Structure

The specifics of each prayer meeting are determined by the members of that group. However, to maintain conformity with our distinctives, each meeting should focus on three main goals. Adequate time should be devoted to each goal, though priorities may vary from meeting to meeting. Goal One Seek the Lord’s help for each member of the group to grow in holiness and in love for one another. Pray that each person may be fully equipped for their calling and ministry and may grow in power, zeal, and effectiveness in prayer. Goal Two Intercede for the needs of group members and for matters pertaining to their lives and ministries. Goal Three Intercede for the needs and mission of the church.

Group meetings are led by an elder or a representative of the elders. These meetings serve to: Discuss prayer answers, struggles, and the focus of each small group. Leverage the prayers of the entire group for small group issues where necessary. Provide guidance and instructions to the small groups on how to pray for the church ministry.

In order to try and maintain a good and healthy balance between all three goals, we have produced three prayer lists. ARPT Firstly, the American Revival Prayer Trip (ARPT), which is the founding prayer list for this work (see history), consists of 8 subjects, each containing between 7 and 12 individual prayers. It's probably not expeditious to pray through a whole section in each meeting, as it will leave less time for other matters. It is an important document, however, and should be used in the meeting at least once a year. One suggestion would be to pray through the ARPT, one section per week, each time a new member is added to the group. It is also a useful document when praying for the work in private devotions. Scripture The second list is made up of selected prayers from scripture taken from the Desiring God website. It is similar to the ARPT and, therefore, could be used in a similar manner. Essentials Finally, the PDA Essential Prayer List consists of 7 sections, each containing only 4 individual prayers. It is a condensed version of the ARPT and contains all that is necessary to cover our first two goals. It is not comprehensive by any means, but if prayed through regularly, it will keep the group on the right track. All prayer lists can be viewed on the APP via the 'Prayer' page or downloaded in PDF format from the website.

In order to lay the right foundation for the prayer meeting, it is right to start prayer with scripture. We have therefore suggested some scriptures to use from three categories. The categories are our sinful state without Christ, Christ's work in reconciliation, and the benefits we now enjoy in prayer. A randomised selection from each one of these prayers topics can be found within the APP on the 'Prayer' page.