 | Prayer leaders are
those who equip the Saints for the ministry of intercession. (Eph 4:12-13 NIV) to
prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up {13}
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. |
| Prayer leaders have a wider mix of
gifts than other intercessors. |
| Prayer leaders have a clear vision of
the particular sphere of responsibility. |
| They keep the group focused and feel
free to decline other requests for prayer that's outside of their calling. |
| They know the territory they are
assigned by God; e.g. the tribes of Israel were assigned specific territory, Acts 1:8
speaks of spheres of influence. |
| Acts 1:8 also speaks of strategy -
First: Jerusalem; Second: Judea; Third: Samaria; Fourth: the world. |
| A prayer leader discerns the
strategic steps for a group's welfare. |
| Prayer leaders usually begin in
Jerusalem/locally, before they receive a wider responsibility. |
| Prayer leaders learn to submit to
leadership and be servant to the group for the Lord. |
| Prayer leaders seek to care for the
members of the team. |
| Prayer leaders may or may not have a
gift mix that includes that of a prophetic intercessor, but they will certainly value the
insights and discernment of spiritual strongholds. |
| Prayer leaders will have a core group
with whom they meet regularly for counsel and prayer support. |
