Intercession Training Course (ITC)

One week of intensive intercession training

“Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication.” (NRSV)

“You did not choose me but I chose you.” (NRSV)

ARCHIDIOCESE OF SURABAYA - CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL - INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON INTERCESSION

Introduction

From December 2^nd to December 7 ^th 2016, there will be an International Training Course on Intercession, called: “A call to prophetic Intercession”. This event of the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS) is a gift to the Church on the eve of the Great Jubilee Celebration, and is organized by the National Service Council of the CCR Indonesia in collaboration with CCRS Surabaya Diocese. 

Nature

The ICCRS Intercession Training Course, which is a one-week school, is the concrete realization of the desire to form a large family of intercessors worldwide. Intercession, being at the heart of evangelization and mission, is well rooted in the Catholic tradition. It concerns all Christians, not just those who are members of a particular group or movement.

St. Paul, as with the Ephesians Christian community, makes this appeal: “Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication.” (Ep 6:18)

May that request be an invitation for us to turn to the Father, in the Spirit of Jesus.

The course includes Mass, Holy Hour and charismatic praise and worship on a daily basis, as well as silent Eucharistic adoration, intercessory rosary, various talks on intercession, intercession outreach in groups/prophetic intercession in groups, and so on.

Why an ITC?

The first Intercession Training Course (ITC) was organized in Trois Rivières, (Canada) in 2015. 500 people from 31 countries participated.

Sensing the powerful move of the Spirit, and desiring to make the information and experience as available to as many people as possible, ICCRS has decided to offer ITCs in all continents, regions and nations that would like to host the course.

The ICCRS Intercession Training Course is a way for ICCRS to deepen intercession in the Church worldwide. ICCRS is pleased to partner with charismatic realities worldwide in order to provide this programme that will train and equip those who sense a calling for intercession and to promote the ministry of intercession. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal responds to this urgent need by doing all we can to deepen the ministry of intercession!

Mission

The goal of the ITC is to train intercessors and potential intercessors in serving the Church in the ministry of prophetic intercession in the power of the Holy Spirit. We provide this programme locally during 4 full days of training (6 days in total, including the arrival and departure days).

Objectives

• Growth in holiness,
• Development of trust in God in all things.
• Deeper spiritual reflection.
• Meditation on the life of Jesus, the main intercessor.
• Full opening to the Holy Spirit, who is dwelling in us, strengthens us and gives us all the tools necessary for intercession.

Vision

At ICCRS we are convinced that intercession is the need of the hour, for the Church and for the world. We need to build up and strengthen the army of intercessors worldwide so that a new Pentecost can renew the face of the earth.

Curriculum

Several topics will be discussed such as:

What is intercession? Deepening our understanding

The call and urgency of intercession

Spiritual warfare in intercession

The repentant intercessor

Prophetic intercession

Suffering and intercession

The four wheels of intercession: Personal prayer, Word of God, Sacraments and fellowship

Tools for effective intercession

Some ICCRS Council members will be present: 

The President, Mrs. Michelle Moran (England), will be there, as well as Mr. Cyril John (India), outgoing Vice-President of ICCRS Board, former Council member and Course Director; Mrs. Anne Marie Gattenby (Australia) she is actually living in Singapore and serving on the pastoral team for Singapore CCR. She also continues to serve on the Australian National Service Committee as coordinator for Intercessory prayer for the renewal throughout Australia. Endie Rahardja, recently elected as new Council Member representing ICCRS in Central, East and South East Asia.

Members of the Indonesia Charismatic Renewal Council will be present as well. 

His Eminence Laurent, Cardinal MONSENGWO Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa, expressed his gladness and gratitude for this course. We hope that he will be able to preside at one of the ceremonies.

Requirements for participation:

• Brief curriculum vitae with evidence of leadership background.
• Letter of recommendation from your National Service Committee or leaders of your community.
• Letter of recommendation from your parish priest or spiritual director.
• One passport photo.

Information:

• This training is open to all. The course will be primarily in English. 
• Simultaneous translation into Bahasa Indonesia, will be provided, and vice versa.
• Location of Event: Surabaya - Jawa Timur - Pullman Hotels and Resorts Pullman Surabaya City Centre 
  Basuki Rahmat 67-73 Surabaya 60271 Indonesia
  

You will find all the necessary information for registration and accommodation on the site of: www.bpksurabaya.com, Registration: iccrs.itc@bpksurabaya.com or, by contacting Mr.Steffanus Dinoto steffanus.dinoto@sukses-expamet.com

May the Holy Spirit inspire the creation of ministries and intercessory centers in the Church to "stand in the gap" before God and intercede for the coming of God's Kingdom.