"The effective prayer of the righteous man availeth much" James 5:16b (NKJ) Thank You God for answering our prayers to find a church building. Continue to pray and periodically fast for God's guidance and protection and willing laborers.

Here is an excerpt from "JESUS' BLUEPRINT FOR PRAYER" from the Radio Bible Class so that you can learn more about the power and benefits of prayer:

"One of the biggest problems in our relationship with God is thinking that we can depend on Him on our own terms. This independent dependence often shows up in the way we pray. While most people do pray, relatively few people pray to God on His terms. Praying the way God wants us to pray is something this booklet addresses. The Lord's Prayer, one of the most familiar of all prayers, has been much repeated but little understood. Haddon Robinson, former president of Denver Seminary and well-known Bible teacher, cuts through the confusion and shows us that Jesus gave us a blueprint for prayer that is just as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. "