Model It
• Pray for your group and its members on your own time. Ask God to give you his direction in leadership.
• When you pray out loud in group, keep prayers honest, authentic and from the heart
Keep It Safe
• Short, simple prayers create safety
• Silent prayers are okay for anyone, especially newcomers
• Don’t expect everyone to pray every time
• Try to avoid praying in a circle. Allow members to pray one at a time.
• Don’t call on anyone to pray unless you have asked permission beforehand
• Be clear on who will close prayer time
Guide the Prayer
• Give guidelines but let the Holy Spirit lead - offer a topic or purpose
• Ask for prayer requests and write them down
• Include prayer each time you meet
• Use a variety of praying methods - look up different methods ahead of time to keep things from becoming mundane
Commit to Pray for One Another
When group members pray for each other, their relationship with Christ and with each other will deepen. There will be individual spiritual growth. There is less chance of burnout as you put problems in God’s hands and trust members to his care. Allowing the Holy Spirit to work in your group helps your time together be fulfilling and refreshing. God will answer prayers in amazing ways, and your faith will increase.