Thousands Gather to 'Pray Around Houston'

CBN News:Houston pastors were anticipating great results from a prayer effort held over the weekend.

'Pray Around Houston" organizers said they wanted to give hope to their neighbors in what's been a tough year for many families.

Highway to Heaven

One roadway in Texas looked more like a highway to heaven, with about 30,000 people forming a line which circled the 610 Loop to "Pray Around Houston."

Some prayers were personal.

"I'm going to pray for me personally also my family," one person prayed. "And I'm praying for my closer walk with Jesus and to understand him a little bit more."

Some prayers were intended to lift up others.

"Our children are being prayed for, our finances, I mean our churches are being prayed for, our schools are being prayed for. Everything within the infrastructure of the entire city is being prayed for," another participant prayed.

Participants came from 4,000 different churches in the Houston area. They prayed for at least an hour on Saturday morning.

Organizers hope the event leads to more unity between area churches and Christians in Houston.

I really liked that story. It was a simple concept but I can’t imagine how many obstacles the organizers must have faced. If nothing else, it made me want to move to Houston.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14

'See You At The Pole' Prayers Held Across U.S.

CBN News: Students gathered for the annual "See You At The Pole" prayer event at school campuses across the country Wednesday.

They showed up early in the morning to pray around school flag poles before class.

Several students say it strengthened their faith and helped them meet other Christian students.

A group of Texas teens started the event back in 1990.

Now, more than 3 million students from all 50 states participate.

The movement has even spread to more than 20 countries around the world.

Lutherans Organize after Vote on Gays

CBN News:Conservative Lutherans are considering leaving their denomination over the issue of gays serving in the church's clergy.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted in August to allow non-celibate homosexuals to serve in the ministry.

Now, a group called Lutheran CORE says it might leave the denomination of 4.7-million members.

At a recent meeting attended by 1,200 people, CORE chairman Paul Spring received a standing ovation when he said the ELCA "has fallen into heresy."

The group voted to have a committee study whether they should stay, form a new denomination, or join another.

The committee will give its recommendation in one year.

I will just pray for wisdom and guidance in this crazy world.

For thou [art] my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 31:3