The 24-7 Prayer Podcast

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Church of Caged Lions – Pete Portal, South Africa Oct 01, 2024

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Is the church in the West asleep? Brian and Hannah are joined by Pete Portal, who lives with his family in Manenberg, a township in South Africa. Pete and his wife share their lives with young men coming out of addiction and gang violence, and they’ve seen God do incredible things in their community. Pete talks about how to grieve well in a context full of loss, violence, and injustice, and how Jesus enables impossible hope. He describes how a life in ministry has confronted him with how drastically God’s idea of success is different from the world’s. How has a worldly idea of success crept into the goals of the church? And what’s the solution? Explore more at: Pete’s book: How to be (Un)Successful: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/how-to-be-unsuccessful-book/ Pete’s small group course: How to be Unsuccessful: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/how-to-be-unsuccessful/ Pete’s website: https://www.peteportal.com/

Be True to Christ, Be Kind, Go! – Jill Weber, OMS, Worldwide Oct 01, 2024

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What role could a new monastic order play in the church today? Brian and Hannah talk to Jill Weber, the Global Convener of the Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS), as she describes her ‘Great Experiment’ - can ancient monastic practices help us to follow Jesus today? Jill explains how seeking to honour her OMS vows has led her on countless adventures, from spaghetti nights in a crack house to church services in the red-light district. She discusses how personal and communal monastic practices can support us to live attentive and responsive to the presence of God. Explore more at Website: http://www.orderofthemustardseed.com/ Podcast: https://www.orderofthemustardseed.com/podcasts/ Lectio 365 app: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365/

Could Revival Spread from the Centre of the Incan Empire? – Andy & Helen Taylor, Peru Oct 01, 2024

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What’s it like to uproot your whole life for God? Hannah and Brian are joined by Andy and Helen Taylor, who lead 24-7 Prayer Peru. Andy and Helen talk about what led them to give up their lives in Britain and move their family to Cusco, Peru, following God’s call. They discuss the tension in ministering cross-culturally – how do you lead and serve without over-asserting your own culture? Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire, once considered the centre of the world; Helen and Andy discuss the legacy of Incan spirituality in Peru and explain how 24-7 Prayer Rooms have played a crucial role in revealing the loving heart of God to people. They describe how God has been pouring out His presence, bringing unity among churches and miraculous healing to those who need it. Is an awakening stirring in Peru? Explore more at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/247prayerperu/

Help! – Josh Green, Youth Oct 01, 2024

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What does this generation of youth have to teach us? And how can we support them? Hannah and Brian are joined by Josh Green, the Youth Director of 24-7 Prayer Great Britain. They talk about what it’s like to be a young person today amid cultural instability and an ongoing mental health crisis. The landscape can sound discouraging, but Josh shares about the rising desire for God that he’s seeing in today’s young people. He describes a generation who don’t want to leave the presence of God (Exodus 33:11), who are hungry for truth and who are ready to be challenged. Josh shares his best advice for parents and for youth leaders seeking to empower their young people into lives of prayer, and he explores what this generation of youth have to teach the church and the culture. Brian and Hannah wrap up the podcast by hearing an incredible story of the radical encounter that brought Josh to faith. This is an episode not just for parents and those in youth ministry, but for anyone who is interested in how God is moving in our culture. Explore more: 24-7 Prayer GB Youth Instagram: www.instagram.com/247prayeryouth

Go where your best prayers take you – Charl Harman, England Oct 01, 2024

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How does prayer transform a community? In this episode of the 24-7 Prayer Podcast, Hannah and Brian hear from Charl, who helps to lead a small church with a big impact. She tells the story of how a group of parents praying and making toast led to an after-school café and prayer space where young people ask their questions, meet with God, and even see miraculous answers to their prayers. Prayer and mission can feel separate – Charl’s a self-proclaimed ‘mission person’ eager to see God rescue people and transform their lives – but she’s discovered prayer as the fuel of her life and her community. She shares about the rhythms of community prayer that keep her going through all seasons. Explore more at: www.proximitychurch.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/proximitystanford

Praying through a Revolution – Christelle Hayek, Lebanon Oct 01, 2024

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How do you live through a revolution and an explosion and still keep your faith? In the first episode of the 24-7 Prayer Podcast, Hannah and Brian speak to Christelle, the National Director of 24-7 Prayer Lebanon. She shares what it was like to set up a prayer tent in the middle of the 17 October Revolution, the devastating impact of the 2020 explosion in Beirut, and how talking about God on social media is changing minds and hearts in her nation. Christelle tells stories of how God has showed up in dreams, saved lives, and helped her to hope in the bleakest moments. If you’re going through a difficult time, you’ll find encouragement in this very honest conversation. Find out more: 24-7 Prayer Lebanon: www.24-7prayerlebanon.com Instagram: @247prayerlebanon

How to Start Impacting Your Community – Erik Jespersen, England | The 24-7 Prayer Podcast Sep 30, 2024

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What’s the cure for compassion fatigue? In this episode, Hannah and Brian are joined by Erik Jespersen, the head of social transformation at Emmaus Rd Church and one of the founders of The Lighthouse, an award-winning hub for community support. Together, they explore questions like: How do we centre people over projects? How do we start to get God’s heart for our community? How do you give people a sense of dignity? And how do you offer to pray for an atheist? This conversation is both very practical and deeply inspiring, as Erik tells amazing stories of how God has transformed lives through simple acts of kindness. If you’ve ever wanted to make a difference in your community, but haven’t been sure where to start, you’ll enjoy this one. Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. You can listen to the podcast here, at https://www.24-7prayer.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Courage in the Face of Persecution – Chrisanne Chin, Malaysia | The 24-7 Prayer Podcast Sep 23, 2024

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When it’s illegal to share your faith, how does the gospel spread? In this episode, Hannah and Brian are joined by Chrisanne Chin, the director of 24-7 Prayer Malaysia. She describes what it’s like to be a Christian in a nation where there can be harsh penalties for coming to faith. What can the global church learn from the experience of Malaysian Christians? Chrisanne used to be an investment banker, and she shares the miraculous story that led to her leaving that behind to lead a prayer movement (it involves being followed by a private investigator!) Finally, Chrisanne dives into “awakening” more deeply: what does it look like, not only in Malaysia, but all over the world? What is God asking of us to get there? Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. You can listen to the podcast here, at https://www.24-7prayer.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Prayer Walking around “The Forgotten City” – Lydie Hampson, Ibiza | The 24-7 Prayer Podcast Sep 16, 2024

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Could you pray for two years straight? “The doors in Sa Penya are hard to open.” That’s what Lydie Hampson was told when she and her family first moved to Ibiza and started to pray for “The Forgotten City”, the neighbourhood of Sa Penya where Ibiza’s Roma community live. It would take two years of persistent prayer before they saw any breakthrough. Lydie helps to run 24-7 Ibiza, and for the first episode of the second season of the 24-7 Prayer Podcast, Brian and Hannah talk with her about the 10-year journey from moving her young family in response to God’s call, all the way to seeing the first Roma expressions of church spring up. She discusses a practical approach to prayer walking, tells incredible stories about life on mission with her kids, and offers inspiration to anyone who wants to see their own community get to know Jesus.

Welcome to The 24-7 Prayer Podcast Nov 16, 2023

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The 24-7 Prayer Podcast: stories from the movement. Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening, with hosts Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. Launching Monday 20th November.

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