Divine Experiment Event 2/10/2010 (Details)

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Divine Experiment

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Sunday, February 21, 2010
6:00 PM

The Divine Experiment

Calling a nation to recovenant with God

If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14

The "Divine Experiment”

Undistracted Seeking of God’s Face For 21 Days

February 1st - February 21st
Corporate Meetings Every Night @ 6:00pm
700 Main Street, Peoria

www.divineexperiment.com

What is the Divine Experiment?

The D.E. is a time of corporate prayer and fasting and consecration of our hearts, our families, and our church unto the Lord. During that time, churches will come together for a nightly prayer gathering and pray through the devotional booklet produced by Fusion Ministries. The beginning of this time will actually start the night of January 31^st, a fifth Sunday and the regular meeting time of our Transformation services. That will be our commissioning service to begin the 21 days, and we will meet nightly after that, culminating on Sunday, February 21^st with a testimony and celebration service. In order to receive a booklet, you must be signed up through your local church and your pastor must be willing to commit to leading the church through this time. The whole intention of the Divine Experiment is to be pastor-led and corporate in nature, so that it is not a time simply for personal devotions, but to walk in unity and fellowship with others for the sake of seeing Christ glorified and our city transformed. ALL meetings mentioned above will be held at 700 Main St. in Peoria and will begin at 6:00 pm. Further information is available through the website www.fusionministry.com or through your pastor. Details of fasting and cancelled ministries within your church will be given to each church by their pastor, and on the night of January 31^st.

Along with the Greater Peoria Region, the churches and pastors of Terre HauteIndiana will be doing the Divine Experiment in the first 21 days of February as well. We believe a great move of God is waiting to be released over the Midwest!

What it is Not

An important transformation principle is that transformation is not the goal but the fruit of a covenant journey with God and one another in a corporate context of the Body of Christ that results in fundamental lifestyle changes for us all.
The Divine Experiment is not an end unto itself, The Divine Experiment is something the Lord has birthed to prepare a people to return to covenant relationship with Him for the sake of transformation at a community and societal level.
It is not simply a programmatic tool to accomplish a congregational goal. Neither is it a method to stir people in prayer for a short term. Rather, the Divine Experiment assists us in establishing a Kingdom lifestyle in the Church that is more conducive to attracting the presence of God to our community.
A basic value is that the DE is not designed for just an individual group or single congregation. It is best utilized by multiple leaders and congregations participating together for the purpose of preparing the way for the Lord to come to our larger community in transforming revival. We must be in this together and not just for ourselves!
Leaders by their very nature are susceptible to the pitfalls of pride and independence. The DE cuts to the heart of this issue and counters this prevailing American value of leadership. So from the onset, you will experience the challenge of humility, unity, kingdom partnership and transformational vision.

Participation Requirements

We ask that every leader participating be in agreement with the spirit and heart of the "Divine Experiment"
Leaders who commit to the Experiment must lead by setting a personal example. This time of consecration is not to be “delegated” to the praying few but rather a corporate journey together led by the spiritual leaders of the community.
We ask that at least some activities in the church be replaced by a renewed emphasis on prayer/worship/fasting etc. during this time. The Divine Experiment is not something that is “added” into a busy church schedule but rather a time of refocusing all our energy and attention to seeking the Lord for this season.

Participating Churches in the region
(in alphabetical order)