PASS IT ON PRAYER REQUESTS

Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Have students gather for prayer and then give each student a clothespin and a sharpie marker. Have them write their #1 prayer request on one side of the clothespin, and their name on the other side. Then have them bring theirContinueContinue reading “PASS IT ON PRAYER REQUESTS”

WORDS WITH GOD

Do you enjoy playing scrabble? I love it! Your students will love this new version as well. As a prayer activity lay out a scrabble board and start the activity with the word PRAYER. Then allow students to take turns creating prayer requests using the scrabble board and pieces. Once everyone has had a turn, leadContinueContinue reading “WORDS WITH GOD”

NAILED TO THE CROSS – PRAYER STATION

STATION: NAILED TO THE CROSS A great prayer station is to have a large cross at the front of your teaching area. Explain to your participants that every need and petition has been provided for through the Cross of Jesus Christ. Pass out slips of paper and pens and have students write their needs. Have nailsContinueContinue reading “NAILED TO THE CROSS – PRAYER STATION”

CITYWIDE PRAYER JOURNEY

Need a spiritual boost during the blahs of summer? Try this tried and true city-wide prayer journey. Several years ago on a Wednesday night we blanketed our entire city with prayer. Below is the prayer plan that I laid out for our leaders. Each car had: A) An adult leader B) An assigned group ofContinueContinue reading “CITYWIDE PRAYER JOURNEY”

PRAYER JOURNEY TIPS

I love Prayer Journeys! I think that prayer should be the most exciting thing that we do! I love making prayer fun. However, anytime that you make something exciting, it will take extra time and resources. Below are some tips on how to conduct a successful prayer journey. 1) PACE YOURSELF  It may not be possible toContinueContinue reading “PRAYER JOURNEY TIPS”

PRAY AND TELL

I love making prayer fun for people. One thing I enjoyed while being youth pastor was having a “Pray and Tell” night. Have students bring pictures, school pride items or any physical prop that represents a prayer request they have. Have students explain what they have brought and then have students pray for these needs. (IContinueContinue reading “PRAY AND TELL”

SUCH A TIME AS THIS

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (‭Esther‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬) I have heard this phraseContinueContinue reading “SUCH A TIME AS THIS”

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

7 X-CITING WAYS TO SUPPORT PRAYER IN YOUR MINISTRY This resource will give your ministry se7en ways to make teaching prayer intentional: 1) HAVE A CONSISTENT PRAYER TIME  At Se7en Student Ministries we adopted the “Se7en Prayer Challenge.” All you have to do is pray se7en minutes every day at 7:00 pm. 2) HAVE GROUP PRAYER  Every Wednesday night in ourContinueContinue reading “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?”

SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY EDITION: PRAYER LIST

This is a special Mother’s Day post dedicated to my amazing wife, Rev. Dr. Bobbi Morehead I have made several posts on the effect Mark Batterson’s incredible book, “Praying Circles Around Your Children” by has made on our prayer life. We created a Prayer Checklist for Rosie, a Prayer Poster, as well as choosing life verses for ourContinueContinue reading “SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY EDITION: PRAYER LIST”

PRAYER BOXES

About five years ago at the middle school where I worked at the time, I was invited to observe a very fascinating English project by my friend Mr. Luke Perry. Mr. Perry had given all of his student’s shoeboxes and was having them create a “writing box.” This box was to be filled with anythingContinueContinue reading “PRAYER BOXES”