Fifty years ago next month, here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Billy Graham must have stunned his First Nations hearers with this bold declaration for them and the tribes they represented: “When this sleeping giant awakens, the world will see the greatest revival it has ever known.” Graham was known as the most distinguished evangelist of his generation, but for just this moment on March 18,1975, he stepped into the role of a prophet. In a burst of divine inspiration, he envisioned that Native peoples would be used by God to unleash a spiritual revival that would transform our nation and world.

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Growing numbers of Native and non-Native ministry leaders feel that, since the Jubilee year of Graham’s prophetic declaration is upon us, we need to both commemorate and activate it with a special prayer initiative across America. Other nations where there are First Nations, the original inhabitants of their lands, may also want to do the same. There will be a special gathering for this purpose here in Albuquerque primarily for Native ministry leaders, those serving in ministry among Native people, and those who have had a special calling to pray for the First Nations. If you have such a ministry involvement and prayer concern you are invited to be with us here in Albuquerque, March 28-29.

If you are unable to join us here, please celebrate and activate Dr. Graham’s fateful words wherever you are during the month of March. You can hold gatherings to pray and release the mustard seed of faith for that great revival to come upon your tribe and our whole country as well. It will be powerful and wonderful to have such united intercession for the First Nations (575 recognized tribes) in the USA or those Native peoples wherever you happen to live.

For us non-Natives, let us encourage our First Nations friends and contacts to take part, joining with them as possible and asking the Lord to anoint and empower them to be His agents of revival.

Please view this special video with several of us, both Native and non-Native, speaking about the significance of this historic event. Also, see the attached flyer, then share them with as many as you can. You can also JOIN us LIVE @ https://www.christianbody.net online to Watch & PRAY during the March 28 (7-9 pm) and March 29 (9-5 pm) gathering in Albuquerque if you are unable to attend in person!

Specific prayer requests:

1. That the Lord will call and send those Native people and those in ministry to Natives He wants to be with us for the Awakening Giant Revival event here in Albuquerque, March 28-29.
2. That word of this initiative will get out to First Nations across America and elsewhere around our world.
3. That the Awakening Giant of Native peoples will arise to this call upon them and be used by God to unleash this greatest of all revivals!

As we trust God and do our part together, may we see an awesome outpouring of His Spirit upon all the peoples of our nation, healing America and other nations as we flow together in united prayer for His breakthroughs!

Yours in Christ,

Awakening Giant Revival Team

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