First, we need to understand that more prayer or even better prayer is not the primary goal. It is instead, the vehicle toward the goal of greater relationship with Jesus and His Body. If we seek to motivate and facilitate prayer from the perspective that more or better prayer, in Read more…
It is a fairly well known story that Charles Spurgeon had many people praying for him each time he preached. He referred to this as his “furnace room.” He attributed the success of his preaching to these pray-ers. One way to communicate the value of prayer in a congregation is Read more…
How can we encourage equal participation in prayer? That is, how can we encourage those who normally do not pray out loud to do so and how can we encourage those who normally do pray out loud to do so less? Equal participation in prayer is a very worthy goal. Read more…
The way a room is set up can have a great bearing on the depth of the prayer that happens there. This is not the most important factor, but it is a factor. You want to remove as many distractions as possible. Generally speaking, try to find a room that Read more…
At that first Prayer Summit I referenced earlier, I remember hearing Dr. Joe say something like, “We are not sure what we are doing here. We have done this a few times now, but that doesn’t make us experts. We are trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us as we Read more…
Singing is a wonderful way to express corporate or individual worship, but it is not the only way. Since the essence of worship is recognizing and expressing God’s worth, there are many different expressions of worship that can make our times of prayer more dynamic. I was asked to facilitate Read more…
How can I prepare my heart before I facilitate a time of dynamic corporate prayer? As I have opportunity to facilitate a time of corporate prayer, I am never very far from thinking about that time of prayer and what the Lord might want to do during it. If, in Read more…
The primary purpose of a time of dynamic corporate prayer is that people would encounter God. This is a spiritual activity and requires the action of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said that He is the one who would convince (convict) us of certain spiritual things and then give us what Read more…
Planning for the Prayer Summit for the Portland/Vancouver pastors and leaders has begun! The prayer summit will take place September 25-27, 2017. Detailed information and registration instructions can be found by clicking here.
Women in Ministry Prayer Summit November 16-19, 2015 Cannon Beach Conference Center Cannon Beach, Oregon Click Here for Details