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God answers prayer - so lets unite together and
pray for the nations |
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Finding Local Information to Inform
our Spiritual Mapping |
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Practical ideas:
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Background reading / looking
/ local lectures etc to get the feel
– need to recognise info as such
when see it. Record it - we may get
more revelation later.
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Internet Type in name / place
etc . Use various search engines.
Getting easier all the time. If
valuable, save or print – may not be
available next time. Record site
address. Be methodical.
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Speak to people in town.
Different people groups see things
differently etc
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Prayer Keep in a state of
prayer relying on the holy Spirit
for discernment, guidance, divine
appointments etc. Take every thought
(info) captive.
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Record all – use specific
note book, or it will get lost. Much
will become relevant later.
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Work notes or forget.
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Grace Give and receive. Will
be teething problems. Others will
not have the same depth of
revelation.
Historical:
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Local Library – Local history
shelves – often pictorial – good
introduction
Local Studies Collection / Local
History etc Church records
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Archives - More specialised.
Info held varies across areas. Check
membership rules first.
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University / Museum Libraries.
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Local history enthusiasts
Geographical:
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Maps
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Location. Will influence
settlement development and people
groups living or passing through
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Geographical Features May
give rise to local customs.
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Communications
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Names Books on origins of
place names useful.
Consider who a church is dedicated
to
Contemporary:
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Architecture May reveal
prevalent religious ideas, indicate
Masonic foundations etc
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Art Local art may reveal
localised spiritual control
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Cemeteries Tombstones etc
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Tourism Much now has a New
Age focus. Invading people groups
bring their spirits with them.
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Local paper / TV events,
news, documentaries
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Friends eg school gate, local
pub.
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Posters eg political, raves,
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Local Customs eg well
dressing, blessing waters
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Local knowledge eg which
schools are promoting New Age ideas.
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