2. The Prayer-Driven Church How to Become a House of Prayer

3. How do we measure our own church’s prayer level? A. Prayerless Church B. Prayer Ministry Church C. House of Prayer Church

4. Prayer Music Ministry Children’s Ministry Small Groups Senior’s Ministry Spiritual Leaders Christian Education Youth Ministry Prayerless Church

5. Music Ministry Children’s Ministry Small Groups Senior’s Ministry Spiritual Leaders Christian Education Youth Ministry Prayer Ministry Prayer Ministry Church

6. Christian Education Youth Ministry Prayer Team Children’s Ministry Music Ministry Senior’s Ministry Small Groups Prayer House of Prayer Church

7. How do we measure our own church’s prayer level? A Church That Prays 1. Prays about what it does. 2. Fits prayer in. 3. Prays when there are problems 4. Announces a special time of prayer--some in the church show up. A Church Devoted to Prayer 1. Does things by prayer. 2. Gives prayer priority. 3. Prays when there are opportunities 4. Announces a special time of prayer--the entire church shows up.

8. How do we measure our own church’s prayer level? A Church That Prays 5. Asks God to bless what it is doing. 6. Is frustrated by financial shortfall--backs down from projects. 7. Is tired, weary, stressed out. A Church Devoted to Prayer 5. Asks God to enable it to do what He is blessing. 6. Is challenged by financial shortfalls--calls for fasting, prayer and faith. 7. Mounts up with wings like eagles, runs and doesn’t grow weary, walks and does not faint.

9. How do we measure our own church’s prayer level? A Church That Prays 8. Does things within its means. 9. Sees its members as its parish. 10. Is involved in the work of man. A Church Devoted to Prayer 8. Does things beyond its means. 9. Sees the world as its parish. 10. Is involved in the work of God.

10. How to Get There Attack people’s attitudes Attack Individualism Compel people to pray with the Body

11. 9 Characteristics of a Prayer-Driven Church 1. Prayer is visible from the pulpit. 2. Prayer saturates every part of the service. 3. Leadership is committed to prayer. 4. Prayer is an agenda item. 5. Prayer is part of Christian Education. 6. Pastors have a strong prayer covering.

12. 9 Characteristics of a Prayer-Driven Church 7. Prayer is the first step, not the last resort. 8. Intercession is an integral part of church life. 9. Church has a recognized prayer leader other than the senior pastor.

13. The prayer-driven church prays... And watches God do the unusual... the impossible