Recently, I spoke with a campus ministry leader from a university. She was sharing how something has shifted this semester. Unbelievers are literally showing up at their door to ask for Bibles. These college students are totally unchurched, but they are open to the Gospel and curious about Jesus. Their campus ministry is not doing anything different, but God is just drawing the students like never before. This minister thanked us for our prayer ministry and urged us to keep praying. She said that it was working! There’s no other explanation for what is happening.
Whether we see it or not, God hears our prayers! It makes a difference. This is why we do what we do. This is why we’re building the Greenhouse as a presence-centered church and prayer room for East NC. This is why we’re creating resources, media, and connect points for prayer communities through Presence Pioneers Media. And this is why we so appreciate those of you who partner with us in this vital ministry. Please continue giving to Presence Pioneers so we can connect, equip, and plant presence-centered communities.
In this month’s newsletter, I share about our family’s trip to Washington, D.C., for Communion America, an opportunity to sow books in Ecuador, the launch of new prayer rooms in eastern NC, and our latest resources from PPM. Check it all out below!
Matthew Lilley
President, Presence Pioneers
Washington DC & Communion America🍷
Our family joined Awaken the Dawn and many other ministries for the Communion America event on the National Mall in DC. This included 50+ tents of non-stop worship (one for each state) and a nationwide pot-luck + communion service. This was likely the largest communion table in history - over a mile long!
While at Communion America, I was introduced to a lady who is doing similar ministry in the nation of Ecuador. Their ministry is full of those who are hungry for God’s presence, prayer, and revival. However, they have a limited amount of teaching and resources. We were able to send them ten copies of my book, David’s Tabernacle, in Spanish. We hope to send them more and maybe even visit them, as funds allow.
New Prayer Rooms in ENC 🙏
Along with the Greenhouse, which we planted here in Greenville in January, at least three other prayer rooms have launched in eastern NC within the last year - two in Wilmington and one in Jacksonville!
We have a loose cohort of leaders in eastern North Carolina who are pursuing day and night prayer and worship in our various cities. We’ve been gathering virtually to pray every week for the last few years, and we believe these new prayer rooms are being birthed as we unite together and intercede. And if God is awakening prayer here, we know it’s because He wants to pour out His Spirit and bring forth His kingdom!
NEW From Presence Pioneers Media in October🎙️
The Purpose and Pitfalls of Fasting [article by Matt Schneider]
This is the Will of God: Pray. Sing. Rejoice. [article by Matthew Lilley]
Report: Over 600 10 Day Prayer Gatherings Around the World [article by Jonathan Friz]
The Convergence of Ministry Expressions Is Increasing [article by Gerald Murphy]
For Pastors & Leaders: How to Launch & Lead Presence-Centered Communities
That’s so beautiful to hear brother Matthew. What an amazing testimony of how God is stirring hearts across campuses and nations. When people who’ve never been to church start seeking Bibles, it’s a sure sign that the Holy Spirit is at work drawing them in. Jesus said in John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them It’s clear the Father is moving powerfully in this generation. The prayer rooms you’re helping plant are like wells being dug in dry land places where living water can flow freely again. Galatians 6:9 encourages us Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up Keep going brother, your work in awakening prayer and worship is bearing fruit for eternity. God bless you and your family as you continue to carry His presence wherever He sends you.