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PREVIOUS 40 DAY CROSS WALK IN 2002

In 2002 God directly challenged me to take the message of the cross to the people of Belfast by doing a 40 Day Cross Walk through the streets of the Shankill and Falls and around the wall that has divided these communities since 1969. I was apprehensive at first, but it was so amazing from Day 1.

The story of the Cross Walk is detailed in Jack's second book 'The Cross and the Gun'

 

Arthur Blessitt in the same area in 1971

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WORLD PRAYER MAP

Individuals and church fellowships in the following countries have agreed to stand with me in prayer. Please note this does NOT mean stand in the street with me in Belfast, but people who will pray wherever they are in the world. Believe me, I need to make that clear!

We will add more names as they come in

If you would want your name to be added to this list and you agree to pray at some point for this Cross Vigil during the 7 weeks of the event please send your name, location and church by going to CrossVigil

USA (31 States so far plus W/DC)

Alabama

Wade & Becky Edwards, Birmingham AL
Jeremy Clardy, Hartselle AL
Hanah Marie Clardy, Hartselle AL
Caitlin Clardy, Hartselle AL
Brandy Cerney, Huntsville AL
Mark Anderson, Huntsville AL
Mike & Faith Clardy, Hartselle AL

Arizona

Ellen Quin, Tucson AZ
Cheryl Early Will, Tucson AZ
Deborah Thomas, Tucson AZ
Greg & Debra Lavine, Tucson AZ

California

Michael & Sally O'Connor, Van Nuys CA
Bob & Kay McKee, Merced CA
Brent Welke, Chowchilla CA
Colleen Mickey, San Diego, CA
Jonathan Hans, Los Angeles CA
Sandy Casinelli, Palm Springs CA
Rodney Stafford, Los Angeles CA
Judy and Vern Lotspeich, Sanger CA

Colorado

Arthur Blessitt, Denver CO
Tim & Meg Britton, New Life Church, Co.Springs
Karen Otero, New Life Church, Co. Springs
Pastor Kelly Williams, V.C. Co. Springs
Vanguard Church, Co. Springs
Michael & Beth Foster, Loveland CO
Mike & Tabitha Clinton, Colorado Springs CO
Gwen & Simeon Brockway, Colorado Springs CO
Steve & Shirley Bolton, Fort Collins CO
Ray & Susan Feindt, Denver CO
Linda Goddard, Colorado Springs CO
Roger and Laureen Traver, Colorado Springs
Don and Thea Leander, Colorado Springs CO
Elissa and Becca Leander, Colorado Springs CO
Sonflowerz www.sonflowerz.com Co.Springs

Connecticut

Evelyne Castiglione,

Florida

Snuffy & Lorraine Grimes, Inverness FL
Holly Strader, Ignited Church, Lakeland FL
James Goodbrad, Sarasota FL
Debra Kearny, Niceville FL
Debbie & Luke Bradbury, Inverness FL
Vineyard Church, Inverness FL
Terry Sponholz, Hernando FL
Susan Falcone, Ocala FL
Mike & Ann DiSanza, Inverness FL

Georgia

Rev. Curtis McKee, Ringgold GA
Wesley Memorial UMC
Jim & Sally Heurich, Dublin, GA
Mark & Julie Buckman, Thomasville GA
Nancy Hanover, Lawrenceville, GA

Hawaii

Illinois

Danette McCarthy Farrell, Chicago IL
Linda Green, Chicago IL

Iowa

Winona & Chris LaBarr, Cedar Rapids IA

Kansas

Dana Williams, Wichita KS

Kentucky

Renee L. Ellis, Louisville KY

Lousiana

Gail Farrell, Monroe LA
New Life Community Church, Monroe LA

Maryland

John & Tracey McInerney, Waldorf MD
Diana Tanner, Ft. Washington MD
Frank & Gail Hendley, Waldorf MD
Olivia Smith, Mechanicsville MD
Pastor Phil Harris, TURF, Clinton MD
The Upper Room Fellowship (TURF) Clinton
Diana Tanner, Ft Washington MD
Susan Miller, Mechanicsville, MD
Living Word Community Church
Mechanicsville, MD
Laura Mosedale, Germantown MD

Massachusetts

Pastor Erik & Tami Eskelund, Hyannis MA
Living Hope Family Church, Hyannis MA
Marsha Mele, Cape Cod MA
Jim & Mary Theresa Reardon, Boston MA
Patrick and Rachel Todoroff, Hyannis MA

Michigan

Brenda McKee, Muskegon MI
Karl E. Peters, Livonia MI
Nancy Jane Moss, Petoskey MI

Minnesota

Michael Ireland, Assist News, Minnesota

Missouri

Pat & Sheree Harr, Washington MO
David Higginbotham, Kansas City MO

Mississippi

Dona Snow, Tupelo MS
John & Sally Wilbanks, LTC Corinth MS
Love and Truth Church, Corinth, MS
Bill Mearns, Tupelo MS (from Belfast)

Montana

Jo Giovanna Pepe, Las Cruces MT
Pastor Glenn Fournier, Billings MT

New York

Grainne Josaphat, Long Island NY
Mz Jay Gee, Bronx NY
Pastor Samme Palermo, Rochester NY
Sue Fluger, Cortland NY
Bobby & Mary McIntosh, Long Island NY

North Carolina

Pastor Mike Stone, Hope Church, Marshville NC
Hope Church, Marshville NC
Mark Buckman, Asheville NC
Joe & Donna Carlino, NC

Ohio

Christine Buchanan, Columbus OH
Pastor Eli Bush, Marion OH
The Gathering Place Foursquare Church, Marion OH
Jill Montague, Valley View OH
Rod & Bridgett Linville, Dunlin OH

Oregon

Dana Christian, Tualatin OR
Pastors Micahel & Mary Shattuck, Portland OR
Celebration Christian Church, Portland

Pennsylvania

Pastor Dave & Seema Freer, LWC, Philadelphia
Living Word Community Church, Philadelphia
Nan-Elizabeth H. Morrison, Harrisburg PA
Mike Watson, Eri PA

Tennessee

Mark & Ruth Dershem, Nashville TN
Wesley Memorial UMC, Chattanooga TN
Chris Hayzlett, Nashville TN
Kelley Cook Corely, Nashville TN
Wendy Corley Apple, Nashville TN
John Ferguson Apple, Nashville TN

Texas

Pastor Dennis Goldsworthy, San Antonio TX
Oasis Community Church, San Antonio TX
Dr. Andrew Willis, Houston TX
The River of Life Church, Houston TX
Esther Warren, YWAM Tyler TX
Matt Warren, YWAM Tyler TX
Richard Smith, Rio Grande Valley TX
Maddie Smith, Rio Grande Valley TX
Raymond Smith, Rio Grande Valley TX
Joe & Lisa Giesler, Houston TX
Dale Garris, Revival Fire, Dallas/Fort Worth TX
Karla Bryan Unger, Dallas/Fort Worth TX
Chris and Tonya Rice, Houston TX
Pastor Johnny Knight, Victoria TX
First Assembly of God, Victoria TX

Virginia

Bob & Semmie Hollifield, Barnabas Walk, VA
Lance & Christie Thollander, HBI, Afton VA
The Staff of Hope Builders International, Charlottesville VA
Ricky Cain, Waynesboro VA
Jane Casey, Fredericksburg VA
Pastor Gerry & Sylvia Shannon, Surry VA
New Harvest Church, Surry VA
Sam Castle, Surry VA
Sarah Castle Cardman, Surry VA
Christi Beth Schultz French, Charlottesville VA
John & Jo Ann Lindner, Charlottesville VA
Pat Self, Richmond VA
Pat Gaertner, Crozet VA
Phil Edwards, Springfield VA
Church of the Apostles, Fairfax VA
Bob Kruse, Cops for Christ VA

Washington

Pastor Russell & Bonnie Snyder, Seattle WA
Village Chapel, Seattle WA
Jenny Pillo, Atara Ramoth Ministry, Lyman WA
Peggy Magnuson, WMI Stanwood WA
Jonathan Quigley, WA
Richard & Barbara Preston, Seattle WA
Tina Smith, Seattle WA
Chaplain Don Russell, Spokane, WA
Steve and Katherine Brown, Puyallup WA

Washington DC

Tom Fitzgerald, DC

Wisconsin

Kevin & Lori Rogers, Greenbay WI

Wyoming

Steve and Patti Smith, Cheyenne

Canada

Craig & Karen Eagle, Calgary, Alberta
Kensington Church of Hope, Calgary, Alberta
Anthony Malin, Langley, British Columbia
Rachelle Doherty, Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Donna & Gordon Waldie, Oakville, Ontario
Erin Waldie, Oakville, Ontario
Bethany Waldie, Oakville, Ontario
Mark William Strong, Calgary, Alberta
Mike, Jill & Mikaela Kucharczuk, Erin, Ontario
All Saints Anglican Church, Erin, Ontario
Doris Whitney, Oakville, Ontario
Joan and Bob Towarnicki, Oakville, Ontario
Marna Hill, Penticton, B.C.
Marg Nygaard, Summerland, B.C.
Pastor Bill Gideon, Brantford ON
Cornerstone Church, Brantford ON
Jerry and Helen Saylor, Calgary AL
Robert & Verna Blackburn, Mississauga ON

Africa

Pastor David Machimbo Walukhu, Kenya
Mukhonje Faith Church, Webuye, Kenya
Henry C Ohakah, Nigeria

Australia

Kerry Shannon, Newcastle Aus
Darryl & Anne Stott, Perth Aus

Finland

Kalle Kirstila, Turku

France

Lorraine Wylie

Germany

William & Tulsi Wade, Dusseldorf
International Baptist Church Dusseldorf
Andreas Voßeler, Frankfurt
Leigh Kamp, Viersen

India

Johnny & Heather Prentice

Israel

Barry & Batya Segal, Jerusalem
Esther Upham, Jerusalem

New Zealand

Shirley Cranstoun
Michelle Cook
Stewart Alan Saunders
Dave and Lorraine Richards, Invercargill
Pastor Ian & Dayle Wright, Invercargill
Invercargill Christian Centre
Newton & Winifred Wills, Southland
Murray Shallard, Riversdale, Southland
Shannon & Raymond Thompson, NZ
Grant Barraclough, NZ

Philippines

Brian and Mirte Longridge

Venezuela

Carlos Quintana, Los Teques, Venezuela

Vietnam

Eric McGowan
Vietnam believers who are amazed at the freedom we have!

England

Duncan Hanson, Norfolk
John & Trish Waller, London (Barking)
Elim Christian Centre, London (Barking)
Linda McCosh, Newcastle
Mary Elizabeth Hart, London
Alison Green
Pastor Jim & Margery Dick, Yate, Glous
Clive Jackson, Plymouth
Pastor Paul Dunn, Bewdley
Riverside Elim Church, Bewdley
Roly and Rosie Bell
Howard & Lesley Conder, Revelation TV
Gordon & Lorna Pettie, Revelation TV
Revelation TV Team and Viewers

Scotland

Jack McKee, Hamilton AOG
Harvest Christian Fellowship AOG

Wales

Kevin Johns www.kevinjohns.net

Northern Ireland

Belfast

Pastor Brian & Martine Madden, ECC/APA
Elim Christian Centre, APA
Pastor Phil & Lynn Hills, Dundonald Elim
Dundonald Elim
Olive & Ted Long
Aaron Thompson
Pastor David & Hillary Hamilton, Ulster Temple
Ulster Temple, Ravenhill Road
Karen Hamilton
Keith & Anita Barry
Grady & Yvonne O'Brien, (Texas) CBC
Stephen Warke
Emily McGuicken
Irene & Jock Hendrickson
Christopher McClenaghan
Laura Brown, Belfast
Mitch & Amanda, Crown Jesus Ministries
Jeremy Gardiner
Colin and Lorraine Houston
Angela Cairns
Pastor Stephen & Jennifer Hilliard
Banbridge Elim Church

Outside Belfast

Pastr Eric & Ruth McComb, Elim Superintendent
Cameron & Betty Crawford, Enniskillen
David & Bobbie Tinnion, Cullybacky
Pastor Bill & Iris Dunn, Bangor
Liz Taylor, Portdadown
William Morrow Anderson
Richard John Underwood, Omagh
Campbell Best, Portadown
Pastor John & Ruth Legge
Pastor Robert & Ena Scott
Maghera Elim Church
Alistair Ritchie, Magheralin (Hillsboro Elim)
Karen Williams, Newtownards
Andrew Swain
Pastor Thomas Todd, Portrush
Assembly of God Church, Portrush
Pastor Gordon & Linda Graham, Larne
Larne Elim Church
Prayer Group of 20
Victor Floyd, Portadown

Ireland

John & Vicky McEvoy, Dublin
Tallaght Family Church, Dublin
Elim Ministries Ireland
Josie Grandea

New Life City Church, Belfast

The following are listed are they come in
I have added partners where it is appropriate

Pastor Jack McKee
Kathleen McKee
Coleen Fulton
Terry Fulton
Jacqueline Henderson
Alison McCurley
Jason McCurley
Leslie Hance
Paul Hance
Aine Murphy
Alan Murphy
Julie Gould
Colin Morrison
Carole Morrison
Conor Braiden
Elaine Scullion
Davy Nesbitt
Lisa Nesbitt
Gemma McKee
Jonathan McKee
William Rea
Sonya Newbury
Sonya McClements
Gareth Murphy
Elizabeth Murphy
Mark Crothers
Rachael Crothers
Craig Seawright
Tracey Seawright
Eileen Smyth
Amanda Thornton
Philip Burns
Caroline Burns
Les Clarke
Chara Clarke
Dorothea Mawhinney
John Cartmill
Laura Cartmill
Thomas Cartmill
Anna Waldie
Piotr C. Spasowski
Doreen Sturgeon
Colin Sturgeon
Robyn Harper
Elizabeth McCalmont
Willie McCalmont
Megan McKeown
Nicola Anderson
Sammy Anderson
Mary Warden
John Warden
Alex (Sandra) Downey
Margaret McCurley
James Scott
Julie Scott
Raymond John
Billy Potts
Sonya Warden
Craig McCurley
Deborah McCurley
Kerry Forsythe
Jim McAuley
Maureen McAuley
Glyn Mogey
Debbie Mogey

Cross Vigil

7 Week Cross Vigil at the Dividing Wall in Belfast
(Excluding Sundays = 40 Days)

Starting Wed 9 Sept until Sat 24 October

In December 2006 Pastor Jack's New Life City Church purchased a warehouse on the dividing line between the Protestant Shankill and the Catholic Falls communities, with half of the building on one side of the dividing line and half on the other side, but although the New Life Church and Stadium Youth Projects paid out £1.1 million to purchase the building they have been refused funding from the European Peace III Fund, and from the Department of Social Development (DSD) for the refurbishment of the warehouse into a major community facility called City LIFE Centre.

Pastor Jack feels he has no other option but to raise the profile of his work to the people of Northern Ireland, Ireland and beyond. Several years ago he walked with a cross for 40 days around the Shankill and the Falls communities. He even stopped off at the Sinn Fein office on the Falls Road and left them the gift of a mirror. On the mirror was a Celtic Cross along with the words of a Bible verse printed in Gaelic, which was John 3:16.

Pastor Jack now plans to stand for 40 days on the dividing line between the Protestant Shankill and the Catholic Falls. This will be between the dividing gates in Northumberland Street, which are attached to the warehouse he plans to turn into City LIFE Centre. He will be there every day from 12 noon until 3 pm for 40 days (except Sundays = 7 weeks) from Wednesday 9 September until Saturday 24 October. During this 40 Day/7 Week Cross Vigil Pastor Jack intends to hold high the same cross he had carried for 40 days and to do so again as a symbol of peace, but this time while standing alone in the centre of the wall that represents division.

The 40 days will conclude with a special concert in the warehouse/City LIFE Centre. Special guests will be the Waterford and Omagh Peace Choir. The event will be attended by Political Dignitaries and will be open to the general public. The event will be free, but an opportunity during the event will be given to enable those present to make donations towards the refurbishment of the warehouse.

Pastor Jack says, "I remember standing at this section of the dividing line in 1971 and watching Arthur Blessitt walk through this very gate that goes across the road, shutting at nights to keep the communities apart. I also remember at that time, in a riot situation, watching a truck being driven towards the closed gate at speed from the other side. We saw a man jump out just before impact. We had seconds to respond, but as we ran the truck exploded and the gates, as they were then, were blown apart. Thankfully no one was seriously injured, but this is the very gate that is attached to our building and is where I will stand with the cross for 7 weeks".

He goes on to say that he does not have bonfires to sell, or murals to sell, or weapons to sell (people in Northern Ireland will understand the context of this!), but he does have integrity and a passion, which are not for sale, to see this building used by people on both sides of the divide.

CT Studd said, "Some wish to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell".

City LIFE Centre is where dreams will become reality; where people will be encouraged to reach high; to seek to go far; to look beyond the shallow and to dream big dreams. For "Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be." Karen Ravn

Brenda McKee, Grand Rapids. Michigan says, "Dare to dream again". She goes on to say, "A poor person is not the one who only has a dime - a truly poor person is the one who doesn’t have a dream". Brenda is legally blind and was told by doctors she would never walk again due to Multiple Sclerosis, bur she says, "Despite what doctors have said I am still walking and my dream is to help others know Christ and never lose HOPE for we serve the GOD of HOPE". www.brendamckee.com

WORLD PRAYER MAP

Some people have already said they will be standing alongside me in prayer. This is awesome.

However, it gave me the further idea of having a "World Prayer Map" showing where people are, across the world, who will be standing with me in prayer. If you can purpose to be one of those it would be great to know and also to know where in the world you are.

Likewise, if you church collectively will be praying at some point during those weeks, it would be great to know the name and location of the church.

On behalf of City LIFE Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where Dreams become reality.

To be added to this Prayer Map, please let me have your name, location, and church. Email pastorjack@btinternet.com

Prayer Points

I am already taking calls and doing interviews for Radio and Newspapers. Television will soon be onto me soon.

Please pray for the following:

For wisdom to say the right things during interviews
For divine connections to help promote this event
For positive responses from both communities
For good health to be maintained throughout
For strength to stand regardless of the weather or negative responses
For protection against some rogue attack (especially when I might be standing alone)
For other events to promote the broad work of New Life City Church
For the powerful positive message of the Cross to be seen and heard with clarity
For God's will to be accomplished regarding City LIFE Centre
For a host of praying people who will stand with me across the world in prayer


The vision of New Life City Church is: "To be a God influence to the city and beyond" May this Cross Vigil be a major time of influence for God to the city of Belfast and beyond.

Prayer Objectives

1. To have at least 1,000 individuals signed up to pray at some point during the 7 Week Cross Vigil

2. To have at least 100 churches, representing 1,000's more.

3. To connect believers from across the world in prayer for this event while it is taking place.

However, I will not assume anything and will not add your name or the name of your church unless you submit your details and commit to pray at some point during the 7 Weeks.

Keep in mind that 12 noon - 3 pm is 7 am - 10 am NY/Eastern Time

Final Prepartions - Two days to go

I got my "Wet Suit" today! So I am now ready for anything!!!

Some of us spent the morning clearing the site, where I'll be standing, from over grown weeds. The area is in "no man's land" between two dividing gates, with Catholics on one side and Protestants on the other side. These gates close at night, but open in the mornings. During the daytime there would be lots of traffic driving through the gates either way; there would also be people walking on foot; people who work in the area or who are tourists passing through looking for something to photograph.

The red brick building is our new centre "City LIFE Centre". We just secured a bank loan this week for £250,000. I tried everything to secure the funds by other means, but no matter how hard I tried (and God knows I tried) nothing was happening. We will now need to pay £1,800 per month for the next 15 years; or perhaps some other means might become available. We will move into this building for our first official service as New Life City Church on Sunday 25 October. However, until then we still have a lot to do and I still have a 7 week Cross Vigil to get through! Thanks again to all who have signed up or have contacted me to let me know you will be praying. Your prayers are much appreciated.

Towards the end of the 7 week Cross Vigil I have planned 3 other major events that will draw individuals, community groups, and churches together from both sides of the wall; not for religious or ecumenical purposes, but for the purpose of promoting peace. These events will be as follows:

1. "Human Peace Wall" - stretching from the Falls to the Shankill - Sat. 17 Oct. 12 noon

2. The Planting of a Peace Pole - the first of its kind in Northern Ireland - Sat. 24 Oct. 2.45 pm

3. "United in Hope" concert - the first event in the refurbished City LIFE Centre - Sat. 24 Oct. 7.30 pm.

At the "United in Hope" concert those present will be given an opportunity to make donations towards the refurbishment of the building so we can immediately pay off "some" of the bank loan.

Things to pray for:

1. That I will not have to use my Wet Suit! (tongue in cheek!).
2. That regardless of the weather I will be able to take each day as it comes.
3. For physical strength to enable me to stand for 3 hours each day.
4. That I do not get the swine flu or some other illness.
5. That this will be a witness to the people of Belfast and beyond.
6. That many lives will be touched by the lifting of the cross in this manner.
7. That people will commit their lives to following Jesus Christ.
8. That our work will be fully recognised, supported and resourced.

During the past week we have given out 5,000 leaflets on both sides of the wall to promote the Cross Vigil. Some of us have gone into homes, community centres and churches on both sides of the wall to promote the Cross Vigil, the Human Peace Wall and the Peace Pole (an idea I got from Fort Collins in 1997!). We are going into the highways and the byways; we are going into the market places; we are going into our Jerusalem, and into our Judea, and into our Samaria. We are going into the enemy's camp and we're taking back what the devil has stolen from us.

Please continue to stand with us in prayer.

 

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