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Everything You Need to Know To Run a Successful
KINGDOM COME Prayer & Worship Event “They lifted their voices in a wonderful harmony in prayer” (Acts 4:24)
The story so far … This guide has been designed to help you organise a KINGDOME COME Prayer and Worship event. It will get you started with ideas for your church, town or region, but then you can add your own. Please be as creative as you like. All we ask is that you combine prayers for the nation with praise, and that you are welcoming and gracious towards guests. Have a read through this guide and email [email protected] if you need further support. You’re also welcome to come along to one of the KC:LONDON events that we host at HTB, where you’ll be able to pick up great ideas, get prayer and get connected. God is calling us to pray. C’mon! Pete Greig 24-7 Prayer & Alpha
Throughout 2012 there was a giant Prayer Meeting; spanning England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; filling every minute of every day of the entire year with a united chorus of prayer. As part of this year of prayer, churches all over the UK and Ireland hosted KINGDOM COME Prayer and Worship Events. While the year of prayer has come to end these events continue. The Alpha Course is already running in 7000 churches across the UK and Ireland but we know that God wants to do so much more. Strategies are important but ultimately we need God’s power! It’s ‘not by might, not by power but by my Spirit’ says the Lord Almighty’ (Zech.4:6).
Suggested Plan (Overview): Here’s a framework you could use for your KC:Event…
Opening Worship time
Welcome and Introduction
Testimony or Interview Slot
Ideally someone who has experienced a remarkable answer to prayer - this will really build faith.
If your event is part of an Alpha Course interview a person who’s come to know Jesus through Alpha.
Alternatively you could also show one of the Kingdom Come videos to explain the vision.
Worship
(As the musicians continue to play) lead people in prayer for your area.
Prayer for the Nation Covering prayer for our government, the youth of our nation and the impact of the church nationwide
Prayer for the Church Including prayer for your Church, other local churches and the church worldwide
More Worship
Prayer for the World Including prayer for the persecuted church and the nations
Closing Worship and Prayer
Possible Detailed Agenda for a 90min KC:UK Prayer & Worship Event
Minutes approximate (cumulative in brackets)
Screen / OHP (optional)
Prayer Style Item
10 Lyrics OPENING WORSHIP
1 (11) “Welcome!” WELCOME: Welcome to everyone including any senior leaders and guests.
4 (15) INTRODUCTION: We’re here to pray the oldest prayer in the world, for Gods ’Kingdom to Come on earth as it is in heaven'. We are going to pray for God’s Kingdom to come in our church(es), our town / city and in our nation. We’re praying for the “re-evangelisation of the nation and the transformation of society”,
5 (20) TESTIMONY (please see ‘Notes’ section, page 5) Possibilities:
A recent Alpha experience Answered prayer
Other relevant interview Video
PRAYER FOR ......[INSERT NAME OF TOWN OR CITY]
5 (25) Bullet Points Small Groups of 3-4 people
Thank God for 1. His presence with us at the meeting and that he answers prayers 2. The opportunity to pray together, for the unity it displays 3. [insert an answer to prayer related to your town or city]
5 (30) Split the congregation in half 50/50
The evangelisation of [insert name of town or city] Right Hand Side: That many more people would come to know Jesus. Left Hand Side: For a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the churches.
Flow into one worship song
5 (35) Bullet Points Small Groups of 3-4 people
The transformation of society [insert 3 items relevant to your local area, unemployment, crime/violence etc]
1. 2. 3.
10 (45) Listening Take a few minutes to wait on God asking people to listen for words, scriptures or pictures for [insert town/city] and then ask people to come up to the microphone to share any words or pictures they’ve had for [insert town/city]. You may want them to check their words past a trusted leader first.
Flow into...
10 (55) Lyrics WORSHIP
PRAYER FOR THE NATION
5 (60) Bullet Points Small Groups of 3-4 people
Read 1 Timothy 2:1-3 For our national leaders
1. For political leaders: wisdom and godly priorities in government 2. For Christian leaders: the church to rediscover confidence in the
gospel 3. For cultural leaders: positive Christian witness in the media, sport &
business
5 (65) Focus on a group in the centre
For the youth of the nation Call all of the young people into the centre of the room to symbolise the youth of the nation and ask everyone else to stand around them and pray over them, praying a blessing for the youth of the nation. Pray for:
1. Stronger family relationships and good role models 2. For young Christians to have the confidence to share their faith with
their friends 3. For a revival in schools and on university campuses
PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH
5 (70) Bullet Points Small Groups of 3-4 people
1. Pray for church leaders: wisdom, strength, courage, boldness. 2. That we would see the needs of our community and serve those
around us 3. That we would spend time and build relationships with those in our
communities
2 (72) Bullet Points 100%
Encourage people to raise their voices together as one to pray for your own & local churches
Unity
More power & love
Growth & Life
8 (80) Lyrics WORSHIP
PRAYER FOR THE WORLD
5 (85) Silent Prayer – music in background
Prayer for the persecuted Church (see opendoors.org.uk info on how to pray) Courage and boldness (Acts 4: 29/30) And/or Pray for Alpha in other countries (163 countries) And/or Pray for your mission partners around the world And /or Pray for a particular current situation in the news
5 (90) Split the congregation in half 50/50. Either pray all aloud together or half worship while other half pray
RHS - Pray for a current international issue or country: war, flood, famine, elections, conflict etc. LHS - Pray for another international issue/country/need Flow into final worship
Closing Worship followed by closing prayer
A chance to sign up for further intercession/ prayer-emails/ prayer-chain / 24-7 prayer room, the coming Alpha course
Notes Flexibility
This document is just a guide. We have given a detailed agenda as some people have requested that we give them as much detail as possible so as to get them started. Please feel free to tailor it to suit your local situation.
The songs and styles of prayer given are only suggestions but we do encourage you to include participatory worship and variety at your meeting.
Please change the agenda as you see fit especially taking into consideration any local issues or recent items in the news.
Not all groups will feel comfortable with raising their voices together in prayer so be sensitive but it’s worth encouraging! Visuals We suggest you may want to use a PowerPoint presentation/other visuals, and/or video clips/testimonies. ‘Style’ Key
50/50 – half the people worshipping whilst the other half pray aloud together then the sides are swapped around
RHS – right hand side
LHS – left hand side
100% – everyone praying aloud together
Small Groups – a group of 3 or 4 people, praying one at a time
Listening – allow a few minutes of silent prayer and then ask people to share what God has been saying to them
Focus on a group – Ask a particular group of people to move to the centre of the room to be prayed for by everyone else
For more detailed information please see ‘The Prayer Guide’ – available from alpha.org Testimony Slots There are two types of testimony you could use:
An amazing answer to prayer, or
A testimony about a recent Alpha experience
Should you be conducting a live interview (which is always best!), it’s important to meet with the interviewee(s) beforehand. Some of the most reluctant candidates give the most wonderful testimonies and for this reason, always be encouraging and reassuring. You might like to brief them as follows:
Everyone will be ‘on your side’ and will love to hear their story – however simple.
Imagine one of your non-Christian friends is in the audience, and they’re sitting at the back, so as to avoid religious jargon.
If you’ve had a bad experience in another denomination, please don’t name the church as that can appear very negative and offend people. We suggest that you simply say, ‘I had a religious upbringing.’
When describing the difference Jesus has made, try and give concrete examples (eg “when a driver cut me off yesterday, I didn’t lose my temper!”) and avoid sweeping generalisations.
Please don’t worry about having nothing to say – I can easily prompt you with another question if you need it. I’m responsible for the interview – you simply need to answer the questions.
Testimony interviews (during meeting)
“I would like to introduce you to .... who is going to share their story of answered prayer, or
“I would like to introduce you to one or two people who have done Alpha before… Firstly, I would like to introduce you to [name]” …. Launch into the testimonies.
Suggested questions for someone converted through Alpha:
Xxx time ago, would you have described yourself as a Christian or a churchgoer?
How did you come to be on Alpha?
What happened?
What difference has Jesus made to your life?
`Prayer does not equip
us for the greater work; prayer is the
greater work’
Oswald Chambers
Possible Songs Song Author 10,000 Reasons Matt Redman
Amazing Grace John Newton
Blessed Be Your Name Matt Redman
Break Every Chain Will Reagan
Can a Nation Be Changed Matt Redman
Consuming Fire (There Must Be More Than This) Tim Hughes
Cornerstone Hillsong
Dry Bones Worship Central
Even Though I Walk Through the Valley (You Never Let Go) Matt Redman & Beth Redman
Everlasting God Chris Tomlin
Everlasting God (Strength Will Rise) Brenton Brown
Forever Reign Hillsong
God of Justice Tim Hughes
God of this City Bluetree
Great is Your Faithfulness Chris Tomlin
Guardian Worship Central
Hallelujah (Be High and Lifted Up) Worship Central
Here for You Matt Redman
History Maker Martin Smith
How Great is Our God (The Splendour of the King) Chris Tomlin
I See the King of Glory (Hosanna) Brooke Fraser
Kingdom Coming Worship Central
Lead Me Lord SS Wesley
Light of the World Tim Hughes
O Lord My God Stuart Hine
Oceans (can be sung as bridge only) Hillsong
One Thing Remains Bethel
Open the Eyes of My Heart Paul Baloche
Our God Chris Tomlin
Our God Reigns Delirious?
Ready for You Worship Central
Show Your Power Kevin Prosch
Spirit Break Out Worship Central
The Cross Stands Worship Central
The Same Power Worship Central
The Stand (use the tag) Hillsong United
Waiting Here for You Martin Smith
We Exalt Thee Pete Sanchez
We Won’t Stay Silent Tim Hughes
`Revivals, as far as
man’s agency is concerned, always come in one way –
by prayer’
R.A. Torrey
The Persecuted Church The following is a list of 50 countries where people are persecuted for their faith, compiled by Open Doors. For more information on them, please visit: http://www.opendoorsuk.org/resources/country_profiles.php
Afghanistan Djibouti Libya Sudan (North)
Algeria Egypt Maldives Syria
Azerbaijan Eritrea Mauritania Tajikistan
Bahrain Ethiopia Morocco Tunisia
Bangladesh India Myanmar (Burma) Turkey
Belarus Indonesia Nigeria (North) Turkmenistan
Bhutan Iran Oman United Arab Emirates
Brunei Iraq Pakistan Uzbekistan
Chechnya Jordan Palestinian Territories Vietnam
China Kenya (North East) Qatar Yemen
Colombia (Conflict Areas) Korea, North Saudi Arabia Zanzibar Islands
Comoros Kuwait Somalia
Cuba Laos Sri Lanka
Recommended Prayer Resources Motivation to Pray: City Changing Prayer by Debra and Frank Green God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer by Pete Greig Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference by Philip Yancey Red Moon Rising: The Adventure of Faith and the Power of Prayer by Pete Greig & Dave Roberts Rees Howells Intercessor by Norman Grubb
Practical Advice: The 24-7 Prayer Manual: Creating & Sustaining Sacred Space in the Real World by Pete Greig & David Blackwell The Alpha Prayer Guide by Alpha International and 24-7 Prayer
Prayer Resources: Writing on the Wall: Prayers Psalms and Laments of the Rising Culture, compiled by Brian Heasley Operation World: The Ultimate Prayer Guide to Every Nation on Earth by Patrick Johnstone Jason Mandryk The Prayer Course by Pete Greig
Websites www.opendoorsuk.org www.tearfund.org www.worshipcentral.com www.24-7prayer.com www.24-7prayer.co.uk www.prayerspacesinschools.co.uk www.htb.org.uk www.prayercourse.org
Updated 12 July 2013
“God does not act the same way
whether we pray or not. Prayer exerts an influence
upon God’s action, even upon His existence.”
Karl Barth
