FIN holds that at the heart of missions initiatives is seeking God’s heartbeat and work in the world. Prayer, therefore is crucial, and actually the “back-bone” of missions strategy. Prayer Advance, a new spin on the traditional term “Prayer Retreat” to suggest a forward action and results, was started to link Christians in praying purposefully for the role of Filipinos in worldwide mission. Prayer Advances are conducted in cities worldwide with a significant Filipino population. At Prayer Advance, participants bring reports from their area of the globe to lift up their “area” together. Prayer Advance continues to be scheduled on an ongoing basis throughout the year.