Prayer Days

Bridge Builders International

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Prayer Days...an Annual Event Since 1999

“Back in 1999, I didn’t envision that Prayer Days would become so important, not only for BBI, but for many Christian workers who find themselves isolated, discouraged, tired, and more than we want to admit, ready to quit.”

- Chuck Kelley

Prayer Days
BBI’s Annual Spiritual Renewal Retreat
Next Prayer Days – April 2011
The first Prayer Days took place at the Belarus Hotel in Jurmala, Latvia in February 1999. It was the first event of its kind in Latvia and the interest was higher than expected. In view of the upcoming Hope ’99 with Luis Palau, which our ministry was undergirding, we invited 70 pastors and ministry leaders from several denominations and ethnic backgrounds to come together for three days of prayer, bridge building, vision casting and reconciliation. How we were surprised when 107 showed up! We were especially surprised at the power of the Holy Spirit when he brought various people together who had viewed one another as competitors, not friends or partners in the harvest. Interestingly, more unity was built after hours in the sauna and pool.
Back in 1999, I didn’t envision that Prayer Days would become so important, not only for BBI, but for many Christian workers who find themselves isolated, discouraged, tired, and more than we want to admit, ready to quit. Prayer Days has been used of the Lord to help charge their spiritual batteries.
Prayer Days has been an annual event in Latvia ever since. The locations have changed, as have the topics each year. Some years we have featured special international guests, while other years we have relied solely on Latvian leaders and speakers. The articles to the right were written each year after Prayer Days.
Prayer Days has been supported several ways. The first is participation fees. Each Latvian participant is asked to pay a part of the room and board expenses, which is about half of the true cost. A significant number are unable to pay and we still invite them.
Secondly, participants give a freewill offering at the end of Prayer Days.
Thirdly, some American sister churches make sure to pay for all of the expenses for their Latvian sister church pastor and wife, etc.
Fourthly, BBI receives gifts from churches and individuals in the US.