Pastor Search Committee 24 HOUR Prayer guide
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Read, pray, and meditate a few minutes on Psalm 100, Psalm 34, and Matthew 7:7-11. Reflect on the blessing IBC is in your life and give thanks. Pray your highest aspirations for the church. Pray by name for the Pastor Search Committee (PSC): Heather Cauley, Daniel Johnson, Gary Johnson (chair), Amy Pendergist, Kathy Thomas, Mark Thomas, and Tommy Vaughn. You might pick a couple of them to pray for every day. Would you consider occasionally writing them a prayer note as they do their work?
Pray that the PSC will speak and listen to God, love one another well, listen well to one another and the congregation, move in sync with the Holy Spirit, be honest with one another, bring no personal agendas to their work, stay focused and patient in slow times, exercise God’s wisdom, keep confidence with their conversations and persons they interview, work in unity as a team, handle disagreements well, communicate appropriately with the church, reach consensus on the right candidate, and find joy and satisfaction in their work.
Pray for your church staff: Phillip Ashworth, Mark Carter, Stephen Curry, Andy Doonan, Alison Elliot, Gary Glasgow, Katie Hurst, John McCallum, Brian Spigner, Ross Spigner, Alan Winberry, and Carrie Yeager. Pray for wisdom, unity, clear direction, and joy as they carry on the work of the church during the interim period so the church will be in a healthy place when God brings us our next pastor. Find ways to encourage the staff during the interim.
Pray that the church will experience renewal, and grow in unity, discipleship, and number during the interim period. Pray that you and the rest of the members will share Christ and invite friends to church. Pray Philippians 1:9-11 over the church.
Pray for the pastor and family God has selected for Immanuel. Pray that they will be open to a move, intent on following God’s Spirit, and that the Lord will smooth the way for a good transition when the time is right.
Pray that the PSC will speak and listen to God, love one another well, listen well to one another and the congregation, move in sync with the Holy Spirit, be honest with one another, bring no personal agendas to their work, stay focused and patient in slow times, exercise God’s wisdom, keep confidence with their conversations and persons they interview, work in unity as a team, handle disagreements well, communicate appropriately with the church, reach consensus on the right candidate, and find joy and satisfaction in their work.
Pray for your church staff: Phillip Ashworth, Mark Carter, Stephen Curry, Andy Doonan, Alison Elliot, Gary Glasgow, Katie Hurst, John McCallum, Brian Spigner, Ross Spigner, Alan Winberry, and Carrie Yeager. Pray for wisdom, unity, clear direction, and joy as they carry on the work of the church during the interim period so the church will be in a healthy place when God brings us our next pastor. Find ways to encourage the staff during the interim.
Pray that the church will experience renewal, and grow in unity, discipleship, and number during the interim period. Pray that you and the rest of the members will share Christ and invite friends to church. Pray Philippians 1:9-11 over the church.
Pray for the pastor and family God has selected for Immanuel. Pray that they will be open to a move, intent on following God’s Spirit, and that the Lord will smooth the way for a good transition when the time is right.