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Building a Stewardship Ministry: PRAYER. . Purpose:. Christ UMC : disciples responding to God’s love through the spiritual discipline of prayer; creating faithful stewards of God’s resources for the transformation of the world. Scripture:. Matthew 7: 7 – 8 Asking, everyone who knocks - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Christ UMC : disciples responding to God’s love through the spiritual discipline of prayer; creating faithful stewards of God’s resources for the transformation of the world.

 

Matthew 7: 7 – 8 Asking, everyone who knocks

Acts 10:31 – Cornelius praying God heard your prayer, rewarded

Parable of the talents Ananius Widows mite

1st Quarter: (Advent) Leadership team Prayer Sermon Series – quarterly

2th Quarter: (Lent) Congregational commitment to 40 days of

prayer Experiential prayer study on the spiritual

discipline of prayer Prayer team training and implementation of

prayer chain. 

Commitment card – personal Weekly accountability in small groups Prayer vigil Integrated prayer into meetings

An increased willingness of laity to pray. A demonstrated balanced between

inward and outward ministry concerns. Increased instrumental support of

church ministries.