L I G H T H O U S E S O F P R AY E R I N T E R N AT I O N A L
Women at the Eastside Women’s Call to Prayer in April praised the Lord for His goodness in a time of worship. There were women there from Eastside churches — as far
away as Pleasanton.
United prayer is piercing the darkness with Christ’s light
BY JESSA MCCLURE
On a rocky hill beside the sea, a
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lighthouse shines into the darkness,
guiding ships to safety. Like the early
lighthouse keepers, Lighthouses of
Prayer International is keeping Christ’s
light shining brightly by praying
kingdom focused prayers.
What began in 1997 as the Women’s
Prayer Committee for the South Texas
Billy Graham Crusade is now Lighthouses
of Prayer International. Joan
Courtney, the
Founder and
President of LPI
says, “The sweet
spirit of unity
continues today
in Lighthouses of
Prayer as we see
God doing the
impossible when
His people unite
to pray.” God gave
Joan His vision for
city-wide prayer
groups in San
Antonio and
beyond shortly
after the crusade.
God has
affirmed the
At a celebration dinner
in September pastors
Ruben Mendez, Charles
Flowers, Steve Branson
and Jeff Roman extended
hands to pray over LPI
leaders. Many other
pastors prayed over
them as well. LPI leaders,
seated: Retired Sgt. Major
of the Marine Corps
LC Courtney and Joan
Courtney.
vision he gave to Joan many years ago.
LPI now has established prayer groups
in 13 San Antonio zip codes. There are
also groups in Boerne and Spring
Branch and another in Colorado
Springs, Colorado. There are even
prayer groups in Puerto Rico and in
Tokyo.
The format for a Lighthouse of
Prayer is the same whether praying in
San Antonio or Tokyo. Members gather
in small groups monthly and pray for
one hour for the areas that determine
our society’s spiritual and moral
climate.
Joan says that she often hears from
pastors who are thankful for prayers for
their families and their churches.
Nationally recognized pastor and
author Max Lucado affirms the ministry
of the Lighthouse groups saying, “They
remind us of the importance and priority
of prayer. Their work is essential.”
In 2019, several brothers in Christ
became interested in uniting and
forming men’s prayer groups to pray for
their city and nation. LPI now
welcomes our brothers in Christ to
form men’s LPI.
Over the years, Joan has prayed
with many of the prayer groups. “As
women pray,” says Joan, “I hear the
heart of a mother being poured out in
love as they passionately intercede for
their city and nation. Imagine the
impact we will see in this city when
these voices are joined by the prayers
of men echoing the heart of their
Father in heaven.”
Revival historians tell us there has
never been a great spiritual awakening
in any country or locality that did not
begin with Christians uniting to pray
across the boundaries that separates
them. Joan passionately says, “When
we, the church, unite in passionate
prayer the crippling walls of division
will come down. As we bombard the
heavens with
united
prayer,
Christ’s light
will dispel
the darkness
and souls
will be set
free to come
to the saving
knowledge of
Jesus Christ
before His
return.”
An LPI Women’s Lighthouse
group meets for prayer and
fellowship.
LPI Citywide Call to Prayer
If you share LPI’s belief that God will advance
Christ’s Kingdom and do the impossible
through united prayer, LPI asks you and
yours to join them.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Parkhills Baptist 17747 San Pedro,
San Antonio, TX 78232
Complimentary Luncheon
RSVP by Tuesday Oct. 29th
(210) 349-7729
events@lighthousesofprayer.org
Special guest speaker:
Pastor Rander Draper
Lighthouses of Prayer
International
8023 Vantage Dr. Suite 200 SA,TX 78230
Toll Free (866) 325-PRAY
www.lighthousesofprayer.org
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