The Power of a City at Prayer: What Happens When Churches Unite for Renewal

By Mac Pier and Katie Sweeting

Months before September 11, 2001, many Greater New York churches were uniting together in one of the largest urban prayer movements in the world. So when disaster struck on that late summer Tuesday morning, the churches and people were already in place to comfort, heal and pray for miracles.Mac Pier and Katie Sweeting, coordinators for Concerts of Prayer Greater New York, write about their experiences in The Power of a City at Prayer. They explain how to build an urban prayer ministry, and they share powerful examples of how such prayer movements have dramatically influenced neighborhoods, communities and cities around the world--including New York City before and after September 11, 2001.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830823972
• ISBN13: 9780830823970
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 4.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

If It Can Happen in NYC -- It Can Happen Anywhere!

Mac Pier has been on the cutting edge of the prayer movement in New York City (NYC) for over a decade. This book explores the work of God when people pray. You will learn the spiritual history of the greatest city in the world; the biblical role of cities in the plan of God; and a precise plan for developing a prayer strategy for your city. You will also be encouraged and inspired by the stories of the people and miracles surrounding the prayer movement in New York City.Pier and Sweeting, who are with Concerts of Prayer of Greater New York..., share the four aspects of prayer for any city:Prayer for RevivalPrayer for ReconciliationPrayer for RenewalPrayer for Reaching the LostI think it is interesting to read this book along with "Leadership" by Rudy Guiliani. Over the last decade there has been amazing positive change in the culture of NYC. While policy played a role in the decline of crime and violence, you can also clearly track the decrease to the increaase in the prayers of Christian people.Highly recommended for anyone living in NYC or anyone who desires to see a prayer movement in their own city. If it can happen in New York City, it can happen anywhere!...