Wayne Surls – Denver, Colorado … When we hear the three letters “T-L-C” together, we might think of “tender loving care.” These letters also translate into “True Life Community,” a Seventh-day Adventist Church in southwest Denver, Colorado. There may be some who have not heard of True-Life Community Church, but it has been in the area for about a decade.
It’s a contemporary Seventh-day Adventist fellowship that has several different ministries and is very involved in church and community activities. There are four zoom calls for prayer. One is called “Prayer and Text,” and anyone, not just members of TLC Church, can participate.
There is a ministry to help the homeless called “The Encouragement Basket” and another called “The Thanks Basket.” There’s a Women’s Ministry and a Men’s Ministry and Christmas for Kids. There is also a zoom Bible Study of which everyone is invited to join. And there is Jude’s Basinet Ministry, which has grown into a large community service, that provides items mothers need to care for a new baby.
But the ministry to highlight right now is the annual Seven Hours of Prayer. This will take place this year at the church on September 16 from 2:00-9:00 p.m. There will be a blessing for all who attend, and TLC Church extends an invitation to anyone who wishes to participate. No one is obligated to stay the entire length of time, and you may come and go at your convenience.
This year, there will be a change in the format of the program. Ten rooms will be set up for those with special prayer burdens. There will be one for those who have concerns for someone who is in the military, will have a certain dangerous deployment, or more. There will be rooms for those who have concerns about children or health issues or with the unity of in the church. Another will be reserved to learn lessons from the Garden of Gethsemane. There will also be space for those who want to pray about events surrounding the Second Coming of Christ or those with concerns for a revival in the church.
Please come and join us to share in the blessing of seven hours of prayer!
—Wayne Surls attends True Life Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. Photo by Unsplash.
