How to Pray for your Pastors

adapted from John C. Maxwell’s Lay Ministry 2000 Workshop

 

Monday:

Pray for your pastors’ family:

God’s peace and protection

A growing love relationship with family

A commitment to quality and quantity time together.

 

Tuesday:

Pray for wisdom for your pastors.

The mind of Christ

Godly decision making

Understanding of biblical truth

 

Wednesday:

Pray for your pastors’ ministry focus.

Clear vision

Commitment to biblical priorities

Remain true to God-Given gifts and strengths

 

Thursday:

Pray for your pastors’ health.

Protection of body and mind

An Extra portion of stamina and strength

Commitment to stress-releasing activity

 

Friday:

Pray for your pastors’ spiritual growth.

A heart for God and the lost

Fresh biblical insight

Personal devotions not related to sermon preparation

 

Saturday:

Pray for your pastors’ purity.

Pure motives

Pure thought life and faithfulness to their spouse

Pure commitment to complete integrity

 

Sunday:

Pray for God’s anointing on your pastors.

Strength in leadership

Passion in preaching; leading worship; working with the youth and children

Fruit and joy in ministry.

 

 

Always:
Pray that they will maintain their commitment to the Shepherd's Covenant.

 

G eniune Accountability

R ight Relationships with family, colleagues, church members and the community

A Servant/Shepherd's Heart

C onstant Safeguards against sin and temptation

E mbrace God Intimately with authentic spirituality

 

Micah 7:14; John 10:14; I Peter 5:2-4

 

Our pastors entered into the covenant on Sunday, August 17, 2003.

 


 

How to Pray for your Church

adapted from John C. Maxwell’s Lay Ministry 2000 Workshop

 

Monday:

That church members will care about lost people so much that they reach out and cultivate relationships with them this week.

Children and Youth Ministries.
Board of Christian Education.

 

Tuesday:

Wise spiritual leadership / mentors.

Music and Worship program.
Worship Planning Team.

CELL Groups and Leaders.

 

Wednesday:

God’s Spirit to empower you church.

God’s people as they gather for prayer.

Pastor's Prayer Partners.

Our church Secretary and her ministry throughout the week.

 

Thursday:

New converts.

Food Pantry.

Coordinating Council.

 

Friday:

Mature disciples.

Bible Studies and men’s and women’s prayer and fellowship groups.

Servanthood Saturday ministry.

Board of Trustees.

 

Saturday:

Spirit of love and unity.

Sunday school classes and teachers.

Communion Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Worship Teams.

All volunteers who serve throughout the week and on Sunday.
 

Sunday:

New visitors to be drawn to our church.

Unsaved will be drawn to our church.