The Ministry of Prayer
The following suggestions will help you develop an effective ministry of prayer.

I. Pray

A. Open yor prayer time praising God for who He is in your life and in our nation. For example, praise Him for his mercy, without which our nation would already have been consumed in His judgement.
B. Ask God to search your heart. Confess any personal sin He reveals to you. 
C. Pray for the key sixteen men in government who influence your life and our nation.
D. Seek God's direction for how you should be personally involved in turning our nation back to Him.
E. Pray about current crisis situations in our nation. Pray that God will use these to pressure us to return to humble dependence on him.

II. Mobilize Others to Pray

A. Find a prayer partner. Covenant together to pray daily and specifically for our nationand its leaders.
B. Open your home for prayer one night each week. Invite your friends to join you in praying for spiritual and moral awakening in our nation.
C. Encourage your pastor to set aside regular time during each weekly services to pray for our nation.
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