Effects of LHP on a City

CRIME RATE DROPS - When prayer evangelism first began in 1993, the city of San Jose suffered annual escalating crime. Ranked the eleventh largest city in the nation, San Jose now holds another remarkable statistic. San Jose is the safest large city in the nation. Headlines in the San Jose Mercury News reports, “Violent Crimes Dip Again.” FBI: In the first half of ’98 reports decline 7% nationwide, 17% in San Jose.”

HIGHER MORALS AMONG TEENS - Another headline reads, Less sex among local teens - Students not as active as those nationwide, survey says.” The finding was described as surprising and unprecedented. Perhaps this development is linked to the Christian Clubs on high school campuses and Youth For Christ. They have embraced the goal for every student to receive blessing prayer every school day!

SPIRITUAL ATMOSPHERE CHANGES - Daily blessing prayer has yet another dynamic effect. “It makes it harder to go to hell and easier to go to heaven.,” Pastor Ted Haggard of New Life Church pointed out. A change happens in the spiritual atmosphere over a neighborhood, work place, school, and city. People become more open to hear and receive the good news about God’s kindness and grace.