Christ UMC : disciples responding to God’s love through the spiritual discipline of prayer; creating faithful stewards of God’s resources for the transformation of the world.
Matthew 7: 7 – 8 Asking, everyone who knocks Acts 10:31 – Cornelius praying God heard your prayer, rewarded Parable of the talents Ananius Widows mite
1 st Quarter: (Advent) Leadership team Prayer Sermon Series – quarterly 2 th Quarter: (Lent) Congregational commitment to 40 days of prayer Experiential prayer study on the spiritual discipline of prayer Prayer team training and implementation of prayer chain.
Commitment card – personal Weekly accountability in small groups Prayer vigil Integrated prayer into meetings
An increased willingness of laity to pray. A demonstrated balanced between inward and outward ministry concerns. Increased instrumental support of church ministries.