First Sharefest Prayer Concert: Refreshed. Renewed. Rewarded.

Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. I sat in a circle with a handful of believers from five different congregations. I did not imagine that when I left at 7:45 that I would use the above words to describe this time in prayer. Below I capture a few questions that you may have about these Sharefest Prayer Concerts.

What happened in this first of six planned "Prayer Concerts?"

We began with a focus on God, with who He is. During those moments of spontaneous praise, songs, and scriptures God set the agenda for our time together. One brother had us pray back to God the vision of unity He had put on our hearts. My heart was renewed and refreshed and rewarded by hearing others cry out to God.

By God’s spirit, we were given a vision of city church that was about:
· Humility
· Blessing the community with no strings attached
· Willing to hear the hurts of our city
· Empowered by God to respond to real needs, to see real hope

Was it worth giving up 75 minutes of my evening?

Yes, yes, and yes! I came home renewed to share more with my wife and children. I told my wife, Angela, that I wanted her to go to one of these prayer concerts. I was renewed in my commitment to engage my family in such times of prayer.

Would I suggest rearranging my schedule to be at one of the remaining five events?

Yes, yes, and yes!

How many times in the year do you have the chance to unite in prayer with members of the body across the city? This is a rare opportunity to connect. These evenings are designed to call intercessors together. These evenings are about God gathering us to be renewed, refreshed, and rewarded by being together in His presence.

What about future Prayer Concerts?

In the six weeks prior to ShareFest, unite with believers from other churches in community-wide ShareFest Prayer Concerts scheduled on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the following locations:

o October 14th- Little Rock Church
o October 21- Mosaic Church
o October 28- Liberty Fellowship
o November 4- First United Methodist Church, Little Rock
o November 11- The Summit Church
o November 18 - Fellowship Bible Church

ShareFest 2008: A Growing Festival of Lights

Fulfilling the Christmas wish of his youngest daughter, he covered his house with a thousand red lights. While not many particularly noticed that year, it was different just a few years later when cars lined up for miles in both directions to see Jennings Osborn’s Christmas light display. What was the difference? The display had grown to millions of lights. After the Osborne’s stopped the annual display due to traffic problems, it moved to Disney World where it continues each year as the "Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights."

A few years ago, individual churches in our community were letting their lights shine, but similarly, many in our community had not noticed. This changed however in 1999, as 100 central Arkansas churches united together in a "light show" of good works that our community could not miss.

This November, the churches in our community again unite together for the 10th Annual ShareFest. As we pray, serve our schools and neighborhoods, and share from our abundance, we are part of light display that has now spread to more than 50 cities in the U.S. and at least two cities internationally.

When you serve at ShareFest you will not only bless those in our community, you will be blessed. You will have the opportunity to experience the life of Christ together with your group. Most of all, as let your light shine, you will be part of a growing world-wide light show-a festival of lights with eternal significance.

Mark your calendar for November 22 and watch for details to come.