Pre-Service Prayer in Apostolic Churches?

[Moe]

Originally Posted by theoldpaths

I was just wondering how many Apostolics in here, in your churches, do you have pre-service prayer that is manditory for the born again saints in your church?

TOP......I think something wonderful happens in a church body when members come together in one room, in one accord and pray. The power of God comes down like in no other setting. Show me someone that mocks or resist scheduled prayer and I'll show you someone that is not consistant in their prayer life. yes, we ALL pray going down the street, in a car at home on the job, etc. but IMHO it cannot replace what happens when we come together. If I had the time or the space and could tell you of things that has happened in prayer, in the prayer room, or at the church or at someones home or in our church prayer "Fire Houses", it would cause you to want to experience the Glory of God.

When we pray together and miracles happen....no one person gets the glory. God gets it. It is so easy to say "I" when we recount miracles.

How I wish more pastor's would insist on pre-service prayer. I do not think you can or should call it mandantory as it takes something away from us all when we are forced to do anything. But if any pastor or ministry would make each prayer meeting exciting and a place that entertains the Holy Ghost then you will NEVER have to make it mandantory. they will come. they will bring their neighbor (who would not usually step foot in your church) just to pray. The young people will once again get on fire for God. Miracles will happen. Marriages will be put back together. Alters will be filled. All because people prayed.

Of course I do not have to mention of all the biblical miracles that took place when "people" (plural) prayed. But then I have seen the miraculous with only 1 praying but for the most part "people" need each other to be and stay encouraged.

I started out as a young person praying every morning at the church at 5:00 a.m. before going to school along with my family and the rest of the church. This is what gave me my prayer foundation that kept me when my world crumbled. I thank God every day for meeting with me and for my pastor who encouraged us to pray by his example.