Agree / Disagree? ~ "The prayer life of a typical Western church is anemic at best"

[Reimagine Curator]

"Frankly, many of our churches lack heaven's blessings because they no longer devote the time necessary to prayer. Many churches have abandoned congregational prayer and even the pastoral prayer. When was the last time your pastor and the congregation spent a sustained amount of time in corporate prayer?"

"The prayer life of a typical Western church is anemic at best."

"The weekly evening prayer meeting has gone by the way of the dinosaur or has been replaced by programs. And when we finally get around to praying,we focus on everything but the things of the kingdom."

"Now is the time for pastors and the laity alike to transform their congregations into kingdom-driven churches. A good place to start is with prayer."

R. Alan Streett, Heaven on Earth (Harvest House)

[Russ Thorne]

Definitely agree

[Steve McClain]

Amen and again I say amen! It was a sad day when we quit having services filled with prayer and testimony.

[Vicki Normoyle]

I also agree. 

[Larry Morris]

Strongly agree. I have been trying to get ours off and running. But I do believe that we must first have an individual encounter with God through prayer first on a consistant basis first. Then comes the corporate prayer.

[Rhonda Taylor]

I'm reading Bonhoffer right now and I think it would be a wonderful thing to be taught by him.  He was a man of prayer and I am not certain there will be another one of his standards.  Shame on us for giving up God for the world.

[Lillian Penner]

Agree

[Mary Crosby]

I agree that we are lacking in our time of prayer as individuals and in corporate settings. It seems hard for people to come to the realization that prayer is a necessity for spiritual strengthening and sustainability. People seem to be consumed, preoccupied, distracted and uninterested when it comes to prayer. I come from a family of Christian believers. Believe it or not it is a challenge to help them understand the need to pray. Yes, there are Pastors, Evangelist, Missionaries, etc and still it is hard for them to come together in prayer. We can come together for other occasions but prayer is another story. So, I pose a question, "How can we encourage others to pray especially church leaders and Christian believers?" I believe the church, the body of Christ, is the leader in the earth when it comes to hope, help, healing, salvation etc. Whatever we are doing because we are the light and the salt effects the lives of others. Are we part of the problem or solution? Let's determine in our hearts and minds to stay committed and dedicated to prayer and encourage others to do the same. Then others will desire that which we have in Jesus Christ, eternal life.  We must come up with some strategic plans thats given by the Holy Spirit. It's getting real bad in the earth.  WE MUST PRAY! PrayOn!

[John Nunnikhoven]

Amen,

Highly recommend If Men Would Pray by T.M. Moore.  A little booklet with punch and available at the Fellowship of Ailbe website, ailbe.org.  

[Jay Becker]

Yes - more prayer is needed, especially heart felt and sincere prayer.

I encourage all agreeing with this to help to encourage, lead, train, inspire, and model prayer. Don't just leave it to the Pastor, but help start the fire of prayer in your church and group.

[June Long]

I agree with you, Jay Becker.  Prayer should not just be left up to the Pastor.  My heart's prayer is that each church body  will strengthen prayer in their own private time, as well.