Prayer Guides forChurch Ministries

Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Your Pastor

•PrayforapowerfulanointingoftheSpiritonyourpastor.

•Prayforwisdomasyourpastorattendstotheadministrativedutiesofthechurch.

•PraythatyourpastorwillberefreshedinmindandspiritthroughthestudyofGod’sWordandprayer.

•Praythatyourpastorwillbeblessedwithgoodhealth.

•PrayforGod’swisdom,guidance,andanointinguponyourpastorinpreparingmessageseachweek.

•PraythatyourpastorwillbeundergirdedbytheHolySpiritintimesoflonelinessordiscouragement.

•Praythatyourpastor’sreputationinthecommunitywillbemarkedbyrespectandintegrity.

•Praythatyourpastor’sheartandmindwillbeguardedagainstimpurethoughtsanddeeds.

•PraythatsignsandwonderswillfollowtheanointedproclamationoftheWord.

•Praythatyourpastor’srelationshipswithfamilyandfriendswillbestrongandenriching.

•Praythatyourpastorwillboldlyproclaimtruth,evenifit’sunpopular.

•Praythatgoodrelationshipswillbebuiltbetweenyourpastorandpastorsofotherchurchesinthecommunityanddistrict.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Your Church Family

•Prayforaspiritofjoyandunitytoreignthroughoutthechurchfamily.

•Prayforstrongcommitmentstoserveinvariousvolunteerministriesinthechurch.

•Prayforenthusiasticparticipationinworshipandpraise.

•PraythatattendeeswillnotonlyheartheWord,butinternalizeitandapplyittotheirlives.

•PraythatthegiftsoftheSpiritwilloperatefreely.

•Praythatthecongregationwillopenlywelcomeandacceptvisitors.

•PrayforGod’shelpandanointinguponthosewhoserveinvolunteerministries.

•Praythatchurchmemberswillbefaithfulinsupportingthechurchthroughtithesandofferings.

•Prayforphysicalhealingforthosewhoareill.

•Prayforstrongmarriageandfamilyrelationships.

•Praythatchildren,youth,andadultswillacceptChristasSaviorandreceivethebaptismintheHolySpirit.

•Praythatmanybelieverswillactivelywitnesstothelostinthecommunity.

•Praythatmembersofthechurchwillbeknownthroughoutthecommunityfortheirintegrity.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Evangelists

•PrayforGod’shandofblessing,care,andprotectionuponAssembliesofGodevangelistsandtheirfamiliesservingacrosstheUnitedStatesandoverseas.

•PraythatGodwillcontinuetospeaktochildren,youngpeople,andadultsaboutservingasevangelistsinournationandaroundtheworld.

•PrayforGod’shelp,blessing,andguidanceuponnewevangelistsastheybegintheprocessofestablishinganewevangelisticministry.

•Prayfornewevangelists,theirmarriages,andtheirchildren,astheyadjusttotravelingandnewschedules.

•Prayforstrengthandhealthamongevangelistfamilieswhocontinuouslytravelandhavebusyschedules.

•Prayforwisdomandunderstandingforevangelistswhodealwithuniquecustomsandcultureswhileevangelizingininterculturalandoverseasenvironments.

•Praythatchurcheswillcomealongsideofnewandveteranevangelistswithprayerandfinancialsupport.

•Praythatdoorswillopeninpartsofthecountryandtheworldwherepeoplehavenotyetheardthegospel.

•PrayforamightymoveoftheHolySpirituponpeople,thattheywillcometoasavingknowledgeofJesusChrist.

•PraythatGodwillprotectevangelistsastheytravelandserveindifficultandsensitivepartsofthecountryorworld.

•PrayforapowerfulanointingoftheHolySpirituponevangelistsastheWordofGodispreachedandtaught.

•PrayforGod’sguidanceupontheevangelistleadersatthelocal,district,andnationallevels.

•Prayforfavorwithincommunitieswhereevangelismistakingplace.

•Praythatthefinancialneedsofevangelistsandtheirfamilieswillbemet.

•Praythatchurcheswillfindcreativeandcompellingwaystoevangelizetheircommunities.

•LearnmoreaboutourAssembliesofGodevangelistsbyvisitinghttp://evangelists.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:BGMC: Boys & Girls Missionary Crusade

•PraythatGodwillhelpchurchesandBGMCleaderstohavecreativeideasforraisingfundsformissions.

•PraythatthefundsraisedwillbeusedeffectivelyandwiselytoimpactlivesforChristaroundtheworld.

•Praythateachchildwillhaveaheartandvisionformissions.

•PraythatGodwillraiseupmorechurchestotakepartinteachingmissionstotheirchildrenandraisingfundsforBGMC.

•PraythatGodwouldmove100,000childrentotaketheBGMCchallengeandmakeapledgeforBGMC.

•PraythatGodwillblessthosewhohaveapartingivingtoBGMC.

•LearnmoreaboutBGMCbyvisitingwww.bgmc.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Children’s Ministries

•PrayforapowerfulmoveofGodamongchildreninourchurches.

•Praythatchildren’sliveswillbeestablisheduponafirmfoundationofBibleteaching.

•Prayforchildren’sministriesleaders,thattheywillfindcreativeandcompellingwaystocommunicateGod’sWordanditsapplicationtochildren’slives.

•Prayforprotectionofchildrenagainstmanyharmfulinfluencesconveyedthroughelectronicmediaandothermeans.

•PrayformissionsandoutreachprogramsforchildrensuchasBoysandGirlsMissionaryCrusade(BGMC)andKidsQuestUSA,thattheywillhaveapowerfulimpact.

•PraythattheJuniorBibleQuizministrywillcontributepowerfullytothespiritualgrowthanddiscipleshipofchildren.

•PraythatmanychildrenwillreceiveJesusChristasSaviorandexperiencethebaptismintheHolySpirit.

•Prayforapowerfulanointinguponchildren’sevangelistsastheyconductchurchservicesandcrusades.

•PrayforGod’shelpandguidanceuponlocal,district,andnationalchildren’sministries.

•Learnmoreaboutchildren’sministriesbyvisitingwww.4kids.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Christian School Services

•PrayforgrowthinestablishingChristianschoolsacrosstheUnitedStates.

•Praythatmanyqualified,Spirit-fillededucatorswillbecomeinvolvedwithChristianschools.

•PraythatstudentswillbebothacademicallyandspirituallystrengthenedthroughtheirinvolvementinChristianschools.

•PraythatChristianschoolswillfindfavoramongexistinggov-ernmentalagenciesandexertapositiveimpactinoursociety.

•PraythatChristianschoolswillbeabletopromotelegisla-tionandgovernmentalregulationsthatarenon-intrusiveandfriendlytowardtheSpirit-filledcommunity.

•PrayforthecontinueddevelopmentofqualityresourcesforChristianschools.

•Prayforfaculty,staff,andChristianschooladministratorsatalllevels,thatGodwillgrantwisdomandguidance.

•LearnmoreaboutChristianSchoolServicesandtheAssociationofChristianTeachersandSchoolsbyvisitingwww.acts.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Honorbound/Men’s Ministries

•Praythatmenwillcaptureavisionforgodlyleadershipinthehome,church,andcommunity.

•Praythatmenwillbegodlyhusbands,fathers,andsupportersoftheirpastors.

•Praythatmenwillsetanexampleofintegrityintheworkplaceandinthecommunity.

•Praythatmenwillbesoulwinnersintheirvariousspheresofinfluence.

•PraythatmanymenwillfindChristasSaviorandreceivethebaptismintheHolySpirit.

•Praythatmeninourchurcheswillbefull-fledgedservantsoftheLordJesus.

•PrayforapowerfulimpactthroughMen’sMinistriesprogramsinthelocalchurchandcommunity.

•Praythatmenwillbeleadersinworship.

•Praythatmenwillserveaspowerfulrolemodelsofspiritualdepth,vitality,andintegritybeforechildrenandyouth.

•Prayforleadershiponthelocal,district,andnationallevelsastheyendeavortoprovidedirectionandresourcesforHonorboundministries.

•LearnmoreaboutHonorboundbyvisitingwww.honorbound.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Light for the Lost

•PrayforincreasedinvolvementinLightfortheLostacrossourFellowship.

•PraythatGod’sblessingwillrestuponthemanymenwhoserveasLFTLCouncilmenandcontributeresourcesandtimetothisministry.

•PraythatmanyboysintheRoyalRangersprogramwillbecomeJuniorLFTLCouncilmenandhaveopportunitytoshareinthisimportantministry.

•PraythatfundswillberaisedtosupplyBiblesandotherliteraturetothosewhoneedtohearthemessageofChrist.

•Prayforananointinguponliteraturethatisdistributedaroundtheworld,thatitwillbringlighttothoselostindarkness.

•PrayforGod’sblessinguponallwhoattendtheleadershipconferencesanddistricttours.

•PrayforLFTLleadersonthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillgrantthemwisdomandguidance.

•LearnmoreaboutLFTLbyvisitingwww.lftl.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Music Ministries

•Prayforapowerfulanointinguponmusicministriesacrossourchurches,thatheartsandmindswillbeliftedinpraiseandadorationtoGod.

•PraythatworshiperswillparticipatefullyintheworshipserviceandexperiencethewonderofGod’spresence.

•Prayforwisdomandguidanceformusicministersandworshipleadersastheyprepareforeachservice.

•Prayforapowerfulanointinguponmusicministersandworshipleadersastheyleadcongregationsinworshipandpraise.

•PraythatchurchmemberswhohavemusicaltalentswillofferthosetalentsuntotheLord.

•Praythatvocalistsandmusicianswillpursueexcellenceintheirmusicaltalents,offeringtheirbesttotheLordandtoHisChurch.

•Prayfortheequippingofministersinmusicwithrelevant,inspiringresources.

•Prayformusicleadersatalllevels,locallyandnationally,thattheywillreceiveguidanceandwisdom.

•Learnmoreaboutmusicministriesandhowyoucanprayevenmorespecificallybyvisitingwww.music.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org

and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:National Girls Ministries

•PraythatinvolvementinGirlsMinistriesgroupswillcontinuetogrowacrossthecountry.

•PraythatmanygirlswillbewontoChristthroughGirlsMinistries.

•PraythatmanygirlswillreceivethebaptismintheHolySpiritthroughGirlsMinistries.

•PraythatGirlsMinistrieswillenablegirlstodeveloptheirgiftsandbecomegodlyyoungwomen.

•PrayforGirlsMinistriesleadersandworkers,thattheywillfindcompellingandcreativewaystocommunicategodlyprinciplesandtruthstogirls.

•PraythatGirlsMinistriesclubswillenablegirlstoexperienceencouragement,support,andaccountabilitythroughlastingChristianrelationships.

•Praythatdiscipleshiptoolsandotherhelpswillfostereffectivetraining.

•PraythatgirlswilllearntheimportanceoftheGreatCommissionandhowtheycanhelpreachtheworldforChrist.

•PrayforGirlsMinistriesleadersonthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillgivethemwisdomandguidance.

•LearnmoreaboutGirlsMinistriesbyvisitingwww.ngm.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide to Praying for Church Ministries:Pastors’ Kids’ Network

•PraythatPKswillconnectwitheachotherandbuildstrongrelationshipsthatcanbeasupporttothem.

•PraythatPKswillhaveopportunitiestoembracetheiruniquepositionsinministryandbeexamplesofChrist’sloveondisplay.

•PraythatPKswillnotturnawayfromGodiftheyareexposedtounhealthysituationsinthechurch.

•PraythatPKswhohaverunfromChristwillcomebacktoHim.

•PraythatthePKNetworkwebsite–www.pkn.ag.org–willbeaplaceofencouragementthatcanhelpPKswithwhatevertheyaregoingthrough.

•PraythatGodwillraiseupmoreleadersforPKN,andthattheywilltaketheinitiativetoimpactthePKsintheirregions.

•PraythattheHolySpiritwillanointandempowertheleadersofPKNtobeencouraged,thinkcreatively,andbedirectedonhowtoeffectivelyreachouttoPKs.

•PraythattheyearlyPKeventsanddistrictPKretreatswillbeagreattimeforPKstoconnect,asafeplaceforPKstosharetheirhearts,andarenewingandencouragingtimeforthem.

•PraythatmoreopportunitieswillariseforPKNtogrowandmakeadifferenceintheirchurches,schools,andcommunities.

•LearnmoreaboutthePKNetworkbyvisitingwww.pkn.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Royal Rangers

•PraythattheministryofRoyalRangerswillcontinuetogrownationallyandglobally.

•PrayforboysinvolvedinRoyalRangers,thattheywilldevelopandmaturephysically,mentally,socially,andspiritually.

•PraythatRoyalRangersleadersandworkerswillcreativelyandpowerfullyministertoboys.

•PraythatRoyalRangersleaderswillbestrongrolemodelsforboysandhelpshapethemintoresponsible,godlyyoungmen.

•PraythatmanyboyswillbewontoChristthroughtheirinvolvementinRoyalRangers.

•PraythatboyswillreceivethebaptismintheHolySpirit.

•Praythatboys’liveswillbestrengthenedanddiscipledbycampingeventsandotheractivitiessponsoredbyRoyalRangers.

•Prayforprotectionuponleadersandboyswhoattendthevariousevents.

•PrayforallRoyalRangersleadersatthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thattheywillreceiveGod’sguidanceandwisdom.

•LearnmoreaboutRoyalRangersandhowyoucanprayevenmorespecificallybyvisitingwww.royalrangers.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Senior Adult Ministries

•PraythateffectivesenioradultministrieswillgrowacrossourFellowship.

•PraythatsenioradultswillcometoknowChristasSaviorandbebaptizedintheHolySpirit.

•Praythatsenioradultswillfindmeaningfulandfulfillingwaystoministerinthelocalchurch.

•Praythatopportunitieswillbeprovidedforsenioradultstoconveytheirexperiencesandspiritualjourneystoyoungermembersofthechurch.

•Praythatyoungermembersofcongregationsandcommuni-tieswillvalueandlearnfromthewisdomandexperienceofsenioradults.

•Prayforstrengthandwellbeingamongsenioradults.•Prayforwisdomforsenioradultsastheydealwithfinancial,medical,andestate-planningmatters.

•Praythatsenioradultswillengageinactivitiesthatwillfosterspiritualgrowth,education,evangelism,andfellowship.

•Prayforsenioradultministersinlocalchurches,thattheywillfindcreativeandmeaningfulwaystoengagesenioradultsinchurchandcommunityministries.

•Prayforsenioradultleadershiponthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillgrantthemwisdomandguidance.

•Learnmoreaboutsenioradultsministriesandhowyoucanprayevenmorespecificallybyvisitingwww.sam.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Single Adult/Young Adult Ministries

•PraythatsingleadultandyoungadultministrieswillgrowacrossourFellowship.

•Praythatsingleadultsandyoungadultswillfullyengageinchurchlife.

•PraythatmanysingleadultsandyoungadultswillfindChristasSaviorandreceivethebaptismintheHolySpirit.

•Praythatourchurcheswillprovidecompellingministriesandactivitiesforsingleadultsandyoungadults.

•Prayforsingleadultsandyoungadultsastheydealwithrelationshipissues.

•Prayforsingleadultsandyoungadultsastheyseekmeaningfuljobsandcareers.

•Prayforyoungadultswhomarry,thatGodwillbeatthecenteroftheirlivestogether.

•Prayforthemanysingleparentswhocarrytheheavyburdenofjobandfamilyresponsibilities.

•Prayfordiscretionanddiscernmentamongyoungadultswhoaretargetsofpostmodernphilosophiesandideologies.

•Praythatsingleadultswillfeelsupportandacceptanceamongmarriedadults.

•Prayforsingleadultandyoungadultleadersonthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillgivethemwisdomandguidance.

•Learnmoreaboutsingleadultandyoungadultministriesbyvisitingwww.singles.ag.organdwww.youngadults.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Speed the Light

•PraythatGodwillblessfund-raisingeffortsforSpeedtheLight.

•PraythatyouthleadersandgroupswillfindcreativeandcompellingwaystoraisefundsforSpeedtheLight.

•Praythatfund-raisinggoalswillbemettopurchasevehiclesandequipmentneededonthemissionfieldsathomeandabroad.

•PraythatyouthwillcaptureavisionfortheimportanceofmissionsthroughtheirinvolvementwithSpeedtheLight.

•Praythatarrangementsforpurchasingvehiclesandequipmentwillbefavorable,makingthebestuseofthemoneyraised.

•Praythatthevehiclesandequipmentpurchasedformissionswillbeatremendoushelpandblessingtothemissionarieswhoreceivethem.

•PrayforGod’sblessinguponindividualstudentsandgroupswhospendtimeandenergyraisingfundsforSpeedtheLight.

•Prayforleadershiponthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillprovidewisdomandguidance.

•LearnmoreaboutSpeedtheLightbyvisitingwww.stl.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Sunday School Ministries

•PrayforthegrowthofSundaySchoolministriesinourchurches.

•PrayforarenewedhungerandpassioninourchurchesforthestudyofGod’sWord.

•PrayfortheanointingoftheHolySpirituponSundaySchoolsuperintendents,teachers,andotherChristianeducationvolunteerswhoserveourchurcheseachweek.

•PraythatchurchmemberswillrespondtothecalltovolunteerministryintheSundaySchoolprogram.

•PraythatasGod’sWordistaughtitwillcomealivetostudentsofallages.

•Praythatchildren,youth,andadultswillcometoChristasaresultoflearningGod’sWord.

•PraythatstudentsofallageswillseekandreceivethebaptismintheHolySpirit.

•Praythatstudentswillapplywhattheylearntoeverydaylife.

•Prayforleadershiponthelocal,district,andnationallevelsastheyprovidedirectionandresourcesforSundaySchoolministries.

•LearnmoreaboutSundaySchoolandhowyoucanprayevenmorespecificallybyvisitingwww.sundayschool.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Women’s Ministries

•Praythatwomeninthelocalchurchwillbemobilizedtoreachouttootherwomeninthecommunityandinthechurch.

•Praythatwomenwilldiscoverandbecomeinvolvedwiththemanyopportunitiesforministryinthelocalchurch.

•Praythatwomenwillbesoulwinnersintheirspheresofinfluence.

•PraythatmanywomenwillbereachedforChristandbaptizedintheHolySpirit.

•PrayforGod’sanointinguponWomen’sMinistriesgroupsinthelocalchurch.

•Praythatmanywomenwillmatchtheirgiftstomeetingneedsinthechurchandcommunity.

•PrayforleadershipinWomen’sMinistriesonthelocal,district,andnationallevels.

•LearnmoreaboutWomen’sMinistriesandhowtoprayevenmorespecificallybyvisitingwww.womensministries.ag.org.

Touch the World Fund(Women’s Ministries Missions Fund)

•PrayformorewomentounderstandthattheTouchtheWorldFund(TTWF)isthemissionsarmofWomen’sMinistries.

•PrayforincreasedinvolvementinTouchtheWorldFundacrossourFellowship.

•PrayforWomen’sMinistriesdistrictdirectorswhohelppromoteandcontributeresourcesandtimetothismissionsfund.

•PraythatfundswillberaisedtoprovideforindoorequipmentandfurnishingsforAssembliesofGodWorldandU.S.MissionsBibleschoolsandotherneeds.

•PrayforlocalWomen’sMinistriesandchurchestobeinspiredtogivetotheannualTouchtheWorldDayofferingeachSeptember,tobesenttothenationalWomen’sMinistriesDepartment,somanyrequestswillbemet.

•Prayformissionleadersonthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillgrantthemwisdomandguidance.

•LearnmoreaboutTTWFbyvisitingwww.womensministries.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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Guide To Praying for Church Ministries:Youth Ministries

•PrayforamightymoveoftheHolySpiritamongyouthinourchurchesandcommunities.

•Praythatoutreachesatchurches,onschoolcampuses,andinothervenueswillreachmanyyoungpeopleforChrist.

•PraythatTheSevenProjectoutreachesonhighschoolcampuseswillhaveapowerfulimpactonstudents.

•PraythateffectivediscipleshipeffortswillhelpyouthgrowinChrist.

•PraythatmanyyouthwillbebaptizedintheHolySpirit.

•PraythatChristianstudentswillbeboldwitnessesontheirschoolcampuses.

•Prayforlife-changingimpactamongyouthwhoareinvolvedinmissionsoutreachessuchasSpeedtheLightandAmbassadorsinMission.

•Prayforyouthleadersinourchurches,thattheywillfindcreativeandcompellingwaystoreachanddisciplestudentsforChrist.

•Prayforallyouthleadersonthelocal,district,andnationallevels,thatGodwillanointandguidethemintheirministries.

•Learnmoreaboutyouthministriesbyvisitingwww.youth.ag.org.

For this and other prayer guides, go to www.prayer.ag.org and click on “Ways to Pray.”

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