Developing a Culture of Prayer for the Long Haul
“What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but people whom the Holy Spirit can use, people of prayer, people mighty in prayer. The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods but through people. He does not come on machinery but on people. He does not anoint plans, but people, people of prayer.”
Martin Luther once said, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
We recognize that prayer is not a fad for the people of God. Prayer is normal. Prayer is dynamic. Prayer is one of the keys to transformation in the church, city, and nation.
As we labor to build a deeply rooted prayer culture, here is an overview of some of the initiatives that have been or are in the process of being launched:
Christ Church hosted four church-wide prayer summits in the winter of 2023.
We just finished training 43 people who are mobilizing to pray during Christ Church worship gatherings after schools are back in session beginning in August.
Dave Burton and Janet Sheahan have stepped up in providing servant-leadership to our Sunday prayer initiatives. I encourage you to contact either of them if you have questions!
We will launch a new church-wide study on the topic of prayer this fall to fuel prayer development and movement.
We will host multiple church-wide prayer summits this fall. The best way to learn to pray is to pray.
And we continue to recommend the book, Transforming Prayer to the entire church family.
More Resources on Prayer:
Why Prayer Works by Bro. Chris Carter
Three Keys to a Better Prayer Life by Rev. Paul Lawler
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayer by Rev. Paul Lawler
How to Move Mountains with Prayer by Rev. Paul Lawler
Have You Prayed About It? by Mike Weaver
