NEWS AND PRAYER REQUESTS, January 14, 2008

Dear Prayer Partners –

I trust each of you have stepped across the threshold of a new year with a fresh sense of God’s love and care for your lives. While we do not know that 2008 will hold, we know WHO holds 2008 and can trust Him for it all.

Your prayers are such a sweet aroma to the Lord and an immeasurable blessing to me, my family and the ministry of Strategic Renewal.

Here are a few praises:

• I enjoyed the privilege of leading the staff of SpiritFM (a K-Love station that covers several states) in an all-day Prayer Summit. IN addition, they have declared January a month of prayer and are broadcasting 90 second prayer devotions that I recorded throughout the entire month. We are grateful for this open door and are praying for the Lord’s blessing in allowing us to minister to many new hearts.

• The latest issue of PRAY! Magazine is featuring a variety of ministry items I have written and resources we are offering. We are grateful for this exposure.

• Many faithful partners gave generously in December, allowing us to move ahead by faith in another month of fruitful ministry. Our year-end commitments were not what we expected, but I will share this later under the requests.

• Our family survived all our travels, Justin graduated from college and we were all together in Forest for the holidays.

Here are some important prayer points for this month.

· I have met with Peter Lord. Pastor Lord is one of my hero's in the faith and taught me during my college days about the difference between seeking God's hand and seeking His face. Pastor Lord has written many books, the most notable of which is the 29:59 Prayer Plan, which sold over 600,000 copies in the last 30 years. He has agreed to let me revise the plan and intends to give Strategic Renewal the rights to publish and distribute this powerful tool for personal renewal. Please pray that God's direction will be obvious and this door will open for His glory.

· Justin has left for a trip to four countries in Africa. He will traveling with Vernon Brewer, Sally Hahn and several other leaders from World Help.

· I recently led a renewal weekend in a large Nazarene church in the Cleveland area. Please pray for God's blessing and deep work in hearts.

· I have started teaching my first intensive class a Liberty. This will keep me occupied from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pray for strength and impact on the lives of these students I teach them the "7 Questions", worship-based prayer and principles of reaching the lost for Christ.

· Rosemary will travel to see her ailing parents in the Denver area from January 12 - 16. Pray for safety and grace as she goes and gives them her love and care.
· Writing deadlines are looming before me this month. Pray that I will have wisdom and insight as I work with Dr. Elmer Towns in finishing our book and in preparing another proposal for Moody Press.

· Please entreat the Lord for our vision to launch a national radio broadcast. We really need a miracle of giving to help us get this off the ground. It will not only be a powerful tool in bringing renewal to hearts and churches but will be a key to expanding our donor family for the sake of our long-term impact. Fortunately, it will not require a lot of my time ---but will have great outreach.

· Finally, please continue to pray for our support-raising efforts. As of December 31, there was a 30,000 shortfall in the pledges that were made to me personally. In some cases, business challenges kept friends from fulfilling their pledges, others have just not followed through. The Lord knows this - and will provide. I know your prayers will be a key in watching Him work to take care of it all. God is so good.

You may be aware that we have launched a weekly e-devotion on our website. I hope you will visit each week for your enrichment. We will post it every Tuesday morning. I love you and thank God for you.

Daniel Henderson

NEWS AND PRAYER REQUESTS December 2007

Impact Report December, 2007

Dear Friend,
As we recently completed the commemoration of Thanksgiving, please know how grateful we are for your interest, prayers, and support for the ministry of Strategic Renewal. Below, you will find a brief summary of the fruit of your investment as we have engaged in ministry during these recent weeks. As you read, rejoice with us in the grace the Lord is giving us to fulfill our mission.
Also, please consider the ministry of Strategic Renewal as you pray about your year-end giving. As a new and embryonic ministry, we depend on your generosity as we launch our full-time efforts in this first ministry year. If you would like to donate to our ministry, please click here.

AN UNPRECEDENTED EXPERIENCE OF THE GLORY OF CHRIST
Pastor Paul Powers has been serving his congregation in Waterford, Vermont for decades. He is known for his careful Bible exposition, but in recent years has recognized the need for fresh spiritual renewal in his church via a movement of prayer.
After a recent "Renewal Weekend" (which included training for his church leadership, a one-day Prayer Summit, Sunday morning teaching, and a Sunday evening Fresh Encounter prayer service) Pastor Powers commented, "I've not experienced such a powerful sense of the presence of God in our church." He also stated, "I've never cried so much in one weekend in my life." His tears were tears of joy over the work God did in the lives of his people.

A PHENOMENAL PRAYER MOMENT FOR 450 MEN

At a recent Men's Conference at Thomas Road Baptist Church we announced a Saturday morning hour of prayer called "Awaken the Dawn". Since the event came so early in the morning, the expectations were fairly low -- but a 350-seat chapel was reserved. At 7:15 Saturday morning, almost 450 men crammed into the chapel, filling the seats and standing on the platform and in the aisles. The prayer time was extraordinary as hundreds of men lifted their voices in praise and prayer, pleading for revival and seeking the Lord for the wisdom and strength to lead their families.

JOHN MACARTHUR'S CONGREGATION RESPONDS WITH GRATITUDE FOR A "FRESH ENCOUNTER"
Earlier this month, we had the privilege of leading the congregation of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA in a Sunday evening service, designated entirely for prayer. Thousands filled the auditorium and were fully engaged in a variety of prayer expressions. Afterward, dozens of people commented on the refreshment and joy of praying in community from the Scriptures, expressing a deep longing for more of this powerful prayer format.

EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS FOR STRATEGIC IMPACT
During that same ministry visit, we had the opportunity to preach to hundreds of leaders at the Master's Seminary and over 1,000 students at chapel at the Master's College. It is becoming clearer to us that God is giving Strategic Renewal a profound avenue of ministry in the lives of future pastors and community leaders. If you would like to hear the message from the college chapel service, titled "A Call to an Acts 6 Renaissance," click here.

FRIENDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP IN HOLLYWOOD
Jim and Karen Covell are producers in Hollywood. Twenty-four years ago they began a weekly prayer meeting in their home for believers serving in the entertainment industry as well as those who need to know Christ. This weekly prayer time has blossomed into the Hollywood Prayer Network, which Karen leads. During a recent West Coast trip, Daniel enjoyed an evening in the Covell home learning more about this vital prayer initiative. Jim and Daniel have been friends since junior high, and still share a deep passion for prayer and evangelism. To learn more about the Hollywood Prayer Network, click here to visit their website.

MAJOR SACRAMENTO-AREA CHURCH EMBRACES PRAYER DURING TRANSITION
First Baptist Church of Elk Grove is in the process of calling a new pastor. With this in mind, they invited Strategic Renewal to cast a vision for prayer in their four weekend services. The Lord's blessing was evident as the church responded to a fresh call to creative prayer and took advantage of the many resources offered after the services.
Daniel at First Baptist of Elk Grove, CA

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE PASTORS RESPOND TO THE CALL TO PRAYER
At Sandy Cove Conference Center in Upper Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay, the Lord worked mightily in the hearts of pastors from across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. area as they gathered for their annual regional conference. We had the privilege of motivating and equipping these leaders in the dynamics of spiritual renewal, creative prayer, and intimacy with Christ. Many had already enjoyed the book Fresh Encounters, and were delighted to take another step forward in leading their congregations with a passion and insight for renewal.

DECEMBER PRESENTS OPPORTUNITY FOR REST, SETTLING IN, AND WRITING
After a trip to New Brunswick the first weekend of December, the rest of the month slows down. This will provide a welcomed season for rest, settling into our home a bit more, and tackling some very important writing projects. Please pray for wisdom as these important resources are developed.

PRAYER PARTNERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR MINISTRY
You may be aware that our ministry has several teams of faithful intercessors. Two teams are based in Minnesota, one for men and one for women. One team is based in the Sacramento area. A fourth team is forming in the San Jose, CA area. If you are interested in becoming a part of an intercessory prayer team, please let us know. You can e-mail us at info@strategicrenewal.com. We try to communicate the vital prayer needs of the ministry a couple times a month, knowing that your prayers are the key to our fruitfulness and integrity.

FRESH ENCOUNTERS SEMINAR A TOP PRIORITY FOR 2008
In 2008, we desire to offer the one-day Fresh Encounters seminar to churches across the nation. God has given us a team of 12 trainers, all of whom model worship-based prayer in the local church ministry and are passionate about equipping others in the vision. If you want more information on how your church can experience this powerful equipping seminar, please click here to get in touch with Lori Lane Bergenstock.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER, 2008 HOLY LAND TRIP
Strategic Renewal will be hosting a life-changing journey through Israel and Jordan, tentatively scheduled for November 10-23, 2008. Mark your calendar and plan to join Daniel & Rosemary for this powerful experience as we study "The Revivals of Biblical Times" and tour many important sites of biblical history.

Thanks for your wonderful partnership in igniting the heart of the church through personal renewal, congregational revival, and leadership restoration for Christ's glory