"Therefore devote yourselves completely to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day."  

-1 Kings 8:61 (NRSV)

We encourage you to fast, pray, and seek the Lord for 21 days beginning on January 4th and ending January 24th.  

There are numerous variations of fasting in Scripture.  We recommend that you look into the Daniel Fast (detailed information is given below).  Regardless of the Biblical fast you choose, understand that all fasting should ultimately bring you closer to God.  Fasting strengthens our dependance on God and develops intimacy with Him.  Fasting does provide a health benefit as it gives your body a rest from certain foods.  But we should never enter a spiritual fast because we want to lose weight.  Our desire to fast rests solely on our desire to intimately be with God and hear from Him.

During our 21 days of prayer and fasting, the church will be open at designated times.  We encourage you to stop by as often as you can to pray.  Come when you can and leave when you have to.  Bring your Bible so you can pray and read as the Lord leads you.  There will be worship music playing and we encourage you to worship the Lord while you are here.  And you are welcome to pray with others if you feel led to do so.  

We are excited to announce that we will have "Nights of Devotion" this year.  During these nights, we will have live praise and worship as well as a message from one of our guest speakers.

And brand new this year, we are having devoted prayer groups.  These are groups that will meet and prayer together, in unity.  PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A GROUP BELOW!  Your participation in joining some of these groups is so important.  

The prayer and gathering schedule and pastor's prayer list are located below.

*We have also provided resource links on fasting below to help you learn more about fasting!

Devoted Open Prayer: January 5th-23rd (Come when you can, leave when you are ready)

Monday through Friday from 6PM-7PM (Open prayer is also available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday if you are not signed up for a prayer group)

Devoted Prayer Groups: Starting January 5th (PLEASE SIGN UP)

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7PM

SIGN UP FOR DEVOTED PRAYER GROUPS HERE: https://www.fostoriacog.org/card/258

Nights of Devotion: Starting January 6th (Includes live worship and a guest speaker)

Tuesdays and Fridays at 7PM

Pastor's Prayer List:

- "Therefore devote yourselves completely to the LORD our God, walking in his statues and keeping his commandments, as at this day." 1 Kings 8:61 (NRSV)

- For our hearts and minds to be fully surrendered to Jesus.

- For the vision of our church, "Loving God, Loving People, and Loving the Mission", to accomplish all that the Lord has set it forth to do.  

- For unity in our church and beyond its walls.  

- For us to love each other as Christ loves us.

- For families to be committed to Christ together.  Ask God to strengthen families.  Ask God to mend the broken family.  Ask God to touch Fathers so they walk in their God given role.  Ask God to touch Mothers so they walk in their God given role.  Pray that child would resist rebellion and walk in the freedom of Christ.  Pray that families would walk I love and unity with each other. 

- For our pastors.  That God would grant them revelation wisdom and knowledge.  That they would continue to lead with the heart of God and the mind of Christ.  That they would be covered with the blood of Jesus against the attacks of the enemy.  That they would walk in the favor and blessing of God.

- No weaponed form shall prosper!  Pray against the author of confusion, the father of all lies.  Take a stand!  Declare the promise of God to Satan.  Rebuke the devil.  March in the army of the Lord!

- For our future as a church.  We are a growing church.  God has blessed us.  As we win the hurting and win the lost, pray that God would continue to resource us by providing for the ministry.  Pray that God sends more laborers as the ministry grows.  

- Pray for the needy and the poor among us.  Pray for those who are broken and hurting.  Pray for those who need provisions.  Pray for those bound by addiction.

- Pray for those who do not have Jesus as their Savior.  Ask the Holy Spirit to knock on the door of their heart.  Believe for their salvation.  

- Pray for our Mayor, and for all city, state and national leaders. 

- Pray for Israel.  

Want to know how to Biblically do a Daniel fast?  

Click Here:

https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/whats-the-daniel-fast-and-how-do-you-do-it.html

Need some recipe and food options for a Daniel Fast?

Click Here:

https://www.acouplecooks.com/daniel-fast/

Need even more recipes and ideas for a Daniel Fast, even ones on a budget?

Click Here:

https://thebiblicalnutritionist.com/recipes/daniel-fast/

In 2022, our church fam made some home made videos to show their personal fasting recipes (some are not Daniel Fast approved).  You can check them out here:

https://www.youtube.com/@fostoriachurchofgod623/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0

Do you still have questions and need some help with fasting?  

Click Here:

https://whynotknow.churchtrac.com/card/105