Different Types of Prayer Partners/Intercessors
It's important for you to realise that there are many different types of prayer partners/intercessors. Just as there are many different styles of prayer! It's important as you are looking at possibly working with a prayer shield, that you know the difference between the different 'callings' on Intercessors. While there are often references to 'pastors' in much of this, all my information is applicable to leaders in any sphere of influence: business, goverment, education, media etc. Once again, if you are taking ground for the Kingdom, in whatever sphere of influence that the Lord has given you - it's more than likely that you need to consider working with a prayer Shield.
Different Types of Prayer Partners
While we are specifically looking at Prayer Shields, I want to explain the difference between what a Prayer Shield is, and other types of Prayer Partner's you, as a leader, may have.
1..Priority One – Personal Prayer Shield: This is what we are aiming for - a small group, knitted to you by God. Like Aaron and Hur, they are especially faithful in calling and praying. They will stand with you. You can choose one of these intercessors to head up or spear head your Prayer Shield for you. These are the ones you can share your most private struggles with. This group is most often a good mix of trusted friends who have already shown that they pray faithfully for you, and those intercessors who feel called by God to stand with and pray for leaders in the Kingdom. This is the prayer team, that we've been talking about and that I will help set up. The size of this group is determined
2.Congregation: These can be members of your congregation/church , or people who tell you that they pray for you everyday. You may not have close personal contact with them, never-the-less they are important to mobilize when you need prayer. This can be done thru a letter or from the pulpit, asking for prayer. These can even be acquaintances that you've known for a while, and who often contact you to say that they are praying for you. This group is a larger group, but is not necessarily the ones you would feel completely safe or comfortable knowing intimate or confidential details of your ministry, or family. This group is often one you send more 'general' prayer alerts to.
3. Crisis Intercessors: There are times when you will have a particularly trying assignment that is surrounded with more spiritual warfare than normal. During these times God will raise up friends/intercessors to pray for you until the job is done. These can be mobilized thru announcements, newsletters, emails or phone calls. These are the ones who you know personally, but didn't want the structure of a Prayer Shield. They are trusted, faithful friends who can take on crisis.
4.Travel Intercessors: This is a group that specifically is put together to pray over your itineraries, or travel schedules. It can be a separate group, or be made up out of your priority Prayer Shield. Each member sends to your co-coordinator what they feel they've heard ( a simple 'yes' or 'no' or 'unsure )and your co-coordinator collects all the info and sends it on to you to make the finale decision. The late Jack Frost never took an engagment without his travel intercessors praying over the invitations he received.
Now that you’ve begun to identify the types of intercessors, you, or your co-ordinator can begin mobilizing them.
Different Types of Prayer Partners
While we are specifically looking at Prayer Shields, I want to explain the difference between what a Prayer Shield is, and other types of Prayer Partner's you, as a leader, may have.
1..Priority One – Personal Prayer Shield: This is what we are aiming for - a small group, knitted to you by God. Like Aaron and Hur, they are especially faithful in calling and praying. They will stand with you. You can choose one of these intercessors to head up or spear head your Prayer Shield for you. These are the ones you can share your most private struggles with. This group is most often a good mix of trusted friends who have already shown that they pray faithfully for you, and those intercessors who feel called by God to stand with and pray for leaders in the Kingdom. This is the prayer team, that we've been talking about and that I will help set up. The size of this group is determined
2.Congregation: These can be members of your congregation/church , or people who tell you that they pray for you everyday. You may not have close personal contact with them, never-the-less they are important to mobilize when you need prayer. This can be done thru a letter or from the pulpit, asking for prayer. These can even be acquaintances that you've known for a while, and who often contact you to say that they are praying for you. This group is a larger group, but is not necessarily the ones you would feel completely safe or comfortable knowing intimate or confidential details of your ministry, or family. This group is often one you send more 'general' prayer alerts to.
3. Crisis Intercessors: There are times when you will have a particularly trying assignment that is surrounded with more spiritual warfare than normal. During these times God will raise up friends/intercessors to pray for you until the job is done. These can be mobilized thru announcements, newsletters, emails or phone calls. These are the ones who you know personally, but didn't want the structure of a Prayer Shield. They are trusted, faithful friends who can take on crisis.
4.Travel Intercessors: This is a group that specifically is put together to pray over your itineraries, or travel schedules. It can be a separate group, or be made up out of your priority Prayer Shield. Each member sends to your co-coordinator what they feel they've heard ( a simple 'yes' or 'no' or 'unsure )and your co-coordinator collects all the info and sends it on to you to make the finale decision. The late Jack Frost never took an engagment without his travel intercessors praying over the invitations he received.
Now that you’ve begun to identify the types of intercessors, you, or your co-ordinator can begin mobilizing them.
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