Prayer: The Heart of the Matter

The numbers often seem overwhelming, the plight incomprehensible. It's heartbreaking to imagine the conditions that some women must endure in their daily lives. Consider that of the 1.2 billion people living in poverty worldwide, 70 percent are women. Or that women now account for nearly 50 percent of all HIV/AIDS cases. And two thirds of the world's 876 million illiterates are women.

These statistics are not just cold hard facts–the number of hopeless women they represent is chilling. When you read about them in the newspaper or listen to the news reports, what runs through your mind? Do you think, "I wish I knew of something I could do. But I'm so far away! And I couldn't do anything significant anyway, right?"

But your participation is crucial in the spiritual rescue of these women. As women and men of faith, you are called to intercede on behalf of those who suffer.

Project Hannah is a ministry grounded in prayer, and was officially launched after 40 days of prayer and fasting. Throughout its four years, prayer continues to be a vital part, and no radio program initiatives begin without prayerful consideration first.

"Through prayer, the ministry of Project Hannah was conceived in early November of 1997, with the radio broadcasts starting a year later," says Marli Spieker, executive director of Project Hannah. "Since prayer is the backbone of this ministry of compassion and encouragement, this outreach can only be sustained by people lifting it up to God."

The PH leadership gathers together daily to uplift requests to the Lord. Thousands in over 80 countries have joined the Global Prayer Movement and faithfully pray for the outreach and the women to whom PH ministers in 30 languages and over more than 105 radio stations. Won't you join them?

Sources: United Nations "The World's Women 2000;" www.womensnews.org

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