PRAYER@PARLIAMENT

PRAYER @ PARLIAMENT
(Interdenominational)
The Grand Hall - Thurs 18 March 2021 at 7:30pm

Convenor: Ps Rasik Ranchord
Participants: Members of Parliament present: Simeon Brown (Parliamentary Host), Melissa Lee and Naisi Chen
Opening in Prayer: Ps Hamish Thomson
Welcome: Simeon Brown MP, Ps Rasik Ranchord

Appreciation was expressed by the Members of Parliament in relation to the attendance at these prayer events in Parliament. Members of Parliament are very encouraged by the turnout at the meetings.

Bible Readings:

• OT: 1 Kings 3:5-15 - Lalita Ranchord
• NT: Matthew 5:3-12 Melissa Lee MP

Prayer Track 1: 53rd Parliament: the new configuration – Simeon Brown MP

Prayer Pointers:

• Heads of Parties: Jacinda Ardern (L), Judith Collins (N), Marama Davidson and James Shaw (G), Rawiri-Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (M) and David Seymour (A)
• 6 Senior Cabinet Ministers: Jacinda Ardern - PM, Grant Robertson - Finance, Kelvin Davis - Corrections, Megan Woods – Housing, Chris Hipkins – Covid 19 Recovery Response and Education, Andrew Little - Health

Prayer Track 2: A week in the life of an MP – Melissa Lee MP

Prayer Pointers:

• The Christian MPs who have entered Parliament
•  Christian MPs who have lost their seats and adjusting to new life
•  Your Electorate MP
•  Covid-19 related issues

Input: AMPP Roll Out 2021: Ps Rasik Ranchord
Pastor Rasik spoke on the vision and roll out of AMPP 2021

 

Prayer Track 3: Induction of Ps Hamish Thomson as the incoming Convenor of Prayer @ Parliament

Ps Rasik Ranchord spoke of the history of Prayer at Parliament, and said it was time for him to step down and hand the baton over to someone else. Ps Hamish Thomson has agreed to take up the challenge. Ps Hamish Thomson was inducted with due ceremony and with the supportive prayer of the participants at the meeting. Ps Rasik will continue as an official Prayer@ Parliament Advisor and Promoter as well as other areas of ministry to Christian MPs; also as National Director of AMPP Project.