PALATINE, Ill. (BP) -- We've entered the dog-days of summer (July and
August) -- this often oppressive and sweltering time of year that
coincides with traditional summer slumps in church attendance as
families scatter for summer vacations and other summertime activities.
But
our need for prayer is never greater. Here are five suggestions to make
your dog days of summer sparkle with spiritual freshness:
Family table time
-- Ask each church family to use at least one family meal each week to
pray for their neighbors, whether those who live nearby, people they
work with or fellow students. Keep a log of the names and needs of those
the Lord leads toward in prayer. During a Sunday morning service in
August, ask families to come prepared to share their prayers and God's
responses.
Schedule a church picnic -- Before the
festivities begin, ask every family to form a circle and to pray (facing
inward) for the church, its spiritual health, its ministry vision and
its evangelistic effectiveness. Reverse positions to face outward and
pray for the community, its needs, its leaders and the church's
influence on it.
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