Mothers in

Fayette and Coweta counties are invited to join other mothers around the

nation in a special mission for moms praying for their children and their

schools through "Moms in Touch," a national prayer group which

meets weekly on local levels.

Presently,

there are about 20 groups in Coweta and Fayette counties and about 500

members statewide. The group is interdenominational and meets to pray

for children of all ages, including elementary, middle and high school.

"New members

are always welcome," said area coordinator, Michelle Holder, a Fayette

County resident. "From our pastors to our President, the nation is

being urged to pray. What better way is there to pray for our nation's

future, than to pray for our children? Our group has already been established

and we do what we have been asked to do."

Moms in Touch

International was founded in 1984 by Fern Nichols, a mother concerned

about her two sons entering junior high school in Canada. Nichols stated

that she thought it was going to be difficult for her sons to withstand

peer pressure and "do the right thing" during the junior and

senior high school years. So she started a prayer group that focused on

praying for children and their schools. Nichols continued her prayer group

after moving with her family to California in 1985.

Today, there

are about 30,000 Moms in Touch groups meeting weekly around the world.

Moms in Touch booklets have been translated into 21 languages, including

Arabic, Chinese, German, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and Swahili.

"The hour-long

format began by Mrs. Nichols keeps mothers praying and not socializing,"

said Holder. "Included are Bible verses and prayers for specific

children. The goal of the organization is to have a group of two or more

moms praying for every school in the country and throughout the world."

Information

about Moms in Touch groups in Fayette and Coweta counties may be obtained

may be obtained by calling state coordinator Barbara Noel at 770-740-8659.

The international organization may be reached at 1-800-949-MOMS, or by

visiting their Web site at www.MomsInTouch.org.

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