Instructions: God has purposed when and where we live (Acts 17:26-28); thus we should maximize our "lot in life" by praying for our surrounding community (Jeremiah 29:7). The links below will take you to resources, prayer guides, and ministries that can aid you in in praying for and in your community. If PBBA can assist you or your church in how to pray for your community, reach out to us today.
Schools are one of the greatest mission fields in America. When Christ followers cover campuses in prayer, evil is pushed back and the Kingdom of God advances. PBBA encourages each church to adopt a school campus and be a prayer champion for the students, faculty and staff. Here's how...
Option 1:
- Contact the principal of a school your church will adopt to pray for (see list of schools below)
- Inform the principal of your church’s desire to pray over their campus before school begins; may they have permission to do so?
- Follow the guidelines given by the principal, if any, for praying over campus (and inside building if permitted).
- Inquire of the principal any items they would like your church to pray for.
- Set date for church to pray prior to the first day of school.
- Develop a plan and commit to be a prayer champion throughout the year for that school, both on campus (with permission) and off. (Contact PBBA for additional ideas)
Option 2:
- Contact a teacher and inquire what school supplies he or she needs; deliver them and pray over her and the classroom during pre-planning.
- Regularly connect with the teacher to pray for them (in person, phone, cards and notes).
Escambia Schools
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Alternative Schools
Praying Your Campus - A Church Map Tool:
- Make a list of the ministries within our church
- Ask the ministry leader over each area: “what are three specifics items or needs that the church can pray for concerning this ministry?”
- Assign each ministry area a location in the church (ex. Music ministry = choir loft; pastor = pulpit; missions = parking lot).
- Combine ministry name, assigned location, prayer items from all ministries on to 1-2 handout.
- During church prayer gathering, hand out prayer map and direct people to move throughout all of the assigned areas praying for ministries based off of submitted requests. (Check off each area when completed)
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