Prayer Drive Zip 53206 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

As our church did a "Prayer Walk" in all areas of the city last week   See previous post  decided to do a "Prayer Drive" this week in Zip Code 53206 on Saturday, August 25th.

A great book on prayer!...but NOT while driving!

Did an  Exploratory Prayer Drive around the perimeter of Zip Code 53206 to get an idea of the scope of 53206.  2 miles in length by 1.2 miles in width  or 6.4 square miles. 

 53206 includes neighborhoods of: Arlington Heights, Borchert Field, North Division, Amani and Franklin Heights.

Boundaries of Zip 53206

Capitol Drive on the North...

1-43 on the East...

North Avenue on the South...

27th ST.on the West...

If we can't or don't want to walk, we can drive down the streets and occasionally stop and get out and walk alittle or just stop and pray...get back in the car and drive to another spot. One can really cover alot of territory this way! 

A few pictures below from my car of just a few of the churches in this zip code. 

What if even just a few of the Pastors and churches in this area mobilized their members to do a prayer walk in just a few blocks or small radius of their church? 
I'm sure many of them are already doing this!!
There  are more churches inside the boundaries of 53206! 
Pastors, churches, neighbors united...to stop the violence! 
In fact there is a group Pastors United  on Facebook.


Next week I will do random days and random times for a Prayer Drive!


Started driving South on 8th St. and Capitol Drive... next to 1-43 to North Ave. driving West to 27th ST. and then North to Capitol Drive and then East back to 1-43.
Pictures in that order.  

On my second trip around the border of the zip Code area, I occasionally drove some side streets...Also, more churches and schools that can be prayed for...

Praying for your city

Interested in making a difference or change in the lives of people in your city...Milwaukee...or any city or town in the country?

 

 

  "...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14.

 ● What would a city look like if God were to build a city from the ground up?

● Does scripture describe such a city?

God describes the New Jerusalem in Isaiah 65:17-25 where his peace (shalom) is present.

From To Transform A City by Eric Swantson & SamWilliams. Page 56  

 

● There is joy   V19

● Absense of weeping and crying  V19

● No infant mortality  V20

● People live out their full lives  V20

● People build houses and live in them.  VV21-22

●  People will sow and reap.  VV21-22

● There is fulfilling and meaningful work  V22

● There is confidence that the next generation will face a better life. VV23

● People will experience the blessing of God.  VV23

● There is intergenerational family support with family structures intact.  V23

● There are rapid answers to prayer.  V24

● There is an absence of violence.V25

Eric Swanson goes on to say that "A healthy community is one where "the least of these" (Matt.25-31-46) are cared for with the same love that we would offer to Jesus himself, were he in need of our care."

Everything starts with Prayer!

We can pray at home alone at any time.

We could also get a friend or two and do a Prayer Walk through our neighborhoods where we live.

If we can't or don't want to walk, we can drive down the streets and occasionally stop and get out and walk alittle or just stop and pray...get back in the car and drive to another spot. One can really cover alot of territory this way! 

As we pray for our neighborhood and city, we can ask the Lord how we can be more intentional in our praying or talking with Jesus.

A few things we can pray about: Specific to Milwaukee: From 414 Live published by Milwaukee Health Dept. Office of Violence Prevention:

Vision: "Milwaukee is a safe and resilient city where the lives of all residents are valued, promoted, and protected."

 We can pray Jeremiah 29.7.  "Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

1. Stop the shooting

2 Promote healing and restorative Justice

3 Strengthen children, youth and families. 

4 Advance economic opportunity

5. Foster safe neighborhoods

A few online resources on "Prayer Walking" 

How To Prayerwalk

What Is A Prayerwalk? 

You can start right where you are...right now...and you don't have to wait for your church to get on board.  

You can start alone or with a friend...

A few ideas:

     Pick a day of the week and a time for a one hour walk. Start.

     If your are retired, find a few friends and commit to a one hour time once a week. 

     Great if they are in your neighborhood.

     They don't even have to be "members" of your church.

     If  your church is already doing prayer walks, join  them! 


This is what our church is doing.   


 Our city was divided into 15 areas

 Over 100 people signed up to do the prayer walk.

25 people were in our group Territory 6.  Zip code 53206

Just find some people who care enough about your city to gather together and pray for peace in your city and for the needs of all people. 

     

 A prior post of mine    How to connect with people in your neighborhood.

 My latest TWEETS on Twitter

A one minute talk about Fellowship from John Maxell 

 Steps to peace with God 

Encouragement for the day!

 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

"The trail is long, and we won't arrive at our destination in this life. Still, we're on the journey with Jesus for the greatest thrill of our lives." Zig Ziglar

• "Your best friend is the one who brings out your highest and best, never your lowest and least.-Ike Reighard

• "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."-Albert Schweitzer

•  "Leadership is the ability to organize the spiritual gifts and limitations of others." -J.. Oswald Sanders

 

• "When God contemplates some great work, He begins it by the hand of some poor, weak, human creature, to whom He afterwards gives aid, so that enemies who seek to obstruct it are overcome."-Martin Luther

• "The greatest use of a life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." -William James

• "Let my heart be broken by the things that break God's heart." -Bob Pierce

• "To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge! To do the will of God is the greatest achievement." -George W. Truett

On your journey to God?

Searching for meaning in life?

Would you like to know God personally?

Have you heard of the 4 Spiritual Laws?  

 

  Searching for peace with God? 

 

 

Blessings on your journey!

"The trail is long, and we won't arrive at our destination in this life. Still, we're on the journey with Jesus for the greatest thrill of our lives." Zig Ziglar

• Helping people to be "rooted", "grounded" and "grow" and so bloom" where they are"planted" in their neighborhood, world and career...using their "Passion", "Abilities","Gifts","Strengths" and prior "Experiences" God has gifted them with and thereby bringing glory and honor to the LORD. 1st Corinthians 10:31 

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  "The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” —William James

"God has created each of us with a unique contribution to make in our world and our times. No other person has our same abilities, motivations, network of friends and relationships, perspectives, ideas, or experiences. When we, like misplaced puzzle pieces, fail to show up, the overall picture is diminished."  

Richard Stearns: President of World Vision U.S.
Quote from his book: The Hole in our Gospel 

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Blessings on your journey!

 
  

The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program

The Salvation Army is committed to provide emotional and spiritual care/support to those that have been affected by an incident where the Milwaukee Police Department determines the need. Situations happen that challenge individuals, families and communities that require care and support. For these reasons, The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program (TSACP) was developed. Citizens, police officers and members of all beliefs working together to build relationships with people to foster safe neighborhoods.

 More Information

A recent picture of just a few of the Chaplains.  Over 60 from over 15 different denominations representing over 45 churches... Could be the most diverse Christian group in Milwaukee!

 

 A recent FACEBOOK post...

To learn more, please contact  Head Chaplain Alexis Twito by phone (414) 736-7843 or e-mail at

Alexis.Twito@usc.salvationarmy.org

Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program in Milwaukee

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How To Make A Difference In Your City!

Interested in making a difference or change in the lives of people in your city...Milwaukee...or any city or town in the country?

 

 How to get to know your neighbor and their needs

  What is Neighborhood Transformation?

Neighborhood Transformation is a strategy that helps churches minister in a wholistic manner to people in urban poor neighborhoods. It empowers people to take responsibility for their own lives. It helps neighbors to help their neighbors and moves them from welfare and relief to empowerment. It focuses on assets found in the neighborhood, which fosters local ownership instead of being based on problems that they expect outsiders to fix for them.

 

  My prior blog post showed what non  profit organizations are already doing to reduce poverty in Milwaukee and you can join them.

 

  But another option is to start right now...right where you are...and you don't have to wait for your church to get on board...you can start alone and or with a friend!

 

You may already be heavily involved in your own ministry and may not be able to take on a new ministry...but remember that Neighborhood Transformation is a template of hundreds of elements that a person does dependent on what they are already doing in a neighborhood.

 

 Below is  just one event happening  in Milwaukee soon.

 

Alot of local vendors & non profits present!

 

 

One does NOT have to be a member of God's kingdom to advance His Kingdom.

A paraphrase of Eric Swanson in his book: To Transform A City.

 

We all have limited time to make a difference in the world. 

 

Choose wisely where you feel led to make that difference. 

 

 Check out the links below to see what small elements you can add to your current ministry...and then see how combining God's word and His example of showing love to all people...and then helping them engage in this ministry can lead to the extension of God's Kingdom!  Talk about multiplication!

 

Search the list below and pick out your top 3 most fun activities you and another person can do together!  

 

100 Ways you can start to use to get to know your neighbors!

  

And if you would like to get to know alot of new neighbors...here is another fun easy activity you and a friend or partner can do!

 

9 Easy Questions you can ask your neighbor to start the process! 

 

Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation helps people in the neighborhood transform their lives and communities from the inside out, resulting in:

• People knowing, loving, caring and serving their neighbors
• People taking responsibility and working to change their reality
• A reduction in disease, crime, drug abuse, and alcohol addiction
• People knowing Christ with healthy, growing churches
• Improved employment and living conditions    
• Hope, health, and enthusiasm toward neighborhood life 
•  

 Isn't this exciting!

 

Let's begin the journey!

 

 A PDF presentation on how Neighborhood Transformation works!

 

If you would like to view some Power Point Presentations ...Health, Urban, Children, Spanish, Inner city, Clinics, Refugees...PowerPoint Presentations on various approaches to different cultures...

 

It all starts with developing relationships!

 

Short blog about how you can get started!

 

Neighborhood Transformation-Milwaukee

 

A few teaching videos 

 

First Neighborhood Transformation Event was in Milwaukee in 2011 

 

 

Programs for poverty alleviation are good...but "without heart change, money, healthcare, housing, and education do not meet our world's deepest needs." "Apart from Christ, we might simply introduce the problems of prosperity while we solve the problems of poverty. -  Peter Greer

 

 "The church should be the most creative entity in the world."

 

  By "Church" I mean the people of God, not the physical building or institution.

 

  You as an individual can use your creativity to bring glory and honor to the  LORD! 

  What a journey!

 

 

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If you would like more information on how Neighborhood Transformation can change Milwaukee & how you can be a part of it...connect with me.

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Richard Dassow

 

See what a group in Arizona is doing! 

Neighborhood Transformation In Arizona

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Interested in being a change agent in your city...Milwaukee?