You might be interested in seeing videos which we’ve posted on YouTube for you at http://www.youtube.com/user/prayworld#g/f/. The videos include ones of Wayne’s military honor’s memorial service in Denver, Part 1 and Part2, as well as a lovely tribute for Wayne created by a friend from Delhi, India - Rohan Philip.
Wayne Dillard’s Resurrection Prayer
I was thinking about Christ this morning, and His resurrection. How He ascended and is now seated at the right hand of the Father. And how He is now represented on earth through His Body, the collective believers He is gathering together from every tongue and tribe and nation. We are His voice, and hands and feet, and together, as we each move in obedience to the Holy Spirit we represent Him in this dark and fallen world.
What a privilege, what a blessing, to be in this world, but not of it. To be a reflection of hope to those in despair. To be the ones who call out into this cave of darkness, “over here, over here, we found the way out!” We have been rescued by the death and resurrection of Christ, and we now have the privilege of bring that ‘Good News’ to others.
Prayer:
I bless you in the name of Christ, whose blood covers the doorpost of your life, whose death set you free from darkness, and whose resurrection empowers you to glorify His name through bold acts of faith.
I bless you in the name of the One, who loves you with an everlasting love, who knows all your thoughts, catches ever tear, and hears every whisper. The One who makes a way when there is no way, and brings streams in the midst of your desert.
I bless you with the peace of Christ that passes understanding, and carries you up and over the obstacles of life. The knowing that there is more than you can see, and that in Christ you live and breathe and move and have your being.
I bless you with the resurrection power of Jesus, that calls you to your place, unites you with fellow believers, equips you for exploits and sends you forth with boldness and purpose.
May Jesus, the son God, the Christ, the Lamb that was slain for the sins of the world, the Prince of Peace, the King of Kings, the One true God, who reigns and rules forever be represented through your life, and glorified by your faith, love and obedience.
In the mighty and worth name of Jesus, Amen.
Wayne Dillard
April 3rd, 2010
IMPORTANT note to YOU, about your prayers and Wayne’s impact through Prayercentral
“It’s no coincidence that the war in Iraq began to turn around just about the time the Baghdad Prayer Patrol was formed. As I traveled the country, I began to hear about it from Christians that I met, and even to see posters people had made and put on the walls inside the CBN newsroom reminding people to pray.
Prayer isn’t the least we can do, it’s the most we can do. Wayne Dillard understood that. And by mobilizing hundreds of thousands of believers to petition God for change in the middle east, he helped change the course of history. I firmly believe that.
To honor Wayne’s legacy, let’s show the world the power of prayer once again as we pray for Afghanistan. In all my travels, I’ve rarely seen a place so spiritually desolate - most Afghans have never even met a Christian, and without meaningful political and social change, they never will. Pray for brave Christians to be called to go into that dark land. Pray for God to miraculously open doors for the gospel there, and pray that the presence of hundreds of thousands of western military and civilian contractors would have spiritual “side effects” that accomplish God’s purposes.
Thank you, Wayne Dillard, for showing us that even if we never get a chance to leave our homes, we can still impact people around the world.”
Chuck Holton
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Memorial Service for Wayne Dillard
April 11
Cape Henry @ The Cross
Pastor Oscar Richardson lll
The Charge
“As for many other people, Wayne’s life is a life we can commemorate as a life lived well. I shared with Wayne’s mom, what an honor and privilege it has been for me to know Wayne Dillard. I know that there are nations whose legacies will be altered in eternity because of the sacrifices and efforts that Wayne Dillard made.
This nation…this nation…has benefited from not only from his life and service in the air-force but has benefited from his life and the prayers laid down for the many years of his service in ministry in this nation. The nation of India…Oh… the harvest fields that are ripe, that are going be reaped because of the prayers that are laying in the soil of that nation!
The outcome of the war in Iraq! A whole nation transformed because of prayer… in Afghanistan a nation impacted because of the Afghan prayer patrol!!
Jesus said if any man wants to be my disciple there is a cost.
First he said, any one who wants to be my disciple, you have to love me more than you love anyone else: there was a RELATIONAL cost to being his disciple.
The second thing he said was if anyone loves me …let him pick up his cross and DAILY follow me: there was a PERSONAL cost to following Jesus.
The last thing he said the same way, if anyone does not give up everything, he cannot be my disciple: There is a LIFE cost.
I would imagine his mother, sisters - Barb, Sandy, brother Jimmy, can share with us some of the things Wayne as a child, said that he wanted to do/be when he grew up, what he wanted to be.
Then he met Jesus. Jesus said HEY Wayne, “Come and run with me, lay it all down Wayne, cos its worth it Wayne, if you ever catch the vision its worth it,!” Wayne laid his life down, he became a disciple of Jesus.
Dr. Umidi read the proclamation that Wayne wrote last Saturday before he passed. Wayne wrote that in faith. Because there is no guarantee that Jesus is standing on the other side…hello, people… there is no guarantee! But today Wayne has no more faith, because he SEES his faith fully realized in the face of Jesus!
Where does that leave us on the fields here, with the legacy of a life lived well? Wayne has joined that great cloud of witnesses, Paul talks about in Hebrews 12:1-2
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God”.
For you Wayne have come to Mt Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to the city of the living God. Wayne, you have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn whose names are written in heaven, you have come to God, Wayne, the judge of all men, to the spirit of righteous men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.
Wayne we salute you for the sacrifices and efforts that were expended on behalf of Jesus and your family. We bless you Wayne, we were honored and privileged to have known you and walked with you in whatever capacity it was, and Jesus we thank you for sparing Wayne with your love and affection that we cannot even comprehend, for wrapping him up and taking him on this journey of his life. And now Jesus, you see your son face to face and you behold him in his glory, and the honor you bestow upon him; and Lord we are provoked, PROVOKED, TO CAST ASIDE everything that so easily entangles our feet, things that we don’t need Lord. To fix our eyes on you Jesus, and to run with all the effort and energy we have with whatever is left of our life Lord, so that one day when we stand in front of you Lord we will not be ashamed, at your appearing. We Love you Jesus, and we thank you that you took Wayne into your presence, and we long for the day we will be reunited with our brother and see him again in heaven. Thank you Jesus for the surety and confidence that where you are we will be also. Amen.
P.S.-Remember, if you would like to give a gift in Wayne’s honor, and haven’t had a chance to do that yet, you can do that by clicking on this link “Giving to Prayercentral” or at the following address:
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April 1607, on Cape Henry, Robert Hunt declared, “…from these very shores the Gospel shall go forth to not only this New World, but the entire world.”
Pastor Oscar giving the charge at Wayne's Memorial
Kathleen, Julia & Jessica, with Wayne’s mom and siblings at Cape Henry Cross, Fort Story, Virgina
Previous Updates:
Dear Prayer Partners,
This is Kathleen Dillard, Wayne’s wife writing to you today with some unexpected news. Last night, April 3rd at 7 PM Wayne had, what we believe to be, heart failure.
The day before Easter, he went into the arms of THE Resurrection Himself. It was a sunny day in Colorado and Wayne was busy and happy doing the things he loved.
As for myself and our two college age daughters, Julia and Jessica, we are in shock. Our hearts are both heavy and hopeful. Your prayers are a great help to us right now.
As for Prayercentral, we feel Wayne was ‘in the middle’ of so many God appointed projects, that I will take the baton forward where Wayne left off last night.
Which means, you will hear more from us at Prayercentral.
If you would like to give a gift in Wayne’s honor, you can do that through the “Giving to Prayercentral” link at the bottom of the page or at the following address:
Prayercentral
PO Box 64323
Virginia Beach, VA 23467
Thank you so much for your partnership with us in His Kingdom!
Kathleen Dillard
A Prayer for Kathleen, Julia and Jessica Dillard
Related articles and links:
Breaking Christian News: “Prayer Alert: Wayne Dillard of PrayerCentral.net goes Home to Jesus the Day before Easter”
Editor's Report with Kathleen
Kathleen and Daughters; Shalom. I never got to meet Wayne Dillard face to face but he was known in the spiritual realm very well. When the Lord made a way possible here in alabama for me to begin praying for the peoples of Iraq, He had already inspired Wayne and you Kathleen to set up BPP. This was/is of the Lord. I had been intensely following the invasion of Iraq and Husseins horrific murdurous reign. I recieved an e-mail from a poor scared Iraqi christian that shouldn’t have even reached my in-box pleading for prayer from my church. I did not have ‘a church’. I shared the story with Wayne and he then had one more confirmation that yes, the Lord was in this and will bring it to completion. Kathleen, take heart, you and your daughters. Be strong, as I know you are. We all love you here on BPP. I must admit, I have been slack, having so many other minnistries going, but I hope to have more time coming up soon to get back regularly on here…Love and prayers coming ya’lls way in the Mighty Name of Yeshuah Mashiach…Amen
I am so very sorry for your family.
The shock and pain must be great. We know the risen LORD and know that He is with you and comforting you in many ways. May you be blessed and given much grace and strength in this time of sorrow.
And Jesus says “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Scott and Beth Little
Dear Kathleen:
This is Pat Loh in Singapore. I am so startled and sorry for your loss! Bless your heart, your attitude is inspirational. We did not keep in touch in Singapore and it appears you’ve relocated to Virginia Beach?
Tonight, my thought and prayers are with you all, In His love
Pat
Father-God, as I take a moment to give you praise for a “life well-spent” I begin to reflect on the prayer needs of those left behind. At no time in our lives are we more in need of and more appreciative of Your holy Love and Comfort, Father-God, than when a precious loved one is removed from this earth’s sphere. Wayne’s testimony lives on, the blessings of his prayers continue for once spoken, motion is initiated. We thank You for that. Every prayer he has ever prayed, especially for his lovely family, continues. Your very LOVE, O Lord, is Your messenger and your servant Wayne, dispensed it well. Thank You for his life and for his witness, dear Lord.
Bless, I pray, even further, the unity of this mother and her daughters. Bless the ministry that You have begun through Wayne and Kathleen. Thank You that these girls too, are not come to a mountain that causes them to shake and tremble but they have also come to that wonderful City of Zion, and to the Church of the First-Born, innumerable angels and to the Mediator Who has Your very ear as He intercedes on their behalf. Thank You, Father-God, that the enemy’s power to kill their joy, steal their fruit, and destroy their hope is made null and void by the wonderful and absolute power of the Blood-protection over their very lives! I thank You, Lord and Master that they are in YOUR capable hands. I thank You that we who have been so touched with this ministry are able to place them in Your care by prayer and that we know You well enough to know that we can TRUST You with the “all things” which You will continue to work into the fabric of their lives.
Philemon, vs. 6: I thank You for this man of God and for his family who will carry on the current work of Your Kingdom. I ask You to cause intercessors to remember them faithfully in prayer. I pray that the active sharing of faith will bring them joy and encouragement because they take great pains to refresh the hearts of the saints.
In Jesus’ name, AMEN. HALLELUJAH and AMEN!
Thank you Kathleen, Julia and Jessica for your acceptance of the mantle of love that God has placed on your shoulders. I look forward to continued partnership with you in the battles for Afghanistan, Baghdad and the Unreached peoples of the world. My prayers are for you each day that He will strengthen you in His plans for you and how we are to uphold you. I pray God’s richest blessings as you move forward in His work.
God be with you in the days ahead. Ps 116:15 says Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones. God is pleased to have called Wayne home in what we might consider the prime of his life, but God said, your work is complete come on home. Our loss is heaven’s gain. Praise God for Wayne and his vision to instill within us the avenue of prayer for our armed services. It has been so exciting to read the prayers of so many for our servicemen and to see the results over time. I continue to read and participate in both the Baghdad and Afghanistan Prayer Patrols. Praise God for how He has used both.
Now my precious sisters in the Lord, may God cover you with His wings of protection and comfort in this time.
GiGi
Lord Jesus, thank you for these women whose love for their husband and father was evident even via email and by the message of Pastor Richardson and those prayers left by fellow believers. May Your love for them during this time of mourning bring them Comfort, as you tell them in Your Word…”Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted”. Lord, I thank you for the legacy of faith he left to his family and to those of us who knew him through Prayer Central. May you strengthen Kathleen as she desires to continue this ministry to Your Glory, Honor and Praise and to the memory of Wayne. May you give wisdom and discernment to Julia and Jessica as they continue to do your bidding however your Holy Spirit leads them at this point in their young lives. This family was about love for each other and love for You. Wayne’s going home to you Jesus will not stop that as they continue to love their husband and father by continuing to love You, Lord Jesus, and the people You died for. In the Mighty Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen
Wayne’s prayer network has changed the way I pray. I praise the Almighty God of All that Wayne walked here on this earth and helped so many find their way to THE Saviour, Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for Wayne. Abba, please be with Wayne’s family and give them comfort and peace in knowing that they WILL see their loved one again. Amen.
oddly, perhaps not in God’s grand circuiitous way, my husband and I have been to this very spot aboard Fort Story; Lee died as did Wayne, unexpectedly to all on earth; we are aligned in many ways are we not and at times are privileged to be aware of a few now and then; I know you are practicing His Presence and being aware of the Love of God and His tender mercies to usward;
Dear Precious Family,
I join your friends and the Prayer Central family as you mourn the loss of your beloved husband and father. We know he is now face to face with Jesus enjoying all the promises of the Resurrection, but his loss still leaves a void in our hearts. May God sustain you in these difficult days and continue to use your family to make a difference in this troubled world. All my love, Terry Bork
My heart goes out to you as you try to adjust to the shock you have gone through. What a blessing that you walk so closely with Yeshua, who will sustain and comfort you as no one else can. I’ve been a part of BBP for several years now and I feel like I know you from all the family updates and pictures. What faithful servants you are! What a faithful servant Wayne has been! Your faith has had action in your works done all for the glory of Yahweh. Thank you for leading many of us to pray for the lost of the world, for picking up your cross daily and following our Messiah. How pleased He must be to have His faithful servant home again! I pray His blessings and healing over your family.
Honor, glory, and praise to you O Abba Father that our faithful fellow prayer Wayne’s legacy and faithful example inspires us to continue to pray and seek you earnestly by faith in continuing to pray for BPP, APP, BPP-Central, and for Kathleen, Julia,and Jessica as they walk and move towards healing. With your Son Jesus as their Lover of souls, friend, and Sustainer and with the empowerment of your Holy Spirit as they conquer every trial and difficulty as they live victoriously for your glory and honor. Amen.
Blessings and Comfort to Kathleen, Julia and Jessica…you know he fought the good fight and finished well. I am reminded of the verses in Micah about what the Lord requires of thee…”to do what is right, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God!”
I do not know u folks personally but have come to love and respect you thru your prayers and walk in Baghdad Patrol. Thank you for your obedience to His Call.
It has been such an honor to be a part of Prayer Patrol and Prayer Patrol technical support. to have been a partner with Wayne and serve together as the watchman at the gates. It will be an honor to continue to serve with you in continuing this Ministry as we continue to fight the good fight until we join with him in Heaven praising out=r Lord. I have and will continue to pray with you and for you as we full fill the Mission Wayne started. May God richly bless your family and give you the wisdom, energy, strength and knowledge you will need in the future to accomplish ALL the plans He has for you. In your service.
Ronnie & Johnette Beaver
I too am thankful for being able to read this wonderful message. My heart broke when I got the news of Wayne’s passing, but I know he is with our Lord now and is so very joyful. I am in awe of the strength and perseverence God has blessed Kathleen, Jessica and Julia with. May you three feel His loving arms around you each day. And thank you for faithfully continuing PrayerPatrol. God bless you!
Kathleen,Julia and Jessica, your lives are a blessing to so many. We will never know how many lives Wayne has touch in this earthly releam and the how many things were pulled in the spirit releam. What he planted doesn’t cease with him not being persent. There is an on going eternal harvest.. Thank you Lord for Wanye’s life and carring for Kathleen,Julia and Jessica in Wanye’s absence
Thank you so much for scharing this beautiful message. I never met Wayne, but appreciate the laying
down of his life for others and Jesus. I know there is certainly a empty hole in your life as time will
heal, but never forget. I appreciate and continue to
pray for you and Prayercentral. Love in Christ
carol Hamby
The Hull family will be praying for the Dillard family. May we all hold on in faith until we get to rest in the arms of Jesus.
My heart and prayers go out to you to be strengthened and filled with peace that passes all understanding. I thank God for Wayne and also for all of you Kathleen and family that see his vision for accomplishing so much through prayer. Thank you for leading the patrol and continuing the vision. May God richly bless you to see results of those prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss but so happy for Wayne’s victory.
I love you, Kathleen, Julia, and Jessica. Thank you for sharing these words about Wayne, and for giving us a place where we can offer prayer for you.
As with everyone who heard of Wayne’s sudden departure from the earth, I was shocked and saddened. I miss him, too. It was such a comfort to know that he was on the other end of the Internet when we prayed.
I didn’t know of Wayne’s background in the Air Force. My dad was in the Air Force in WWII, so that branch of the service has always been significant to me. I’m grateful to Wayne for his contributions to the protection of our nation through his military service.
I think that I read about the Baghdad Prayer Patrol on Breaking Christian News. It’s been such an enriching experience to share with your family and the other intercessors all of these years. Like many others, I felt such love of Jesus flowing from Wayne to me, personally, when he would send emails with my name on them, even though I knew that many were receiving the same message. He had an anointing of love for others. This was demonstrated in his prayers, too. Sometimes, it seemed that his written prayers so “covered” the issue, that it would be impossible to add anything more to his request of the Father.
It was such a wonderful thing that Wayne sent his blessing out to all of the Prayer Patrol shortly before he died! When I think of that, it is to remember how the patriarchs blessed their family members before they drew up their feet and went to be with those who had gone on before them. The Lord allowed Wayne to do that, too.
I was so moved by that one fact, that I told our congregation about Wayne and his blessing during Wednesday night prayer a few days after he died. I read his blessing over the Body of Christ, and they were so moved that they applauded!
I say this with heartfelt concern for all of you, and with the hope of the Resurrection, “The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!” Hugging you in my heart…