Join us for live blogging from the Saturday, March 28th, Morning Plenary Session at 9am.
by IJMHQ at 3/28/2009 5:40:09 AM
Good morning! We'll be getting started in 10 minutes....
by IJMHQ at 3/28/2009 12:58:24 PM
[AM PLENARY] Good morning! I'm Hanna from the Donor Relations department -- music from Lamont starting off a great morning of prayer.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:01:22 PM
Blair Burns (IJM S Asia regional director) introing IJM regional director for SE Asia Kaign Christie
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:07:17 PM
Kaign's team rescued approx. 140 girls from forced prostitution over a period of 3 years -- approx 60 perpetrators convicted too.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:08:08 PM
[AM PLENARY] Kaign has the title 'His Excellency' in Cambodia :)
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:09:50 PM
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by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:10:37 PM
[AM PLENARY] "May the words that are brought this morning be useful...edifying..." KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:11:35 PM
[AM PLENARY] "Today we'll be talking about CRYING out to God for the oppressed" KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:11:55 PM
[AM PLENARY] As you go through the prayer rooms and hearing stories of oppression, ' Everything within you is going to want to CRY out to God for help...'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:13:45 PM
[AM PLENARY] Luke 18:6-8 'Listen to what the unjust judge says, and will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who CRY OUT to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?...'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:14:42 PM
[AM PLENARY] Exodus 22.21
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:15:21 PM
[AM PLENARY] Ezekial 22.27-29 'The people of the land have oppressed the poor and needy and have extorted from the sojourner without redress' -- seems like a description of the countries where IJM works.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:16:50 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'The idea of God needing us as intercessors has completely changed my view of prayer' - KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:17:38 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'I don't come sneaking into God's presence in prayer anymore...I come as one INVITED' -KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:18:35 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'I kept looking for the fine print -- 'Ask in my name and you shall receive' seemed too easy, but 1 John 5.14-15 -- there's no fine print about this passage' - KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:20:18 PM
[AM PLENARY] KC giving some of his favorite verses to pray in seeking justice for the oppressed.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:20:42 PM
[AM PLENARY] When dealing with a corrupt official, pray Proverbs 21.1 -- the heart of the king is in the hands of the Lord.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:21:16 PM
[AM PLENARY] When faced with a powerful perpetrator, pray Psalm 10.15 'Break the arm of the oppressor...'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:21:56 PM
[AM PLENARY] Pray believing Isaiah 16.4 'Oppressors have completely disappeared from the land...'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:22:48 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'When we pray in tumultuous desperation against injustice, we show faith that only God can affect the circumstances...it is authentic.' KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:24:12 PM
[AM PLENARY] As a field office director, KC had desperate requests -- for family adjustment, for better aftercare facilities, and for success in court --
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:25:09 PM
[AM PLENARY] All three were answered. Specifically.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:25:34 PM
[AM PLENARY] After people prayed at GPG, Cambodia office got a multi-million grant for secure aftercare facilities and over 20 cases achieved success in court.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:27:06 PM
by dcli1016 via email at 3/28/2009 1:27:07 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'Faith, when it meets with conflict -- it just laughs. Though we don't know HOW, change will come.' - KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:28:01 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'Crying out to God on behalf of the oppressed is more than His will -- it's His passion'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:28:50 PM
[AM PLENARY] The King is GOOD -- a brothel in Cambodia transformed into a Christian care center where where former victims now mentor others.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:30:36 PM
[AM PLENARY] We can pray believing: 'The oppressor has COMPLETELY ceased from the land.' - KC
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:31:16 PM
[AM PLENARY] Lamont up next -- 'Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord...'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:32:06 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'You are the everlasting God -- you do not faint you won't grow weary...Defender of the weak, you comfort those in need and lift us up on wings like eagles.'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:33:03 PM
[AM PLENARY] More than I've heard before, this song is being sung from the souls of the hundreds here -- it's a cry for justice, not just a sweet worship tune...
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:35:30 PM
[AM PLENARY] Woman told Lamont in Cambodia that she believed change was possible she could see that they 'believe in the transformation of the human heart...'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:37:49 PM
[AM PLENARY] 'Lord loose the chains of oppression -- Lord set the captive free -- Shine your light in me --'
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:38:44 PM
[AM PLENARY] I love it when songs are declarations, prayers, hope-filled and soul-driven -- GPGers are here because the really believe that change has come and it's coming through us.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:41:12 PM
[AM PLENARY] Bethany Hoang introing IJM Aftercare staff -- these are seriously the IJM heroes...Kathy (HQ), Angel, Weng and Mia (IJM Manila)
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:44:28 PM
[AM PLENARY] Mia is the director of IJM Manila
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:45:10 PM
[AM PLENARY] Weng has been on Aftercare staff in Manila for 7 yrs -- leading girls to new lives post-rescue
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:46:05 PM
[AM PLENARY] Angel is an IJM client -- part of IJM Manila's S.T.A.R. (Standing Together to Advocate Rights) program -- amazing leader for other just-rescued girls. Over 8 yrs after case was taken, Angel is happy, healthy, beautiful and studying Mass Comm in University
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:48:45 PM
[AM PLENARY] Kathy directs global aftercare for IJM -- it looks different in different regions, in some areas providing tangibles to start new lives, in some focusing on physical and emotional trauma rehab.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:50:07 PM
[AM PLENARY] Kathy asking you to pray BOLDLY for aftercare around the world
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:51:06 PM
[AM PLENARY] Angel 'Before anything else, I want to thank all of you who have prayed for me before. I am an ANSWER to your prayers.' -- unreal
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:51:43 PM
[AM PLENARY] Angel also asking for prayer for other IJM Manila clients -- esp those that are just beginning healing process.
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:52:29 PM
[AM PLENARY] Weng says the ultimate goal of Aftercare is to see real LIFE CHANGE. She wants to see girls changed from 'glory to glory'. Pray for the girls and for the encouragement to IJM Manila staff --
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:53:34 PM
[AM PLENARY] ...also pray for protection and wisdom for IJM clients, that God's protection and grace would always be upon them
by hannaschmidt at 3/28/2009 1:54:07 PM
by dcli1016 via email at 3/28/2009 1:27:07 PM