Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Prayer is seen as Prayer is seen as
good, but optional; a essential, non-
good resource. optional; our first
resource.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Prayer fits in around Other things fit in
other things. around prayer.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Prayer is seen as Prayer is seen as the
foundational. foundation, fabric
and force of all
ministry.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Prayer is seen as Prayer is seen as
functional. We pray relational. We pray
in order to see in order to know the
things happen. God who makes
thing happen.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Prayer is seen as our Prayer is seen as a
duty because things delight because we
need to be different. want to be different.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
“We need to pray.” “We get to pray.”
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Seek to pray about Seek to do things
what we do. through prayer.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
We ask God to bless We ask God to help
what we do. us do what He is
blessing.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
We attempt that We attempt that
which is within our which is within God’s
means. means.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Some in Entire congregation
congregation are is involved. Everyone
involved. The takes ownership for
responsibility is put doing their “prayer
on a select few to share.”
“do the praying”.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Only a few leaders All leaders (staff and
attend prayer lay) have and live
meetings with no out a commitment to
regular commitment. individual and
corporate prayer.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
There is an There are no
assumption that assumptions that
people know how to people know how or
pray and are are praying.
praying.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Little or no regular High priority is
emphasis or placed on prayer by
teaching on prayer the pastor in private
from the pulpit. and public settings.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Few prayer Many regular and
opportunities. special prayer
opportunities taking
place.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Congregation prays Congregation prays
limited styles of and appreciates a
prayer. variety of styles and
expressions of
prayer.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Vision for prayer is Vision for growth of
limited or stagnant. intimacy and impact
through prayer is
constantly growing.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Ministries takes No ministry takes
place after place without
discussions and ongoing prayer for
decisions. and during (and
after) the ministry.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Groups open Groups spend time
meetings with prayer praying together and
as an agenda item. set times of prayer in
addition to regular
meetings.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer
Any prayer ministry Paid or volunteer
staff is not prayer minister and
recognized as vital staff are recognized
part of church staff. as a vital part of the
staff.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of Prayer