BIBLICAL PRAYERS FOR THE
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE 

  1. Pray for deep spiritual cleansing and fullness of the Holy Spirit in each team member. (Psalms 66:18; John 15:5, Ephesians 5:18)

  2. Pray for keen supernatural discernment, wisdom and strength for the team chairman. (Matthew 15:14)

  3. Pray for powerful unit and oneness of spirit within the team. (Amos 3:3; Matthew 18:19).

  4. Pray for God’s clear direction in how resumes are collected, examined and interviews conducted.  Ask God to bring the right person to the attention of the team. (Proverbs 14:12; Isaiah 55:8-9)

  5. Pray for the search team to have God’s wisdom in all the questions and information they share with the prospective pastor.  Spirit-led thoroughness is essential (I Corinthians 2:10 – 16)

  6. Pray for the team to have supernatural wisdom as to the unique characteristic and traits most needed for our church.

  7. Pray for the team to have no timetable but God’s.  They must be determined to find God’s perfect will in God’s perfect time.  (Ephesians 5:17)

  8. Pray for the future pastor and his family to have absolute certainty in their sense of call to our church.  (He must know he has God’s direction.)

  9. Pray for the prevention of Satan’s influence in misleading or rushing the search team. (One of Satan’s wiles is deception.) Pray for a powerful hedge of protection around the committee and their families.

  10. Pray for God’s guidance in how the future pastor is presented to the church.  Pray for the church to have a supernatural unity in his call to our church.  (I Corinthians 1:10; Acts 2:1)  Pray for God’s strength and guidance in the pastor’s former church.

 
 
 

BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
 BIBLICAL PRAYERS FOR THE CONGREGATION

  

  1. Lord, teach us to draw closer to Jesus and trust Him as the Head of the Church. (Jeremiah 29:13; James 4:8)

  2. Father, please cause this to be a time of deep healing, cleansing and renewal in our church. (Psalms 66:18; 139:23-24)

  3. Remind us that we serve Jesus, not a pastor. (Revelation 2:1-4; 3:15)

  4. Lord, empower us to love one another with a patient, forbearing love. (John 13:34; 17:21)

  5. Ask God for His mercy in giving us a true man of God and a great leader. (Hebrews 6:12)

  6. Help us to be prepared to change and grow with graciousness and unity. (Ephesians 4:1-6)

  7. Pray for grace, guidance and strength for the church from which our new pastor came (John 17:21; I Corinthians 1:10)