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    --John G. Lake

Prayer Newsletter

July 2010

Dear HPN pray-ers,

 
It’s July and LA is just starting to get warm! There is so much to pray for in Hollywood this month. We hope you’re creative and courageous enough to take the requests below and ask the Lord for MIRACLES in the world’s most influential mission field! We are thankful for your commitment to pray!
 
SUMMARY:

• Praise God for 89 year old actress, Jane Russell and her faith
• Praise God that so many of you responded to be an intercessor for HPN
• Let’s continue to pray for Lindsay Lohan as she serves time
• We still have an HPN matching grant to help support us
• Let’s pray for Tom Cruise and his commitment to Scientology
• We need to pray for Mel Gibson and his ex-girl friend, Oksana Grigorieva
• Let’s pray for the people involved in each of the July summer release films
• Check out eight ways to pray for the people in Hollywood who don’t know Jesus
•  The Miami the Chapter is rejoicing with the outcome of their HPN event
•  Friday, August 20th is HPN's ALL DAY OF WORSHIP

 

June 2010

  Dear HPN faithful pray-ers,


It's JUNE and summer has begun for students across America.  Let’s pray for the people behind the films that are coming out this month, along with all of the hurting people in our industry whose heartbreaking stories in the news break our hearts. And HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL OF YOU DADS!  Be sure to pray for YOUR dad this month.

SUMMARY:


•  Praise God for all of the good fathers in Hollywood, who have loved their children
•  Praise God that our HPN KIDS and TEENS PRAYER CALENDARS are being viewed
•  HPN's Local Chapters are growing, with 51 chapters around the world
•  HPN needs a group of male intercessors to pray for male Christian media pros
•  As our children are watching media this summer, let’s pray for them to be wise
•  Pray for Steve Jobs as he fights to keep pornography OFF all Apple products
•  Pray for the family and wife, Shannon Price, of Gary Coleman, who died last month
•  Pray for the family members and friends of Dennis Hopper who died in May
•  Pray for Miley Cyrus and her parents as she comes out with “Can’t Be Tamed”
•  Pray for Lindsay Lohan who has to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet
•  Please pray for Ted Koppel as he grieves his 40 year old son Andrew’s death
•  Pray for Bret Michaels, the American singer, best known as the lead in Poison
•  Let’s pray for the protection and wisdom of Ex-Scientologist Amy Scobee
•  "Would you please pray for the students graduating with Film degrees this month
•  Pray for Celine Dion who is going to have a baby, after much prayer from MN HPN

 

May 2010

 Dear HPN members!

It’s May! April showers bring May flowers, but in Hollywood it also brings Upfronts, announcing the new Fall TV series, the Cannes Film Festival and a list of new summer films. It also brings broken hearts and hurting people who need prayer. So, let’s take a walk in the beautiful weather and pray for the people in Hollywood!
 

SUMMARY:

• The National Day of Prayer Hollywood event held at Bel Air Presbyterian Church was AWESOME!
• Let’s continue to pray for Sandra Bullock as she finalizes her divorce and her adoption of baby Louis
• Keep praying for recent and continuing industry professionals who can’t get work
• HPN is still in need of intercessors to join our “I to I” prayer team and pray for industry professionals
• Pray for the release of the 2010 summer blockbusters that began last week with “Iron Man 2”
• All of the network and cable “Upfronts” are happening May 17 – 20th
• The annual Cannes Film Festival (Festival De Cannes) opened on May 12th and goes through May 23rd
• Pray for the writers and producers who are creating the content of films, TV shows, songs & video games
• Pray for the wet, hurting and homeless now in Nashville after the terrible flooding and storms
• Pray for Elton John, the world-renowned music icon who has lived a life of fame, riches, addiction, & pain
• Pray for Geert Heetebrij, ('93 LAFSC grad) who needs God’s provision for a grad screenwriting program
• Pray for HPN’s Thai LCD, Manop Moonsri and his upcoming "You Are Not Alone Concert 2010"
• Pray about taking a life-changing short-term missions trip to Kenya with other industry professionals
• Don’t forget about the weekly prayer events and other upcoming gatherings in our community
• Let us know if you have a prayer group that is open for others in Hollywood to join

 

 

April 2010

Happy Spring to all our HPN members!

We hope that you had a wonderful Easter, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. And as we celebrate Tax Day on April 15th we know that the year is flying by. Let’s pray for Hollywood now that tax preparations are behind us.

SUMMARY:
• Thank the Lord for the 168 Hour Festival, which was a great success
• Let's keep praying for the one specific person in the industry
• Good-bye to Ceci and Brad, who have been the most awesome interns in the world
• We have to say good-by to our wonderful Gloria Vives
• Pray that our industry experiences HOPE, TRUTH, ABUNDANT LIFE & PEACE
• Pray for the Biola Media Conference that is coming up on Saturday, May 1st
• Pray for actor Neal McDonough, who lost his ABC’s new series “Scoundrels”
• Pray for Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey who just broke up
• Pray for Tiger Woods and the Buddhist message he’s sending the world
• Pray for Sandra Bullock and her messy split from Jesse James
• The National Day of Prayer - May 6
• Join Isaack in trusting God for healing, restoration and forgiveness in his marriage
• Don’t miss the upcoming events in our industry

 

March 2010

Dear HPN Prayer Team,

It’s March and we’re ready to Praise God, thank Him and ask Him some requests from Hollywood for this beautiful Spring month. However, it’s been a month of tragedy for many Hollywood professionals and the number of suicides is indicative of our spiritually starving community. Without Jesus there is no hope. Let’s pray:

SUMMARY:

Our prayer walk around the KODAK Theatre on Thurs. March 4th was fabulous
• We are so thankful for our 8 Hour Prayer Day on Feb. 25th in Hollywood
• We praise God for the Pasadena International House of Prayer
• There were many Academy Awards parties on awards night
• We had almost 100 HPN prayer warriors praying for the 168 Hour Film teams
• Our dear friend and industry member, Carl Swenson, passed away last month
• Pray for the people gathering in Las Vegas on April 10th for the annual NABSHOW
• Pray for Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son Michael Blosil who committed suicide
• Pray for Andrew Koenig, who was found dead two weeks ago, due to suicide
• Pray for the family of actor Corey Haim (age 38), who died of a drug overdose
• We have to pray for all of the Hollywood professionals who are hurting
• Let’s pray for the reconciliation of Jon Voight and his daughter, Angelina Jolie
• Pray for the salvation of Roger Ebert, who is dying of cancer
• Pray for the Graves family, who lost Peter Graves this week at age 83
• Pray for the salvation of Cameron Douglas, in jail for selling crystal meth
• Pray for the people in the film industry in Shreveport, Louisiana
• Pray for the film industry professionals in Bollywood, India
• Check out the upcoming events in our industry this month…

 

February 2010

Dear HPN Pray-ers,  

Happy belated Valentines Day! We send you our love and appreciation from HPN. Well, it’s a big month with the Vancouver Winter Olympics and the Academy Awards, we have a lot to pray about this month. So, let’s do it…

SUMMARY:

  • We thank the Lord for our awesome LAFSC interns
  • Thanks for praying for our friends with cancer
  • Keep praying for the 168 Hour Film Festival
  • Pray for the nominees for the 2010 Academy Awards
  • Would you pray for one person in the media
  • Pray for Christians living an alternative life style
  • Pray for Denzel Washington and “The Book of Eli"
  • Pray for wisdom for the staff of Act One
  • Pray for the cast and crew of “Alice In Wonderland
  • Pray for industry professionals who are out of work
  • Become an HPN Local Chapter Director
  • Join our HPN “I to I” Prayer Partnerships
  • HPN's Airdrie, Canada Local Chapter presented HPN to their church
  • Check out all of our upcoming events
     

 

January 2010 Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO HPN PRAYER-ERS!

We are so glad to be back after a joyful Christmas season.  Our whole staff went in different directions to see family and we came back full of thanks for all we have, and excitement for what God has in store for this New Year.  Because I saw lots of movies over the holidays, I have a new passion to start the New Year in prayer for the cultural influencers of the world and the entertainment they create! And January is Awards month, so let's pray!

SUMMARY:

  • We praise God for all of you who generously gave HPN a donation in 2009
  • We praise God for our new HPN TEENS Prayer Calendar
  • We need more female industry pros to pray for and male intercessors to pray
  • Keep praying for Tiger and Elin Woods. They need to experience God's love
  • Pray for the people in Hollywood who battle with FEAR
  • Pray for Johnny Depp, who just won "Favorite Movie Actor of the Decade"
  • Pray for the family of Roy Disney, Walt Disney's nephew, who died Dec. 17th
  • The 67th annual Golden Globe Awards is coming up this Sunday, Jan. 17th
  • Pray for the gathering of filmmakers at the 26th annual Sundance Film Festival
  • The 52nd annual Grammy Awards show will be on January, 31st
  • Please pray for all of the potential nominees for the 2010 Academy Awards
  • Pray for the annual 168th Film Festival as they rev up to produce 80 short films
  • Will you pray this month for one person in Hollywood every day for 30 days?
  • Pray with our Miami Chapter Dir. as they lift up HPN members in Florida
  • Pray for all the new Bible studies, classes and prayer groups coming up in LA
     

December 2009 Newsletter

Dear HPN Pray-er,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!  Wow, has this year gone fast!  We are looking forward to time away with our families and hope that you have joyful plans as well.  This month, let's pray for the families of the Hollywood professionals and ask the Lord to pour down His joy and peace over our industry this season!

SUMMARY:

  • Praise God for the encouraging responses to our HPN 2009 Update
  • Keep praying for Carl Swenson, who is still courageously battling cancer
  • Continue praying for the industry professionals who are still out of work
  • Pray for decisions during nominating season for the Academy Awards
  • Pray for Morgan Freeman ("Invictus"), his heart and his relationships
  • We must pray for Tiger Woods and his wife and children
  • Pray for the "celebrities" in our industry who are falling morally
  • Pray for Sandra Bullock, who's film, "The Blind Side," is a smash hit
  • Pray for the industry professionals who are lonely this Christmas
  • Pray for the secular media professionals to meet solid believers
  • Pray for the presence of Jesus to be more present in Bollywood
  • Check out our upcoming events and ways to give to HPN this season

November 2009 Newsletter

Dear HPN Pray-ers,   

Welcome to our THANKSGIVING month of prayer. Our focus this month is on thanking God for all He is and gives and does for us. Let's remind those around us to be thankful to the Lord for His blessings, goodness and love! And thank YOU for praying with us!     

SUMMARY:

  • We praise God for the amazing 16 Hour Prayer Day
  • Thank God for what He did at the American Film Market
  • Thank God for Steve Turner and Bruce Wilkinson's visits
  • Continue to pray for Carl Swenson as he battles cancer
  • Continue to pray for the many unemployed in Hollywood
  • Pray for John Travolta in his & his spiritual journey
  • Pray for Christians to overcome spiritual battles
  • Pray for writer Paul Haggis as he leaves Scientology
  • Pray for Thanksgiving to focus on thanks to GOD here
  • Pray for Skandar Keynes (Chronicles of Narnia's Edmund)
  • Pray for the Chronicles of Narnia's cast and crew
  • Pray with HPN member Gordon as he battles cancer
  • Pray for Stephen Sanders' family & the 168 Film Project
  • Pray for the growing Louisiana Film Industry

October 2009 Newsletter

Dear HPN members, 

It’s October already – the leaves are changing, orange lights and decorations are starting to appear in LA and we have lots to pray for. Let’s respond to this Halloween month with prayers specifically for the Christians and for others in Hollywood who don’t yet know him.
 
SUMMARY:
• Pray for Soap Opera actress Patricia Mauceri
• Keep praying for the Hollywood Thurs. prayer to grow
• Please pray for Carl Swenson
• Seven ways to pray for Christians in Hollywood
• Pray for the staff of the 168 Hour Film Festival
• We need to pray for David Letterman
• Pray for Alec Baldwin and for his heart to melt
• Pray for HPN LCD, Hector & The Aslan Centre in Madrid
• Pray with us on Nov. 6th for a 16-hour day of prayer