Praying
Each congregation will make a plan for praying together during this season. Regions could plan prayer events together to wait for the Spirit and pray.
We will plan an EMC-wide prayer vigil as part of the Good Friday/Easter weekend.
We will invite churches to exchange prayer teams, in the manner of our missions prayer teams. These will be small groups of people who spend a weekend with another church learning about their ministry, prayer-walking the streets of their town, and encouraging their leadership. This will then be returned as the prayer team becomes a host in their own congregation.
Prayer Event
A prayer event was held on April 12, praying for spiritual renewal in four areas. Find the prayer guide here.
Easter Vigil
Our Hispanic churches have a practice that might renew our connection to Good Friday and Easter. In this video Antonio, Angel and Francisco share how their churches practice vigils. They watch and wait with Jesus on Good Friday. Its a great tradition!
Prayer Team
Welcome to the Church Prayer Team Partnership Registration page. You are invited to register your church to participate in this prayer team exchange. Several options are being suggested, including an entire weekend excursion (Friday evening to Sunday evening) or just a one-day event on a Saturday or a Sunday. You will also be invited to share your preferred dates and the potential size of your prayer team, and whether you have a partner church in mind or are open to being paired strategically by our committee, and other options.
Here is an “Expectation List” available to help each church understand what is expected of them when hosting another church for this prayer ministry.
Billeting
Providing food
Sunday service time-slots in Sunday School and the worship service
Church story overview
If your church is interested in participating, please take some time to fill in the registration form and submit it to the conference. If you have any questions, contact us.