Monthly Prayer Newsletters
August 2008 Newsletter
It's August and it's beautiful in L.A. Did you know that Los Angeles is "The City of The Angels" and angels are messengers? And we send messages out of this city to the whole world every moment of every day. There are no coincidences in God's economy. So, let's pray this month that some day all of the messages will glorify Him, because the hearts of the people creating the messages have all accepted Him and His loving message. Let's pray that present messages that do not glorify God will be redeemed and that until they are, people will be protected from them.
SUMMARY:
- Praise God that HPN has a matching grant to help us meet our financial needs
- Continue to pray for Heath Ledger's family as "Dark Knight" breaks box office records
- Pray for Zachary Levi as he begins a new season of the hit TV series "Chuck"
- Pray for the families of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes who both passed away
- Pray for the friends, peers and family of Bernie Brillstein who also died
- Pray for the people involved in the new TV season, which begins in September
- Pray for the athletes and media involved in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
- Pray that HPN can find more Intercessors around the world to pray for us
- Prayer for Hollywood every Thurs night at 7pm
- The 33rd Annual Toronto International Film Festival opens Sept. 4th
- Act One hosts "A Conversation on Visual Storytelling in the 21st Century"
July 2008 Newsletter
We pray that your summer is beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. We're trying to figure out what that means in Hollywood, but we know your prayers will help. Let's jump in to this month's requests:
SUMMARY:
- HPN has just received a wonderful matching grant to help our ministry budget.
- Continue to pray for the Christians in Hollywood as we work and minister here.
- Pray for "Hancock" star Will Smith and his wife and children.
- Pray for families and friends of Hollywood professionals who have recently passed away.
- Pray for Katie Couric, one of America's most known News Anchors.
- Pray for the Jewish professionals in Hollywood to experience God's unconditional love.
- Pray for the people at NBC as they sell advertising air time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- Pray for industry professionals who are trying to find financing for their projects.
- Pray for industry professionals in Bollywood
- Check out the upcoming events in Michigan and Illinois....
June 2008 Newsletter
Greetings
to you from Hollywood, this warm June. We thank you for praying with
us this month.........
SUMMARY:
- Congratulations to the WELL DONE AWARDS
- The GLOBE printed a follow-up article to Karen's prayer
- Thanks for all your prayers for Steven Curtis Chapman
- Universal Studios had a huge fire on the backlot
- The TV networks are all scrambling to find a new strategy for pilots
- Tatum O'Neil was arrested in NYC for allegedly buying cocaine
- With the release of INDIANA JONES, let's pray for George Lucas
- Please pray for Jason Beghe, an ex-scientologist speaking out
- Pray for HPN's upcoming weekly helicopter rides over Hollywood
- Pray for the people who attended the Tony Awards
- Pray that God would open doors for black artists & filmmakers
- Pray for two HPN members, one needing direction and one healing...
- Don't miss the upcoming events
- Pray with HPN on MySpace, Facebook and with the Kids Calendar
May 2008 Newsletter
Dear
HPN members,HAPPY MAY! We hope that you are experiencing Spring in both the weather and in your lives as we pray together for Hollywood. We ask that the Lord bloom in people’s hearts here as the flowers also spring up! Here are this month’s request, praises and updates:
SUMMARY:
- The National Day of Prayer Hollywood gathering was a success
- Praises for an email from a Christian who understands Hollywood
- A prayer for Patrick Swayze was printed in The Globe
- The Biola Media Conference was a great success
- Pray for Miley Cyrus after her apology to People magazine
- Pray for The 61st Annual Cannes International Film Festival in May
- Pray for The 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards on 5/18
- Pray for us as the 2008 summer blockbuster films open
- Pray for today’s leading comedians as they made us laugh
- Pray for Derrick who’s at the Cannes Film Festival
- Pray for ex-scientologist, actor Jason Beghe
- Pray for Liv Tyler and her separation
- Friday, May 16th is when Prince Caspian opens in theatres
- Check the two upcoming events in our Christian community
April 2008 Newsletter
Dear
HPN members,Happy April. What beautiful weather in Southern California. A great season for prayer walks! Thank you for praying with us for Hollywood.
SUMMARY:
- IDOL GIVES BACK TV Special ended in a passionate version of "Shout To the Lord"
- Praise God for what He’s doing in Ted Turner’s heart
- Praise God for a great 168 film festival year
- A Praise for this note (excerpt) from a local Bible study leader in Minnesota
- Continue to pray for professionals in the Film industry in Bollywood, India
- Continue to ask God to bring financial partners to join with HPN laborers
- Join us in praying for Oprah and her new interest in The Course of Miracles
- Our entire globe is impacted by Hollywood thru the Assoc. of Film Commissioners
- Pray for the annual NAB (National Assoc. of Broadcasters) convention this week
- Request from Texas HPN Member for their first organized Missio Dei event
- Remember to pray on May 1st! The National Day of Prayer at Bel Air Pres.
- Check out the other upcoming events in Hollywood…
March 2008 Newsletter
GREETINGS HPN MEMBERS,It's a beautiful March day in Hollywood and Easter is in the air. The networks have their stages full of TV shows, taping episodes like mad trying to make up for the 3 month WGA strike. The feeling of hope in the air, so let's pray for all that's to come in our industry this month.
SUMMARY:
- Listen to a radio interview from the successful Twin Cities Pastors Breakfast
- HPN’s FIRST FRIDAYS 24/1 is launched! Pray with us the 1st Friday of each month
- Warner Bros. didn’t lay off the 1,000 employees that they threatened to let go
- Continue to pray for Carl Vogel's son Luke who is paralyzed
- Please pray for the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards on Saturday, March 29
- Pray that SAG won’t go on strike on June 30th
- The networks are already starting to choose this year’s TV pilot season
- Drew Barrymore is donating $1 million to help fight hunger
- Pray for the Actor’s Co-Op and their change of leadership
- Steven Spielberg is said to be launching an online social network on aliens
- Pray for independent filmmakers and the people involved in ShoWest
- Pray for the powerful impact that TV has on our culture
- Pray for Patrick Swayze who has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer
- The Atlanta Chapter had their first meeting last month and it was GREAT
- “The Berlin Local Chapter hosted a series of "Berlinale Prayer Breakfasts"
- The Bollywood Local Chapter asks for continued prayer for their summer outreach
- The new book, “Branding Faith,” just hit the shelves on March 1st
- The Act One is coming to Phoenix for a week-end seminar
- The National Day of Prayer will take place again in Hollywood on May 1st
February Newletter
We pray for your February to be full of selfless giving and unconditional love as you pray for your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and the people, projects and issues in Hollywood! Let’s start praying…
• The 100 day Writers Strike is OVER as of Wednesday, Feb. 13th
• Praise God for Care For Hollywood!
• The Minnesota HPN hosted a HIT Pastor’s Breakfast on Feb. 7th
• PA HPN member got to show the DVD to his Men’s Bible Study
• Praise God for Peggy Rupple’s miracle
• Pray for the many people hurting financially from the strike
• Continue to pray for Britney Spears, her children, and her sister
• Continue to pray for Karl Vogel’s (VP of Echostar) son Luke
• Pray for the 80th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 24th
• Pray for the friends and families of Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger
• Pray for Tom Cruise and his deep commitment to Scientology
• Pray for Kiefer Sutherland and his personal struggles
• Mastermedia now has a Bollywood Media Leader Prayer Calendar
• HPN Member Dyann reminds us of the importance of prayer
• Pray for kids in the industry
• Pray for an HPN outreach event planned in Bollywood in July, 2008
• Check out the upcoming events!
January Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR HPN,
We pray for your 2008 to be full of rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving, for that is God’s will for us concerning our lives. Let’s start the year with fervent prayer for the people, issues and projects in Hollywood…
SUMMARY:
• Thanks so much to those of you who helped us financially in December!
• Thank the Lord for Denzel Washington’s faith and for his film “The Great Debaters”
• Keep praying for the WGA Strike that is seriously impacting our industry
• Continue to pray for Britney Spears, her children, and her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears
• Robert Whitlow’s daughter-in-law Katie, passed away in December
• Continue to pray for Karl Vogel’s (VP of Echostar) son, Luke, as he slowly recovers
• The 80th annual Academy Awards is scheduled for Sunday, February 24th
• Dennis Quaid credits prayer for the recovery of his newborn twins
• Pray for Director Scott Derrickson and his new film “The Day the Earth Stood Still”
• Pray for Hulk Hogan and his faith, who is hosting “American Gladiators”
• Nickelodeon might do a “Zoey 101” Special, with pregnant Jamie Lynn Spears
• HPN is in need of industry professionals who want to have an intercessor
• The 168 Hr. Film Festival coming up in February. Sign up to pray!
• Pray for Mumbai/Bollywood, the rising crime and the film stars living there
• Pray for “Care For Hollywood” on Thursday nights
• ACT ONE: Writing for Hollywood is offering a Summer Writing Program Info Night
• Go online at www.HollywoodPrayerNetwork.org & pray for online requests
• HPN needs volunteers! Please email Caren@hpnemail.org to help