pick them up.

It was a GREAT DAY! God bless you for getting this started – for being obedient to GOD because our kids are worth all the hard work!

Kathy’s thoughts – You know, Linda, you are exactly right – “Our kids are worth all the hard work!” And you surely put in a LOT of hard work! This is amazing how your community is supporting the MDOP! Wow!! I love it!!! Thank you – Thank you – Thank you!! I am refreshed and renewed by this God-honoring report. Thank you!

God can do anything, you know – far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!

Kathy – Ephesians 3:20, The Message

MDOP Newsletter – January 2009

MOM’S DAY OF PRAYER IS FAST APPROACHING!!!

Saturday, January 17th is the official Mom’s Day of Prayer. Some of our churches host the MDOP on other days and we are thankful for EVERY church no matter what day it is held!!! Thank you for your hearts to bring the MDOP to your area!!!

PRAYING MOMS – GRANDMOTHERS – AUNTS – SISTERS –
MAKE A DIFFERENCE

It is still not too late to host a MDOP in your area. For further information contact Melinda at msparkhawk@hotmail.com or call the MDOP office at 479-452-6215.

Thoughts from Kathy Coleman, MDOP Founder

The scriptures that God has given me as we get closer to January 17th is from Isaiah 40:28-31, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
The Message says it this way, “But those who WAIT upon God get fresh strength…” God gave me a picture of how we as moms wait most of our lives. 

 

We wait 9 months to birth our precious children, we wait while they take their bottles or breastfeed, we wait at doctor’s offices, we wait at basketball – baseball – softball – football, etc. practices, we wait after school to pick them up, we wait as they decide which college to go to, and then we wait and wait and wait some more through their lives.

But God tells us that “Those who WAIT upon God get fresh strength.” Do you need “fresh strength” today? I do. Our 23 year-old daughter, Elizabeth, was diagnosed this week with Retinitis Pigmentosa, an eye disease that can lead to blindness. Our 29 year-old son, Rob, was diagnosed with this same disease in 2000. My husband, Rod, and I and our family need strength. And God tells us He gives it to us IF we wait and hope.

Let’s pray that we NEVER GIVE UP and that we always WAIT and HOPE no matter what our circumstances in life turn out to be.

God is with us – Kathy, Phil. 4:13

MDOP Newsletter – Nov/Dec 2008

As I write this it is one of those days when the last thing I want to do is minister or write or do anything. Yes, I am discouraged. I am tired of the battle that my husband and I have been in with our business for the last four years and continue to be in. The answer to all my problems today would be for God to give me a PERFECT life. Have you ever felt this way?

David Wilkerson, Pastor of the Times Square Church in New York City, said in his recent newsletter the following: “There simply is nobody on earth who can lift your soul out of despair. No one can keep your spirit encouraged through the duration of your crisis. We all have to get our own word from the Lord. Like David, we are called to strengthen ourselves by recalling God’s deliverances in our lives. And we must also remember those times when God has proven fruitful in past generations.”

Those words are TRUTH. My prayer today is that you and I will stand on God’s past deliverances, on His encouragement and on His Word which is “sharper than a double-edged sword.” And because I did not fall into Satan’s plan for me NOT to write this “Heart Search”, I feel Victory coming into my life already. Come on, girls – let’s FIGHT THE FIGHT TOGETHER. Remember – “Iron sharpens Iron!” Let’s fight this battle through PRAYER alone and with other PRAYER WARRIORS!

If there ever was a time for women to come on board and coordinate a Mom’s Day of Prayer – IT IS NOW!!! Ladies, it is NOT too late to get on board and to bring the MDOP to your area. I want to ask you to truly pray about what God would have you to do.

Our children, grandchildren and the children of the world need us to unite in prayer across denominational lives to change our towns, cities, communities, and the world. Are you WILLING?

I CHALLENGE you today to organize a MDOP in your area!! Will you take the CHALLENGE!!! You may be tired, lonely, discouraged, depressed, etc. but God can STILL USE YOU!!!! Phil. 4:13 – “I can do ALL things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.” Please let HIM strengthen you and GO FOR IT!!! A message from my heart, Kathy, Galatians 2:20

Contact Melinda If you are coordinating a MDOP for 2009, please contact Melinda ASAP at msparkhawk@hotmail.com. “Nothing is too hard for God!”

MDOP Newsletter – September 2008

Is God calling YOU?
It is that WONDERFUL time again when God calls women out to coordinate a Mom’s Day of Prayer!!! IS HE CALLING YOU?
If He is, don’t hesitate – OBEY!!!!

1 Samuel 15:22, “Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.”

Please email or call Melinda at the MDOP office, if God is calling you –msparkhawk@hotmail.com or 479-452-6215.

God, SHOW US YOUR GLORY!!!

A report from Cassandra in Barbados
I praise God for what He has done through the MDOP. I now have a greater understanding of the urgent need for prayer in Barbados. One major praise report is that a little girl came with her mother to the MDOP. She asked if I would pray for her friend who was not a nice little girl. Let me say that this brought me to tears and if she was the only person who came with such an attitude and determination, it would have been a success for me.

Cassandra, we thank you!!!

A report from Barbara in California
The first hour of prayer truly felt like a mountain moved…it was powerful! I did have the prayer bowl and one woman had placed a prayer request inside the bowl for one of her adult daughters. Three hours later, this daughter came to the church parking lot and her mother invited her to come in to watch the MDOP DVD. Praise God! The day was truly a blessing, and I am so glad that we were able to serve God through this event. One woman from another city dropped by the last hour and commented on the strong presence of the Holy Spirit.

Barbara, we thank you!!!

A Few Words From Kathy
I want to thank each of you for your hearts to pray!!! Melinda and I know that God has a plan for MDOP to change communities through the prayers of women who know the POWER of UNITED prayer!

The “greater works” are done by prayer because prayer is the exercise of the essential character of the life of God in us. Oswald Chambers

I want to encourage each of you to NOT GIVE UP!! No matter how long you have waited – don’t give up!! A new believer asked this question the other day – “How long do you wait?” And we all know that the answer is to wait for however long that it takes!!! Today, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO WAIT AND NOT TO GIVE UP!!! The battle is not yours but God’s!
2 Chronicles 20:15.

May God strengthen you today for whatever “the battle” is in your life. May He raise you up causing you to walk with Him as never before because of the POWER OF THE CROSS!!

A Wonderful Ministry to check out – Pure Joy International
www.purejoyinternational.org
This may be the ministry God is calling you and the ladies in your church to get on board with! I will be going with Pure Joy to Venezuela in October!

A Powerful Ministry of Prayer for the Schools – www.momsintouch.org
Please visit the Moms In Touch website! This prayer ministry has changed the lives of women and families all over the world!! I am in a MITI group and will be until God takes me home to be with him.

Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us!
Hebrews 12:1

Paul tells us in Philippians 4 – Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. – Translation from The Message
May God so move in our lives that we walk this walk, Kathy

MDOP Newsletter – January 2008

There are wonderful reports coming in from the 2008 MDOP Coordinators. What a blessing to hear from each of you! Thank you for sharing:

 

From Sharon in Lavaca, AR – “January 19th was a fruitful day of prayer. Each hour moms came and prayed for children in all situations. We prayed for our own children, children in our church ministries, Sunday School, Awanas, choir, etc. We prayed for children whose lives are crushed by broken homes, homes with addictions and abuse, children in prisons and local jails, and children of pastors and missionaries. One of my most special memories was my prayer time with a dear lady named Carol. Carol has participated in every MDOP. On Jan. 27, 2008, Carol’s mom departed this life to be with Jesus for eternity. When the church’s foundation was built, members placed their favorite scriptures around the sanctuary. Together, Carol and I stood in the place where Carol’s mom had placed her scripture. We thanked God for the life of a wonderful Christian mom and the example that she left for all of us. God is faithful to give strength and peace in a time of loss and pain.”

 

From Mandy in Logan, Ohio – “I didn’t have a lot of time to get the word out about our MDOP but we had 19 ladies attend and we’re talking about doing another MDOP in the spring so that I have more time to get the word out. I think that MDOP is such a great thing and so important.”

 

From Stephanie in Cynthiana, Kentucky – “The MDOP went very well for our first year. We had 36 women attend from 11 different churches. The weather prediction for the day was snow flurries and a high of 17 degrees. We kept praying that the weather would not be a hindrance for women who wanted to come and He was faithful! All day people were coming in and saying, “I thought it was going to be really cold today.” Instead it was in the upper 20’s and sunny all day with not a flake of snow. That is the power of prayer. Two women gave praise that day because they had experienced difficult days in the past months because of a husband in the hospital, family illness and wrecks. They could have easily stayed home and not attended the MDOP, but they came and left renewed and uplifted from being in the presence of the Lord with other women who have a burden to pray.”

 

From Earlette in Jamaica – “Our MDOP was a BOMB!!! As we say here in Jamaica – “It was awesome!!!” The ladies came out in their full number. There were even unsaved mothers from our community. We invited these mothers to the altar and prayed for their soul’s salvation as well as for God to direct them in growing up their children in the way He wants them to. We started at 10:30 a.m. and closed at 3:45 p.m. The ladies were so excited and from the prayers that were offered, one could tell that they came prepared to meet with God regarding their children, their families, their community, and for the nation. We used the List of Burdens that was on the MDOP website also. Overall it was a great day spent with the Lord!!! Some of the ladies asked me when it is going to happen again because they are going to invite more people next time.”

I want to thank each of you ladies for your reports. In the next weeks, we will continue to send out more updates from each MDOP. These are exciting times to see how women of God have such a PASSION to bring prayer to their part of the world.

May God bless each of you, Kathy

I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2

MDOP Newsletter – December 2007

EXCITING TIMES!

 

These are EXCITING TIMES for us at the MDOP office. We have the privilege of hearing from the MDOP Coordinators and when they will be hosting a MDOP in their areas. Please see below the list of churches that are on board so far:

St. Boniface Catholic Church – Ft. Smith, AR
The Nazarene Church – Heber Springs, AR
Benton First Assembly of God South Campus – Haskell, AR
First Baptist Church – Lavaca, AR
Alma United Methodist Church – Alma, AR
First Baptist Church – Little Rock, AR
Butterfield Assembly of God – Van Buren, AR
Our Savior’s Community Church – Palm Springs, CA
Bell Church of God – Trenton, FL
First Church of God – Cynthiana, KY
Household of Faith – Gonzales, LA
Psalm 99.5 Radio Station – International Falls, MN
Remnant Ministries – Las Vegas, NV
Faith at Work Christian Church – Bronx, NY
St. Mark Lutheran – Ada, OH
Antioch Alliance Church – Logan, OH
First Baptist – Muldrow, OK
Bethlehem Baptist – Round O, SC
Fairview Community Church – Fairview, TN
Purtis Creek Baptist Church – Eustace, TX
River of Life Community Church – Salt Lake City, UT

Praise God for each of these churches and their Coordinators. Please contact us if you are planning a MDOP and we do not have your church listed. It is not too late to coordinate in 2008!

If January 19th is not a good day for your area, please consider hosting a MDOP at another time during the year.
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We are here for you…

Melinda and I are here for you at the MDOP office. We have sent loads of MDOP Promotional DVDs and MDOP Instructional DVDs in the mail. We pray over each one knowing that God will call His Coordinators out in His timing.
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In the next update…

In the next MDOP Update, I will be sharing with you a new idea for MDOP which is called a Prayer Path.
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May God bless each of you! Kathy

1 Samuel 1:27-28, I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him. So now I give him to the LORD, for his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.

MDOP Newsletter – October 2007

MDOP Coordinators and Churches are gearing up for MDOP 2008

 

Is God calling you to Coordinate a MDOP in 2008? Please let us know that you and your church are on board for 2008 so we can add you to the MDOP website. Email Melinda at msparkhawk@hotmail.com to sign up.

We are here for you! If you have any questions, we are here to answer them for you at 479-452-6215. Also, our new MDOP Training DVD and MDOP Promo DVD are ready for you. Please contact us to order yours.

A Great Word of Encouragement

A very timely newsletter came through the mail a few weeks ago. It was from Pastor David Wilkerson of the Times Square Church in New York City. He talked about the “dry ground” times in our lives when we do not feel God working or believe he hears and answers our prayers. Pastor Wilkerson said:
“Simply put, dry ground is a path. And if you’re on it, then you are going somewhere. You’re not losing ground or going backward; your dry ground is the Lord’s plan, his work in your life, his miracles to perform. You are moving toward a revelation, a new victory in Christ, toward something greater.”
This blessed my life and I pray it blesses yours. We can’t give up during the “dry ground” seasons of our lives. We have to keep our eyes on the prize. Please pray about hosting a MDOP in your area. This is truly a tool used by God to ignite a passion in your ladies to “pray without ceasing.”

 

The voice of the Father will be heard as He
sets before us a widely opened door and
receives us into blessed fellowship with
Himself. When we pray for the Spirit’s help,
it will no longer be in the fear that prayer is
too great an effort for us. Instead, we will
simply fall down at the Lord’s feet
in our weakness. There we will find the
victory and power that comes from His love.

Andrew Murray

May God bless each of you,
Kathy

MDOP Newsletter – September 2007

A Few Stories from MDOP Coordinators

“Our MDOP was awesome! There were six hours of non-stop praying. Our ministry assistant came out during our time of prayer to show us a praise report that one woman had already emailed in. The praises continue to flow into my email box. I get statements of how much depth there was, how the Holy Spirit was so obviously hovering over us, how one depressed woman was lifted up, and how another woman was convicted of her lack of commitment to regular prayer.”

 

“MDOP is so important, Kathy. I am praying that 2008 will also be a year of MANY answered prayers for all of the children around the world.”

 

“There are no words to explain how God moved at our MDOP. Every woman who attended left changed. Hope was renewed, faith was restored and women were refreshed. This was the first day of a new prayer strategy for all of us. We were well represented with elderly and young women, black and white, Protestant and Catholic and all of us alike in that we cried out to God for the children.”

 

Glory to God in the Highest!

MDOP – A Tool Used to Promote Prayer Groups

MDOP is a wonderful way to promote praying with a regular prayer group throughout the year. At each MDOP, I encourage the Coordinators to display Moms In Touch International brochures and any other prayer group information that meet in their areas. I continue to hear over and over how the MDOP was not just about that one day but that it encouraged those attending to find ways to pray all year long with other women in their community.

Is God calling YOU to Coordinate a MDOP in 2008? Please say “Yes” to God and contact Melinda at msparkhawk@hotmail.com with your information for the MDOP website.

MDOP Cards Available

MDOP would like to ask you to remember us when you want to honor someone on their birthday, anniversary or any special occasion. You can simply send a donation to MDOP in honor of your special someone and we will mail them a beautiful card with all the information inside of it. Our phone number is 479-452-6215. We also have cards to send in memory of someone.

Don’t forget us!

New MDOP Promotional Video and Instructional Video Available

When we receive contacts about MDOP, Melinda immediately responds by sending the new MDOP Instructional video which explains in detail how to host a MDOP.
We also now have a new MDOP Promo video that can be played in churches on the Sunday before the MDOP is held. This video ignites a passion for the women to attend the MDOP in her area. We can send your area as many videos as you need. 
We are here for you at the MDOP office!

 

From Kathy:
It continues to amaze me that some people really do not believe that I ever want to just give up. Let me set the record straight today – there are times that I become so discouraged that I DO want to quit and say, “Lord, I give up! Help me!” 
My Moms In Touch International Stand Firm calendar says for the first week of September the following:
“Unwavering Faith, Romans 4:20-21, “Yet he (Abraham) did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Abraham did not know the way, but he knew the Guide. Lee Roberson
The key word that came to me through that devotion is “strengthened”. I cannot give myself the strength to do anything. The power comes from Almighty God as I humbly ask Him for HELP. God loves it when we give up trying in our own strength and turn to him and say – “Help.” 
Do you want to give up today? With all my heart, I want to encourage you to do as the song says, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” He is our source of strength when we want to give up. 
My Challenge to you today is not to give up. No matter what you are going through, no matter what unanswered prayer hovers over you, no matter who has hurt you and hurt you deeply, no matter the diagnosis that has come your way, no matter what – God is waiting and willing to strengthen you from your cries of HELP.
God is on Our Side! God bless each of you, Kathy, Phil. 4:13

MDOP Newsletter – July 2007

Is God Calling YOU to Coordinate a MDOP in 2008?

This begins a very important time in your community to start publicizing your MDOP. Please say “Yes” to God if He is calling YOU to bring a MDOP to your area! Please contact Melinda at msparkhawk@hotmail.com with your information if you are coordinating this special day.

Please Pray for 100 Churches to Come on Board!
Please pray with us here at the MDOP office for 100 churches to host a MDOP in 2008! Please put this prayer request out to everyone you know who will pray with us for this and on your church prayers lists.

GOD IS THE VICTOR – Do We Believe This?
My Pastor has been preaching to us from 2 Kings concerning King Sennacherib, the King of Assyria, and his scare tactics against Hezekiah, King of Judah. This is what the Assyrian King asked Hezekiah in 2 Kings 18:19, “On what are you basing this confidence of yours?” That question hit me like a ton of bricks.

When I don’t see the answers to my prayers like I think I should, where is my confidence? When I can’t see each of you ladies out there who are seeking God’s face about coordinating a MDOP in 2008, what is my confidence based on? When the cancer diagnosis comes, what is my confidence in? When God urges me to “Walk by faith and not by sight”, where MUST my confidence come from?

My Pastor shared yesterday how Hezekiah PRAYED. Where did he pray? In the temple…..he bore his soul to God. His confidence was given a HUGE boost. My Pastor continued to assure us that God hears our prayers and He answers. That the enemy Satan is no equal to our God and as 2 Kings 19: 31 says, “The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.” I challenge you today to BELIEVE that “the zeal of our LORD Almighty will accomplish” what we are praying for.

Since the first MDOP here in Ft. Smith, Arkansas in January of 1998, I have seen so many prayers answered for our area. One prayer I am now seeing answered after 9 years is that God is bringing Youth Ministers to our area who have a heart to work together for the sake of God’s Kingdom. This is SO EXCITING!

God has heard our prayers for our area and this is a HUGE answer to prayers from each MDOP. We women have cried out for the churches to work together for the sake of lost children everywhere and to see it happening in our community is HUGE! And I believe with all my heart that our prayers have shown us “the zeal of our LORD Almighty” for this very thing.
Is God calling YOU to Coordinate a MDOP for your area? MDOP gives the ladies in your area a HUGE BOOST. Don’t hesitate – God will lead, guide and direct you each step of the way.

 

With God on our side – We’re the Victors!

Kathy, Phil. 4:13