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Jeremiah 29:7,11

⁷ Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." 

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

1 Timothy 2:1-8

 ¹I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— ²for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ³This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ⁴who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. ⁵For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ⁶who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. ⁷And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.

 ⁸I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

Fresno, California

• CityReaching call May 2011 featuring Alan Doswald, Fresno.  [full transcript]  Below are just a few nuggets...
•  ESA/Love, INC - Fresno
• Alan's involvement started in 1982, with ESA & LoveInc.
• "If you're mining for gold, it's a fair question to ask around:  "Has anyone found any gold?"
• Billy Graham, Luis Palau, Promisekeepers have been here, and have transformed some lives. But not transformed the city.
• But perhaps if an army of LoveYourNeighbor type Christians went into the city... it could be transformed.
• Getting the gospel to a monocultural city is easier than to a multicultural city... much like pouring syrup over a pancake is easier than pouring it over a waffle.
• FresnoCitySummit.org
• TheHub -- The Hub is a partnership with Fresno's Intstitute For Urban Leadership (FIFUL) and Highway City Community Development (HCCD) who strive to raise up indigenous leaders in Fresno's impoverished communities.  (Thanks for joining us in Indy for #CCDA2011 !)
• Prayer Summits'  "Featured City Call" (Oct 2007 audio file)
• NPPN article... "City Impact" in Fresno. 
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• 'One By One Leadership' -- Fresno -- affiliated with Leadership Foundations of America
• (Fresno cityreacher interacting on national cityreaching coaching call with Phill Butler)
• Alan Doswald -- Article in Christianity Today
• YouTube documentary re Fresno & multicultural revitalization (Part 1, Part2) -- ht: Jimi Rutledge
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