Church Planting Movements: The Darkness of Babel and Extraordinary Prayer

Contents:

Each posting features suggestions in points of engagement in CPM based upon:

Critical Elements in CPM/DMM

1. Vision-God’s Glory

2. Extraordinary Prayer

3. Word of God Foundation. Holy Spirit dependence

4. Evangelism: Finding the POP and oikos

5. Discipleship: DBS style, Oikos

healthy House Fellowships

6. Baptism of followers

7. Leadership: equip indigenous leaders

8. Rapid reproduction of pregnant House Fellowships

9. Persecution Preparation

10. Ruthless Evaluation

The Darkness of Babel and Extraordinary Prayer

"How do you feel about the building of this Islamic Training Center?" I queried. The young SOLI boy stood before us quite befuddled. At the mention of the desire to hear his thoughts, he scrambled for his handphone.

For a week's time frame, we recently prayed and fasted over the Sumbi/SOLI UPGs in partnership with our national teams. On this particular day of the fasting time we ventured a prayer walking time around the recent construction project of the Provincial governor's making.

As we prayed we sensed the parallels of this project with the Tower of Babel. One of the directions of prayer seemed to follow asking the Father to reveal to the SOLI Muslims the ugly faces of the spirits of Islam which hold sway over them…that upon coming near to this building there would be a visual appearance and revelation of that darkness to which they are in bondage.

The little boy we encountered on the perimeter of the project begged our attention. After asking him the question of how he felt in regards to the building, his handphone was his answer. He said that when he looks at the building, he sees the image of what he captured on the outside of the building's pillars. He explained that he sees a demonic image each time he looks the way of the Islamic Training Center. The photo he showed us was his personal proof.

We saw sketchy blurry images. However, the greater clarity was given that we are to pray with extraordinary anticipation that God will reveal to the hearts of those in bondage that which keeps them there. And that God is a God of no compromise. He will not give His glory to another. Ever. 

As followers of Christ, we have this confidence that He will fulfill His promises. Resultantly, though doubts may come as one implements CPM among a given UPG, dare to intercede based upon God's promises. The Persons of Peace want to be found...their oikos' are being drawn by the Holy Spirit as well...the resources are in the harvest of the field in which one labors...Satan has been defeated but is still active at present...God has given the victory. One's prayers will be transformed in the process as we ask in alignment with God's character, His Word, and His purposes among the ethne. 

RA