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How to
facilitate a
prayer group
It is not always easy to know how to ‘do’ a prayer time
together.
The good news is that it is not as difficult as it might seem.
We don’t need music, formal training or elaborate liturgies
to facilitate a prayer meeting that helps people engage
meaningfully with God.
It can relieve a lot of pressure when we remember that God
actively wants to engage and communicate with us. There
are many ways God can speak into the prayer meeting and
provide direction as we give Him our time and attention. We
might notice thoughts, feelings and ideas, or be reminded of
people and situations as we pray.
How to begin?
The best starting place is to gather a group of people who
desire to seek God for things that are important to Him. We
can pray with great confidence when we pray for things we
are certain God wants (e.g. Mt 6:9-10, Lk 10:2).
Sometimes a simple process can help us create a space to
listen to God. Here are two possibilities you may wish to try:
Scripture Springboard (less structured)
Start with Scripture
Before or at the start of the meeting, choose a Scripture that
centres on who God is, His Kingdom or the harvest field.
Read
Slowly read through the passage together two to three times.
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