Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Daniel Fast | 21 Days | NJICM | Richmond, VA
New Jerusalem International Christian Ministries will participate in the Daniel Fast!
Fast Dates: Monday, January 14 through Sunday, February 3 (ending at 12 noon, or after Sunday worship)
There are two anchoring scriptures for the Daniel Fast. In Daniel 1 the Prophet ate only vegetables (that would have included fruits) and drank only water. So from these scriptures we get two of the guidelines for the fast:
1. Only fruits and vegetables
2. Only water for a beverage
Then in Daniel 10 we read that the Prophet ate no meat nor any precious breads or foods and he drank no wine for 21 days. So from this scripture, we get a third guideline:
3. No sweeteners and no breads
Another important guideline is drawn from Jewish fasting principles, where no leaven is used during the fast. So that's why yeast, baking powder and the like are not allowed on the Daniel Fast.
Finally, with all the above puzzle pieces, we conclude that no artificial or processed foods nor any chemicals are allowed on the Daniel Fast.
Be sure to read the ingredients on labels of prepared foods to make sure they only include Daniel Fast friendly ingredients. http://www.daniel-fast.com/about.html
o Mondays (Jan. 14, 21 & 28) 7-8 p.m. Prayer and Teaching with time for questions and answers concerning prayer and fasting. We will also be using (as a point of reference) the book, "Fasting," by Pastor and author, Jentezen Franklin.
o Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Praise, with teaching by special guest.
o Sunday, February 3, 8 & 11 a.m. SHOUT TO THE LORD CELEBRATION (Heb. 11:30), special Tithe offering. Tithe on what you believe to make weekly (or every other), this year! We agree that it will come to pass! This is also "Souper Bowl" Sunday. We ask all that can to bring in a can of soup to help feed the hungry. Thanks for your support!
o Incorporating Godly principals into all you do in life, family, business and/or school
o "Corporate Worship" This is a corporate fast, not a individual fast. Coming together is
not an option, it is a MUST. Joel 2:15-17,Heb. 10:25
o Creating a holistic move toward serving God, Mind, Body and Spirit.
o Living a healthy life. "Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, just as it is well with your soul." 3 John 1:2 NRSV
o Greater discipline
o Power, to defeat the enemy! "And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by
nothing, but by prayer and fasting." Mark 9:29 KJV
Fast Dates: Monday, January 14 through Sunday, February 3 (ending at 12 noon, or after Sunday worship)
- What is a Daniel Fast?
There are two anchoring scriptures for the Daniel Fast. In Daniel 1 the Prophet ate only vegetables (that would have included fruits) and drank only water. So from these scriptures we get two of the guidelines for the fast:
1. Only fruits and vegetables
2. Only water for a beverage
Then in Daniel 10 we read that the Prophet ate no meat nor any precious breads or foods and he drank no wine for 21 days. So from this scripture, we get a third guideline:
3. No sweeteners and no breads
Another important guideline is drawn from Jewish fasting principles, where no leaven is used during the fast. So that's why yeast, baking powder and the like are not allowed on the Daniel Fast.
Finally, with all the above puzzle pieces, we conclude that no artificial or processed foods nor any chemicals are allowed on the Daniel Fast.
Be sure to read the ingredients on labels of prepared foods to make sure they only include Daniel Fast friendly ingredients. http://www.daniel-fast.com/about.html
- Service Times
o Mondays (Jan. 14, 21 & 28) 7-8 p.m. Prayer and Teaching with time for questions and answers concerning prayer and fasting. We will also be using (as a point of reference) the book, "Fasting," by Pastor and author, Jentezen Franklin.
o Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Praise, with teaching by special guest.
o Sunday, February 3, 8 & 11 a.m. SHOUT TO THE LORD CELEBRATION (Heb. 11:30), special Tithe offering. Tithe on what you believe to make weekly (or every other), this year! We agree that it will come to pass! This is also "Souper Bowl" Sunday. We ask all that can to bring in a can of soup to help feed the hungry. Thanks for your support!
- YOUTH!
- Focus
o Incorporating Godly principals into all you do in life, family, business and/or school
o "Corporate Worship" This is a corporate fast, not a individual fast. Coming together is
not an option, it is a MUST. Joel 2:15-17,Heb. 10:25
- Goals
o Creating a holistic move toward serving God, Mind, Body and Spirit.
o Living a healthy life. "Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, just as it is well with your soul." 3 John 1:2 NRSV
o Greater discipline
o Power, to defeat the enemy! "And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by
nothing, but by prayer and fasting." Mark 9:29 KJV
Friday, December 07, 2012
Grand Opening of the NJICM Prayer Trail!
New Jerusalem International Christian Ministries Officially Opens Prayer Trail
Nov 27, 2012 By The Belle
TBR — Richmond, VA — Bishop Joel Brown and the church family of New Jerusalem International Christian Ministries (ICM) kicked off the grand opening of “The River Walk Prayer Trail”, now recognized as one of the first of its kind along the East Coast and the first Prayer Trail in Virginia.
Covering just over a 2.5 mile stretch over 38 acres of land, church members trickled in throughout the day to see, walk and run portions of the trail for themselves that included a fire pit, a quaint bridge crossing and various long and short trails.
“The River Walk Prayer Trail” is located at 8100 Cogbill Road (at the corners of Belmont & Cogbill Rd’s) and officially opened on Saturday, November 24th with Bishop Joel Brown, the pastor of New Jerusalem ICM leading the way.
Bishop Brown says, “What better time to open the trail and invite the community to see what God is doing at New Jerusalem while also walking off the turkey and stuffing.”
Surprisingly some of the most active participants walking the trails were the Senior Saints, who called the trail location, “relaxing and peaceful.”
Bishop Brown says they will be adding benches, seating areas and activity zones for kids and family members to relax in during the coming weeks.
Let’s keep Bishop Joel Brown and Chief Apostle Olive C. Brown in prayer as they continue to grow their church, congregation and their new “River Walk Prayer Trail”.
Courtesy of www.thebellereport.net | www.twitter.com/thebellereport
Covering just over a 2.5 mile stretch over 38 acres of land, church members trickled in throughout the day to see, walk and run portions of the trail for themselves that included a fire pit, a quaint bridge crossing and various long and short trails.
“The River Walk Prayer Trail” is located at 8100 Cogbill Road (at the corners of Belmont & Cogbill Rd’s) and officially opened on Saturday, November 24th with Bishop Joel Brown, the pastor of New Jerusalem ICM leading the way.
Bishop Brown says, “What better time to open the trail and invite the community to see what God is doing at New Jerusalem while also walking off the turkey and stuffing.”
Surprisingly some of the most active participants walking the trails were the Senior Saints, who called the trail location, “relaxing and peaceful.”
Bishop Brown says they will be adding benches, seating areas and activity zones for kids and family members to relax in during the coming weeks.
Let’s keep Bishop Joel Brown and Chief Apostle Olive C. Brown in prayer as they continue to grow their church, congregation and their new “River Walk Prayer Trail”.
Courtesy of www.thebellereport.net | www.twitter.com/thebellereport
Thursday, June 07, 2012
International Christian Ministries | Holy Convocation | Celebrating 20 Years
International Christian Ministries is excited about the upcoming 20th Annual Holy Convocation!
What do you like most about ICM Convocation? Leave your comment below!
Wednesday, July 11th - Saturday, July 14th
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Special features of Convocation:
Meet our Guest Speakers!
Wednesday Night | Late Night Presentation of "Transformation Package"
Health & Wellness
Free Health Screenings, ZUMBA , Nutrition sessions & more!
Check back soon for other updates about the 20th Annual Holy Convocation!
What do you like most about ICM Convocation? Leave your comment below!
Wednesday, July 11th - Saturday, July 14th
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Special features of Convocation:
Meet our Guest Speakers!
Health & Wellness
Free Health Screenings, ZUMBA , Nutrition sessions & more!
Check back soon for other updates about the 20th Annual Holy Convocation!
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Vision Board Party
Here are a few pictures from the Women's Ministry (WOW) Vision Board Party! What vision do you have for your life?
Event Planner- Michele Porter
Sunday, January 22, 2012
NJICM Women's Ministry Book Club | The Crossing by Lady Serita Jakes
Imprisoned by memories, Claudia Campbell lives each day in the shadow of a ten-year-old murder. Who can set her free?
On the way home from a football game, a decade earlier, a masked gunman opened fire on a Texas school bus. Cheerleading coach B.J. Remington was killed, but her murderer was never found. Claudia, who had a close friendship with the young, spirited teacher, constantly relives the anguish of that day, caught in one moment in time. When her husband, the assistant district attorney, becomes determined to uncover the mystery of that tragedy, the secrets buried over the years threaten to tear their family apart.
Officer Casio Hightower will never forget the day his dreams were destroyed. A star quarterback with a promising future, Casio was on top of the world—until one bullet changed everything. He is eager to help Victor Campbell find B.J.’s killer, the man who shot him. Maybe solving the case will help silence the demons driving Casio to hurt the woman he loves.
Purchase on Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Novel-Serita-Ann-Jakes/dp/1400073030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327278122&sr=8-1
Stay tuned for the Book Club discussion date and time!
Book Club Coordinator: Lorraine Crafton Russel
New Jerusalem ICM Team Leader : Elder Toni Brown
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