What would the ideal implementation of CONECT look like in a city?  Following in the spirit of the restoration of the Tabernacle of David the goal is to establish a "house of prayer" in each city where there is 24 hour prayer, praise and worship being offered up to the Lord.

While it would be difficult for any one congregation to establish a 24 hour prayer watch, it would be easy for local churches in a city to work together to accomplish that.  Imagine if there were 12 local churches willing to work together in a city, a 24 hour watch could be established if you only had 2 people from each congregation  willing to commit to one hour of prayer per day.  There are numerous ways 24 hour prayer could be established in a city.  It could include:

The desire to establish prayer like this can only be birthed in peoples heart by the spirit of God.  CONECT is simply a communication tool that will assist leaders in being good stewards of the time, effort, and prayer reports that are generated by increased prayer. 

But I see and pray for so much more.

I see this strategic communication center (CONECT) in a location in each city where in there is a place and space provided for people to come and pray, for psalmists, musicians, dancers, singers and artists to come and minister before the Lord.  

I see cities where in a Wall of Prayer is being built between local churches just like was illustrated in type by Nehemiah and David as they both fortified their positions and made the city secure and strong.   On this wall the Watch of the Lord is being re-established.  This creates a secure base of operations for the church from which the church can then launch offensive operations.  In these cities the church becomes a "house of prayer for all nations" as we pray and seek the Lord in one accord.  Prayer will be going on continuously 24 hours per day.  

The leaders of the city who have the God given assignment to take that city for His glory will function very much like military leaders and will systematically gather (steward) the prophetic reports generated through increased prayer.  These reports will be consolidated by the CCC and presented concisely to the leadership so that they can seek the Lord for His strategy for taking their city.  After seeking the Lord for His plan they will then move out strategically and tactically to expand the kingdom.  They will function and act like admirals, generals and captains.  

The 24 hour prayer, praise and worship will invite the presence of the Lord, the watchmen will help identify spiritual targets, and the leaders will determine a strategy (includes prayer, evangelism, discipleship, etc..).  Then, when the time is right an offensive campaign will be launched 

Following in the tradition of good military leaders, they will be servant leaders and will make provision to ensure that each person is trained to fulfill their assignments and destiny whether it be in the workplace, their home, in a governmental agency, a military organization or the ministry within the church.  No longer will there be the distinction between "full time" ministry within the church, but all are in full time ministry for their job, their home, their office in the military is their ministry.  They will impart a vision for teamwork that is unprecedented in church history and we will move as "one man" in showing forth the manifold wisdom of God to principalities and powers while displaying great love to the people who are being set free.

They will implement strategy and employ tactics that combine prayer, evangelism, and discipleship.  Not only will people be set free but provision and discipline will be employed to ensure that we make disciples and do not lose people who have made a decision to follow Christ.  They will know they are making progress when all churches in the city begin to grow and things like crime rates begin to decline.

The leaders will honor the various aspects of God's anointing and character within each local congregation.    As they are obedient not only will souls be saved but wealth will come in as well in order finance the harvest and the building of the kingdom. This is like the army or the foot soldiers.  They will emphasize primarily the kingly anointing (note: all believers should function  in both the kingly and priestly anointing personally).   In the same place that the reports are gathered, there will be prayer, praise and worship going on before he Lord 24 hours a day very similar to the worship that was found in the Tabernacle of David.  These who minister before the Lord in this place will be like the air force (Aim High, Join Prayer Force) .  They will operate primarily in the priestly anointing providing a prayer (air) cover for all tactical and strategic operations.  Both the kingly and the priestly anointing are essential in order for us to fulfill all and we must be in one accord.

The place described above is like a communications center and an armory.  Some may call it a five fold ministry center or an apostolic equipping center.  The name is not important but what is important is that churches in a city pray, work and do all that we can to equip the believers to do the work of the ministry.  

The Moravians who launched a 24 hour a day watch that lasted for over 100 years had a motto.  That motto was, no one works unless someone prays ("The Lost Art of Intercession" by Jim Goll, page 123).  This small church that committed themselves to prayer, launched our modern day missionary movement.

This is what I see coming forth.  This kind of prayer and action can only be birthed in our hearts by the spirit of God.   WMI will play a small role in all of this.  In key cities we will establish a WMI base in order to facilitate the vision I just shared.  We will also provide CONECT as a Strategic Communication Center .  It is a tool that will assist leaders in being good stewards of corporate communication and corporate relationships.  We will provide leaders training on principles of war, strategy and the projection of power.  We will minister on worship with the arts and the restoration of Davidic praise and worship

If we can assist you in any way please do not hesitate to contact us at wmi@watchmanministries.org.