A Guide To Intercessory Prayer
by Rev. Richard W. LaFountain

Step 10... Pray For Ministries

Pray for the ministry and those who minister in the church. Paulurged praying Christians to intercede on his behalf. While Mosesinterceded for the battle with his hands raised he needed helpers inintercession to UPHOLD him, his arms, in prayer. No man is an islandno man stands alone. We are to pray for the ministries and ministersof the house of God.

"Not as though we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God: Who also that made us ABLE MINISTERS of the New Testament." 2 Cor 3:5-6

PRAY FOR PEOPLE WHO MINISTER:

  • The Elders and their families
  • The Deacons
  • The Deaconesses
  • The Sun. School Superintendent
  • The Officers, treasurers etc.
  • The Musicians
  • The Sunday School Teachers
  • The Youth Leaders
  • The Women's President
  • The Men's President
  • The Trustees
  • The Greeters
  • The Visitation People
PRAY FOR THE MINISTRIES:

  • The Radio Ministry
  • The Shut in Ministry
  • The Preaching Ministry
  • The Prayer Ministries
  • The VBS program
  • The Upcoming Special Services
  • The Missions Conference
  • The Governing Board Decisions
  • The Counseling Ministries
  • The Music Committee
  • The Evangelism Committee
  • The Bylaw Committee
  • The Christ. Ed. Committee
  • The Missions Committee
  • The Praise Pantry
  • The Janitors
  • The Quiz Teams
  • The Church Office Staff
  • The Sound & Tape Ministry
  • The Greeter Ministry
  • The New Converts
  • The Nursery Ministry
  • The Junior Church Ministry

 PRAY FOR THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH:

  • The Children's Club program
  • The Visitors & New Families
  • The Community Outreach
  • The Growth Strategies & Plans
  • The Financial needs
  • The Equipment Needs
  • The Building & Property needs
  • The Future Staff/Pastors
  • The Retreat Ministries
  • The Discipleship Ministries
  • The College Ministries
  • The Baptismal candidates
  • The Visitation Teams
  • The Bible Study groups
  • The Evangelistic outreach
  • The New Members Applicants
  • The Attendance Growth
  • The Church Advertising
  • The Literature Ministry
  • A Church Planting Ministry
  • Men's Missions Tours
  • Youth Missions Tours

PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR

  1. His thought life
  2. His temptations
  3. His attitude
  4. His emotions
  5. His patience
  6. His family
  7. His marriage
  8. His children
  9. His health
  10. His spiritual life
  11. His prayer life
  12. His people skills
  13. His wisdom in counseling
  14. His study and preparations
  15. His finances
  16. His worries
  17. His anxieties
  18. His weaknesses
  19. His failures in ministry
  20. His faithfulness to God
PRAY FOR PASTORS BY NAME:
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