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
PRAISES:
• Praise God for all of the good fathers in Hollywood, who have loved, nurtured and guided their children to be great artists, decent people and citizens who give back. We thank the Lord for Ron Howard, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Will Smith and others who pour into their kids along the way!
• Praise God that our HPN KIDS and TEENS PRAYER CALENDARS (at: http://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/kids-prayer-calendar) are getting over 3,000 views each month. This month we’re focusing on child stars and their DADS. We want to have more kids, parents and youth pastors praying over the names of the cultural influencers on these calendars. So, we would LOVE your feedback. If you read or download either the KIDS or the TEENS prayer calendars, would you email us back (at: info@hpnemail.org) and let us know what you think? If you haven't looked at them yet, would you click on the link above, take a look and then let us know what you think? We really look forward to your comments and your prayers. And would you encourage the young people and parents that you know to check it out these people to pray for? Thanks so much.
UPDATES:
• HPN's Local Chapters are growing. We now have 51 chapters around the world. Check out this link and see if there is a chapter near you that you can connect to. Our Local Chapter Directors are awesome volunteers with a heart for prayer and for the media. You'll so enjoy meeting them. Or, if there is no chapter near you then let us know and we'll help you start one! Just go to: http://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/local-chapters
• HPN has a group of wonderful male industry professionals who love the Lord and they are waiting to be matched with an HPN intercessor to pray for them as they pursue their careers in Hollywood. Will any of you MEN be willing to pray for one man in our mission field? Or do any of you women know any man whom you can ask to pray for one male professional? That would be WONDERFUL! Just email Caren@hpnemail.org and we will be SO happy to hear from you!
REQUESTS:
• As our children are home for the summer, would you pray for them to be wise in how they spend their time with the inter-net, their texting, the films that they watch and the time they spend in front of the TV. And let's pray for the parents as well, especially the Dads; that they know what their kids are doing and watching and they make wise decisions as to what's best for their children. For a list of movies that have or will come out in June, 2010, click on: http://www.themovieinsider.com/movie-releases/june/2010/
• Pray for Steve Jobs as he stands firm on fighting to keep pornography OFF all Apple products. He is doing everything he can too keep it off the iPhone and other i devices. Let's pray that he is honored for his stand and that he will set a new trend amongst other business professionals making media decisions that impact the world. Here is a great article about his stand:
http://marcestes.com/2010/06/08/steve-jobs-takes-a-stand-amen/
The next six prayer requests show the power that Hollywood has over people who start out just wanting to work as artists and end up hurting themselves and others. HPN encourages you not to hate these people, or judge them, but to see that there is a tremendous spiritual battle in our industry and we need to pray for the Lord to protect, strengthen and give wisdom to the “celebrities” in Hollywood. And we must remember that it is often a curse to be rich and/or famous, for God says that only He is meant to get the glory! Thank you for praying with compassion and love for the thousands of hurting and confused people here who need to experience the transforming power of Jesus. And please pray for the Christians here to get a chance to share the hope of our faith with these people who are struggling just to survive:
• Pray for the family and wife, Shannon Price, of Gary Coleman, who was taken off life support after an intracranial hemorrhage and died on May 28th. He was 42. Gary, the child star of “Diff’rent Strokes” had a life of trouble, pain and heartbreak, struggling with health issues, bankruptcy, a broken family, and trouble with the law. He was another victim of the Hollywood system where trying to live the expected life almost destroyed him. Please pray that Shannon and Gary’s parents will find the Lord in this time of loss. Only He can give them the peace and joy that they need. For more info, click on: http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/2010-05-28-gary-coleman_N.htm?csp=34
• Pray for the family members and friends of Dennis Hopper who died on May 29th at the age of 74, after a long bout with prostate cancer. Dennis was a wild man best known for his hit “Easy Rider” and he lived a complicated and often uncontrollable life. He was married 5 times and even recently told his lawyer to keep his latest wife out of his funeral and his inheritance. There are many sad stories like Dennis’ in Hollywood and we want to pray for these people, not as idols, but as hurting people who desperately need Jesus. For more info, click on http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/dennis-hopper-creator-hit-easy-rider-dies-ap
• Pray for Miley Cyrus and her parents as they navigate the decisions of Miley’s career and the temptations of our industry along the way. Also, please pray with compassion for this family and other Christians who make choices that we don’t agree with. We need to just put their lives in the Lord’s hands and pray for Him to lead and guide them. Miley just came out with a new CD – “Can’t Be Tamed” which is very controversial and extremely sexual. May God put His arms around her and protect her from the flaming darts of the enemy. And may her father, Billy Ray, guide Miley into wise choices at this crucial turn in her career.
• Pray for Lindsay Lohan who was just ordered by the judge to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and submit to random weekly drug testing after she failed to appear for a court date last month. At 23, Lindsay is lost and needs her Heavenly Father for direction, love, peace and joy. She violated the terms of her probation from a 2007 drunk driving case by skipping alcohol education classes. May the Lord give her a Divine purpose for her life. For more info: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20387820,00.html
• Please pray for Ted Koppel as he grieves his 40 year old son Andrew’s death on June 1st. Andrew, who was an attorney with the city housing authority, died of heavy drinking. He is survived by his girlfriend and their baby daughter. May the Lord use this time in hearts and lives of all of the Koppel’s and Andrew’s loved ones, so that they will seek Him for answers, peace and strength.
• Pray for Bret Michaels, the American singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band, Poison. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_metal) He has lived the dark and destructive life of a rock musician, suffers from diabetes, recently had a stroke and brain hemorrhage, and has just been told he has a hole in his heart. However, recently Bret has stated that he is contemplating marriage with the mother of his two children with whom he has recently reconciled, believing that he has been given a second chance. If God is giving him a wake up call, let’s pray he reaches out to the Lord!
• Let’s pray for the protection and wisdom of Ex-Scientologist Amy Scobee, who just came out with a book that reveals the details behind Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard. Her book, ‘Scientology, Abuse At the Top,' tells of her experiences in the church for two decades as she worked in the Celebrity Center in Hollywood. She talks about her experiences with Tom Cruise and other Hollywood celebrities. For more info, click on: http://www.popeater.com/2010/05/13/amy-scobee-scientology-book-tom-cruise/?sms_ss=email
REQUESTS FROM HPN MEMBERS:
• "Would you please pray for the students graduating with Film degrees this month, who are now out searching for jobs in Hollywood. Thanks." Kathy F.
• “A couple of months ago I had asked the HPN MN Local Chapter for prayer for Celine Dion because she and her husband were trying unsuccessfully to have another baby. Well, she is pregnant now with twins! So now I'd like to ask that we pray that this pregnancy will go well and that the babies will be healthy and strong. :)” Kim
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• Come out and join us for “LA United,” a night of passionate worship and prayer as we join together to worship God and seek His will for our city. When: Saturday, June 19th, 7-9pm at Metro Church in Santa Monica, CA. For more information email Tyler Lennon at tyler@lcibringlife.org
• Please join us every 2nd and 4th Thurs for prayer in the Wiley Chapel at Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Industry pros get encouraged, prayed for and experience God’s presence through prayer and worship. 7-8pm, everyone welcome. Email Caren@hpnemail.org for more details.
• For other upcoming events in the Christian community in Hollywood, click here: http://hollywoodconnect.com/connection-central and for on-going events in our community click on: http://hollywoodconnect.com/view/OngoingEvents
Thanks so much for your prayers. Remember that you are making an eternal difference in the world by praying for Hollywood. Go tell a friend! And pray for a Dad!
Faithfully,
Karen and Caren
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
"The greatest persecution of the church doesn't come from enemies on the outside but is born from the sin within the church." -Pope Benedict XVI
VERSE OF THE MONTH:
"I want all of them to be one with each other, just as I am one with you and you are one with me. I also want them to be one with us. Then the people of this world will believe that you sent me"...JESUS (John 17:21)
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