7 Steps to Design a Successful 30 Days of Cancer Prayer Event

January 26- February 24th 2020

Design your event to be as LARGE or as small as fit the needs of your church and Cancer

Companion Team.

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Table of Contents

30 Days of Cancer Prayer Boot Camp 4 Designing Your 30 Days of Cancer Prayer Event 5 What Other Churches Are Doing 9 Pre-Registration Table & Registration Table Instruction 10 Paper Cancer Prayer Chain Instructions 11 Cancer Prayer Wall Instructions 12 Yard Signs for 30 Days 14 30 Days of Cancer Prayer Communication Messages 15 Promotional Tool Suggestions by Event 16 Our Prayer for You 21

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30 Day CC Facilitator Boot Camp!

Sunday, Sept 8th – Friday, Sept 13th

Everything you want to know about 30 Days of Cancer Prayer 2020!

Five daily short fun videos!

Simple how-to Study Guides! Karen & Cecilia on call for YOUR questions!

Find Boot Camp videos 2 ways:

1. In your email inbox 2. On CC Facilitator Facebook Group page -

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Boot Camp Schedule

Mon. Sept 9 Video #1 How to design a plan to fit your Church

Tues. Sept 10 Video #2 How to best utilize an Information Table & Prayer Chain

Wed. Sept 11 Video #3 How to increase participation with Cancer Prayer Wall

Thurs. Sept 12 Video #4 How to benefit from the Facebook Live Kickoff Event

Fri. Sept 13 Video #5 How to use this event to further you CC ministry

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BATTLING CANCER ONE PRAYER AT A TIME…

Basic Choices for Designing Your 30 Days of Cancer Prayer Event

Event Time Basic Suggestions Save the Date One Sunday in Oct Bulletin Blurb/Announcement

PowerPoint Slide Pre- Registration One Sunday in November Pre-Registration Table

Paper Prayer Chain Registration Jan 5 - Jan 26th Registration Table

Paper Prayer Chain Cancer Prayer Wall

National Cancer Prayer Service

Kickoff Sunday Jan 29th 6:30 Central

Watch Live on Facebook Watch recording different time.

Cancer Prayer Wall Sundays during 30 Days Pray for people’s names on the wall Pray for those topics in worship

Overview of 7 Steps: Step #1 Why do the event? What are your goals?

Step #2 Choose which groups to invite to register for 30 days cancer prayer.

Step #3 Choose which registration process you prefer.

Step #4 Choose which promotional opportunity you would like to utilize.

Step #5 Choose type of materials that work best with your church and community.

Step #6 Select Cancer Companion events/services to promote at Information and Registration tables.

Step #7 Schedule Meeting in September with church staff to discuss options for this plan.

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Complete the following checklists: Step #1 Why do the event? What are your goals? (check all that apply) ___ To invite people coping with cancer in your church to participate in 30 Days of Cancer Prayer. ___ To build community among the Cancer Companion Facilitators and Participants. ___ To build awareness and engagement with people within your church of the Cancer Companions ministry. ___ To register more people for the Cancer Companions ministry opportunities at your church. (group, individual Bible study, Cancer Prayer Partners) ___ To enlist people from church to tell others about Cancer Companion ministry opportunities at your church. ___ To invite people outside the church and in the cancer community to receive and participate in 30 days of prayer. ___ To enlist people outside of church to tell others about Cancer Companion ministry opportunities at your church. Step #2 Choose which groups to invite to register for 30 days cancer prayer. Cancer Companion Groups ___ CC Facilitator Team ___ CC Group/Individual Participants ___ CC Past Participants ___ CC Prayer Team Church Groups ___ Church staff ___ Prayer Teams ___ Senior Ministry ___ Women’s/Men’s Bible Studies ___ Small Groups ___ Worship Team/Choir ___ Sunday School Teachers ___ Council/Elders/Trustees ___ Other Pastoral care ministries (Griefshare/Shepherds/Stephen Ministries) ___ During Worship Service Community Groups ___ Local Cancer Center Staff ___ Local Cancer Center Support Groups ___ Local Medical/Oncology Office Staff ___ Christian School Staff ___ Christian Nurse Organizations ___ Oncology Nurse Organizations

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___ Christian Doctor Organizations ___ Oncology Doctor Organizations Step #3 Choose which registration process you prefer. ___ Sign-up sheet and bookmarks ___ Text the word “CANCER” to 57838 ___ Both Step #4 Choose which promotional opportunity you would like to utilize. ___ Save the Date (One Sunday in October) ___ Pre-registration (One Sunday in November) ___ Registration/21-day countdown (Three Sundays in January) ___ Kickoff Cancer Prayer Service on Facebook Live Sun. Jan 26th 6:30pm CENTRAL TIME ___ Cancer Prayer Wall (Sundays during the 30-Day event) Step #5 Choose type of materials that work best with your church and community. Information Table Materials (materials available in 30 Day Toolbox https://www.cancer-companions.org/churches-toolbox/) ___ 8.5 x 11 Poster ___ Half Page Flyer ___ Bookmarks ___ Balloons ___ 30 Day Registration Sheets ___ Videos on Laptop or Tablet ___ Flyer for your next CC Bible Study and/or Cancer Prayer Service Prayer Focus Displays ___ Cancer Prayer Chain (see page 9) ___ Cancer Prayer Wall (see page 10) Worship Materials ___ Bulletin Blurb ___ PowerPoint Slide ___ Promotional Videos ___ Talking Points for Announcement ___ Prayer videos for each Sunday during 30 Days. Step #6 Select Cancer Companion events/services to promote at Information and Registration tables. ___ Seeing God in Your Cancer Journey ___ Finding Hope in Your Cancer Journey ___ Cancer Prayer Station after Worship ___ Cancer Prayer Service

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https://www.cancer-companions.org/churches-toolbox/

Step #7 Schedule Meeting in September with church staff or key staff members to discuss options for this plan. Take these checklists and play Church staff the 30 Days of Cancer Prayer Video.

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What are other churches doing? “We have a large church with limitations for making announcements or showing videos during Sunday worship. So we are planning to share 30 Days of Cancer Prayer with one group in the church at a time. Our CC Team Members will use the 30 Days promo videos and bookmarks to invite the small groups or Bible studies they attend to register for 30 days. In addition, these groups will be invited to attend the 30 Days Kickoff event. We plan to show the Facebook Live Cancer Prayer Service Kickoff event at the church with munchies! We will begin weekly Seeing God in Your Cancer Journey meetings in mid-February.”

“Our church does not use screens during worship so we will be using the bulletin blurbs and Announcement talking points. We are very excited about the Prayer Chain and signing up people for CPP at the prayer chain/registration table. Our church prayer team is co-leading the Cancer Prayer wall with us. We are gathering at the prayer wall that will be in fellowship hall each Sunday of the event after Sunday service to pray for the names on the wall.”

“In addition to inviting the church members, our parochial school will be giving the bookmarks to every student and staff. The cancer prayer topic will be added to the class’s daily prayers.”

“Instead of showing the National Cancer Prayer Service Live on January 26th, we will be showing the video recording to our adult Sunday school classes on the following Sunday.”

GREAT IDEAS! KEEP THEM COMING!!

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Pre-Registration Table & Registration Table Instruction BASIC IDEA: To sign people up for 30 Days and to gather their prayer requests and contact info for Community Email List.

Step #1 Place table in a high traffic area. (Suggestion - by the coffee.)

Step #2 Set up table with:

● Postcards ● Bookmarks ● Registration Sheets ● 30 Days 8.5x11 Posters ● 30 Days Balloons!!

Step #3 Display your Paper Cancer Prayer Chain and have direction poster and paper strips to complete with people’s name, diagnosis, role (Survivor, Patient, Caregiver, Medical professional, or In Memorial) and prayer need. Also ask for name and email to place on Community Email List.

Step #4 If people take a 30 Day Bookmark MAKE SURE you have them sign the registration sheet. If you assist them with texting “CANCER” to 57838 then make sure they click through to “register with city or church team.”

Step #5 Next day send them a thank you email for registering and give a link to your Cancer Companions page connected to the Find a Group page. (SAMPLE: https://www.cancer-companions.org/companion/immanuel-lutheran-church-2/)

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https://www.cancer-companions.org/companion/immanuel-lutheran-church-2/

Paper Cancer Prayer Chain Instructions

BASIC IDEA: A visual reminder of the growth of people registered to participate in 30 Days. Step #1 Start by registering CC Team, Participants, family, friends, church staff BEFORE first time you display the paper chain so it’s visually impressive. Step #2 Make one link on a paper chain for each person that registers.

● Use 8.5 x 11 paper. Probably thicker than copy paper. Cut into fourths lengthwise so pieces are 11 x 2.2ish.

● Write name of cancer prayer warrior on BLUE paper and name of prayer receiver on WHITE. Add diagnosis, role (patient, survivor, caregiver, in memorial, medical staff) on the paper link.

● Use a stapler and add link to the paper chain.

Step #3 Display Cancer Prayer Warrior Chain in visible area with BIG sign of 30 Day Logo and "Battling Cancer One Prayer at a Time." Room where Cancer Companions meet? Near coffee pot? In Sanctuary? Outside of church entrance? Step #4 At the end of the chain post a paper with how many Cancer Prayer Warriors so far and how many prayer receivers.

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Cancer Prayer Wall Instructions BASIC IDEA: The daily cancer prayer topic for each Sunday during the 30 days will be shared in worship or through prayer gatherings at Cancer Prayer Wall display. Prayer requests are collected through out pre-registration (One Sunday in November) and registration (January 5th-26th). Daily Prayer Topics for Each Sunday: Jan 26 Prayer for those in cancer treatment Feb 2 Prayer for cancer caregivers Feb 9 Prayer in memorial of those with cancer Feb 16 Prayer for cancer survivors Feb 23 Prayer for the medical staff Step #1 Meet with Church Staff to discuss which elements below will fit with your church community. ___ Have a prayer wall based on the 5 Sunday topics. Place sticky notes, or photos, under each topic. (See photo) ___ Continue to collect contact information for Community Email List. ___ Add this prayer topic to the community prayers said aloud that day during service. ___ Add a prayer for this topic to the prayer list in the bulletin. ___ Play video prayer of the day before or during service. ___ Announce during service that the Cancer Prayer Wall will be by the coffee to add those you know in need of that topic. ___ Announce a time after service each week that a prayer will be said at the prayer wall for all those listed for today's topic. ___ Elders, church staff, or other designated person anoint the sick with oil after service on Feb 23. Step #2 Make Prayer Wall Tape Cancer Wall Posters to wall as shown. Add prayer requests on sticky notes as needed.

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Step #3 Start Prayer Wall/Announcement/Prayer Sessions Jan 26 - Feb 23. Step #4 Church staff or elders have an opportunity to anoint the sick with oils. On Sunday Feb 23 after service? Afternoon service? Evening service? Or Monday 24th - Last day of 30 days?

Complete Display for January Registration Tables if you decide to have all components

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Yard Signs for 30 Days We are arranging for you to be able to order these signs directly from the printer. Look at the 30 Day Toolbox for specifics.

Toolbox https://www.cancer-companions.org/churches-toolbox/

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https://www.cancer-companions.org/churches-toolbox/

30 Days Cancer Prayer Communication Messages

Tagline: Battling Cancer One Prayer at a Time Summary: What is 30 Days of Cancer Prayer? It is 30 different cancer prayer topics which people all over the country are lifting up in daily prayer. You can register with a Cancer Companion and receive a bookmark with the topics to pray or you can text the word “CANCER” to 57838 and receive a cancer prayer video on the day’s topic for each of the 30 days. Mission Scripture: This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged…For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15 Logos:

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Promotional Tool Suggestions by Event

Tools available in 30 Day Toolbox*

https://www.cancer-companions.org/churches-toolbox/ *You can download the tools from the website and print them directly OR you can order them from Cancer Companions printer, Marc McDougan at the Sow the Seeds Ministry for excellent quality at a low cost. Simply reach out to him at marc@sowtheseedministries.com and be sure you include the item numbers of the tools that you are in need of. Item numbers are listed on the website for you.

October - Save the Date - (No Table Needed) Informing everyone of the inspiration for the event and dates of the event. Announcement talking points:

● We all have been touched by cancer or we have known someone touched by cancer. Cancer is an ugly thing. Have you ever wanted to do something to fight back?

● What if we battled cancer one prayer at a time? ● Then mark your calendars because starting January 26th we will have the opportunity to

join with other churches around the country for Cancer Companions 30 Days of Cancer Prayer event.

● It’s an amazing thing for all of us to be praying for the same cancer problems on the same day for 30 days. But how great will it be for our church to be joined by churches all over the country praying the same thing!

● You will not want to miss this! Bulletin Blurb: SAVE THE DATE! 30 Days of Cancer Prayer begins Sunday, January 26th. We will be joining with others across the nation to lift up cancer prayers every day for 30 days. Early registration will be in November. PowerPoint Slide: Save the Date Slide Promotional Video: Save the Date Video on YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cancercompanions1 November - Early Registration - (Table and Paper Prayer Chain only) Opportunity to have people register in advance for event and give prayer request. Announcement talking points:

● Now is the chance for you to sign up early to battle cancer one prayer at a time. We don’t begin the 30 Days of Cancer Prayer until Jan 26th but by signing up today we can add your name to our ever-growing cancer Prayer Chain. (Hold up your church’s prayer

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https://www.cancer-companions.org/churches-toolbox/mailto:marc@sowtheseedministries.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/cancercompanions1

chain with names of your CC Team members and CC Participants and their prayer requests already made into a chain - See How to… Video and Study Guide)

● All the blue rings are people like you that have accepted the challenge to pray for cancer for 30 days. The white rings are the first names and diagnosis of people that we are praying for.

● Registration is as easy as signing up to receive our cool 30 Day bookmark or texting the word “CANCER” to 57838 to receive a daily cancer prayer video each day for 30 days. Come join us to battle cancer one prayer at a time.

Bulletin Blurb: Let’s join people nationwide as we battle cancer one prayer at a time. Early Registration for 30 Days of Cancer Prayer is at the Cancer Companions table. Registration is as easy as signing up for your copy of the 30 cancer prayer topics bookmark or text the word “CANCER” to 57838 to receive a daily cancer prayer video each day for 30 days. Day 1 of the event is January 26. Come build our cancer prayer chain by sharing the first name of anyone we can pray for that is coping with cancer. PowerPoint Slide: Pre registration slide - with paper Prayer Chain and image of phone and “cancer” on screen Promotional Video: Early Registration Video on YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cancercompanions1 Other tools:

● Postcards ● Bookmarks ● Registration Sign In Sheet ● 30 Day 8.5x11 Posters ● 30 Day Balloons!!

Sunday, Jan 5th - 21 Day Countdown - (Table, Prayer Chain and Prayer Wal) Formal Registration begins at your church. Announcement talking points:

● Today we begin a 21-Day Countdown until the beginning of 30 days of Cancer Prayer 2020! Are you ready to battle cancer one prayer at a time?

● For those of you that are planning to text the word “CANCER” to 57838, let me tell you about the prominent Christians that will be on these videos. We will be led in prayer by movie actor Kirk Cameron, and Christian music artist Francesca Battistelli. How wonderful is that?

● Now if you’re not techy, that’s fine, you can come by the table and sign up for the 30 Days of Cancer Prayer bookmark and just follow along. That’s great!

● Whichever way you prefer, come by the Cancer Companions Table and we’ll help you get signed up!

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https://www.youtube.com/user/cancercompanions1

Bulletin Blurb: Let’s join people nationwide as we battle cancer one prayer at a time. Registration for 30 Days of Cancer Prayer is at the Cancer Companions table. Go to the table to receive your copy of the 30 cancer prayer topics or text the word “CANCER” to 57838 to receive a daily cancer prayer video each day for 30 days. The actual event begins January 26. Come by and learn more about who the 30 Prominent Christians are that will be leading us in prayer. PowerPoint Slide: January registration Slide with video famous prayer leader photos. (Final version will be posted to toolbox in December as we continue to gather more cool folks!) Promotional Video: no video Other tools:

● Postcards ● Bookmarks ● Registration Sign In Sheet ● 30 Day 8.5x11 Posters ● 30 Day Balloons!!

January 12th Announcement Talking Points:

● 14 more days until we begin the 30 days of cancer prayer. I am so pleased with how many of you have already registered to join just look at the prayer chain. (lift up prayer chain)

● So far, our prayer chain has ___ blue rings of people who have signed up for the challenge and ___ people coping with cancer that we will be praying for. Now you know when we say coping with cancer that includes anyone in treatment, post treatment or their loved ones because cancer touches more than just the person with the diagnosis and if you know a cancer survivor you know it’s not over on the last day of diagnosis. So, if the Lord brings someone to mind, come place their first name on the cancer prayer chain so we can lift them up to God.

● Come by the table and sign up! Bulletin Blurb: Our Cancer Prayer Chain continues to GROW! Add the first name of anyone in cancer treatment, post treatment or their loved ones so we can include them in prayer. And remember to register for 30 Days of Cancer Prayer at the Cancer Companions table or by texting the word “CANCER” to 57838. PowerPoint Slide: Reuse Preregistration slide with paper Prayer Chain and phone screen. Promotional Video: no video

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Other tools: ● Postcards ● Bookmarks ● Registration Sign In Sheet ● 30 Day 8.5x11 Posters ● 30 Day Balloons!!

January 19th Announcement Talking Points:

● One more week until 30 Days of Cancer Prayer begins! If you have not signed up yet, come on by the table.

● I will tell you a secret reason for why you should accept this prayer challenge - because it will change your prayer life. Believe me it’s not a little thing that you will be praying consistently and persistently for one special topic as you know that there are people not just through out this church but all over the country praying with you.

● This really is being part of something that is so much bigger than yourself. You will not want to miss being part of this wonderful prayer adventure with God.

● Come on by the table and sign up. 😊

Bulletin Blurb: Let’s join people nationwide as we battle cancer one prayer at a time. Registration for 30 Days of Cancer Prayer is at the Cancer Companions table. Go to the table to receive your copy of the 30 cancer prayer topics or text the word “CANCER” to 57838 to receive a daily cancer prayer video each day for 30 days. The actual event begins January 26. PowerPoint Slide: Slide like postcard with dates added. Promotional Video: no video Other tools:

● Postcards ● Bookmarks ● Registration Sign In Sheet ● 30 Day 8.5x11 Posters ● 30 Day Balloons!!

Sunday Jan 26th - Day 1!!! - 30 Day Kickoff!! Announcement Talking Points:

● Today is day one of 30 Days of Cancer Prayer! Our cancer prayer topic for today is to pray for people who are in treatment.

● We have a Cancer Prayer Wall by our info table where we are taking the names people that you know who are in treatment. A little after the service, we will be gathering around

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the prayer wall and praying for each person. If you have already shared the name of someone in treatment for the prayer chain, their name is already on the wall.

● Whether you know someone on the wall or not, please come by and join us as we lift those names up I prayer.

● ALSO Invite people watch Facebook Live event (home, Sunday school classroom, large screen in sanctuary) “Tonight at ____________ (6:30 central) we will be participating in a National Cancer Prayer Service that will be broadcast live from St Louis. We will be joining in prayer for cancer with others across the nation as well as have our own cancer prayer team to lift up the cancer prayers in our community as well. Join us at _____________________ (location) for great music, worship and to battle cancer one prayer at a time.”

Bulletin Blurb: Today is day one of 30 Days of Cancer Prayer! Our cancer prayer topic for today is to pray for people who are in treatment. Join others at the Cancer Companions table as we lift up the names of people coping with cancer. PowerPoint Slide: Day #1 slide - Kickoff – video prayer leaders images maybe some topics splashed around too? Promotional Video: Day #1 prayer video from national 30 Day prayer leader. Sunday Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Weekly prayer gathering opportunity Announcement talking points:

● Today for 30 Days of Cancer Prayer our cancer prayer topic is to pray for people who are Feb 2nd Cancer Caregivers Feb 9th Celebrate in memorial Feb 16th Cancer Survivors Feb 23rd Medical/Oncologists Staff

● We have a Cancer Prayer Wall by our info table where we are taking the names people that you know who are in treatment. A little after the service, we will be gathering around the prayer wall and praying for each person. If you have already shared the name of someone in treatment for the prayer chain, their name is already on the wall.

● Whether you know someone on the wall or not, please come by and join us as we lift those names up I prayer. We are continuing to battle cancer one prayer at a time.

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30 Day Event Sponsorship First, you have plenty to do organizing your 30 Days of Cancer Prayer event. But perhaps you know an entrepreneur or a company that might like to have their logo widely seen by your community in connection to this important event?

Our sponsorship levels include large opportunities like USA Today Ads as well as Spotify ads that touch tens of thousands of people. Picture a Spotify ad focused only on the area the sponsor determines. Nice. They can also sponsor a specific prayer leader’s daily video so each person receiving the video text that day learns about their business. Pretty fun! There is a national and a local sponsorship sheet to review in the 30 day mailing and on the webpage www.30daysofcancerprayer.com Of course, give Karen Tripp a call if you would like to learn more: 314-814-0044 and Karen@cancer-companions.org

MY PRAYER FOR YOU…

Lord,

Thank you for touching the hearts of these volunteers who want to lift up people coping with cancer. Go before each of us and take our words and our deeds to reflect your love of prayer. Through this event, show us the wonders which come from your people joining together in prayer. You are our Rock and our Salvation.

In Jesus name I pray, AMEN.

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