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On November 26, 2008On November 26, 2008we posed the question to we posed the question to the people of Hawaii . . . the people of Hawaii . . .
What would happen if What would happen if
we called all of we called all of Hawai‘i to Hawai‘i to
prayer?prayer?
The people of Hawai‘i The people of Hawai‘i responded by the responded by the
tens of thousands.tens of thousands.
From mega-churches to From mega-churches to house churches, house churches,
From whole school From whole school campuses, campuses,
to campus ministries,to campus ministries,
From entire businesses, From entire businesses, to marketplace small to marketplace small
groups,groups,
From whole communities,From whole communities,to individual families,to individual families,
From individual church From individual church services, to inter-church services, to inter-church
gatherings, gatherings,
From large worship From large worship services, to individuals on services, to individuals on the radio and television,the radio and television,
Catholics, Pentecostals, Catholics, Pentecostals, Baptists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Nazarenes, Lutherans, Nazarenes,
Independents, Independents, Seventh Day Adventist, Seventh Day Adventist,
Salvation Army, Salvation Army,
New Hope Christian New Hope Christian Fellowships,Fellowships,
Word of Life Christian Word of Life Christian Fellowship, Fellowship,
Hope Chapel Kaneohe, Hope Chapel Kaneohe, Kailua, Kapolei, Kailua, Kapolei,
Olomana, (whatever!) Olomana, (whatever!)
Calvary Chapel, Calvary Chapel, King’s Chapel, King’s Chapel,
King’s Cathedral, King’s Cathedral, UCC, HCCC, KFC, UCC, HCCC, KFC, VCF, LSCF, MGMC, VCF, LSCF, MGMC,
And So Many More!And So Many More!
The people of The people of Hawai’i joined Hawai’i joined
together in together in PRAYER!PRAYER!
And now. . . And now. . . It’s time to ask the It’s time to ask the
question again (only question again (only this time, it’s slightly this time, it’s slightly
different) . . .different) . . .
What will happen What will happen when when
we call all of Hawai‘i we call all of Hawai‘i to pray?to pray?
Will even more people, Will even more people, churches, and pastors churches, and pastors
respond?respond?
Will even more people Will even more people seek the face of Jesus seek the face of Jesus
Christ?Christ?
What will happen when every What will happen when every BELIEVER prays for every person BELIEVER prays for every person
in Hawai`i?in Hawai`i?
What will happen when What will happen when CHURCHES ACROSS Hawai'i pray CHURCHES ACROSS Hawai'i pray
for all of Hawai'i?for all of Hawai'i?
What will happen when all of What will happen when all of Hawaii prays?Hawaii prays?
What will happen when every What will happen when every BELIEVER prays for every person BELIEVER prays for every person
in Hawai`i?in Hawai`i?
What will happen when What will happen when CHURCHES ACROSS Hawai'i pray CHURCHES ACROSS Hawai'i pray
for all of Hawai'i?for all of Hawai'i?
What will happen when all of What will happen when all of Hawaii prays?Hawaii prays?
What will What will happen?happen?What will What will happen?happen?
We would begin to see the We would begin to see the fulfillment of fulfillment of
1 Timothy 2:1-5. 1 Timothy 2:1-5.
““First of First of allall, then, , then, I urge that entreaties and I urge that entreaties and
prayers, petitions and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be thanksgivings, be
made on behalf of made on behalf of all peopleall people, , for kings and for kings and allall who are in who are in
authority . . .authority . . .
We would see more peace, We would see more peace, tranquility, godliness & dignity tranquility, godliness & dignity
permeate our islandspermeate our islands
“…“…in order that we may lead in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life a tranquil and quiet life
in all godliness and dignity…”in all godliness and dignity…”
We would see evenWe would see evenmore salvations, more salvations, more churches, more churches,
and more church growth.and more church growth.
“…“…This is good and acceptable in This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, the sight of God our Savior,
who desires who desires all peopleall people to be saved to be saved and to come to the knowledge of and to come to the knowledge of
the truth.”the truth.”
We would see God move in our We would see God move in our Hawai'i in ways we could not Hawai'i in ways we could not
have imagined.have imagined.
Ephesians 3:20 “Now to Him who is able to do exceeding
abundantly beyond all that we ask or think”
Can this happen?Can this happen?
Is it just a dream?Is it just a dream?
No!No!Because Because
again we are again we are going to have . . going to have . .
. .
MAY 31, 2009MAY 31, 2009
What isWhat is
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou?kou?
First, First,
E Pule KE Pule Kāākoukouis a call to is a call to ALL ALL
PEOPLE PEOPLE of Hawai’i to of Hawai’i to go to participating go to participating
churches to pray on churches to pray on May 31.May 31.
Second, Second, E Pule KE Pule Kāākoukou
is a call to is a call to EVERY EVERY BELIEVER BELIEVER of Hawai’i to of Hawai’i to go to their churches to go to their churches to pray on the weekend of pray on the weekend of
May 31.May 31.
ThirdThird, ,
E Pule KE Pule Kāākoukouis a call to is a call to PASTORS AND PASTORS AND CHURCHES CHURCHES to open their to open their doors and set aside a time doors and set aside a time for prayer and repentance for prayer and repentance
in their services on the in their services on the weekend of May 31.weekend of May 31.
We will call all of Hawai‘i to We will call all of Hawai‘i to pray through:pray through:–Local ChurchesLocal Churches
–Cable and Network Television Cable and Network Television SpotsSpots
–Radio Spots on KGU, The Radio Spots on KGU, The FISH, KHLT, and KSSKFISH, KHLT, and KSSK
–Word of MouthWord of Mouth
–The Honolulu The Honolulu Advertiser Advertiser –Midweek Midweek
Magazine on Magazine on OahuOahu–KITV.comKITV.com–Neighbor Island Neighbor Island
NewspapersNewspapers–www.epulekakou.www.epulekakou.
com com –PostersPosters–Church Bulletin Church Bulletin
InsertsInserts
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou kou Is:Is:Fathers and Mothers of Hawai’i calling Fathers and Mothers of Hawai’i calling their families to their families to E Pule KE Pule Kāākou.kou.
Pastors, as the “Spiritual Fathers and Pastors, as the “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” of their church families, calling Mothers” of their church families, calling them to them to E Pule KE Pule Kāākou.kou.
Leading Spiritual Leaders of Hawai’i, as Leading Spiritual Leaders of Hawai’i, as “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” over all “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” over all of Hawai’i, calling all of Hawai’i to of Hawai’i, calling all of Hawai’i to E Pule E Pule KKāākou.kou.
The “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” of Hawai'i The “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” of Hawai'i who are on the Television Spot:who are on the Television Spot:– Ralph MooreRalph Moore– Bishop Larry SilvaBishop Larry Silva– Art and Kuna SepulvedaArt and Kuna Sepulveda–Wayne CordeiroWayne Cordeiro– Elwin AhuElwin Ahu– Bill StonebrakerBill Stonebraker– Curt KekunaCurt Kekuna– Klayton KoKlayton Ko– Dan ChunDan Chun– Norman NakanishiNorman Nakanishi– Caroline OdaCaroline Oda– Father Gary SecorFather Gary Secor
Ultimately,Ultimately,E Pule KE Pule Kāākou kou Is:Is:
Not only calling all of Hawaii to prayer but Not only calling all of Hawaii to prayer but also…also…
The fathers and mothers of Hawaii calling The fathers and mothers of Hawaii calling their own families to “E Pule Ktheir own families to “E Pule Kāākou” and to kou” and to bless their children weekly.bless their children weekly.
We would like for you to encourage all your We would like for you to encourage all your families to pray together in their families and families to pray together in their families and extended families on the evening of May 31.extended families on the evening of May 31.
Why May 31, 2009?Why May 31, 2009?
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou needs to be done more than kou needs to be done more than once a year. once a year.
May 31 is a Holy Day - Pentecost Sunday.May 31 is a Holy Day - Pentecost Sunday.
May 31 is the Global Day of Prayer where May 31 is the Global Day of Prayer where over 220 million believers from almost over 220 million believers from almost every country of the world will be praying. every country of the world will be praying.
For more information, Google For more information, Google Global Day of Global Day of Prayer 2009.Prayer 2009.
How Do Pastors How Do Pastors Prepare forPrepare for
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou?kou?
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou is simply a call to the kou is simply a call to the churches of Hawai'i churches of Hawai'i
1.1. To open their doors to the many To open their doors to the many people who will come seeking people who will come seeking prayer. prayer.
2.2. To set aside a time for prayer and To set aside a time for prayer and repentance during their weekend repentance during their weekend services.services.
Each church will set its own Each church will set its own program and method.program and method.
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou is simply a call to the kou is simply a call to the churches of Hawai'i churches of Hawai'i
1.1. To open their doors to the many To open their doors to the many people who will come seeking people who will come seeking prayer. prayer.
2.2. To set aside a time for prayer and To set aside a time for prayer and repentance during their weekend repentance during their weekend services.services.
Each church will set its own Each church will set its own program and method.program and method.
If you cannot do a service on that date, If you cannot do a service on that date, please plan for a date within proximity of please plan for a date within proximity of May 31. (Please let us know about it May 31. (Please let us know about it when you register your church)when you register your church)
We ask that you use the Prayer for the We ask that you use the Prayer for the Global Day of Prayer (4-5” long). Global Day of Prayer (4-5” long).
We have produced a DVD of the We have produced a DVD of the Prayer by an ensemble of different Prayer by an ensemble of different “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” that “Spiritual Fathers and Mothers” that you can use if you so desire.you can use if you so desire.
We will show you the DVD today and We will show you the DVD today and you can download it from the website.you can download it from the website.
We also believe that there is a need We also believe that there is a need for repentance along with prayer. You for repentance along with prayer. You can plan that repentance in whatever can plan that repentance in whatever fashion you desire.fashion you desire.
You should encourage the people to You should encourage the people to invite others to church on May 31.invite others to church on May 31.
You can use the CD Rom or look at our website www.epulekakou.com for materials to help you publicize E Pule Kakou:–Television video commercial–Radio audio commercial–Church Bulletin Fliers–Posters
Please encourage the fathers and Please encourage the fathers and mothers of your congregations to mothers of your congregations to have their own E Pule Khave their own E Pule Kāākou with kou with their families on the evening of their families on the evening of May 31.May 31.
Encourage the parents to BLESS Encourage the parents to BLESS their children.their children.
Encourage them to do it at least Encourage them to do it at least once a week.once a week.
This used to happen regularly in This used to happen regularly in families throughout Hawai’i.families throughout Hawai’i.
This happened regularly in Jewish This happened regularly in Jewish homes in the Bible and continues to homes in the Bible and continues to this day in traditional Jewish homes.this day in traditional Jewish homes.
This is beginning to happen again in This is beginning to happen again in homes here in Hawai’i.homes here in Hawai’i.
How important is it?How important is it?
JEWISH PEOPLE JEWISH PEOPLE comprise only 2% of comprise only 2% of
all Americans but all Americans but they also comprise:they also comprise:
33% of U.S. Multi-millionaires.33% of U.S. Multi-millionaires.
45% of the Forbes 400 Richest 45% of the Forbes 400 Richest Americans.Americans.
20% of the professors at leading 20% of the professors at leading American universities.American universities.
40% of the partners of leading law 40% of the partners of leading law firms in New York and Washington firms in New York and Washington DC.DC.
25% or all American Nobel prize 25% or all American Nobel prize winners.winners.
Less than 0.1% of American prison Less than 0.1% of American prison inmates.inmates.
The Attorney General, The Attorney General, The Governor’s Senior Advisor, andThe Governor’s Senior Advisor, and The Governor of the State of Hawaii The Governor of the State of Hawaii
are all Jewish!are all Jewish!
The Secret of the The Secret of the Traditional Jewish Traditional Jewish
Home?Home?The ShabbatThe ShabbatThe Secret of the Shabbat?The Secret of the Shabbat?The blessing of the Father The blessing of the Father upon his wife and upon each upon his wife and upon each child!child!
Who is going Who is going to lead to lead
this?this?
You are the Spiritual Fathers You are the Spiritual Fathers and Mothers of Hawai’i.and Mothers of Hawai’i.
Hawai’i will be blessed through Hawai’i will be blessed through you.you.
Therefore, we are asking you Therefore, we are asking you Pastors to take the lead for Pastors to take the lead for your congregations, families your congregations, families and communities.and communities.
Pastors can make sure Pastors can make sure that everyone in your that everyone in your congregation gets congregation gets blessed and blesses blessed and blesses others before May 31others before May 31stst is over.is over.
The Website Will Divide Up The Website Will Divide Up Hawai’i According to Zip Code Hawai’i According to Zip Code
AreasAreas
We ask that you take care of your We ask that you take care of your “kuleana”, your zip code area.“kuleana”, your zip code area.
Our desire is to see every Zip Our desire is to see every Zip Code area and community Code area and community covered in prayer and blessing.covered in prayer and blessing.
Won’t you join usWon’t you join usin in
E Pule KE Pule Kāākou?kou?
Please fill out a registration Please fill out a registration form form
Or you can register on line Or you can register on line at www.epulekakou.comat www.epulekakou.com
Lastly, Lastly, Would you commit yourself Would you commit yourself to encourage other pastors to encourage other pastors especially in your Zip Code especially in your Zip Code
Area to participate?Area to participate?
Would you partner with Would you partner with us to see . . . us to see . . .
All of Hawai’i All of Hawai’i PrayPray
