Praying Together from 25 Different Locations

[Phil Miglioratti]

NOTE: This format was prepared for an association of 25 congregations that would gather at their various locations and pray "together" through a video feed to each facility.

Permission to review/revise for your group, team or congregatioon.

Associational Prayer Gathering

Leader = person guiding the event from live location
Facilitator = persons guiding their local gathering to respond to the Leader's instructions

​Singing - Scripture Reading/Recitation - God's Word Proclaimed - Spirit-Led, Scripture-Fed Prayers = ​each and all together are expressions of worship

•Welcome ~ Leader           *​3​ minutes*

• A prayer, inviting God to be present and presiding
• Introduce yourself and welcome each congregation by name
• Explain the format and invite everyone to participate (sing, pray, receive God's message as you seek revival)

•Praise!            *1​3​ minutes*

• Leader ~ We declare our love and obedience to Almighty God who has rescued us and redeemed us ... offering us eternal, endless and limitless, life in Christ     *1 minute)
• A Song - with a praise focus; singing our praise directly to God     *3 minutes* 
• A Scripture - Facilitator from one location reads a scripture that leads into...     *1 minute*
• A Statement - Leader expounds on how to apply the scripture in our prayers     *3 minutes*
• Our Supplication - Leader explains how the gathered should pray (options):     *5 minutes*
  • One person at the live site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • One person at each site prays as we agree silently​, or...​
  • A representative group (3-5) at live site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • A representative group (3-5) at each site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • Small groups (3-5) at each site convene to pray​, or​
  • Leader at live location guides a segment of silent prayer (sets focus, explains quite, "Amen"s at the end of the silence)

Reflect                  *13 minutes*•

• Leader ~ We invite you, Holy Spirit, to convict us of our sin: our lives, our congregation, the Church, our Nation     *1 minute*
• A Song - that expresses our regret for our disobedience to God and misapplication of Holy Scripture     *3 minutes*
• A Scripture - we can recite together as the first line of a prayer of authentic repentance     *1 minutes*
• A Statement - Leader expounds on how to apply the scripture in our prayers     *3 minutes*
• Our Supplication - Leader explains how the gathered should pray (options)     *5 minutes*
  • One person at the live site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • One person at each site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • A representative group (3-5) at live site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • A representative group (3-5) at each site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • Small groups (3-5) at each site convene to pray​, or​
  • Leader at live location guides a segment of silent prayer (sets focus, explains quite, "Amen"s at the end of the silence)

•Ask                       *13 minutes*

• Leader ~ We seek you, Holy Spirit, to give us and guide our prayers; for ourselves, our congregation, the Church, our Nation​   ​ *1 minute*
• A Song - that expresses our regret for our desire and devotion to know and live out the will of God; personally and in community     *3 minutes*
• A Scripture - that directs us to know and do the will of God, individually and corporately      *1 minute* 
• A Statement - Leader expounds on how to apply the scripture in our prayers     *3 minutes*
• Our Supplication - Leader explains how the gathered should pray (options)     *5 minutes*
  • One person at the live site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • One person at each site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • A representative group (3-5) at live site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • A representative group (3-5) at each site prays as we agree silently​, or​
  • Small groups (3-5) at each site convene to pray​, or​
  • Leader at live location guides a segment of silent prayer (sets focus, explains quite, "Amen"s at the end of the silence)

•Yes!                       *1​3​ minutes*

• Leader ~ We respond in faith ... yielding to the will of God ... for our personal walk, for the work of the Church, for the welfare of those we are called to love and serve, near and far     *1 minute*
• A Song - that expresses our joy in discerning and demonstrating obedience to God's word and God's will     *3 minutes*
• A Scripture - that points us forward, into the future ... expressing our commitment unto the glory of our Lord and Savior     *1 minute*
• A Statement - Leader expounds on how to apply the scripture in our prayers     *3 minutes*
• Our Supplication - Leader explains how the gathered should pray (options)     *5 minutes*
  • One person at the live site prays as we agree silently
  • One person at each site prays as we agree silently
  • A representative group (3-5) at live site prays as we agree silently
  • A representative group (3-5) at each site prays as we agree silently
  • Small groups (3-5) at each site convene to pray
  • Leader at live location guides a segment of silent prayer (sets focus, explains quite, "Amen"s at the end of the silence

•​Blessing​          *5 Minutes*

• A Song - Praise Team leads in a song celebrating the love of God in Christ and the power of our Lord's Gospel     *​3​ minutes*

• Leader - reads a scriptural blessing to conclude the gathering ... ​     •2 minutes*​

 

[​This prayer format and facilitation guide prepared by Phil Miglioratti of Pray.Network for Brent Cloyd and the congregations of  the Greater Wabash Baptist Association]