Why is it important to have a prayer partner? 

Prayer partners are two or three gathered in Christ’s presence to pray for one another and for special needs on a regular basis. Prayer partnerships can develop into lifelong friendships where joys, sorrows and circumstances are shared with one another. This is a picture of the body of Christ coming alongside. Prayer partners often hold one another accountable for progressing through various struggles on which time is spent in prayer.

Who should be prayer partners? Who should have prayer partners? 

Everyone! Perhaps a mature Christian can mentor a new believer.  Perhaps two ladies of the same age work best, or two of the same circumstances (two moms, two career people, two single ladies, two single moms, etc.) are appropriate.  New Prayer Partners will be assigned every few months.

What do we do now that we’re prayer partners?  When should we pray?  Where should we pray? 

A routine day, time, and place should be established, convenient to both partners. Each person should commit to this regular time. We ask that you commit to contact and pray at least once per week, by phone or in person.  One excuse to cancel could lead to “easy outs” and dissolution of the partnership.  At times circumstances might alter the day, time, or place, but the commitment to regular praying together is essential.  Keep in mind some may choose to limit their time in public for now.  

What should we pray about? 

Partners should praise and pray. What is God doing in your life? Who needs our prayers? What is the cry of your heart? Pray for family, friends, saved and unsaved. Pray for the church, our country. Sometimes the Holy Spirit brings prayer needs to mind or heart. 

How long should we pray? 

How long do both of you have? There should be time to share requests with one another and write them down. Ample time should be set aside for each to take a turn in prayer. Notes are handy when praying for the partner at other times in the week. 

What about emergencies? 

You will establish routine prayer times.  From time to time a deep prayer need may arise at a time other than the routine time.  Partners should plan ahead for how to contact each other in times of emergencies.   

What if the partnership doesn’t work out? 

New babies, moving out of town, changed circumstances, workload, or other essential things might impinge on the day/date/time of the prayer partners for a while or for the foreseeable future. Prayer partners have a tendency to draw close to one another over time.  If the partnership is failing due to personalities, is God showing the partners something in themselves they need to change? Sometimes God uses other people to speak to us.  Deciding to dissolve a prayer partnership should not be taken lightly.