ENDORSEMENTS

Dr. Robert Bakke, Executive Director and Producer of Global Day of Prayer, North America

“United, corporate prayer has always been a catalyst that moves God's hand. Throughout church history men and women of God have felt constrained to summon believers to united prayer. The eternal work of God requires it - even waits for it. For this very reason I commend Women's Prayer International to you. I encourage you to invest your time in becoming familiar with WPI and introducing women in your sphere of influence to this united prayer opportunity.”

Vonette Bright, Co-Founder, Campus Crusade for Christ, Intl.

“ If we are to solve the problems in our world today, the greatest need of the hour is prayer. Women’s Prayer International is responding to that need by utilizing the power of prayer and uniting women in voicing their concerns to God.”

Dr. Paul Cedar, Chairman of the Mission America Coalition

" It is a delight for me to affirm Joan Bond and the ministry of Women's Prayer International. God is using this ministry in significant ways to mobilize women of God to unite together across denominations, races and cultures to pray for the transformation of cities and communities across America and around the world. This ministry has made a great contribution to the city/community initiatives of the Mission America Coalition. I commend this strategic ministry to you."

Evelyn Christenson, Author, Speaker; Founder and President of United Prayer Ministry

“Only as we Christians get completely right with God, lay aside our differences and get desperate about united prayer, will we see our country and our world transformed for Jesus. For this urgent hour, God has raised up Women’s Prayer International to encourage and equip women to unite in prayer for revival in their neighborhoods, cities and nations.”

Rev. Cindy Daniel, Senior Pastor, Expect A Miracle Church, San Antonio, Texas; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2004

"Women’s Prayer International is one of God’s precious gifts to our city. Phil. 4:6 says “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God”. Nothing will happen unless someone is asking. So, I am grateful for this ministry that brings together women of all denominations - Protestant and Catholic - charismatic and non-charismatic - to love one another, and in unity ask God to bless our city and nation with His glory. It is evident that God continues to bless this ministry as the women lay aside doctrinal differences that would divide us, and gather to pray as one in Christ. I thank God for this gift and the fruit of their labor."

Soapy Dollar , Citywide Director, Campus Crusade for Christ; Director, San Antonio Arms of Love Ministries; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2005

"My wife, Suzanne, and I have been involved with Women's Prayer International through financial and prayer support since it began as Women’s Neighborhood Prayer Int’l. We have witnessed the integrity and sincerity with which the leaders have sought to know and follow God’s will in their decisions. At each step. Joan Bond has sought and heeded the counsel of Godly men and women."

"WPI is helping to unite the Body of Christ in San Antonio by humbly and lovingly relating to all true believers; and by maintaining a servant attitude while motivating and leading women, and men as well, to be diligent and persevering prayer warriors."

Most Reverend Patrick Flores, Archbishop, Catholic Diocese of San Antonio (retired in December 2004)

" God is blessing our city by using Women’s Prayer International to bring Catholic and Protestant women together to pray united in Christ. This ministry is truly from the heart of God."

Max Lucado, Author; Minister, Oak Hills Church, San Antonio, Texas

" More than once I’ve been encouraged by these prayer warriors. Their work is essential."

Rev. Ramon Martinez, Senior Pastor, He Cares Ministries, San Antonio, Texas; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2003

" Women’s Prayer International’s place in spiritual support and warfare is invaluable to the body of Christ in San Antonio and our nation. What a great sense of gratitude should fill our souls for their commitment to kneel in the gap for the kingdom of God. I appreciate their leadership, and know that they seek to walk in accountability with a Spiritual covering."

Dr. Rev. David McNitzky, Senior Pastor, Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, San Antonio, Texas; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2005

" In John 17, Jesus prayed and He prayed that His people would be one. I am excited about the Women’s Prayer International movement because it fulfills both the fundamental practice and the deepest desire of our Lord."

Rev. Joe Morales, Senior Pastor, Jubilee Outreach Church, San Antonio, Texas; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2005

"Unity is essential for revival, and prayer is the greatest tool to promote unity in any city. Women's Prayer International is very vital and influential to the bonding together of different groups to change the Spiritual atmosphere of our city."

Rev. John Ofoegbu, Founder and International Director, Unity for Africa and International Conference on Reconciliation; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2003

"In 1999 God brought Joan Bond and Women's Neighborhood Prayer (now WPI) into our lives during the preparation of the first International Conference on Reconciliation in San Antonio, Texas. As we worked together with Joan and WNP, we noticed some remarkable qualities such as: Love, humility, faith, team spirit and willingness to serve not only God, but the body of Christ in San Antonio, and beyond. While some in the body want to be served and noticed, Joan Bond and WPI always make themselves available to serve humbly, gracefully and quietly."

Women’s Prayer International continues to be a gathering of God lovers, God pleasers, prayer warriors and reconcilers. They are at the center and leading the way of what God is doing in San Antonio and our nation in the areas of: Prayer, and racial, denominational, gender, family and political reconciliation."

Sonny Parsons, Pastor, New Beginnings Church, Worldwide Church of God, Big Sandy, Texas; WNP Advisory Board Member May 2001 - May 2005

Graciousness, humility and passion in coming to God in prayer are seen in these sisters in Christ. They truly are seeking the mind and heart of God as they unite across lines of denominations, cultures, and races. A oneness of spirit seems to bring heart felt, motivated prayers and bonding between these women as they witness results that only God can bring about through prayer. I highly encourage women to participate in this ministry of the Holy Spirit.”

Alice Patterson, Founder, Pray Texas; Director & Founder, Justice at the Gate

"It was a joy to speak to Women's Neighborhood Prayer in 1999, (now WPI) and to see the room filled with beautiful diversity. God loves to pour out His blessing on people who are joining together to answer His prayer in John 17 -- "that we would be one so that the world will know that the Father sent Him." The work of WPI to call women together across cultural and denominational barriers to pray for the lost is God's heart. No wonder He's blessing this organization."


Mrs. “Tex” Tippit, Wife of Evangelist, Sammy Tippit, San Antonio, Texas

"In John 17:21, Jesus said, that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in Us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me.” One of the necessary factors of spiritual awakening in a nation is “visible union across the lines that seem to divide us.” Women’s Prayer International is continually encouraging women to gather to pray with one voice unto the Lord Jesus and to intercede for their communities, churches, and nation. How I praise God for that!"


Rev. Stephen P. Troxel, Shepherd’s Support – Former Senior Pastor, Wayside Chapel (Evangelical Free Church), San Antonio, Texas; WPI Advisory Board Member


"When God’s people begin to pray, great things begin to happen! Prayer has always been the great forerunner of every major revival. Often that prayer is initiated from the hearts of women. Women’s Prayer International is a ministry born of the Holy Spirit that is being used of God to encourage people to pray. There is nothing but good that can come from that which is of the Holy Spirit. May God continue to enlarge the boundaries of this ministry."