Resources for Prayer Ministry
Do we really believe in the all-sufficiency of God's power and grace? Do we really believe He is a sovereign and faithful God? Do we really believe He is great enough to work in any kind of situation? If so, then we will pray. Here are resources on prayer to encourage prayerful living.
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General
General Info About Prayer
Articles:
- Effective Prayer Ministry
- God's Word & Prayer Go Hand in Hand
- How Can We Not Pray?
- In the Midst of Crisis, Pray
- Intercessory Types of Spiritual Gifts
- Love for God is Expressed Through Prayer
- Objective: Help Students Want to Pray
- Prayer - Resource For Victory
- Praying the Psalms
- Prayerlessness Due to Ignorance?
- Prayerlessness Due to a Lack of Benefits?
- Prayerlessness Because of What We Underestimate
- Prayerlessness Because of What We Overestimate
- Seven Ways to Make Prayer a Vital Part of Worship
- What is Prayer?
- What is Powerful Prayer?
- Why Do You Pray? - Reasons to Pray
Books:
- Face to Face Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship by Kenneth Boa
- Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Heart of His People by Jim Cymbala
- Nurturing a Passion for Prayer, Discipleship Journal Bible Study
- Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip Yancey
- Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard Foster
- Prayer That Works by Jill Briscoe
- Praying: Finding Our Way Through Duty to Delight by J.I. Packer, Carolyn Nystrom
- Praying God's Word: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds by Beth Moore
- Praying With Purpose by E. M. Bounds
- Serving in Your Church Prayer Ministry by Charles E. Lawless Jr.
- The Prayer-Saturated Church: A Comprehensive Handbook for Prayer Leaders - Book and CD by Cheryl Sacks
- Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels
Types of Prayer
Confession - praying for forgiveness
Intercession - praying for others
- An Holy Priesthood, Or The Ministry Of Intercession
- How to Kill an Intercessory Prayer Meeting
- Intercession: Unleashing God's Power On Earth
- Intercessory Prayer
- Intercessory Prayer Examples in the Bible
- Andrew Murray's 31 Days of Intercession
- Is There a Spiritual Gift of Intercession?
Petitions/Supplication - praying for needs
Praise & Thanksgiving - praying that worships and honors God
- 31 Ways to Praise Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Praise and Thanksgiving
- The Prayer That Changes Everything: The Hidden Power of Praising God by Stormie Omartian
Pray-ers
Children & Teens Learn to Pray
Articles:
- 15 Important Ways to Fill Your Children's Ministry With Prayer
- Encouraging Kids to Pray
- In Children's Groups
- Teach Children About Prayer
- Teaching Kids to Pray
Books:
- 52 Ways to Teach Children to Pray by Nancy Williamson
- Downtime: Helping Teenagers Pray by Mark Yaconelli
- Prayer-Saturated Kids: Equipping and Empowering Children in Prayer by Cheryl Sacks, Arlyn Lawrence
- PrayerWorks: A Prayer Strategy for Kids
- Teaching Your Child How to Pray by Rick Osborne
- The Power of a Praying Teen by Stormie Omartian
- Youth Ministry on Your Knees: Mentoring and Mobilizing Young People to Pray by Mike Higgs
Resources:
- Children Learn to Pray Curriculum by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- How to Pray Chart (for Kids)
Couples, Parents & Families Pray Together
Articles:
Books:
- Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children by Mark Batterson
- The Power of a Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian
- The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
- The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
- The Prayer-Saturated Family: How to Change the Atmosphere in Your Home through Prayer by Cheryl Sacks
Resources:
- Prayers for a Strong and Loving Marriage Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Praying for Your Family Prayer Cards (50-pack)
Men Who Pray
Books:
- The Power of a Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian
- What God Does When Men Pray, Promise Keepers Study Guides by William Carr Peel
Resources:
Pastors, Ministry Leaders & Workers All Need to Pray
Articles:
- 3 Reasons Prayer is Critical in Ministry
- A Leader's Private Prayers
- Church Leaders & the Power of Prayer
- Vision and Prayer
Books:
- Pray for the Flock: Ministering God's Grace Through by Brian Croft
- Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders by Dave Earley
Resources:
Women Who Pray
Articles:
Books:
- The Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian
- The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
- What Happens When Women Pray by Evelyn Christenson
Resources:
Pray For
Pray For Children
Articles:
- 7 Ways to Pray When Your Child Goes Astray
- 30 Day Prayer Challenge: Praying for Your Children
- How to Pray for Your Children
- Prayer Can Help Our Schools
- Praying Scripture Over Your Children
- Praying God's Character Into Your Children
Books:
- 52 Things to Pray for Your Kids by Jay Payleitner
- A Dad's Guide to Praying for His Kids: The Greatest Act of Love You Can Give by Steve Chapman
- Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children by Mark Batterson
- Praying The Scriptures For Your Children by Jodie Berndt
Resources:
- 31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Kids Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Power-Packed Prayers for Public Schools Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Praying for Your Family Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Scriptural Blessings to Pray for Your Children Prayer Cards (50-pack)
Pray For Church & Ministry
Articles:
- Praying for Bible Teachers
- Praying for Those Who Preach, Teach, and Lead Bible Studies
- Prayer for the Church
- Staffing & Prayer
Resources:
- Life-Giving Prayers for Your Church Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Praying for Bible Teachers Throughout the Year Guide by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Pray For Leaders (church, government)
Articles:
Books:
- Prayer Shield by C. Peter Wagner
Resources:
- 30 Ways to Pray for People in Authority Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- Scripture-Based Prayers to Pray for Your Pastor Prayer Cards (50-pack)
- The Presidential Prayer Team Site
Pray For Missionaries
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Resources:
Pray For Persecuted Believers
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Pray For the Sick
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Pray For the Unsaved
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Books:
- Paths of Gold: Praying the Way to Christ for Lost Friends and Family by Terry Gooding
Pray For the Workplace
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Pray For the World
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Strategies
General Info on Prayer Strategies
Articles:
- Guidelines for Developing a Prayer Ministry in Your Church
- Planning Strategies for Effective Corporate Prayer
- Preparing Others to Join You
- Teaching Prayer by Example Requires Authenticity
- Teaching Prayer by Example Requires Consistency
- Teaching Prayer by Example Requires Availability
Books:
- A Year of Prayer Events for Your Church by Sandra Higley
- Prayer Ministry Manual: They Devoted Themselves to ... Prayer by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Corporate - Group Prayer Meetings
Articles:
Books:
- And the Place Was Shaken: How to Lead a Powerful Prayer Meeting by John Franklin
- Together in Prayer: Coming to God in Community by Andrew R. Wheeler
Day of Prayer
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Sites:
Fasting & Praying
Articles:
- 7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer
- Prayer and Fasting
- Your Personal Guide to Fasting and Prayer
Books:
- A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper
- Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough by Elmer L. Towns
- What the Bible Says about Fasting, Pamphlet by Rose Publishing
Leading in Prayer
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Personal Prayer
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Books:
- Becoming a Prayer Warrior: A Guide to Effective and Powerful Prayer by Elizabeth Alves
- The Power of Personal Prayer: Learning to Pray with Faith and Purpose by Jonathan Graf
Prayer Chains
Articles:
- Prayer Chains: Gossip Destroys their Effectiveness
- Prayer Chains: Prevent from Becoming Gossip Chains
- Prayer Chains: When Sharing Turns to Gossip
Prayer Groups / Prayer Cells
Articles:
Books:
- The Power of Praying Together by Oliver Price
Prayer Partners
Articles:
Books:
- Partners in Prayer by John C. Maxwell
Prayer Rooms
Books:
- The 24-7 Prayer Manual: Anyone, Anywhere Can Learn to Pray Like Never Before by Pete Greig, David Blackwell
Prayerwalking
Articles:
Books:
- Follow Me: Becoming a Lifestyle Prayerwalker by Randy Sprinkle
Tools
Curriculum & Bible Studies about Praying
For Children:
- Children Learn to Pray by Ministry Tools Resource Center
For Teens - Youth:
- Help! How Do I Pray? by Mikal Keefer - Group Publishing
- Pray: Talk to the King of the Universe (for middle schoolers) by Kevin Johnson
- Prayer & the Devotional Life (High School Group Study) by Jim Burns
For Adults:
- Approaching God: Lessons from the Inspired Prayers of Scripture by Lee Brase
- Before Amen: The Power of Simple Prayer (Church Campaign Kit) by Max Lucado
- Moving Mountains Study Guide With DVD by John Eldredge
- Prayer Begins with Relationship by Cynthia Bezek
- Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? DVD by Philip Yancey
- The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
- The Lord's Prayer: LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies by Douglas Connelly
- Too Busy Not to Pray: A DVD Study - Slowing Down To Be With God by Bill Hybels
Devotionals
- Prayer Bits Devotional Guide by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- Praying God's Word Day by Day: A Year of Devotional Prayer by Beth Moore
- Praying the Attributes of God: A Guide to Personal Worship Through Prayer by Rosemary Jensen
Misc. Prayer Tools & Resources
- Class Prayer Needs Sheet (pdf file)
- Personal Prayer Diary and Daily Planner
by YWAM
- Prayer Journals
- Prayer Requests Cards
- Praying God's Word Prayer Cards by Beth Moore
- The Prayer Hand
- The Teacher's Role in Discipling Students to Pray Worksheet by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Organizations for Prayer Ministry
Patterns to Help Us Learn How to Pray
Articles:
Books:
- Children Learn to Pray Curriculum
- Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer by Max Lucado
- Experiencing Prayer with Jesus by Henry Blackaby, Norman Blackaby
May we realize how powerful and effective prayer truly is as we have an Almighty God who both hears and answers. Use these prayer resources to learn more but get beyond mere learning and talking about prayer to actual praying.