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Corporate Prayer
21 May 2010
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Corporate Prayer Items Unrest in Thailand 7 Gates of Influence “Family & Home” Gate
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Prayer for Thailand Divine intervention as the spirit of
violence and anarchy prowls the streets of Bangkok
Peace and righteousness to prevail in the midst of chaos and confusion
The light of Jesus to shine in the midst of darkness
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“Family & Home” Gate
Social Implications & Challenges
in our Modern City State
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Trends Affecting Families in S’pore Decrease in birth rate Smaller household size More older people Increase in number of dual-working parents Increase in number of divorces Increase in number of single parent families Increase in number of re-marriages Increased awareness of gambling problem and
family violence
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Challenges Facing Families Harder for family to be the first line of support
Everyone is busy doing their own thing Increasing stress in marital relationships,
spousal infidelity, divorce E.g. overseas assignments
More challenges in bringing up children and youths Strained parent-child relationships Different kinds of addiction
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Challenges Facing the Youth Premature school leaving
About 1,200 youth drop out of school each year Youth crime
About 4,000 youths arrested each year Impact of the cyber world and easy access to
undesirable content Different kinds of addiction
Emotional and behavioural issues 12.5% of sample size of 2,000 children reported to
have emotional and behaviour issues
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Challenges Facing the Elderly The number of elderly (>65 years old)
will double from 7% to 14% of our population over the next 21 years
Increasing need for caregiver support and eldercare services
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Gambling Problem & Family Violence
2.1% of Singaporeans have gambling addiction (MCYS, 2005)
76% of family violence cases are spousal violence (Subordinate Court, 2006)
Need for preventive and control measures Need for healing and recovery
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The Key Role of Fathers
“See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.” (Mal 4:5-6)The father is key to the family. A loving father bestows a sense of security and self-esteem in his children. The evil one is out to destroy fathers and their commitment to the family.
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“Dads For Life” Movement A national movement to mobilize
and inspire fathers to play a more active role in their children’s lives
Children do better academically, psychologically, emotionally and socially when their fathers are actively involved and have a positive relationship with them
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Prayer for “Family & Home” Gate
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Personal Reflection
In the eyes of the Lord, what is the state of my marriage?
What is the state of my family? How am I treating my parents, siblings
and others in my family? What am I going to do about it?
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God…1 Peter 4:17
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Pray for Fathers Fathers will experience a great spiritual
awakening – a revival of the Word, a revival of prayer, and deep personal transformation
Fathers will take up the mantle and lead responsibly as God’s appointed heads of household
Fathers will be their children’s hero, best friend, confidant, mentor, and role model
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Pray for our Next Generation
“Our young too shall serve Him, for they shall hear from us about the wonders of the Lord; generations yet unborn shall hear of the miracles He did for us.” (Ps 22-30-31)Our youth and children will have a personal relationship with God, and continue to love and serve God.
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Pray for the Church:God’s Agent for Transformation Every local church will be a community
of strong families Every local church will be a safe
community where hurting families (within the church and in the community) can find support and help
Every local church will work together to minister to transform the “Family and Home” gate in Singapore
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Pray for the Helpers People involved in ministry, social
and community outreach to families Family life educators, counselors,
social workers in family service centres and related organisations etc