Prayerwalking Stories

Last week we had an associational prayer walking training. I loved hearing the stories of prayer walking in the area and what God has done! Last winter I went prayer walking several times, and took several kids with me. It was incredible to see what God was doing in the lives of the kids as they walked and what the kids prayed for.

Etta, 9, prayed for the people who poured the sidewalk, painted a fence or for a house, but would not pray for the kids whom she saw right in front of her.

Emma, 8, couldn't walk the whole way, but she walked as far as she could. When we first started prayer walking together, she was shy and was much more interested in the activity, but by the second walk, she was observing like everyone else.

Mason, 3, prayed for grass to grow in Nevada and for God to keep away the monsters.

Brycen, 13, wanted to pray for a friend in the neighborhood.

If the kids find those things to observe and pray about, what can you pray about in your own neighborhood? I would encourage you to go out and prayer walk your neighborhood, noticing things in the neighborhood and becoming aware of needs that you can pray about and possibly help meet.

What I learned from the preschool class...

It's not often that I spend an entire Sunday in my own church's preschool department, but this morning was one of those rare occasions. After the Bible story I asked if anyone had prayer requests. No one had requests, but Preston, a little boy who is 4 years old raised his hand. He walked to the front of the class and bowed his head. Preston has speech problems and until recently was almost impossible to understand. This morning there was no problem. He bowed his head and prayed simply "God, help us to be good so we can stay out of trouble." The prayer went on, but that one line stuck with me on many levels. I appreciate the simple honesty in that prayer.

I just thought you may enjoy that story. I hope your day is blessed.

Just getting started

After a year and four months of ministry, I was looking for a way to put ministry thoughts out there on the web. I already do quite a bit through Facebook and my monthly update newsletter thought email, but I also wanted somewhere where I could post stories and pictures a little more frequently. Sometimes the stories may be the same on my newsletter, but I hope to also add a little more with the blogging dimension.

If you don't know, I work as a Children's Ministry Specialist for the Sierra Baptist Association in Northwestern Nevada. My job is to train children's workers to do ministry better and assist churches any way that I can. Some of the ways I do this is through training meetings, church visits, evaluations, VBS, Parents Night Out, prayerwalking, and general evangelism.

Currently we have several churches who are forming new ministries. We also have many churches who have existing ministries, but are looking to better them. There is plenty more to come over the next few weeks and months. Enjoy!

I ask that you would be in prayer for the ministries that will be happening and I promise to update often with upcoming events and updates of past events.