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The Irresistable Power of Small Group Prayer

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With new small group events right around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the “I” dotting and “T” crossing of our current season. For those of us who fish for group leaders, group members and community builders this time of year, the forest is easily lost in the trees. We’ve all heard the term “power of prayer” more times than we can likely count. But when it comes to group building and group leader building, small group prayer is an often overlooked tool. Everyone knows praying is an integral part of groups, but it can often become an afterthought, instead of a leading effort.

Several years ago, a national study of small group attenders asked why they found their group so enjoyable. What was it about the group that had them coming back again and again? The answer to this question is worth it’s weight in gold.

New group leaders often ask, “what can I do to make my group irresistible?”

In fact, if you’re reading this, you’ve likely had one or more group leaders under your care ask you a variation of this question.

  • Does a perfect environment where people can grow and learn and share and care take center stage?
  • Does the perfect balance of study and fellowship mean more than anything else?
  • Does the perfect amount and type of food provided, if any, have a huge impact on attendance?

All these things are often very important, but also very earthly. You may have guessed by now, however, that none of them came close to the top answer in the survey. The number one thing responders cited as to why they love their group, by a long shot, was the power of small group prayer.

The Irresistable Power of Small Group Prayer

Pray for your Group Members

Knowing their group leader prayed for them regularly meant more than where they met, what they studied, who they built relationships with, how their faith grew, what yummy food they ate or any of the other measurable things we humans often put too much value in when hosting groups.