The Historic Ebenezer A.M.E. Church

Pursuing His Presence Prayer Luncheon Kicks off Women’s Month

On Saturday, April 4, the Women of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Detroit will host “Pursuing His Presence” Prayer Luncheon as the first event in the Women’s Month Celebration.

Reverend Sharon D. Moore, Assistant Pastor of Ebenezer (where her husband Reverend Byron C. Moore is Pastor) says that the Prayer Luncheon will be a breakthrough for all women in every aspect of life.
“Many of us are hurting and lacking – in our relationships, our finances and our health. We are not seeing a change or breakthrough or reaping the benefits because we are not talking to the One who can give us the change that will make a difference in our lives. In Pursuing His Presence, not only will we have dynamic and anointed women praying for women, but we will teach you how to pray, and how to utilize prayer in order to see the breakthrough!”

Reverend Moore has identified seven areas that will be lifted in prayer:

• Prayers for Single Women – Led by Reverend Vivian Clarington of Allen Temple A.M.E. Church

• Prayers for Divorced Women led by Pastor Mattie Thomas of New Grace Community Church

• Prayers for Married Women led by Minister Rhonda Smith of Evangel Ministries

• Prayers for Women leaders led by Reverend Anita McCants of Visitors Chapel A.M.E. Church

• Prayers for Women in their Golden Years led by Minister Florence Moore of Messiah Missionary Baptist Church

• Prayers for Women who have lost their jobs led by Reverend Twylla Lucas of Oak Grove A.M.E. Church

• Prayers for women facing illness led by Dr. Valerie Abbott, MD

The keynote speaker is Reverend Dr. Velva Burley, Minister of Community relations at 3rd New Hope Baptist Church. “The Luncheon is all inclusive for all women – no matter what stage of life you are in and what challenges you are facing. We are breaking all barriers – racial, economic, marital status, educational, church affiliation – because prayer is the thread that unites us and prayer is the gift we all have at our disposal. Our goal is to offer women the tools they need to pray and actually see a breakthrough with prayer. We want women to leave the luncheon empowered with the connection of prayer and the knowledge of using the tools of prayer everyday and in every way. This is why we all calling the Prayer Luncheon, and the entire Woman’s Month celebration “Pursuing His Presence”.

The Luncheon will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 3 – 5 P.m. at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 5151 West Chicago Blvd. in Detroit. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For ticket information and group sales, call Tina Stephens at (313) 345-4216. Email: tinastalking@comcast.net