This is a template my friend Rachel create to help us pray for our church.  

Adoration- 2 Chron. 6:14..."LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth- you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. 

 

Dan. 2:20-22..."Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.  He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others.  He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.  He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him..." (What kinds of deep and hidden things had God revealed to you?)

 

Consecration- (Exodus 29= Public consecration ceremony of priests in the Old Testament.  Matt. 3:15-17, Matt 28:19-20, and Gal. 3:27 = Public consecration ceremony of New Testament "priests".)

 

Rev. 1:5-6 To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father- to him be glory and power for ever and ever!  Amen. (What have we been made to be and what is our job?)

 

Rom. 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  (What are we to offer to God as His priests?)

 

-Consecrate the spiritual gifts God has given you to His service, that they may be used to build up the Church. (Exhortation, Shepherding, Prophecy, Discernment, Service, Administration, Evangelism, Faith, Leadership, Wisdom, Teaching, Mercy, Hospitality, Helps, Giving, Knowledge)

 

1 Cor. 12:4-7, 14:12  There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.  There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.  There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.  Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good... Since you are eager for the gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church. (What is our job as priests?)

 

Confession of sins- Col. 3:5-10 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.  Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

 

Thanksgiving- When the Israelites complained to God about the food He had miraculously sent them, He got angry and struck them with a severe plague and later sent venomous snakes to bite and kill them. (Num. 11 and 21) On the other hand, in 2 Chron. 20 a vast army was marching out to destroy Israel, but King Jehoshaphat humbled himself in prayer before God and all the people, appointed men to lead the army in song and praise to the LORD, and when they reached the battle lines, the entire enemy army was lying there already dead. What can you choose to praise God for today... even in the midst of adverse circumstances?

 

Supplication- Phil. 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

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Hope Community Church prayer requests:

 

Pray that the church would preach the Word of God without apology

Pray that the church would devote itself to prayer

Pray that the church will boldly share Jesus as the only hope for salvation

Pray that the church will worship God in spirit and in truth

Pray that our leaders will serve humbly as godly examples to all

Pray that the church will labor and strive to present all mature in Christ

Pray that more workers step up to faithfully serve

Pray that our leaders equip the saints for the work of ministry

Pray that the church does not lose its first love

Pray that we will trust Jesus to build His church

 

Hope Community Church prayer request for specific ministries

 

Edlers- commitment to seek the Lord's wisdom and guidance as they serve and lead the congregation; treating one another with love that is patient, kind, selfless and that keeps no records of wrongs.

 

Deacons- wisdom in knowing how to identify and meet the physical and financial needs of the congregation and local community. Donations to help meet member and community needs.

 

Trustees- wisdom to evaluate the replacement and repair needs of our aging building  based upon cost and impact. 

 

Finance Team- wisdom in budgeting, reducing debt, facility improvements, desire to expand giving in regards to missions

 

Hope Student Ministries- (Pastor Kyle, Renee Skaer)  hunger and thirst for righteousness within the hearts of the students as well as a passion and fire to want to know God better.  Prayer to know how to help parents learn how to make spiritual conversations a normal part of life.  Wisdom in teaching students how to love others around them by building genuine friendships as they learn how to reflect God's goodness in their thoughts, attitude and actions.  (Special Trips/ Activities: Serve Week, Weekend Intensive, Harvey Cedars) Prayer that God would empower and enable the leaders in our church to raise up a generation of servant leaders through the guidance of the Holy Spirit via solid Biblical teaching, God honoring examples, and influential service opportunities.  And may supernatural spurts of tremendous growth take place when it comes to learning valuable lessons after making mistakes. Prayer that the students would live out their faith with hearts full of passion, courage and steadfastness.  Prayer that they would experience surprising joy in learning how to work alongside other members within the church family. Supportive prayer and encouragment for the HSM volunteers/ leaders who provide care, guidance, prayer, encouragement and fun to our teens. 

 

Children's Ministries- (Erin Kiefer, Sheryl Creeden, Justina Morrow) VBS day camp: volunteers, protection and provision physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally...  That God would provide more volunteers in the Children's Ministry so that its faithful servants don't become bitter due to overserving.  Prayer for Sunday session time,  that the heirloom seeds of Biblical truths would fall upon good soil within the hearts of the children. Wisdom in knowing how to spiritually support families. That young hearts and minds would  understand, appreciate the value, and find excitement and great joy in making donations to the needy we support. Prayer that troubled hearts would find rich green living pastures here at Hope to rest in as our teachers and helpers lead them beside the quiet waters of God's Word. May the LORD refresh the souls of the young lambs as He bestows upon  the leaders the ability to teach them how to walk in paths of righteousness for His Name's sake. 

 

Biblical Education: (Pastor Dave)- Pray for the ongoing development of Biblical education within the church that would cultivate a culture of faithfulness through genuine discipleship.  Pray for the growth of both quantity and quality of biblical education as well as for faithfulness toward holding a well- grounded biblical perspective. Prayer that people would carve out space in their personal lives to grow spiritually. Pray for wisdom in regards to the development of our outdoor area (ball fields, walking trails, pavilion) that we would be able to offer the use of our property in ways that could be of great service and benefit to our community, and that many would desire to enter into the gates of the LORD's house with praise in their hearts because of the warm and welcoming atmosphere the Lord's presence radiates through the spirit of His people as we invite the community to pasture in our fields. Prayer for spiritual and physical protection of all property;  land, buildings, vehicles, all servants of God and community members. 

 

Technical Arts- (Pastor Kyle and Matt Strauser) humble hearts that seek to help others worship God in spirit and in truth in order to experience God's presence through worship. Prayer that God would send someone to oversee the worship ministry. Growth in individual roles. 

 

Missions Ministries:  Pray for the spiritual and physical well being and growth of the missionaries and ministry leaders we support. Pray for financial provision, for strength and courage, for peace, rest and spiritual nourishment as needed, for faithful friendships and prayer partners within their home churches and support groups, for supernatural protection and provision.

 

Connections Ministry- pray that the Holy Spirit would flow through the members of this ministry in order to help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere at Hope that would bring hope to those in despair, comfort to the lonely, and peace to the restless as both members and guests walk through the doors of our church. Pray that God would increase the numbers of volunteers.

 

Young Adults Ministry: Pray that God would continue to build up a community of spiritually healthy and blossoming young adults within our church.  May they grow and thrive in steadfast ways as they are invited to participate in solid Bible studies, enriching service opportunities, and fun activities that promote many occasions for quality fellowship. May they desire to clothe themselves with a spirit of purity and faithfulness that demonstrate God's good and righteous ways.  Pray that attendees would take pleasure in inviting their peers into this setting where they can experience God's love. Pray that the Holy Spirit would show them how to engage other young adults who are not currently plugged in, and pray that God would provide opportunities to increase their involvement in service activities so that their spiritual gifts can be exercised and strengthened for the purpose of building up the church.