I am a prayer leader at a small church (80) in the Portland Or. The community we serve has in the past 10 years become increasingly evil and is as diverse as you can get. We began a prayer committee about 8 years ago, and had prayer retreats and emph
"Prayer has been released from the closet and the church onto the streets, into the hills, onto the seas and into the air - literally!" observes Brian Mills, one of the leaders of the International Prayer
I am trying to find new and creative ways to recruit Intercessors to the prayer ministry at my church. I'm interested in what other churches do to recruit?
Prayer is a vital part of a Healthy Spiritual Life
Written by the Church Health Center Staff
A healthy spiritual life is an important part of overall wellness. An active and healthy faith life means that we are concerned with something larger than
Christian Alliance of America Applauds Progress on WWII Memorial Prayer Act
WASHINGTON,Nov. 17, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Alliance of America commends Congressional members serving on the House Committee on Natural Reso
I have recently decided to step out on faith. An accept the calling God has on my life. I also recently left a church my family and I have been apart of for awhile and consider family(that was hard).
DANBURY, Conn.,Nov. 8, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- May We Pray for You? The Guideposts OurPrayer Ministry announces its 20th annual Thanksgiving Day of Prayer, scheduled for Monday, November 21. The public is invited to s
I'm in the middle of a very cool opportunity. I lead a prayer team for one of the ministries in our city, who is currently hosting a 48-hour Pastors' Prayer Summit. Dennis Fuqua is the facilitator for it. Throughout the summit, our ministry leader, K
Prayer as a Vocation
By Rick Ezell
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35 NIV).
Glenn Hinson, professor of church history and spirituality, te
Praise God for Blessings and Burdens
By Rick Ezell
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life. I will sing praise to my God as long as I live” (Psalm 146:1-2 NIV).
There is an emphatic ring as the Psalmist’s s
The Prayer Force
By Rick Ezell
Prayer is the indispensable and vital function of a believer. No aspect of our Christian life is more essential and crucial to our personal growth and health, and the church’s growth and health, than spending time with
Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers
by Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
InterVarsity Press, 2008
Reviewed by Rick Ezell
Prayer is not so much about convincing God to do what we want God to do as it is about convincing ourselves to do wha
Transforming Prayer by Daniel Henderson
Reviewed by Rick Ezell
Prayer is more about God than about us. Daniel Henderson in Transforming Prayer drives home this point with clarity, wit, and candor. While he confesses that he is not a natural prayer g
I'm glad to be part of the "Pray! Network," with other like-minded, like-hearted people!
I'm also glad to have had an opportunity to put together The Pray! Prayer Journal, published a few years ago by NavPress. Perhaps you've been one of the indivi
Prayernetwork has greatly helped me and my ministry, and will like to say this: If it pleases the body I will say that we are many to call meetings or conference that will help us work more effectively.