Prayerwalking
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This EQUIP resource is designed to introduce the practice of Prayerwalking. One important thing we have discovered about living on mission is that missionaries need to develop an understanding of and connection with the people in their communities.
Prayerwalking your community will cultivate within you a greater sense of empathy, sympathy and genuine love for the people around you.
What is Prayerwalking?
Prayerwalking is simply choosing a neighbourhood, place of work or school that is on your heart, taking a walk and praying as you do so.
It is an opportunity to become more familiar with your community, observe what is happening around you and listen to God as He reveals His heart for the people and places you encounter.
The Benefits of Prayerwalking
Prayerwalking can help us to:
Get to know our neighbourhood and the people who make it tick.
Learn to hear God as we spend time listening to and observing the characteristics of our neighbourhood.
Discover how our hearts are being changed by both the good things happening around us and the needs just around the corner.
Hear people's stories and begin to experience God's love for them in a deeper way.
Recognise things within ourselves, such as prejudices, wrong opinions and sometimes beliefs that are contrary to Scripture.
Discover new and precious gifts within ourselves that we may not have realised were there.
Prayerwalking Tips (Not a Formula!)
Here are some practical suggestions to help you get started:
Begin with surrender. Pray a prayer of surrender to God, submitting to His Kingdom and His will.
Do some research. Find out more about the neighbourhood or place you are going to prayerwalk. Are there patterns that indicate societal strongholds in the area?
Start walking!
Observe your surroundings. What do you see? What do you not see?
Ask God questions. For example:
Where are You at work, God?
Who are the people of peace?
Where is the light, and where are the dark places?
Listen and journal. Are Scriptures coming to mind that speak to the needs you are seeing? If so, write them down.
Pray for spiritual breakthrough. Pray Scripture that will help people become more able to hear and see God at work.
Ask God how you can be part of the solution. How might I/we be involved?
Invite others to join you. Prayerwalking can be an opportunity to build relationships and pray together.
Don't forget to say hello! Be open to meeting people and hearing their stories.
Download our simple resource explaining what is prayerwalking and how you can do it in your own community.
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