Comments on: Tip 4 – Gathering Prayer Requests https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tip-4-prayer-requests Equipping leaders to cultivate a Christ-focused community Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-76520 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:19:46 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-76520 In reply to Cory W..

Hi Cory, texting is not my preferred method for sharing prayer requests either. Another option if your group is willing would be to use a social media app like Slack (you can have separate threads for prayer requests, general sharing, etc.) or Group Me. I’ll be talking about sharing prayer requests in an upcoming episode of the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I don’t think I’ve compiled all of those ideas and resources in another place besides this post – which I need to update. 🙂 I hope that helps. Praying for wisdom for you!

]]> By: Cory W. https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-76502 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:19:13 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-76502 I don’t know if this is the place for it. Our women’s Bible Study sends prayer requests via group texts (12 people total) when someone sends a prayer request, everyone responds with praying hands emojis or the word praying and my phone is nonstop pinging. I think sending prayer requests this way is a bad idea as the etiquette is terrible. I try to respond but sometimes its overwhelming when 10-12 prayer requests are being shared. Another example is when a heartfelt emotional prayer request is shared (and it just happened to me), and instead of certain group members responding and encouraging the person, they immediately change the subject and post something trivial, like websites or YouTube videos. This has hurt me and other group members. It has gotten to the point where I now refuse to share any more requests as I guess my hurts and concerns are not important. The same group members get more responses than others leading me to believe there is also favoritism among the group. If you have info. on this, could you point me to the website?

]]> By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-75449 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-75449 In reply to Enid Gor.

Enid, joining with you in prayer. <3

]]> By: Enid Gor https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-75432 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:34:18 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-75432 Dear Lord, I humbly come asking for your help to intercede and touch Alfredos heart,he left Sept 13th and wont talk to me.We did not have any fights.Please Lord bring back home to stay forever with me.Please forgive me if I have sinned.I dont understand what happened.Please guide him back home.Please help us work this out.Lord I care for him so much.I ask this thru Jesus Christ.

]]> By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-74221 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:58:01 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-74221 In reply to Sheila.

Shelia, I am so sorry. Asking God to intercede on your behalf.

]]> By: Sheila https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-74216 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:19:08 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-74216 Please join me in prayer for my son, Zachary. He is really sick. He is handicapped and cannot speak for himself. Please Lord, make him well again. In Jesus name, Amen.

]]> By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-67246 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:14:41 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-67246 In reply to Nancy.

Nancy, great question! It can be easy to come up with a list of things to pray for others – the country, our church, our best friend, etc. We can train them to take those same requests (if desired) and make the request about their role. For example, please pray that I will not be anxious when I watch the news, but that I use that opportunity to pray for our leaders. Their spiritual growth is our focus during Bible study – so any personal prayers relating to the lesson could be a huge encouragement and blessing. Something like, please pray that I remove myself quickly from situations that tempt me to gossip. I hope that helps!

]]> By: Nancy https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-67240 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 22:19:13 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-67240 Great website!
Can you expand on the idea of “making prayer requests personal?” I agree, and would like to hear more of your thoughts on this.

Thank you!
Nancy

]]> By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-59445 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:09:45 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-59445 In reply to Nydia E Miller.

Oh, Nydia! Your note made my day! Thank you! <3 Praying God will direct your steps as you begin the new women's ministry in your church! Please let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

]]> By: Nydia E Miller https://womensministrytoolbox.com/tip-4-prayer-requests/#comment-59440 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:03:46 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=2772#comment-59440 Thank you Cyndee for this website and your invaluable wisdom. I am able to begin a women’s ministry in my church and stumbled upon this site and I’m so grateful to God that I did. I’m grateful for your willingness to share from your experiences and your willingness to share your time to help make other’s successful. Thank you again!
I have taken to heart what you said, that prayer should be number one and I’ have been asking my church and other’s to pray for this ministry. I love your ideas and love how you have given us the steps we need to do things. You are such a blessing to me. Thank you!

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