VIRTUAL SECOND ANNUAL PRAYER FOR BLACK WORLD TAKES PLACE SATURDAY, MAY 29TH

 

VIRTUAL SECOND ANNUAL PRAYER FOR BLACK WORLD 

TAKES PLACE SATURDAY, MAY 29TH 

A non-denominational Prayer for the Black World will be held on Zoom of the Chicago-based Resurrection Prayer Line on Saturday, May 29th, 8 a.m -10 a.m. Pastors, ministers, and believers from the U.S., Africa, and the Caribbean are expected to attend the second annual event.


Prayers will be led by Rev. Ernest Baker, board chair, Africa Resurrection and Restoration Ministries; Rev. Dr. Kofi-Noonoo, president of the Council of Ghanaian Churches; Rev. James Sheldou of Liberia; Rev. Douglas Mandere of Kenya; Bishop Allwell Ezekiel of Nigeria; Rev. Dr. George Kugblenu and Rev. Nana Owusu-Bempah both from Ghana, and Rev. Charlene Johnson of U.S. Dr. Joseph Rhoiney of the Moody Bible Institute and president of Ministry ONE will give the keynote message at the event. Praise and worship will be led by an African group.


Organized by the Africa Resurrection & Restoration Ministries (ARRM) and the newly formed U.S.- Africa Ministers Conference, the event will offer prayers of gratitude to God for sparing lives during CODVID-19 and heeding calls against injustices in the world.


"We're gathering to honor God for the redemption and transformation of the souls and lives of our people whether in the U.S., Africa, Caribbean, and elsewhere," said Min. Dr. Nicholas Okaijah Thompson, ARRM's director and the event's coordinator.


"Black Christians will also offer prayers for God's grace for the overall health care, economic justice, cultural de-assimilation, and the unity of Black people worldwide"


Paraphrasing a statement in the Bible's Book of Chronicles, the minister said God assures people "who are called by His name that if they pray and seek His face, then He will come to their assistance." The minister also noted the biblical instruction that "when we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all other things shall be added unto it."


He recalled that when the children of Israel turned to God and prayed for their freedom from Egyptian slavery, the Lord sent Moses to lead them to victory. Similarly, he said God saved Black people from American slavery, and redeemed Africans from Western colonial rule.

Noting the current victory of racial injustice protests, Dr. Thompson said God is also showing His mercy and grace for the African people during CODVID-19. "The merciful God of our Ancestors heeded the prayers of the First Annual Prayer for the Black World against the negative impact of COVID-19 on the African people, he said.


Last year, a U.N. report stated that COVID-19 was on the verge of ravaging Africa, and 1.2 billion people would be affected and between three to 10 million Africans would die. "We cried out from our hearts to the Lord against this from happening at last year's prayer event. God heard us and acted on our behalf," the minister said.


"This prayer session is a powerful way for us to encourage righteous actions and civic engagement, and command a circle of protection and light to cover global Black communities," added Nicole Thompson, the group's social media coordinator.


The prayer day is part of the commemorative events of Africa Liberation Week, May 25 - May 29, 2021. The Africa Liberation Day was established by the first summit of African leaders in Accra, Ghana in 1958, to honor the martyrs of Africa's freedom and to accelerate the struggle against colonialism, imperialism, neo-colonialism, and racism.


For further information about the event contact Min. Dr. Nicholas Okaijah Thompson at arrministries@gmail.com or on the web at arrministries.org.

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