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”
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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”
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”
POWER WRITE
For this activity you will simply need an old tablecloth, challenge tarp or large pieces of paper and some sharpie markers. Lay the challenge tarp in the middle of the floor and spread the sharpies around the edges. Tell the students that you are going to play soft music in the background and give them fiveContinueContinue reading “POWER WRITE”
POWER – A PRAYER JOURNEY
This is a very detailed prayer journey that will take your students from station to station. In the journey below we had some very unique props that we were able to use, but as you look at the journey below you will start thinking of things that you can do to create a tailor madeContinueContinue reading “POWER – A PRAYER JOURNEY”
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER
There are not too many things more exciting than a bag of building blocks! I love the old tagline of Lowe’s, “Let’s Build Something Together!” If you would like to focus on a night of prayer for a spirit of unity in your ministry, all you need is a bag of blocks, blank labels andContinueContinue reading “LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER”
THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS
One of the goals of Whoop Whoop Blog is to provide as many interactive prayer activities as possible. Below is a great activity to use with participants of all ages. Have you ever had a hurt you felt you couldn’t forgive? Write down your hurt on a slip of paper. Place it inside a balloon and thenContinueContinue reading “THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS”