Friday, September 28, 2007

Prayer Update

Quickly keeping you up to date.

The Star PR firm (A. Larry Ross Communications) is right now on site at the RNA conference showing film clips, handing out DVDs and promoting the Star. And they believe they have a strong "bite" from a Dallas TV station. So, I'm redirected to Dallas, instead of San Antonio. (The PR team in San Antonio still needs your prayers this weekend).

As you know, television stations are in the business of selling advertising. The rates they can charge advertisers are determined by the number of people watching the station. That number is determined a few times each year during the "sweeps" period. During the sweeps, competing stations broadcast their best programming in an attempt to maximize their market share. A.C. Nielsen and other firms count viewers.

The PR people called to say that a TV station in Dallas is looking at broadcasting a segment on the Star during the upcoming sweeps period. Change of plans! Thank you for praying for the workers in San Antonio, and I'll report more about Dallas soon.

Rick

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Timed Prayer

Some of you want to pray for terrific Star media interviews *while* they are happening. Good questions. Good answers. You need "targeted timing." He will give it.

I will be in San Antonio Friday afternoon through midday Saturday at the 2007 Religious Newswriters Association Annual Conference. I will meet informally and formally with writers for *many* news outlets, major and minor.

PRAY.

If you feel prompted to pray at points during those hours, accept this as His leading. Ask Him to reveal the immediate needs. The Lord will guide your prayers, and you will be part of the "hand-to-hand" action, right then, during divinely ordained moments in San Antonio.

Information about the RNA Conference is here: http://www.rna.org/programschedule.php

Bless you, trusted Prayer Warriors!

Rick

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Lion's Den?

Maybe, but i don't think so. Even if some of the going gets tough, I am trusting Him to work. And, I'm trusting you to pester Him (in a good way!).

For what?, you ask.

People who know how to do this are setting up interviews with USA TODAY, The Associated Press, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Los Angeles Times, Religion News Service, The Dallas Morning News, NPR and dozens of others. No way to tell which of these interviews will make, which will be good, or which will wind up in print or on the airwaves. Sound like a call to prayer?

Interviews will likely occur in about 10 day's time. I'll drop a brief note when I have specifics, so that you can pray simultaneously, if you'd like to do that. (YES!)

If you have time now, join me:

"Father, the long march of this Project is already nine years. And yet you seem to just be starting. All of us worry about being put on the spot. But we all know that you specialize in giving the words needed at the right time. Each of us asks for your hand to be on us when you call us to be your spokespeople. Whether it be a stranger on an airplane or an audience of dozens or of millions, we need YOU all the same. We need YOU to speak your words of power. Words that can change lives. We ask this not so that we can look good, but so that your name can be made great. So that your kingdom will grow. Right now, we ask that YOU set up excellent appointments which result in excellent interviews about your Star. We ask that you overmaster everyone involved. Take charge of the questions and the answers, for your glory! We ask this in the name of Jesus, amen."

Rick