Stratigic Prayer

Source: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1695&context=doctoral

All the members of churches are encouraged to pray the same prayer points in addition to their personal daily prayers to enable the members to pray specifically on the same issues concerning the church. 

The following are the prayer points church members are encourage to pray daily:

• First, pray that the pastors will keep on speaking boldly for God (Ephesians 6:20) and proclaiming the message as clearly as they should (Colossians 4:4). 
• Second, pray for the pastors and their family that God will sustain them and supply their every need. 
• Third, pray and ask God to raise potential ministry leaders to be trained and empowered to make disciples of Jesus Christ by leading. 
• Fourth, pray that “the Lord's message will spread rapidly and be honored” by the congregation (see 2 Thessalonians 3:1). 
• Fifth, “pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest [and] ask him to send more workers into His fields” (Luke 10:2). 
• Sixth, pray and ask God to open the eyes of the members of all churches to see the harvest and the needs He is calling us to fulfill in our community. 
• Seventh, “pray that [we] will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe Him” (Ephesians 1:19). 
• Eighth, “pray that from [God’s] glorious, unlimited resources He will empower [us] with inner strength through His Spirit” (Ephesians 3:16). 
• Ninth, pray that all the members of the congregation will renew their “belief in Jesus Christ and the mission of the church,” and gain a “renewed attitude for servanthood,” and strategic prayer effort.”
• Lastly, pray for the salvation of the unchurched and unbelievers in the community, especially the ones you know. 

With prayer strategically woven through the Sunday worship service, small group ministries, and Bible study groups, it is the hope that the Holy Spirit through the Word and prayer enable church members to live Christ-like lives in the word with passion and enthusiasm. The degree of spiritual passion of church members will evidently be the point that sets the church apart as a healthy growing Christ-centered church.