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Engagement Prayer

By Karen Barber | June 15, 2012

This engagement prayer can be used at an engagement party to ask God’s blessing on the couple or can be used in your own private prayers for the future of an engaged couple. Engagement Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you with joy and thanksgiving as we celebrate the engagement of this couple and…

Using Laments to Offer Prayers Complaining about Loss and Injustice

By Debra Walters | June 13, 2012

Is complaining to God OK?  Can you complain to God about grief?  In the Bible, Bible verse writers complain to God using something called a lament about loss, injustice, grief, tragedy or a deep concern about the state of society or the environment.  Here is a deeply moving and thought provoking article by Rev. Debra…

Father’s Day Prayer

By Karen Barber | June 4, 2012

The best Father’s Day gift is free  – offering Father’s Day prayers of thankfulness for the many roles our fathers have played and continue to play in our lives.  This Father’s Day prayer can be used as a group prayer or as a prayer at a church service or as a personal prayer of meditation…

How to Care for Intercessory Prayer Team Members

By Karen Barber | June 1, 2012

Knowing how to care for intercessory prayer group members will keep your prayer team strong.  Intercessory prayer groups pray for the needs of others and this can sometimes be draining emotionally and spiritually.  This article will help you care for intercessory prayer group members through  training, volunteer appreciation, personal care and encouragement. Care for intercessory…

How to Create a Prayer Pill Box to Encourage Someone Daily for a Week

By Karen Barber | May 31, 2012

If you are praying for those on a mission trip or praying for someone going through problems, creating a prayer pill box with slips of paper with a prayer written on it for each day of the week is a great way to give them daily encouragement. How to do this prayer practice: When we…

Mission Trip Prayer

By Karen Barber | May 29, 2012

This mission trip prayer enables us to pray effectively for those going on short term mission trips.  It makes a good prayer for individuals to pray in support of those going on mission trips or can be used as a mission trip prayer in a dedication ceremony or when seeing off a mission team. Mission…