Watch Strategy

The following are simple principles that can be applied to any church, culture, sphere, or ministry.  The principles are based on the great commandments of Matthew 22:37-40, "Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”  Though simple, the principles are profound and lay foundations for lasting transformation and spiritual impact applicable to any community environment. 

Phase I

1)  Assess the level of community vs. corporate prayer in your sphere of influence
2)  Build up both the community and corporate prayer expressions
3)  Commit to praying together
4)  Develop the night watch

Phase II

1)  Build into or initiate "Encounter" focused fellowship and prayer times
2)  Establish mentoring men, women, intergenerational 

Phase III

1)  Community engagement with the fatherless, homeless, broken families, development of 
2)  Healing Rooms
​3)  Deliverance ministries

The Power of Ekklesia (Community)

A powerful message on the "Ekklesia" by Pastor Greg Simas, Convergence House of Prayer, Fremont, CA
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"Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, 'The work is great and extensive, and we are separated far from one another on the wall.  Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there.  Our God will fight for us.'”  
Nehemiah 4:19-20