Operation Rolling Thunder in Topeka Advocating 24/7 prayer in unity to see the Kingdom of God come in Topeka, as it is in heaven.

January 2013

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Awakening Freedom Tour Kicks Off Feb. 8 Pray for the Awakening Freedom Tour to Stir the Hearts of Kansas Christians The purpose of this strategic event is to remind us of our roots of faith as Kansans and call us to respond as Christians in what has gradually become a non-Christian society. Though this gathering will take place in Lenexa, KS, on Saturday, February 8, Topeka Christians are encouraged to attend. Even if you cannot go, you can pray. Pray for:  Keynote speaker Neil Mammen. He is an author, apologist, physicist and engineer, and international speaker. His topic will be Why Only the Church Can Lead Us to A Happier, Healthier, Safer, & Mutually Prosperous America. He will demonstrate how the Bible has all the answers to the needs of our wayward culture and challenge us to take a 40 day journey that will “grow your mind, embolden your church, and change our nation.”  Gov. Sam Brownback. The governor has great enthusiasm for the spiritual heritage of Kansas and will share inspirational stories of Kansas heroes of faith.  Donna Lippoldt. She is the statewide National Day of Prayer coordinator, the Kansas leader for the National Governors’ Prayer Team, and the director of the Culture Shield Network which is sponsoring this meeting. Donna will speak on The Key to Equipping and Mobilizing Believers.  Pray for attendees to be gripped with a holy fire for transforming Kansas. Pray that speakers and organizers be protected from every natural and spiritual attack. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak powerfully to each heart and send out messengers of the Lord’s kingdom into Kansas and the world. The Kansas City area Awakening Freedom event is the first stop on a tour that is planned for multiple locations (TBA).

The tour is sponsored by the Culture Shield Network. Details below. (Also, see CultureShield.com)

Saturday - FEBRUARY 8, 2014 9:00 -11.30 a.m. - Lenexa Baptist Church 15320 W. 87th St. Parkway - Lenexa, Kansas No charge but you must register at www.cultureshield.com

inistry Update Topeka Worship on the Hill - January 12-13 You are invited to join worshipers and pray-ers on Sunday evening, January 12, and through the day on Monday, January 13. Twenty-four hours of worship and prayer for Kansas, government leaders, and spiritual awakening will begin at 5 pm on Sunday at Higher Ground Ministries, 813 S. Kansas Ave. After worshiping and praying all night, the gathering will transition to the statehouse’s Old Supreme Court Room in the south wing of the third floor. Activities will conclude at 5 pm. Worship on the Hill is part of the Prayer on the Hill event that kicks off the beginning of the Kansas legislative session. Cosponsors include Capitol Commission, Higher Ground Ministries, Culture Shield Network, Concerned Women for America, Aglow International, and the National Day of Prayer. The flyer may be accessed at TransformTopekaKS.org.

“The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.” Psalm 18:13

On January 13, Prayer on the Hill Launches

From Donna Lippoldt Culture Shield Network This is our fourth year to host Prayer on the Hill. All the prayer streams of Kansas come together to launch the legislative session. It’s a wonderful time of praise, prayer, and worship. Prayer on the Hill also launches the project by the same name. Every day during the legislative session, we have prayer warriors who come into the capitol to pray from 8 am to 5 pm. They meet in room 381W to sign in and then disperse around the capitol. Depending on the day, they might go into the house or senate chambers, or perhaps a committee hearing. We sit in the back and quietly pray for the Lord’s will to be done and for His people to speak up when something is presented about the state government.

Operation Rolling Thunder Resources  Topeka Operation Rolling Thunder has an email address. Contact us at [email protected] to be added to the mailing list or if you need to contact us for any reason.  The Topeka Operation Rolling Thunder website is TopekaORT.org. There is news, links to other sites, photos of events, the ORT strategy, video, and other information on the site.

Prayer on the Hill January 13, 8 am – 5 pm Worship all day on the 3rd Floor in the Old Supreme Court Room 10 am -- Prayer Walk around the Capitol Noon – Prayer with Legislators & Governor

 Topeka Operation Rolling Thunder has an online prayer guide available on the website. The prayer guide can be viewed, printed, linked to from your website, or linked to from your Facebook. Using the prayer guide helps coordinate unified city prayer.

2:30 – 4 pm Workshop on Prayer & Fasting, Room 112N Dave DePue of the Capitol Commission is almost always in the capitol and Donna Lippoldt is there each Thursday. Denise Cochran or Barbara Saldivar of CWA [Concerned Women for America] have people who come to pray and can help direct you to critical positions. It’s a privilege to be able to pray in the capitol and for the decisions that are made. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 says, “First of all, I urge that prayer and petitions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men, for kings, and all who are in authority so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.” The Lord is very clear that we, His people, are to be involved. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call Donna at 316-516-0777 (Culture Shield), or go to cultureshield.com for more information. Visit www.cultureshield.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION Web: TopekaORT.org Email: [email protected] City Director: David Epps, 221-2788

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Our Vision: 31 Churches each praying 24 hours once a month, covering the capital city with continuous prayer from a coordinated list of prayer needs. How could the city not be transformed? Why not Topeka? Why not now?