Instructions
Welcome prayer partner! We will be covering a range of topics exploring prayer, petitions and the effectiveness of prayer group ministry for the church and community. Please review to syllabus provided below to prepare for the class. Please call in 5 minutes before class so that there will be minimal disturbances within the designated class time. Use the Dial in number provided for you at registration.
Syllabus
OBJECTIVES |
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Understanding what is prayer
Exploring your personal style of prayer
Gain confidence sharing a prayer inspired message.
Identify Barriers to Effective Praying
Exploring Your Relationship with God in Prayer
Practice praying with prayer group
Dispel myths and misperceptions about what praying is
Share in the joy of seeing prayers answered and problems solved through our prayers and petitions in Christ
Course Schedule |
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I. Prayer Inventory
Week 1 Why Pray?, Introducing Prayer, What does Prayer do?
Week 2. Understanding Your Prayer Patterns, Understanding Your Spiritual Routines,
Week 3.. What is your prayer personality? What level of intimacy do you experience when connecting with God? Let’s take a moment to get in touch with your prayer life
Week 4. How Often do you Pray? Types of Prayer, Prayer is about Relationship with God, Prayer is for the Advancement of God’s Kingdom
II. Snags of a Healthy Prayer Life
Week 5. Dealing with Shame or Embarrassment, Old Christians are not Necessarily Taught Christians, The Decision for Christ Does not Subject us to being Naive about How We Engage Evil and Wickedness.
Week 6. Prayer prepares you to be a warrior, Prayer and petitioning God addresses needs that arise out of conflict, Do Your Prayers Agree with God’s Word?
Week 7. Do you Understand how God speaks to you? Being grateful in prayer, Evangelizing through prayer, Use Your tools to Invite Others. Your Role as a Prayer Participant.
GROUP PROJECTS |
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Submit a summary of Required Reading Chapters for the Week
Create a Prayer List Week 1
Submit a Prayer Week 3
Praying for Others Week 4
Requesting Prayers Week 5 (Extending Invitations to others for their prayer requests and participation)
Prayer Group Evaluation Week 6
Introduce New Partners: Week 7 (Share testimonies with group, family, friends, and new participants)
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Thank You For Your Support
I want to thank you personally for being a part of the prayer group training. I hope that you have been enriched and blessed by the ministry provided here. It is through your financial support that I am able to continue to develop new projects for spiritual growth and personal development with in the community. As you feel lead please make your contributions through the following donate link below. I appreciate your prayers and your support. God bless.
- Calvin L. Smith, MA, LPC, Ordained Christian Counselor.
- Calvin L. Smith, MA, LPC, Ordained Christian Counselor.
