United Nations - New York Trip

United Nations/New York Trip Report – September 2007

Dearest Friends~

Thank you for your prayers for me….for what turned out to be one of the most life changing ministry trips that I have ever been on. Following is a very brief sketch of all that went on. Thank you for your prayers.


We were invited to attend meetings in New York where we prayed at the United Nations and also for the city of New York. My travel partners/friends & comrades in ministry for this trip were Joyce Smith and Sue Rebar.

Saturday, September 8
This was a long day of travel…but the Lord was faithful in giving us mercy and helping us to make our connections, with peace, all day long. We were able to pray for the leadership team of the IPC and for the meetings enroute.

Sunday, September 9
We arrived at the New York School of Urban Ministry and had an initial welcoming and introduction time. John had all those that were representing different nations stand up. There were over 47 nations represented (ranging from a few to a larger group of 10+). There were also around 15+ children intercessors who had come to be a part of the UN Initiative. A multitude of people groups, age and gender were present and it was beautiful to behold the body of Christ, together in one room, praising God together. Afterwards, we were given further instruction regarding protocol at the UN. After this meeting, we all boarded buses and went to Manhattan to take a City Cruise Tour via boat. We boarded the boat and cruised around Manhattan where we were led by City Pastors and Prayer Leaders on specific prayer points for the many “boroughs” of New York. It was an encouraging time to see the nations come together to pray and bless the greater city of New York. We returned to our hotel after a full day and began to prepare ourselves for the next day at the United Nations.

Monday, September 10
After security procedures, we were settled in our seats at the United Nations by 9 a.m. and the procession of flags and banners began as part of the welcome ceremony. It was quite awesome to behold. For the rest of the day, we met and heard from various ambassadors and also prayed for different countries that were having major conflict. We also began praying for the 8 Millennium Goals of the UN. This was followed by a tour of the UN where we gained further understanding of the various levels of authority and involvement of the UN in various nations. We ended our day back at our hotel, where we prayed about various issues in our room and the Lord gave me additional clarity about returning home and shifting back into some ministry areas. This time turned out to be very pivotal for the rest of my trip.

Tuesday, September 11
We took buses to the UN again for our second day of meetings and were very prayerful as we entered into the city, knowing it was a major day of remembrance from 9-11, especially for Manhattan…and we prayed for God’s mercy and healing over the city as we drove over the bridge to enter Manhattan.
The Lord directed us to sit in a different place on this day and as a result, we met 2 city prayer leaders that we went with at lunchtime to pray over the city. I also met a prayer leader from Malaysia who I discovered had been using my articles posted on my website to train some of the prayer networks in her country, which was very encouraging to know. After the UN service, we attended a service at a church near Ground Zero and prayed for the area. From there, we returned back to the School and had dinner a wonderful leader from the UK. He shared amazing stories with us of how God is healing great divisions between people groups. After dinner, we began our debrief time from the past 3 days. It was a wonderful time to hear of all that God did. We ended the night with praying for one another's countries, especially the USA.

Wednesday, September 12
I traveled home and was reflecting on the importance of our trip. It was a privilege to attend such gatherings with others who had come from so many countries. God did an awesome work. And now, one week later, I still find myself in a place of quiet gratitude and tears as I reflect on this trip. God has given me grace to go back to my job.

Right now, I am praying about several trips for next year. I have been invited to go to Thailand, Israel and Uganda next year. I am in prayer about all of these trips and would appreciate your prayers as well. Thank you for your support and encouragement. It is an honor to serve the Lord in these assignments.

Love and grace,
Lynn
http://www.prayercommandpost.org/

Update from Lynn - June 2007

Loved & Appreciated Friends~

It has been awhile since I have communicated and I wanted to drop a note to give you a few updates.

Life continues to be very busy. Most of the time, it feels like my lips are barely above water...but God's grace is sufficient and, as usual, change is in the air.



On a family note....
Bill celebrated turning 50 a few months back which was filled with celebrations. It was a memorable time. My dad is still living with us and his physical health has stabilized a bit more but his memory is decreasing. Val is living on her own and has a new job at a coffee place, is going to school and is growing in responsibility. Doug only has a year left of college and is doing well. Life stays busy with all the family stuff going on.

On my job....
I am still working as a Case Manager in Hospice...which can be draining. BUT, praise God, a change is coming soon as I transition into a Nurse Educator role. I am thrilled for the change and am hoping to reclaim some time, emotional strength, etc. My new role will be training new nurses and I hope I can pass on some skills that I have acquired this past year. I will say that this job has taught me much....learning to live one day at a time and to cherish the moments and people we love has been imprinted on my heart in deeper ways.

On a ministry note....
We still host our house church gatherings twice a month. Regarding the Prayer Command Post, we have been in a season of prayer as we sense the Lord is doing a new thing. One of the areas that seems to be emerging is our call to focus on Leaders. I am praying about doing weekend Leadership Intensives with small groups of people (15 or less). I am also getting stirred by God with new relationships that are developing with missionaries in Africa. I still serve on several ministry boards.

Presently, I am waiting for my job to switch over so I can have more emotional and physical energy to pursue some other areas. We are hoping to begin to implement some of the vision beginning this Fall. I will send out updates as more clarity comes.

Insights and ponderings....
One of the words that the Lord has impressed upon me recently is that it is "time to break camp". I am still praying about the meaning of this, but I sense that one of the meanings is that the "cloud of God" is moving and I need to move with Him into new territories. We, as a ministry, have been camped for awhile in one area and I think the Lord has some new areas for us to explore, activate and steward.

SO....that is enough for now. Thank you if you have read this far...please pray as the Lord would lead you. We are dependent on God's word/direction as our daily bread and long to be in the center of His perfect will.

Thank you for your friendship and partnership with me over the years. I am forever grateful for our journey in building the Kingdom of God together as we each do our assigned part.


Living for His smile and for His glory,
Lynn

email: prayercntn@aol.com

web: www.prayercommandpost.org

Ordination

Friends

Much has happened in the last few months. I got ordained into the ministry in February and am officially a minister of the gospel. I am also continuing my work in Hospice and just got back from a trip to Missouri where I am getting trained in electronic documentation (our company is shifting from paper to computers). Life is full but God continues to be good and guiding me in the daily stuff. Praying God's richest blessings upon you.

May you know His smile,
Lynn

Ministry Update - 2006 in Review

Prayer Command Post - 2006
February 2007
Dearest Friends,
Thank you for your faithful support and prayers over this past year. Personally, the year was full of unusual twists as the Lord thrust me back into the marketplace (as a Hospice RN) and allowed me the privilege to minister to families experiencing crisis with end of life issues. It was a good and God transition for the Lord to put me back into nursing to understand how the body of Christ can minister the reality of the love of God in very practical ways. At the same time of my new job, my father moved in with us, which began the journey of caregiving for an elderly parent, and thus identifying with the stresses that go with being full time caregivers to loved ones. So, this past year was full of surprises which caused me to discover the Lord’s grace, wisdom and strength in new ways.
At the same time, the ministry of the Prayer Command Post still managed to serve in a variety of ways: 1) Hosting House Church twice a month 2) Participation and hosting of retreats 3) Partnering with other ministries 4) Reconciliation events & trips 5) City-reaching events and 6) Mentoring and praying with leaders (ongoing). Here is a sample of what 2006 looked like:

Prayer Command Post – Year in Review 2006

2006 Ministry Trips:
· Served on the committee and attended/taught at the National City Impact Roundtable (Cedar Rapids, Iowa - April)
· Azusa Street Centennial (Los Angeles – April)
· Women’s Retreat (Carlsbad - September)
· Prayer Command Post hosted a Day Retreat at Descanso Gardens (Pasadena - September)
· UK Reconciliation School Trip (Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland - October)
· House Church Conference (San Diego -December)
· Hosted several mini retreats (Lake Arrowhead)

Ongoing Ministry
· House Church meetings twice a month in our home
· Day meetings/prayer times with various individuals throughout the year
· Serving on the boards of:
~ Prayer Command Post
~ Reignbridge / International School of Reconciliation Studies
~ Global Waymakers

Professional
· Completed 3 month College Refresher Course for Nursing (January-March)
· Began full time employment as a Hospice Case Manager (March)

Personal
· My father moved in with us due to health issues (March) & we had to clear out & sell his house (September)
· Our youngest graduated from high school and my husband and I celebrated 26 years of marriage!

Upcoming Plans 2007
1. Continue with House Church (meeting twice a month).
2. Prayer Command Post hosting various Retreats/Events (will be posted on our “Upcoming Event’s” page on our website).
3. Continue with Hospice Employment (new position beginning in April as Trainer).
4. Continue serving alongside various ministries & mentoring/praying with leaders.
5. Travel Assignments of intercession, teaching and transformation.

Thank you for your amazing friendship & partnership in this journey of living out the Kingdom of God in our daily lives. It is a joy to walk with you and to be encouragers of one another in the many new steps of faith that the Lord calls us to. Thank you, also, for your encouragement as I was just formally ordained on February 10th as a Minister of the Gospel (it was such a meaningful day).

May the Lord bless you and your family abundantly with His provision and grace.
Living for the smile of God,
Lynn Heatley
Prayer Command Post
www.prayercommandpost.org

Blessings to you in this New Year!

Happy New Year!

It is a good time to reflect and to be thankful for all the ways that God's grace has been revealed in this past year of 2006. Here are just a few:

~ Lots of transitions for myself and family....new job, my elderly father moving in with us and our taking on the role of caregivers, children becoming adults and entering new territories of decision making....and God has been fully present in the midst of it all.

~ Learning to watch and see the Lord show up in lowly "stable-like" situations as well as in the glorious "aha" moments....and grateful that He is Lord of all of our daily happenings.

~ Experiencing a new depth of compassion as I work with the terminally ill and the daily challenges that each of these families experience. And all of this leading to a new defining of what is really important in life....a new place of prioritizing my time and concerns.

May the Lord bless each one of you as you experience the Lord in new ways in this New Year.

Grace to you!
Lynn