This brief posting will provide you with strategic points of prayer that we thank you in advance for lifting up to the Lord on our behalf this month.

On Saturday, January 2nd, our core ministry team came together for our annual prayer and planning meeting. More results of the meeting will be reflected here on our online ministry calendar in the weeks to come.  In the meantime, here is where we sense God is leading our ministry in 2010, based on our mission as a ministry.

Here is the mission of TCC:

His Gospel. His Gifts. His Glory.

The Cross Current (TCC) is a local missions ministry and outreach broadcast bringing glory to God’s Name in Canada by unifying His Church in His Gospel and helping pastors equip all Christians under their care to be His witnesses everyday, everywhere, to everyone, as one body serving in accordance with the various gifts He has given each.

Everything we spend our time, talents, and treasures taking part in this year will directly contribute to this mission. Conversely, time is of the essence, and we will not be doing things that fail to contribute directly to this mission.

Our main ministry goals for 2010 are as follows:

1. Prayer as Priority 1
2. Secure Home Base (London)
3. Donor Development (Cross Carriers)
4. Expansion & Exposure
5. The Cross Current Television Program Production
6. Ministry Development
7. Stabilize all things web

Thank you in advance for your prayer support! Please also click here to find out more about praying with and for The Cross Current.

Happy New Year!

Welcome to our first praise and prayer update of 2009 AND a simple new format for our monthly “Prayer Pulse” messages! These brief messages will be posted here each month for any and all believers burdened to cry out to God on our behalf.

First of all, we praise God for His faithfulness, protection, and provision in 2008! After an amazing day of prayer and planning for 2009 this past Saturday, January 3^rd, we have summarized a few simple prayer points that we trust you will add to your personal and church prayer list.

Please pray for the following in response to the plans the Lord has given us for this year:

1. For the Lord to help us fulfill the mission He’s given our ministry

The Cross Current (TCC) is a local missions ministry and outreach broadcast bringing glory to God’s Name in Canada by unifying His Church in His Gospel and helping pastors equip all Christians under their care to be His witnesses everyday, everywhere, to everyone, as one body serving in accordance with the various gifts He has given each.

2.  For the Lord to help us fulfill the following goals He’s given us for this year:

• Donor Development (225 Cross Carriers each giving $25 each per month)
• Partner Churches Confirmed and Church Champions Network Established
• Balance Radio and Television Program Production
• TCC Promotional Materials and Media Branding
• Help more pastors equip their churches for outreach ministry
• Grow our weekly street team
• Stabilize all things web (Members Site, e-Rep follow-ups, online Store)

3. For Him to protect and provide for our board members, their families, their churches and ministries with TCC:

• Cory McKenna (President, Non-voting)
• Kevin Lane (Vice President, Non-voting)
• Dawn McKenna (Secretary, Non-voting)
• John Gonciarz (Voting)
• Chris Wood (Voting)
• Jeff Mardling (Voting)
• Cal Smith (Voting)
• Jonathon Hyjek (Treasurer)

4. For Him to supernaturally strengthen and sustain each TCC leader who has graciously volunteered to lead our team in our various areas of ministry:

• Mike Bantseev (Prayer)
• John Gonciarz (Witnessing Rep Training)
• Cory McKenna & Kevin Lane (Broadcasting)
• Cory McKenna & Jeff Mardling (Ministry & Donor Development)
• Jonathon Hyjek, Corrie Oegema, Duncan Freeburn (Blog, e-Reps, Web Development)
• Dawn McKenna (Administration)

5.  For the Lord to help us accomplish each calendar item for His glory:

• Please visit our online calendar by clicking here

Do YOU have prayer requests for US? Please send them and any questions to: prayer@thecrosscurrent.com

OR

Click here to print this month’s Prayer Pulse page to tuck in your Bible or stick on your fridge! (same information as 5 prayer points above)

In closing, it would also be greatly appreciated if you could visit and bookmark the following in your Internet favourites:

>>Our online ministry calendar

>>Our Studio/ Street Blog

Checking these sites from time to time will keep you current with all that’s happening in The Cross Current, and help you pray strategically for the Lord’s favour on each TCC event that takes place.

May God richly bless you for your commitment to His people, His Gospel, and His Glory!

The Cross Current Team