Prayer
Prayer is one of the primary identifying marks of God's family. It not only identifies who we are as God's children, but who we are dependant upon. Jesus instructs us in Matthew 7:7, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” The Bible even urges us to pray so that we would see God working in our lives- “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Heb 4:16 (NIV)
Here at Bethany, we are committed to being a praying church. If you have a prayer need, please share it with us so that we can take your need to the God who hears and answers!
Email us with your prayer requests: office@bethanybaptistchurch.com.
Pastors Prayer Partners Program |
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 In the late 19th century, the great orator, writer and pastor, Charles Spurgeon, helped fuel a massive growth of Christianity in England with his fiery brand of preaching and his stirring and thought-provoking essays and devotions. Operating out of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, Spurgeon led a congregation of more than 10,000 people each Sunday in teaching, prayer and worship.
While giving a tour of his church to a group of people, he asked if they would like to see the boiler room of the church. He took them to the boiler room and there was a mass of people praying. Spurgeon said that it was these prayers that kept the "spiritual heat" within the church.
At the exact time he was preaching on Sundays to the masses, members of his church would gather in the church boiler room to pray. These early-day prayer warriors were specifically asking for Gods blessing over the services led by their pastor. This unique approach to prayer no doubt played a large role in the success and effectiveness of Spurgeon’s ministry and the spread of Christianity throughout 19th century Europe.
The Prayer Partner Commitment
The prayer partner commitment is to pray on a regular basis for the pastors and church for one year, asking for God's hand to move in our pastors’ lives and in the ministries of our church.
A Life-Changing Commitment
Through prayer God will sustain the pastors, enrich the prayer partners life, and enlarge the vision of both the pastors and prayer partner. One of the most dramatic aspects of prayer is the change wrought in the life of the one committed to its discipline. C.S. Lewis wrote, "Prayer doesn't change God, it changes me."
A Partnership Commitment
The prayer partner and pastor both will reap the rewards of victory. Just as in David's battle with the Amalekites, where those who stayed to protect the camp also received the blessing of the spoils, so will the prayer partner experience the blessings of God as the pastors are blessed through the prayer partners' faithful prayers! The Lord touches lives in awesome, unbelievable ways when we pray with and for one another.
Commitments of Pastor’s Prayer Partners
• Pray at least once a week for the pastors of Bethany Baptist Church,
and for their ministries.
• Pray once a quarter at the church, prior to Sunday services, for God to bless the worship service and classes that day.
• Attend occasional (1-2 times per year) Pastors Prayer Partners gathering for corporate prayer on behalf of the pastors and the church.
2008 Prayer Partners Sunday Prayer Schedule:
April 13 |
Caston, Hazelton, McCain |
April 20 |
Leasure, Scott, F. Correll, Banks |
April 27 |
Whittecar, Cherington, N. Correll, |
May 4 |
Haynes, Morris, Chapman, |
May 11 |
Colburn, Kersey, Craig |
May 18 |
Zarfas, Steward, Murphy |
May 25 |
Charlick, Easterbrook, Elliott, |
June 1 |
Lockard, Farwell, Mangis, Stutzman |
June 8 |
Muntz, Jeffers, Lowe |
June 15 |
Williams, Lux, Jones |
June 22 |
Baker, F. Murphy, Horton |
June 29 |
Singleton, Olson, Downs, Pitzer |
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