Posted by Crystal
Crystal Stamberg
Aug 13
We believe it is God who changes the hearts of people;
therefore prayer should be the most consistent ministry activity.
John Piper has been quoted as saying "Prayer IS the work of missions." Yet, our partners seem to do it far better and more often. You could say that we plan more than we pray, but our partners pray more than they plan!
This is one area that being in reciprocal partnerships has truly influenced us, although we still have a long way to go. The GO staff prays every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 9:15-10:00. There are always so many things to pray for our partners, missionaries, GO Journey teams, and lay teams here at Perimeter. Several of the Non-Resident Missionary Teams physically gather on a monthly basis for prayer, including China, Thailand, India, and Tanzania. We’ve recently set up monthly prayer times with Arab Peninsula and with Dublin partners over Skype. Jeremiah 29:7 says to seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.
Prayer has long been a central part of our GO Journeys, as many of you have experienced. We encourage the teams to engage in prayer before the short-term mission and while on the field. Early on, in training related to support-raising, GO Journey participants get in a posture of prayer (kneel if they can) and pray over the whole process. It’s not their work that will ultimately bring in the necessary support, but the Holy Spirit who will lead people to join them as financial and prayer supporters or “senders.” On the Tuesday night before departure, each GO Journey team is prayed over/commissioned by the Perimeter prayer team. This is such a special time for the friends and family who are able to come. On the field, we provide GO Journals with morning and evening meditations and a prayer-walking exercise. It’s exciting to pray on-site with insight!
In next week’s blog, we will explore how to pray for GO Journey teams while they are on the field.
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