ABOUT COMMUNITY/REGIONAL PRAYER SUMMIT

THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY/REGIONAL PRAYER SUMMIT

1. WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY/REGIONAL PRAYER SUMMIT?
(A) The prayer summit is a diversity of Christian pastors and ministry leaders that come together to seek God in intercession for Decatur, Central Illinois, the United States and the World.

2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PRAYER SUMMIT?
(A) The purpose for the prayer summit is to give church leaders, government officials and individuals an opportunity to unite together, humble ourselves, repent, petition and seek God for wisdom and direction.

3. WHO ATTENDS THE PRAYER SUMMITS?
(A)  The prayer summits are primarily attended by community/regional pastors, their members, ministry leaders, partners and individuals from the community. Community/Regional Pastors have also released members of their congregations to be part of the Community/Regional Prayer Summit's worship team, usher/altar workers team and intercessory prayer team.

4. WHEN ARE THE PRAYER SUMMITS HELD?
(A) The prayer summits are held every 5th Tuesday of the month.  There are usually four 5th Tuesdays in every year; however, on occasion there are five (5), as in 2008, 2014 and 2019.
 
5. HOW LONG ARE THE PRAYER SUMMITS?
(A)  The prayer summits last approximately two hours. They are scheduled from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

6. WHO HAS ATTENDED THE PRAYER SUMMITS IN THE PAST?
(A)  Past prayer summits have been attended by IL State Representative Bob Flider, Mayor Paul Osborne (Decatur), School District 61 Superintendent Elmer McPherson (Decatur), States Attorney Jack Ahola (Macon County), City Council member Dan Caulkins (Decatur), Police Chief James Anderson (Decatur), Deputy Sheriff Anthony Brown (Macon County), IL State Senator Andy Manar, City Council member Pat McDaniel (Decatur), States Attorney Jay Scott (Macon County), City Manager Tim Gleason (Decatur), City Council member Dana Ray (Decatur), Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe (Decatur), St. Mary’s Hospital President Joan Coffman (Decatur), Mayor Andy Ezard (Jacksonville), Police Chief Adam Mefford (Jacksonville), community/regional pastors and members of their congregations, ministry leaders and their partners.
 
7. WHERE ARE THE PRAYER SUMMITS HELD?
(A) The prayer summits have been hosted by different community/regional churches.
(B) In 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2013-2017 all Prayer Summits were held at Abundant Life Christian Center International.
(C ) See what churches have hosted the Summits for more details
 
8. WHAT CHURCHES HAVE HOSTED THE SUMMITS IN THE PAST?
2003:
1. Stephen Decatur Middle School (Decatur), April 29, 2003 - Pastor Jessie R. Bates
2. Sharon United Methodist Church (Decatur), July 29, 2003 - Pastor Tom Gabbard
3. Real Life Assembly of God (Decatur), September 30, 2003 - Pastor Mark Yeske
4. Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene (Decatur), December 30, 2003 - Pastor Brian Hay

2004:
1. Rivers of Life Church (Decatur) - Pastor Dennis Grooms
2. Abundant Life Christian Center (Decatur) - Pastor Jessie R. Bates
3. Christian Fellowship Church (Decatur) - Pastor Norm Etnier
4. Maroa Christian Church (Maroa) - Pastor Ron Rector

2005:
1. Faith Fellowship Baptist Church (Decatur) - Pastor Wayne Dunning
2. Abundant Life Christian Center  (Decatur) - Pastor Jessie R. Bates
3. Bethel Bible Church (Decatur) - Pastor Jack Greenwood
4. Stephen Decatur Middle School (Decatur) - Pastor Jessie R. Bates

2006:
1. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Pastor Jessie R. Bates

2007:
1. Christian Fellowship (Decatur) - Pastor Norm Etnier
2. God's Abundant Love Fellowship (Long Creek) - Pastor Nick Hardin
3. House of Miracles (Decatur) - Pastor Leon Young
4. Faith Fellowship Baptist Church (Decatur) - Pastor Wayne Dunning

2008 - 2009:
1. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. Bates
2. Under the Tent at N. Calhoun and E. Main Streets, Decatur, IL (July 29, 2008)
3. Under the Tent at N. Van Dyke and W. Marietta Streets, Decatur, IL (June 30, 2009) 

2010:
1. Faith Outreach and Word Ministries (Moweaqua) - Prophets Robert & Coleen Phillips, Moweaqua, IL
2. Faith Fellowship (Decatur) - Pastor Wayne Dunning
3. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates
4. Ebenezer MBC (Decatur) - Pastor Johnny McClendon, Hosted by Pastor David Stewart - Mt. Emory MBC, Jacksonville, IL

2011:
1. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates
2. Faith Fellowship (Decatur) - Pastor Wayne Dunning
3. Tent Meeting,
4. New Vision COG (Decatur) - Pastors Dow & Deborah Moses

2012:
1. Trinity CME (Decatur) - Pastor Samuel Hutson
2. Clinton COG (Clinton) - Pastor Jeff & Sandy DeLaughter, Clinton, IL
3. Faith Outreach and Word Ministries (Moweaqua) - Prophets Robert & Coleen Phillips, Moweaqua, IL
4. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates

2013 through 2017:
Summits were held at Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates

2018:
1. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates
2. Sharon Untied Methodist Church (Decatur) - Pastors Pablo & Zoila Marty
3. Mt. Emory Baptist Church (Jacksonville) - Pastor David Stewart, Jacksonville, IL
4. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates

2019:
1. Abundant Life Christian Center International (Decatur) - Apostle Jessie R. & Pastor Janice S. Bates
2. Cotton Hill UMC (Springfield) - Pastor Zoila Marty
​3. Mt. Emory Baptist Church (Jacksonville) - Pastor David Stewart, Jacksonville, IL
4. Decatur House of Prayer, DHOP (Decatur) - Jon & Kim Robinson, Decatur, IL

9. WHO PAYS FOR THE PRAYER SUMMITS?
(A)  The prayer summits are funded by community/regional churches, leaders, individuals, public free will offerings.

10. HOW ARE INTERCESSORS CHOSEN TO PRAY AT THE SUMMITS?
(A)  Pastors and ministers are chosen usually based on their participation in the Community/Regional Prayer Summit's (free) strategy breakfasts and summit attendance. The summit is also designed to build fellowship and relationships between community/regional leaders and intercessors.

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