The Importance of Prayer

Prayer is critical to the success of our church.  The following guide can be used as a prompt to pray.  It encourages us to use the Lord's Prayer as a model and it lists categories of areas that need our prayer. 

​Prayer Meetings

 We meet every Wednesday at 4:00pm for a special time of prayer for our church and our community. *NOTE* the prayer meeting is not being held during the Cornoavirus Stay-At-Home order.

Prayer Guide​ 

1. Recognize who God is & pray for the glory of His name.
     * Give him your thanks.
     * Recognize his attributes.
     * Express your adoration.
2. Pray that his name will be set apart, and that it will receive praise and
    worship.
3. Pray "your will be done."
4. Pray that his Kingdom will come quickly.
5. Pray for His help in making our community more like heaven.
6. Pray that people around the world will have their daily needs met.
7. Pray that God will continue to forgive our sins.
8. Express your forgiveness to those who have sinned against you.
9. Pray to be delivered and protected from temptation.
10. Pray for God's protection for Satan's plans to harm us.
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our  debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

Areas for Prayer
Pray for our Church
1. Pray for our unity and holiness.
2. Pray that we will reach people in our community with the gospel.
3. Pray that we will make our community more like heaven.
4. Pray that God will increase our impact and influence.
5. Pray that God will protect our and guide our leaders.
6. Pray that God will draw new individuals and families into our church. 
7. Pray that God will give us the resources to do his work.

Pray for our Ministry Partners
1. Pray for Free Burma Rangers.
2. Pray for New Day Christian Fellowship.
3. Pray for the Iglesia Hispana Pentecostes.
4. Pray for Safe Harbor.
5. Pray for Marriage Resource Center.
6. Pray for Pregnancy Resource Center.
7. Pray for Young Life.
8. Pray for Springfield Soup Kitchen.

Pray for our Pastor
1. Pray that he will be above reproach.
2. Pray for his family.
3. Pray that God will continue to continue to shape him and help him grow.
4. Pray for balance and Sabbath in his life.
5. Pray that God will shape his teaching/preaching so that it is consistent with God's plan and His Word.

Pray for our Nation and our Leaders
1. Pray for our Local, State, and Federal leaders 
   * Ask God to protect them.
   * Ask God to guide their decisions and actions.
   * Ask God to help them value the things that He values.
   * Ask God to give them a heart for the poor and vulnerable who live among us.
   * Ask God to work in their lives spiritually, forgiving their sins and making them more like Jesus. 
2. Pray for those who protect us.
   * Pray for their safety, their integrity, and their ability to make decisions consistent with God's will.
   * In the Military.
   * In the Police Department.
   * In the Fire Department.

Pray for those in our Congregation with Special Needs
1. Pray for those who are ill.
2. Pray for those facing interpersonal challenges.
3. Pray for those who are unemployed.
4. Pray for those who are grieving.

Pray for the Needy in Our Community
1. Those who are addicted.
2. Those trapped in poverty.
3. Those who are incarcerated.
4. Those who are lonely.
5. Widows, children without good parents, and immigrants.
6. The mentally ill.
7. Those living on the streets or in shelters.
8.  Victims of abuse.