Pew Forum: Prayer in America [www.preforum.org on April 22, 2010]

Prayer Requests

Pray for the five congregations of the Eastminster Presbytery in Ohio as they engage in a Spiritual Strategic Journey process. They began in February 2012 and will continue for a year.
Pray for the Reformed Church in America and their efforts in congregational multiplication and congregational revitalization that may indeed transform their denomination for 21st century service. They are truly working to transform the capacity of their denomination to full the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.
Pray for the new vision of The Columbia Partnership that seek to empower the transformation of 2100 congregations per year by the end of 2017. Pray that we may be able to connect with an increasing number of congregations who desire to reach their full kingdom potential.
Pray for the First United Presbyterian Church of Alliance, OH as they craft and then live into their future ministry. Pray for the pastor's family as they deal with a life challenge of a daughter.
Pray for the Oak Grove Untied Methodist Church in Decatur, GA as they now work on their Future Story Fulfillment Map to live into a great new future story of ministry. Pray for the pastor's family as their deal with a severe health crisis of an adult child.
Pray for the work of the Baptist World Alliance led by Neville Callam, and its North American Baptist Fellowship that I lead, as we anticipate 2012 as a year that will significantly move forward our work among Baptists worldwide. Pray specifically for our NABF's 50th anniversary as celebrate our missional collaboration.
Pray for the Ministries Council of the Church of God [Anderson] as they work on crafting their future story of ministry, and also transition to a new leader as the search begins for the next leader.

April 22, 2010

Pew Forum: Prayer in America [www.preforum.org on April 22, 2010]

What is the relationship between people in organized religious groups who pray at least once per day, and their vitality and vibrancy as a religious group? Any correlation? No correlation? A lot of correlation? No correlation? The wrong question?

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