Acts Chapter 16 recounts when Paul and Timothy visited Philippi while on a missionary journey. The Scripture tells us that they went to the city gates anticipating that they would find people there praying. When they arrived, they found a group of women gathered. One of these women was Lydia, whose deep faith in Christ began that day.

It was logical that Paul and Timothy would have gone to the city gates to meet people with whom they could share the news of Jesus Christ. In biblical times, the city gates were a place of gathering and business. It was a place where the powerful could be found and where decisions were made. It was to this place of power, decision, and gathering that Paul and Timothy brought the news of Christ that day. They found a group of women-and at least one of those women was radically transformed.

Today's city gates have expanded and enable us to connect all around the world. Just as Paul and Timothy sought to bring the power of Christ to the place where people were gathered, so do we. It is our prayer that in this space on the internet, the power of Christ will be manifest in the prayers of women from around the world.

Our vision is tens of thousands of women joining together in prayer for release from spiritual strongholds in their lives. Our vision is tens of thousands of homes, churches, and communities radically transformed. Our vision is tens of thousands of women more closely conformed to the image of Christ through their prayers. Our vision is even one woman- perhaps you-who finds hope in Christ at these gates of prayer.