CONCERTS OF PRAYER – SAMPLE FORMAT
For a 60 to 90 minute gathering. There is no limit to the variations of flow and themes and the mix of prayer formats that can be put into a Concert of Prayer. This is only one example.
OPENING HYMN OR SONG PRAISE • Short prayers of praise and thanks offered spontaneously from the group. •
PERSPECTIVE • Brief teaching on the importance of united prayer. • People break into small groups and commit themselves to God.
CONFESSION • Individuals come to the mike to confess sins on behalf of the people. • Silent prayers of confession. • Song of surrender and confession. • Declaration of God’s forgiveness and grace. • Song of victory and praise.
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING (FULFILLMENT) • Prayers in triads for spiritual awakening in your church. • Prayers in groups of 7 to 12 for spiritual awakening in your city or town. • Prayers from the front for spiritual awakening in the whole country. • Song of praise for God’s renewing power. Amen
WORLDWIDE MISSION (FULLNESS) • Prayers from the front for God’s kingdom to advance to all the nations. • Prayers in groups of 7 to 12 for specific areas of need (consider providing fact sheets or prayer cards about unreached peoples of the world). • Open time of spontaneous prayers from the whole assembly for the advancement of the Gospel. • Song or hymn with focus on world needs and worldwide mission.
DECLARATION • Encourage one or more people to testify about what God has shown them through the Concert of Prayer. DEDICATION • A prayer from the front dedicating the whole group to God. • Final song or hymn, declaring God’s great victory.
