Glenn County
is located in the United States
about half way between Sacramento
and Redding in Northern California.
Glenn County is primarily an
agricultural community with
mountains on the west, the
Interstate 5 corridor taking you
through rich farm land, and the
Sacramento River bounding the east
side of the County.
Glenn
County is
located near
Chico State
University and
Butte College,
with plentiful water sports and
close to the snow in winter.
Glenn County
is rich in cultural events,
including the
County Fair,
Harvest Festival and the historic
Lamb Derby.
With over 1,188 farms, agriculture
remains the primary source of
Glenn County's
economy. Major commodities include
rice, almonds, milk products, prunes
and livestock.
Glenn County
was incorporated on March 5, 1891.
It has two incorporated cities:
Willows, and Orland. The County
seat, Willows, was created March
11, 1891.
Glenn County
was developed out of the northern
portion of Colusa County and was
named for Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, who was
the largest wheat farmer in the
state during his lifetime, and a man
of great prominence in political and
commercial life in California.
Glenn
County has
a population of 26,950.
Prayer Focus: This
prayer focus had pastoral approval
from the city of Orland.
Continued Unity
among the Churches & Pastors –
Pray that unity leads to
strategic action from these groups.
Pray the Church of the City in each
county will come forth. Pray
there will be collaboration for
sustained prayer.
Prayer mobilization:
Pray
that prayer
mobilization will come forth in all
the cities that will lead to the
multiplication of new believers,
leaders and churches that leads to
societal transformation.
Agricultural
Industry:
Pray for migrant workers and
their families. Pray for the crops.
Decrease of crime:
Murder, Teen Pregnancy, Abortion,
Domestic Violence. 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
engage these youth and families with
the transforming gospel.
Revival: Pray
for revival in all
the Churches and a Spiritual
Awakening to Christ in the cities.
Decrease in unemployment and
the creation of new jobs. This area
often has the highest unemployment
in the state. Pray for a
release of entrepreneurial energy
that leads to the creation of new
businesses that are sustainable.
Christian marriages:
Pray
Christian marriages
to be a witness of life in Christ.
There has been a GREAT spiritual
attack against marriages. Pray for
marriage to be affirmed and
protected in this County.
Government and
leadership:
Pray that believers will
cover government and leadership in
this county in prayer that the
residence of this county may live
quiet and peaceable lives which will
demonstrate holiness and godliness.
I Tim. 1:2
Youth:
Pray Malachi 4:5,6 over this
area that all will know our Father’s
love. Pray that the youth will be
engaged by the churches and turn
their hearts to the fathers. Pray
for a “Fathering Spirit” among the
men to have a heart for the next
generation.