Prayer Ministry vs.

House of
Prayer
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Prayer is seen as  Prayer is seen as
good, but optional; essential, non-
a good resource. optional; our first
resource.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Prayer fits in  Other things fit in
around other around prayer.
things.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Prayer is seen as  Prayer is seen as
foundational. the foundation,
fabric and force of
all ministry.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Prayer is seen as  Prayer is seen as
functional. We relational. We
pray in order to pray in order to
see things know the God who
happen. makes thing
happen.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Prayer is seen as  Prayer is seen as
our duty because a delight because
things need to be we want to be
different. different.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 “We need to  “We get to pray.”
pray.”
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Seek to pray  Seek to do things
about what we do. through prayer.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 We ask God to  We ask God to
bless what we do. help us do what
He is blessing.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 We attempt that  We attempt that
which is within which is within
our means. God’s means.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Some in  Entire
congregation are congregation is
involved. The involved.
responsibility is Everyone takes
put on a select ownership for
few to “do the doing their
praying”. “prayer share.”
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Only a few leaders  All leaders (staff
attend prayer and lay) have and
meetings with no live out a
regular commitment to
commitment. individual and
corporate prayer.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 There is an  There are no
assumption that assumptions that
people know how people know how
to pray and are or are praying.
praying.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Little or no regular  High priority is
emphasis or placed on prayer
teaching on by the pastor in
prayer from the private and public
pulpit. settings.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Few prayer  Many regular and
opportunities. special prayer
opportunities
taking place.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Congregation  Congregation
prays limited prays and
styles of prayer. appreciates a
variety of styles
and expressions
of prayer.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Vision for prayer  Vision for growth
is limited or of intimacy and
stagnant. impact through
prayer is
constantly
growing.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Ministries takes  No ministry takes
place after place without
discussions and ongoing prayer for
decisions. and during (and
after) the ministry.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Groups open  Groups spend time
meetings with praying together
prayer as an and set times of
agenda item. prayer in addition
to regular
meetings.
 Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer
 Any prayer  Paid or volunteer
ministry staff is prayer minister
not recognized as and staff are
vital part of recognized as a
church staff.
vital part of the
staff.
Prayer Ministry vs. House of
Prayer