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Prayer is the Battle The stakes are
eternal. Our foe is cunning. Human limitations
are real. God is all-powerful. “Spiritual warfare”
is not a poetic image.
There are real casualties in war.
Teambuilding Principles… Ask God to raise up
intercessors for you. Make a list of people
who...• ask for prayer requests• say they’ll pray for you• ask if you’ve had
answers to their prayers• you know are people of
prayer• know and like you
Teambuilding Principles…
Personally invite them to join your intercession team
• Clarify and agree on mutual commitments
• Confidentiality
• Communication
• Frequency
Teambuilding Principles…
Meet team member needs for:• Regular
communication• Hearing answers
to prayer • Your awareness
of their special needs
Teambuilding Principles…
Pray for your intercessors
Personally “track with” intercessors to keep them active
Different means of contact are needed for different “levels” of intercessors
Personal Intercessor (I-1)
Knows you well. Is not negatively motivated to be near you. High trust level of both you and your
spouse Maintains confidence Has more access to you than other
intercessors Knows the “deeper” areas of warfare
Prayer Group Intercessors (I-2) 6-10 people Willing to meet with
you as a couple – as able (weekly, monthly, when in town).
Distribute prayer lists for use between sessions.
Care for you, but probably don’t think of you daily.
Intercessors Outside Your Geographic Area (I-3) Family and friends
geographically distant Could be located around the
world. Ideally total of 100 or more. Communicate by newsletter
or email. Lower level of awareness
but larger volume of prayer
Intercessors Outside Your Geographic Area (I-3) Ask your I-3 friends if they
would commit to praying: a fixed day each week, or a fixed day each month, or the day they write their
monthly support cheque, or the day they receive your
email update or surface mail prayer letter
Disciplines to Sustain & Deepen Your Personal Prayer LifeThe challenges: Not a “morning
person” Time pressures during
the day. You may not be an
intercessor Mental distractions
when you pray
The need: Listening for God’s
“to-do” list Knowing our
dependency Coming afresh “heart-
in-hand”
Disciplines to Sustain & Deepen Your Personal Prayer LifeSurvival Level: Prayer with Spouse Morning & evening Monthly Prayer Group
In Addition, choose one or more:
Hour a day Day a month Leadership Retreats
Will those you minister to/with rise above the level of your prayer life?
“I’ve seen what you can do. See now what I can do.” – the Almighty
Developing Prayer Ministries – Related to Corporate Worship: Pre-service prayer Sustained prayer
through-out worship and preaching
Prayer for personal needs following (or during) worship
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