Posts by Karen Barber
Mission Trip Prayer Preparation Guide
The secret of a successful mission trip is good preparation. Here are insider tips on prayer preparation for a mission trip. Whether you are planning a youth mission trip, a medical mission trip, a disaster recovery mission trip or a foreign mission trip, prayer preparation is the secret to success. I used this plan for…
Read MorePrayer Honoring Fallen Firefighters
When firefighters die in the line of duty, this fallen firefighters prayer can be a way to honor their ultimate sacrifice while helping us to be inspired to follow their example of courage and service. This Fallen Firefighters prayer can be used at memorial services for firefighters who die in the line of duty, at…
Read MoreHow to Stand in the Gap in Prayer
How to pray effectively for others who are in need of help but who are unable or unwilling to pray for themselves is called standing in the gap. Standing in the gap is a form of intercessory prayer where our prayers bridge the gap between God and people who are cut off from God’s…
Read MorePraying for Those in Bad Life Situations Using Psalm 28-30
Are you wondering how to pray for people in really bad life situations who don’t know how to pray for themselves? Here is a prayer for you from Bible verses in Psalm 28-30 that you can use to pray for God’s help even when things seem hopeless and the people in trouble seem to be…
Read MoreHow to Pray Scriptures
Knowing how to pray Scriptures can add power to your prayer times. Here are some ideas about the many ways you can pray Scriptures. How to pray scriptures using God’s commandments Praying God’s commandments is powerful because they are his most important principles of life and behavior. Commandments aren’t just about following rules and good…
Read MoreHow to Start a Christian Meditation Prayer Group
If you want to start a Christian meditation group, there are a number of meditation techniques to choose from. When forming a meditation prayer group, you may need to begin by teaching how to mediate on Bible verses or how to engage in contemplation. Christian Prayer Meditation groups enable meditation by offering a structured setting…
Read MoreHow to Start a Prayer Group for Mutual Support and Care
One of the secrets of having a group of trusted friends you can count on is to form a small prayer group of those who support each other in prayer through the sharing of personal needs, struggles and opportunities as subjects of group prayer. Here are some ideas on how to form a mutual prayer…
Read MoreHow to Decide the Type of Prayer Group to Start
Before you start a prayer group, the first step is to decide what type of prayer group you want to create. There are a number of different types of prayer groups from which to choose. Here are some guidelines for choosing the type of prayer group that meets the vision and needs of those forming…
Read MoreHow to Start an Intercessory Prayer Group or Partnership
This article on how to start an intercessory prayer group will gives ideas on what type of intercessory prayer group you want to start, how to organize a group and what kind of format will work best for you. Step 1: Learn how intercessory prayer works to start a prayer group Intercessory prayer is asking…
Read MorePrayer Against Terrorism
This prayer against terrorism using Bible verses can be used when acts of terrorism and violence shatter our feelings of security. It helps us pray for the victims of terrorism and for God’s ongoing protection. This prayer can also be used when commemorating 911 and remembrances of those who died due to terror attacks. This…
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