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UNDERSTANDING PRAISE & WORSHIP IN PRAYER MEETING. PRAYER MEETING
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UNDERSTANDING PRAISE & WORSHIP IN PRAYER MEETING
PRAYER MEETING • John 4:23-24 “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.“ • Catholic Christians: • Roman Catholic (post Vatican) • Catholic Orthodox (pre Vatican) • Non Catholic Christians: • Pentecostal (charismatic) • Non Pentecostal (pre charismatic)
PRAYER MEETING • Catholic Prayer Meeting: • Prayer meeting of Laity: (renewal movement) • Traditional prayer meeting “structured” (solemn) • Charismatic prayer meeting “extra expressive” (festive celebration) • Charismatic: (ACTS) • Exhortation • Opening prayer and worship • Festive (joyful,battle,victory) songs • Spontaneous praising • Worship songs • Singing in spirit • Scripture and prophecy, contrition • Thanksgiving (spontaneous) • Supplication
BASIC ESSENTIALS IN EVANGELIZATION (For Evangelizing Communities)
Evangelization and it’s Objectives: • To bring people to Christ • To be a channel of grace for all who come (loving) • To help people to grow in holiness (nourishing) • To help people yield to the action of the Holy Spirit in their own • lives, and in the service of others (life-giving) • To give praise to God in all things (praise and worship) • Elements of an Evangelizing Prayer Group/Community: • A strong serving core group (servant leaders and members) • A good prayer meeting (venue and service team: secretariat, • ministries) • A strong praise and worship (worship leadership) • A good teaching track • A good music ministry • A strong intercessory ministry • Logistics
Basic Essential Ministries (Community Structures) • Pastoral Ministry • Worship and Music Ministry • Service Ministry • Essential Elements of a Charismatic Prayer meeting: • Invitation • Preparation • Welcoming (loving) • Praise and Worship • Spirit Filled (Presence and Power of God) • Proclaiming the Word/Gospel (Full Gospel) • Teaching (formation of members/households) • Testimony (sharing) • Intercessory Prayers