About Contra Costa County:

The County of Contra Costa, California was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California with the City of Martinez as the County Seat. It is one of the nine counties in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area. The County is the ninth most populous county in California, with its population reaching approximately 930,000 as of January 1, 2000.

  

The County has one of the fastest growing work forces among Bay Area counties, with growth in its employment base being driven primarily by the need to provide services to an increasing local population. Due to the presence of relatively high-wage skilled jobs and relatively wealthy residents, the County achieves high rankings among all California counties on a variety of income measurements.

  

Contra Costa is among the top counties in the nation with the most congested roadways...TMC (too many cars). This is a huge point of contention in our county.

Contra Costa County is made up of the following cities:

Alamo, Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Blackhawk, Brentwood, Byron, Clayton, Concord, Crokett, Danville, Discovery Bay, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hecules, Kensington, Knightsen, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pacheco, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Rodeo, San Palo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek.

Contra Costa means "coast opposite" (SF). On the map, the current county boundary lines resemble a "watchdog" directly facing the Golden Gate. Contra Costa is one of the original 27 charter counties of California created on February 18, 1850.

  

CCC has three major regions: West (from SF Bay - Richmond to Martinez) Central (from Pleasant Hill to Bay Point), and East (from Bay Point/Pittsburg to Discovery Bay/ Byron)

We are connected to SEVEN other counties, one by land (Alameda) and the other six by water.

Point Richmond faces direct west toward the Golden Gate Bridge.

Richmond ranks #1 in the state (#12 in the nation) as "most dangerous" in "Safest City Awards" crime survey. A recent front page headline decried, "Richmond longs for transformation". Casino style gambling is in San Pablo. Pray that TRANSFORMATION indeed comes to (Richmond) CCC.

The 680 Corridor runs straight through our county. San Ramon Valley is home to Bishop Ranch - a large tech center. Pray for true Christ Centered Marketplace Ministry to break forth all through Contra Costa especially at its HEART in our tech centers.

"Mt. Diablo" has been a geographical point of much controversy since its naming through a mistranslation of Spanish to English. This mountain sits at the center of CCC and has been used to set survey lines up and down the state of California (called the Mt. Diablo meridian) Pray that this mountain will be renamed to honor God and His creation.

Pittsburg/ Antioch share the distinction of being the "Gateway to the Delta" - and the rich (alluvial) soil of the Central Valley as our borders are at the confluence of the two major rivers of California; Sacramento and San Joaquin accounting for almost 50% of the water of California. Pray that these two cities will come together to work and to share the responsibility at this "gateway" in our state. And that all 19 of our cities recognize and appreciate the uniqueness that each one brings to the whole.

Prayer focus for Contra Costa County:

1. Continued Unity among the Churches & Pastors -Pray that unity leads to strategic action from these groups. (Holy Spirit work in/ through us to fulfill the prayer of Jesus in John 17 and the "two greatest commandments" to LOVE GOD and LOVE ONE ANOTHER thus fulfilling all the law and commandments and begin to come together and alongside to assist each other for our cites/county)

2. Prayer mobilization in all the cities -pray for the multiplication of new believers, leaders and churches that leads to societal transformation. (through the developing of relationship within the Body of Christ of Contra Costa County and to the rest of the state in every sphere of influence - holy connections and alliances)

3. Alignment of the Transportation & Construction industry with Godly Leaders. Pray God’s protection over the transportation systems. Waterways, airways, railways, roadways. Our ports and harbors.

4. Decrease of crime: Murder, Teen Pregnancy, Abortion, Domestic Violence, drugs. Youth/Gangs - Pray for a revelation of the Father's Heart and a spirit of adoption for youth using Malachi 4:6. Pray for the church to (rise up and) engage these youth and families with the transforming gospel. Pray that all "territorial boundaries" perpetuated by political spirits be torn down in Contra Costa) Richmond is in a state of emergency. It recently had 8 Murders within several weeks. They are requesting prayer for the high rate of murder in the city.

5. Revival for the Churches and a Spiritual Awakening to Christ in the cities. Please pray that ministries of CCC who honor Christ will come together in the spirit of psalm 133 and John 17 to honor one another. That we will not be separated on the watch/wall. That we will no longer have disregard for what other ministries are doing either through neglect of relationship or ignorance. That all personal Kingdom Building comes to an end and we join to build God's Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

 

6. Pray for REVIVAL to come to all of Contra Costa

7. Pray for Christian marriages to be a witness of life in Christ. Pray for marriage to be affirmed and protected in this County.

8. Pray for Schools and the Educational System to become open to Christ. That Fathers and Mothers of students will take personal responsibility for what happens on their child's school campuses. That God will raise up prayer warriors from among students, parents, teachers and administrators to prayer walk their campuses. That prayer will be welcomed on the school campuses of CCC. That school boards will move in the fear of God .
 

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