Prayer Works!

I mentioned on the blog in March that Bro. Alan Harris and his church in Central City, Kentucky had scheduled a prayer revival to coincide with the first week of City Reach Phoenix area. Their act of kindness overwhelmed us then. I knew this would prove to be a very special time because of their sacrifice and it is!

It has been very clear each night that we are being carried in this meeting by the prayers of the saints unto God. Many of the folks here have commented that they feel the same way. I know that people all over the country are praying but we really appreciate our friends in Central City praying specifically for City Reach every night this week.

I have been keeping Bro. Harris informed about the services each night and he has been telling me about the prayer services. They start praying at 7:00 which is 5:00 our time. God has been meeting with them in power and might. By the time they are finishing their prayer time, we are ready to crank up the service. EVERY night we feel the strength of God as we begin. It is apparent that God answers the prayers of His people.

Thank you for praying. Thank you, Central City Church and Pastor Alan Harris for spending every evening this week in prayer. What you are doing for us is awesome! I pray that God will reward you greatly for your labor of love. May He shower your church with blessings and souls to be saved. May He keep you and overshadow you in every thing you do. May He send the same measure of revival to you that you have prayed down on the Phoenix area! Hallelujah!

Below are a couple of pictures from Tuesday night.

Davy

Pictures of The Tent Going Up in El Mirage, Arizona

I probably will not give you a report of the City Reach services EVERY day, unless I can not help myself! Of course, I know that many of you are praying faithfully and fervently and I want to keep you informed. 

This post has pictures from the tent set up on Saturday but let me just say the service last night was tremendous! God is helping. God is drawing and God is already saving! Praise God for His help and praise God for His people! I would not want to do this without either one!

This is what it looked like before the tent.

The set up Saturday went very, very well. The stakes were a little difficult to drive in but not so bad that we had to drill them.

Because we are set up on dirt and rock this week, we needed to put the tarps down before the tent went down. This slows the set up and take down but it is a necessary step.

Time to roll out the tent.

And then it is time to lace the tent pieces together.

The side poles are attached and the straps are put into place.

And then it is time to raise up the side poles in preparation for a few guys going underneath to raise the center poles.

Going Up!

Before long it is tightened enough to let go of the poles and begin to run the rope and wiring for the lights.

Some of the guys were helping Kelly Jo bring over the sound equipment from the church and the BoggsMobile.

The chairs are next.

After the chairs and lights are finished, we spend some time straitening each side pole and tightening each strap until the tent is as tight as a banjo string. When it is tight, we send a couple of guys on top to fasten the Velcro covers over the lace lines.

Before you know it, the tent is ready for church!

We appreciate the hard working crew that came to help. May God bless every one of them for investing their time and strength in City Reach!



It was a huge help to have Bro. Jimmy Radcliffe and Pastor Scott Morris here for set up. It is amazing what a difference it makes to have a few guys that have done this before and can lead the others who are very willing to work. 



Of course, Kelly Jo is my secret weapon when it comes to setting up this tent and I do not want to attempt it without her.

Thank you that are reading and praying as well. We surely appreciate it all!

Davy