Dear Prayer Warriors,

The 40 Days of Prayer Campaign under the leadership of Minister Yolanda Giles has proven to be more powerful than any of us could imagine. We thank God for giving Pastor Lee Earl such a vision for His people.

After much prayer, God put together a team of 30 people to jumpstart this campaign and everyone has been on one accord. However, we didn’t get where we are without a fight from the adversary and everyone has been affected because of the great blessing that was about to take place. Our journey started with three people praying in the sanctuary to prepare it for what was about to take place. On September 1st we started our 40 Days of Prayer and consecration around the clock with the following calendar agenda:

First Week: Examine Your Heart
Second Week: Examine Yourself
Third Week: Completely Submit to God
Fourth Week: Make Sacrifices to God
Fifth Week: Exalt God as the Reason
Sixth Week: Develop a Stronger Relationship with God
Seventh Week: Move Into Your Next Level

515 people, both in and outside the walls of Shiloh chose an hour of prayer each day for 40 days and entered into prayer and consecration. It was amazing to see so many people lined up to sign-up for an hour of prayer. People really do understand and know that prayer changes things. Every day during our hour of prayer, we focused on the following: the theme for the week, scriptures given, Shiloh ministries and tribes, and daily reading from the “40 Days To A Life of G.O.L.D. (God Ordained Life Development),” by Ed Gray.

On the first Sunday in September, we held a 6:00 a.m. prayer service in the sanctuary and the Lord truly blessed with prophecy, testimonies, praise and worship. Sunrise prayer service will continue every Sunday during the 40 Days of Prayer.

Our Pastor also assigned various ministers to speak each Wednesday night with references from Ed Gray’s book. The format was changed from a Bible study to a worship service. God truly blessed. On the first night, there was an overwhelming response – standing room only!

We entered into our prayer and fasting period on the fourth week. Our theme for that week was “Make Sacrifices to God.” We had over 315 people who signed up to fast and pray. Each prayer warrior was given a Prayer Request Form requesting the names of ten people for Shiloh to pray for during this campaign. Nearly 1,000 names have been submitted for prayer, and it continues to grow. During our three day fasting period, God showed us some things about ourselves. He showed some of us that we needed work in some areas and showed others where they were strong.

On the last night of our fast, which happened to be on the night of our worship service, we decided to have a prayer and anointing service. We wanted to seal the prayers that went up during the fast. Our ministers stood in front of the church while lines of people came up for prayer and anointing. We cannot go without saying that deliverance took place among God’s people. This was the breakthrough point, which only makes things better as we try to go to the next level, which is our purpose. Praise God!

We look forward to the outcome and expect great and mighty things! “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” (Jeremiah 33:3)