850 Norwegian Women Repented of their Prayerlessness
		God used Fern Nichols in a powerful way as she spoke in early June to 850 Norwegian women at the Jesus Woman conference in Oslo, Norway. Her three sessions about prayer, its power, our position in Christ and how to Praise, Confess, Thank and Intercede for our children was received by hungry women’s hearts.  During the last session, as God led Fern to ask mothers of prodigal children to step out and come up front for prayer, the entire front of the auditorium was full of weeping moms. God’s presence was there and many received the hope of God through prayer.
Jesus Woman President Anne Christinsen then challenged the women to get on their knees to corporately repent of their prayerlessness.  Hearts were changed and the women left with a renewed commitment knowing they must not give up in praying for their children.   Our Norwegian Moms in Prayer moms had a beautiful booth at the conference and many women stopped by for information on how to start a group in their area.  We appreciate Anne and the Jesus Woman staff for their amazing hospitality and desire to help share the vision of Moms in Prayer International to the women of Norway.   Executive VP Marlae Gritter, Fern’s sister Gayle McNeill and Minnesota State Coordinator Jan Schubert joined Fern in Norway and had the privilege of meeting with 60 Moms in Prayer women before the conference.   Randi Helvig, our Moms in Prayer Country Coordinator for Norway, organized the training. Fern and Marlae were able to share the vision, mission, Four Steps of Prayer and how to develop Moms in Prayer in the country. The women were so receptive and we truly believe that they are equipped and excited to help grow Moms in Prayer throughout all of Norway. After the conference, Marlae and Randi were able to spend time together and discuss how best to encourage more moms in Norway to pray for their kids and schools. Some Norway highlights: •    850 women come to the Jesus Woman conference and are eager to learn about the basics of prayer. •    Hundreds came forward for prayer  for their prodigals.   •    Women were reminded of their position in Christ and that their prayers matter! •    60 women come to the three-hour Moms in Prayer training time and potential leadership was realized.