Last week we talked about how we spend our time prepping for events.
A quick tally of the hours we spend shopping, decorating, registering, etc. and it appears that most of us are likely lacking in our prayer preparation.
Big events such as retreats, conferences, workshops, and table events need extra prayers for protection.
The bigger the reach (spiritually and in number) the greater threat we are.
Here are 8 ways to add focused prayer to your next big event:
Please note, I am not suggesting you do all 8! Ask God to show you what you need to do.
1. Recruit a Prayer Coordinator and a Prayer Team
2. Prayer Walk your location (open it up for all church members to attend)
3. Create a Prayer Calendar (weekly or daily)
4. Spend time in prayer with your speaker
5. Hold prayer meetings specifically for your event (no other women’s ministry business allowed)
6. Create a Prayer Guide with devotionals, scripture, and focused prayer prompts
7. Send a prayer guide to your attendees for them to use prior to the event
8. Divide up the names of the attendees and have your team members pray for them by name
We must intentionally ramp up our prayer efforts to thwart the enemy.
Your turn to share: How does your team pray before a big event?
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How to Pray Boldly and Confidently
My Favorite Prayer Cards and 8 Ways to Use Them
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Prayer: Direct vs. Bless
Great ideas, Cyndee! I’ve also provided our senior adult shut-in ladies with prayer guides before, too. This way they can continue to be a part of women’s ministry. If you do newsletters, you can mail or hand-deliver them a copy as a thank you so they can see the fruit of their contributing prayers.
Gina, Sorry I didn’t respond sooner – this slipped past me while we were out of town!
I love the idea of delivering prayer guides to your homebound members! Many of those women are your mightiest prayer warriors! We certainly want them lifting up the events before the throne!
Thanks for sharing! – Cyndee