Transforming Cities States & Nations Through a Transformation Task Force

Context is the launch of ORT Psalm 18:6-14 - The Voice of the Lord Thunders ORT is about the voice of the Lord. It is based upon Psalm 18:6-14 where the Psalmist cries out and the Lord responds with a voice like thunder that scatters the enemy. King David wrote Psalm 18, and it was King David who provides the best example of the kingdom of God in the OT. When David began building the kingdom, the elders of the nation gathered at the city of hebron intent on making one person king. Today there are people and leaders in cities across the nations who are gathering together with a desire to make Jesus king and bring back the presence of God in their city. This is what David and the people of Israel did in the city of David on Mount Zion. They brought the presence of God to a city by offering up continual prayer, praise and worship 24 hours per day. ORT provides a simple powerful strategy that empowers kingdom minded congregations to cooperate and work together in a city to establish a continual canopy of prayer, praise and worship. All it takes is one church willing to take one day.

Goal – Transformed Cities Prepared Nov 2003 – John 14:29 John 14:29 – Jesus – see I told you before hand so that when it occurred you might believe. Goal Ephesians 3:10 Requires the church to come together as a mighty army and a spiritual house Transformed Measurable things that define sin decline Ie. crime rates Economic prosperity Church growth among all Evangelical churches Have you seen the Transformation Video?

TTF Testimonies Auburn Everett Bellingham Healthcare Family Business Dept. of Labor – Human trafficking Bellingham Business

Marked by Signs & Wonders 2005 Level 9 Solar Storm on the surface of the sun 3 to 5 thunderstorms a day rolling across Washington Rainbows 2006 Circum-horizon arc Blanket of fire in the sky Record rainfall in the counties with most 24/7 Whirlwinds 2007 Thunder-snow Thunderstorms from border to border on the first day of ORT 2008 Signs continued + measurable results

ORT Based on CONECT – Massed Prayers Effect on Society Growth of 24/7 prayer – NDP did not grow, GDOP grew very little but 24/7 exploded. 2007 – crime in every major city in WA declined with Seattle at a 40 year low (location of greatest concentration of 24/7) - according to FBI report Reuters news service Sep 07 – WA state chief economist reports $281 mil. Tax surplus, 2005 to 2007 - 3.2% job growth since 2005, economy growing at 3% a year and a housing economy that bucks the trend of the nation. Church growth – Whatcom County was the least churched county in the US 2005 – today it is not. One church reports growth of 700 (church of County CONECTer) in 2007 & 50 new decisions for Christ 2 weeks ago with another local church of 140 reporting 12 new decisions & report of revival breaking out in Blaine during & immediately following ORT in 2007 for 6 weeks.

Goal - Present Gospel of the Kingdom to Your Area Every city & county requires unique strategy Transformation will occur differently in each city James 2:18-20 Taking action to do Acts 15:16-17 Purpose of ORT Implementation strategy First two steps to establish the kingdom CONECT leaders around a common purpose Transform through presentation of gospel of the kingdom Establish 24/7 prayer, praise and worship in each city

Transformation Task Force Defined People united with a duty to transform society. They are responsible to pray for God’s kingdom to come with a mandate to present the gospel of the kingdom to their assigned area. Transformation Change in condition, nature, character, convert Task A definite piece of work assigned to, expected or duty Force Strength, energy, power, power to convince, moral strength, might, ruler, or strength for war The TTF is a force of people who have united with a duty to transform their society. They are responsible to pray that God’s kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven and they have a mandate to present the gospel of the kingdom to their assigned territory whether it be a city, county, state or nation.

TTF Consists of Based on geographic boundaries 7 Councils formed for: Church, business, government, media, Education, healthcare, family Reports all go to County CONECTer Based on geographic boundaries Ie. City, county, state, nation, region Measurable results Ie. Business – selected gross revenue Ie. Government – certain candidate elected Ie. Church – salvations, baptisms, etc..

Drive Responsibility Down 7 Spheres of society Church, business, government, media, education, healthcare and the family Nation, state, county, city, church, family Harness momentum from event to launch long term campaign Occupy little by little Deuteronomy 7:22

TTF Goals By ORT Gap Analysis Develop prayer and action strategies to be launched during ORT Gap Analysis Baseline Dream Create This is what we are equipping you to do

Overview TTF Tasks TTF Council Short range goal Help develop prayer targets for major prayer events Long range goal Develop, launch, and oversee prayer and action strategies that address transformation in your sphere Works with 24/7 Prayer covers and directed by TTF CONECTer – manages watch, consolidates reports, puts big picture together TTF Councils Seek God for strategy to be launched during and after ORT

Preparing for Saturday Breakout sessions Chairperson 7 Spheres Church, business, government, media, education, healthcare and family 7 Meetings simultaneously 2 Goals Identify allies Answer – what would transformation look like in my sphere and territory?

Exercise Identify examples in each of 7 spheres Post it notes Ie. Media TV, radio, & newspaper Much more! Internet, internet radio, video, video producers, school newspapers, blogs, entertainers, theatre, dance, arts, acting, plays, etc….. Post it notes No talking – group notes under each of 7 headings

Recommend Resources & Training Sign up for e-newsletter Training for TTF ORT Kit Biblical Principles & Strategies Chapter of CONECT www.ORTPrayer.org