Thousands of Grandparents Gathering to Pray
The Christian Grandparenting Network is issuing a call to grandparents across the US and Canada to unite with other grandparents in churches and communities on September 11, 2011 to pray for the children of our world, our families and our country’s leaders.
“These are desperate and uncertain times for all, but especially for our grandchildren,” says Cavin Harper, Executive Director of CGN. “With Grandparent’s Day falling on Sunday, September 11th this year, the tenth anniversary of 9/11, we felt prompted to turn this day of tragedy into a compelling opportunity for grandparents to stand in the gap on behalf of the next generations. It is our grandchildren who must navigate a world that is increasingly hostile toward Christianity and God’s truth. It is time for our generation–today’s grandparents–to step to the plate and determine that we will do all we can to not let a whole generation perish on our watch!”
Lillian Penner, National Prayer Coordinator for CGN and author of “Grandparenting With A Purpose,” is the catalyst behind this movement to call grandparents to prayer. Penner has been encouraging grandparents across the country to form G@P groups (Grandparents @ Prayer) since 2009. “Our grandchildren return to school this Fall,” she says, “so let’s make this a time of intentional prayer for them. September 11, Grandparent’s Day of Prayer will be a powerful day as grandparents stand in the gap for their grandchildren like Esther stood in the gap for her people when their lives were threatened. Let’s be their prayer warriors.”
CGN is appealing to churches and individuals across North America to organize groups of grandparents in their communities who will gather for prayer on 9/11. Guidelines and resources are available online at www.christiangrandparenting.net. Information can also be obtained by calling 719-522-1404 or sending an email to [email protected].
(Source: Christian Newswire)
