Pray Intercessory Prayer
By Rick Bennett, CBF’s Director of Congregational Formation
For some reason, I always associate intercessory prayer with two things. First, I associate mages of intercessory it with being Baptist. Clearly, prayer populate my this practice of prayer is a part memories of church as of congregational life in other an adolescent. Most Christian traditions, but having Rick Bennett gatherings included learned so many rich new practices a time of intercessory prayer of prayer from other traditions, for members of our small church, small I always think of intercessory prayer as town and “our” missionaries. In the space coming home. Second, I think of the men between the deacon’s opening prayer who brought their paralytic friend before and the pastor’s closing prayer, it seemed Jesus by lowering him through the roof. like everyone prayed with a passion that Likewise, this Scripture always reminds me testified to their belief that God called of the importance of intercessory prayer to them to do so. a balanced spiritual diet.
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Chances are you’re well acquainted with the practice of intercessory prayer. But if not, let me invite you to accumulate some possible tools for bringing your friends before Jesus. Set aside as sacred a notebook in which you can write the names of people to pray for; think of it as a strong mat on which to lower your friends. Set aside as sacred a writing utensil; an instrument for removing roofs. Finally, set aside a time where family, friends and strangers become more than fleeting thoughts; enter into their living, their efforts, their suffering. Remembering the words of Romans 8:26, “the Spirit intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express,” let your heart be broken for a world in need.
Prayer Calendar
10 Cynthia Thomas, Austin, TX (CH)
2 Michael Patterson, Mililani, HI (CH)
18 David Robinson, Newport News, VA (PC)
11 Lauralee Estes, Northport, AL (PC)
2 Laurice Rogers, Louisville, KY (PC)
19 Jennifer Bordenet, Orlando, FL (CH)
CH = Chaplain
11 Ann Miller, Arlington, TX (CH)
2 Glenn Williams, Louisville, KY (PC)
20 Cynthia Corey, Brunswick, GA (CH)
FP = Field Personnel
11 Will Runyon, Maryville, TN (CH)
3 Emmanuel Aldape, 1990, India (FPC)
20 William Hemphill, Stone Mountain, GA (CH)
FPC = Child of Field Personnel
11 Robert Stevenson, Radcliff, KY (CH)
3 David Bosley, Vienna, VA (CH)
20 Tom Sanders, The Villages, FL (PLT)
GMP = Global Missions Partner
11 Derrick Togba-Doya, 2001, Liberia (FPC)
3 Carolyn Hicks, Belmont, NC (CH)
21 Walter Jackson, Louisville, KY (PC)
PC = Pastoral Counselor
12 Mera Corlett, Louisville, KY (CH)
4 William Lemmond, Jefferson City, TN (CH)
21 Grace Kim, Asia (GMP)
PLT = Church Planter
12 Louisa Houser, 2004, Southern Africa (FPC)
4 Jane Martin, Emeritus (FP)
21 Mina Lee, daughter, Southeast Asia (GMP)
13 Dianne Swaim, North Little Rock, AR (CH)
4 Kevin Traughber, Paducah, KY (CH)
21 Alan Melton, Waynesboro, VA (PC)
February
14 Roger Bolton, Conyers, GA (PC)
5 Buddy Corbin, Asheville, NC (CH)
23 Andy Overmon, Mustang, OK (CH)
1 Susan Collins, Stone Mountain, GA (CH)
14 Iris Dickerson, Chester, SC (CH)
5 Donnie Marlar, Savannah, GA (CH)
24 Edgar Berryman, Chicago, IL (CH)
1 Carrie Dean, Atlanta, GA (PLT)
14 Charla Littell, Burlington, NC (CH)
6 Ronnie Adams, New York City, NY (FP)
24 Michael Gross, Roswell, GA (CH)
1 Yong Ja Hur, Philippines (GMP)
15 Mi Hwa Lee, Central Asia (GMP)
6 Bekah Hart, Chile (FP)
24 Kevin Quiles, Canton, GA (CH)
1 Steven Jackson, Atlanta, GA, (CH)
15 Taliaferro Williamson, Decatur, GA (CH)
6 Chad Hawkins, Pearland, TX (CH)
24 Mark Spain, Canyon Lake, TX (CH)
2 Joe Alverson, Nicholasville, KY (CH)
17 Nancy James, Haiti (FP)
7 Duane Binkley, Uniontown, OH (FP)
24 Todd Walter, Inman, SC (CH)
2 John R. Fogarty, Freeport, FL (PLT)
17 Ryan Wagers, Salisbury, NC (CH)
7 Wade Rowatt, Louisville, KY (PC)
24 Sara Williams, South Africa (FP)
2 Jaisis Orea, 2002, China (FPC)
18 Edward Fleming, Winston-Salem, NC (CH)
8 Isaac Pittman, 1999, Miami, FL (FPC)
25 Jade Acker, Uganda (FP)
2 Terry Tatro, Louisville, KY (CH)
18 Jean Pruett, Charlotte, NC (CH)
9 Stuart Collier, Birmingham, AL (CH)
25 Bryan Cottrell, Portales, NM (CH)
3 Richard Dayringer, Grove, OK (PC)
20 Timothy Doremus, Mt. Washington, KY (PLT)
10 Dean Akers, Spring Lake, NC (CH)
25 Gary Nistler, Irmo, SC (CH)
3 William Elliott, Bakersfield, CA (CH)
20 Amanda Ducksworth, Columbus, MS (CH/PLT)
10 Joshua Ballew, 1992, China (FPC)
27 Ron, Asia (FP)
3 Philip Whisnand, Seattle, WA (FP)
20 Younsoo Park, Fort Bragg, NC (CH)
11 Julia Flores, Lynchburg, VA (CH)
27 Ken Chapman, Jefferson City, MO (CH)
4 Thelma Chambers-Young, Okla. City, OK (CH)
21 ________, son, North Africa (FPC)
11 Genene Nisbet, Louisville, KY (PC)
27 David Gladson, Pendleton, SC (CH)
5 Arley Hughes, Saint Mary’s, GA (CH)
21 Rebecca Church, Louisville, KY (CH)
11 Beth Ogburn, Oklahoma City, OK (CH)
27 Amy Karricker, Great Falls, MT (CH)
5 Joanna Tarr, Norfolk, VA (CH)
21 Linda McComb, Clinton, MS (CH)
12 Melin, Asia (FP)
27 Joshua Witt, Jefferson City, TN (CH)
6 Jong Bin Jeon, Asia (GMP)
21 Jeffery Thompson, Gainesville, GA (CH)
12 Kenneth Bentley, Carbon Hill, AL (CH)
28 Aaron Glenn, Los Angeles, CA (FP)
8 John Boyles, Lynchburg, VA (CH)
22 Kathy Oldfield, Maricopa, AZ (CH)
12 Jameson Williams, Shelby, NC (CH)
28 Lynda Schupp, Flower Mound, TX (CH)
8 Biju Chacko, Durham, NC (CH)
23 Gene Murdock, India (FP)
14 Mary Beth Caffey, Lewiston, ME (PLT)
28 Megan Whitley, 2002, Spain (FPC)
8 C.J. Wehmiller, Murrayville, GA (FP)
25 Lindell Anderson, Fort Worth, TX (CH)
14 Wayne Lanham, Forest, VA (CH)
29 Phil McCarley, Charleston, WV (CH)
9 Nathan Cooper, Greenville, SC (CH)
25 Kwang Jung Choi, Asia (GMP)
15 Matthew Myrick, 1991, Kenya (FPC)
30 ________, son, Middle East (FPC)
9 Joe Lentz, Biloxi, MS (CH)
25 Richard Foster, Lynchburg, VA (CH)
15 Mary van Rheenen, Europe (FP)
30 John Emmart, Stoughton, WI (CH)
9 Elizabeth Milazzotto, Louisville, KY (PC)
26 Rodney Craggs, Franklin, IN (CH)
15 Fran Stuart, Deerfield Beach, FL (CH)
30 Susan Rogerson, Winterville, NC (CH)
9 Willie Smith, Fredericksburg, VA (CH)
27 Lori Myrick, Kenya (FP)
17 Mary Gessner, Madison, AL (PC)
31 Ji Eun Chang, daughter, Asia (GMP)
17 Joel Sturtevant, Frankfort, KY (CH)
31 Dale Cross, Lawrenceville, GA (CH)
18 Dodie Huff-Fletcher, Louisville, KY (PC)
31 William Davidson, Wetumpka, AL (CH) 31 Tim Madison, Fort Worth, TX (CH)
10 Karen Estle, Indianapolis, IN (CH) 10 Hang Sung Kim, daughter, Philippines (GMP)
March
10 James Rentz, Spartanburg, SC (PC)
1 Vicki Hollon, San Antonio, TX (CH)
18 Denny Jones, Douglasville, GA (CH)
10 Sam Southard, Naples, FL (PC)
1 Brent Peery, Conroe, TX (CH)
18 Gregory Qualls, Mooresboro, NC (CH)
fellowship!
February/March 2011
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