ShareThisOn Sunday, February 10, the Word of Grace held its 9th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Israel at their Worship Center located at 3901 N Whipple, Chicago, IL 60618. Representing Israel was Mr. Bob Schwartz – Senior Policy Advisor of the General Consulate of Israel in Chicago for the Midwest along with Ms. Cindy Iglitzen – Marketing Director for the Israel Ministry of Tourism for the Midwest of the U.S.A.
In 2005, The Word of Grace Family Christian Fellowship (C&MA) led by Dr. Richard Mirpuri as the Founder & Senior Pastor joined a global, grass roots movement focusing prayer and attention on the Middle East, specifically Israel. The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Israel, which was launched by a coalition of over 500 major Christian leaders around the world, drew participation from 53,000 local churches in 72 nations around the world that year.
This year, Dr. Mirpuri also led in prayer for Israel in the Philippines at the City Alliance Church in Cagayan De Oro City under Rev. Noel Triviligeo, the Life Giving Spirit Ministries in Kabankalan, Neg. Occ. under Pastor Melquiades Plandes and at the River of Life Ministries in Bacolod City under Pastor Emilio Henares.
Dr. Mirpuri will be leading a group of 16 people from the Philippines on February 21 – 28, 2013 to a Prayer Pilgrimage & Bible Tour to Israel with a 4-day stop in Dubai. Another trip is being organized for October, 2013 with participants from the Philippines and the U.S. Anyone interested in getting more details regarding the October Holy Land Tour may email Dr. Mirpuri at dick_mirpuri@yahoo.com or ramjpop@sbcglobal.net. This once-in-a-lifetime, life-changing, spiritual journey that has many highlights that include worship on a boat in the middle of the Sea of Galilee, prayer time at the Western Wall, a “floating experience” at the Dead Sea, a cable car ride to the mountain of Masada, a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem marking the birthplace of Jesus and many, many more.
Photo shows Mr. Schwartz and Ms. Iglitzen being honored during the event as Dr. Mirpuri prepares to pray for the peace of Israel.