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Prayer Walk

ADVICE FOR LEADERS & PRAYER WALKERS:

  1. You don’t have to be some kind of theological wizard to be the point person at the prayer walk. Thank you for being willing to be the organizer. By the way, if nobody else steps up, you are the organizer. 🙂
  2. Show up at your campus 10 or 15 minutes before 5pm so you can greet people and talk to folks.
  3. By 5:05pm you need to begin. If folks drag in after this, fine. They can join what is happening. But by 5:05, gather people together and give some instructions (given in the next point):
  4. If this is a smaller group (say, 15 or less) you could pray together. “We are going to pray together, out loud if you want to (you don’t have to pray out loud). After folks have their turn praying, I will close us out. Folks to pray for: students, teachers, administrators, support staff, coaches, parents. (You might ask “who want to pray for students” or whatever. More than one person can pray for the same category if they want.) If you need ideas on how to pray for students, check out the “24 Virtues” listed below!
  5. If you have a larger group (over 15), I highly suggest breaking up into two or more smaller groups to do the same kind of praying as described in #4.
  6. After the big group prayer, please take a good group picture and text it to Bro. Ed (662-231-8833). You can send other pics as well, but do your best to get that group pic.
  7. After the pic, folks are welcome to prayer walk (meander) and pray for particular things as a family or smaller group. Parents, this is an excellent time to pray specifically for YOUR student (who I hope is with you).
  8. Have a great night! Our family has done this for ~14 years in a row and we treasure this time. Thank you for praying!
    -Ed

Our church organizes an annual Prayer Walk that meets the Sunday night before school begins. At 5PM on this date we have simultaneous Prayer Walks / Meetings at: Booneville (High & Middle), Anderson Elementary, each of the Prentiss County Schools (Jumpertown, Thrasher, Wheeler, New Site, Hills Chapel, & Marietta Elementary), as well as Northeast Mississippi Community College (at the fountain). We encourage you to pray for our schools- not only during this emphasis but year-round. Listed below are a few specific prayer needs.

Scriptures for our Teachers, Administration and all Employees

  • Pray students will honor and respect their teachers/coaches/office admin/staff (TCOS). (l Peter 2:13-14) That each TCOS will know and believe they are loved and cherished by God who created them (Psalm 139:13-14) and that they are continually encouraged in and by the Spirit of God (Eph 3:18-19)(1 Samuel 30:6) and by each other (1 Thess 5:11).
  • Pray our school will have Godly teachers, coaches, staff and employees.
  • That all teaching is based on the Truth of God (1Timothy 3-4) that any teaching which is not founded on the Truth of God, would fall on deaf ears. That each teacher would boldly and clearly speak Truth (Col 4:4) and that each conversation would be full of grace (Col 4:6). That each answer would be gentle and not harsh (Prov 15:1).
  • Pray that TCOS would see every child as the Lord sees him/her, as a person created and valued by God (Psm 139). Help each teacher be clothed with ‘compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. To bear with each other and forgive and above all to create in each heart a brotherly love for all they come into contact with each day. (Col 3:12-14) ·
  • That each TCOS would strive to work in a way that delights the Lord, so that his/her steps will be made firm. (Psm 37:23), that he/she would use Godly wisdom arid that God has a plan for them (Jeremiah 29:11). Pray that whatever they do, they work as if working for the Lord. (Col 3:17 and 23)
  • Pray for each marriage and family of each school employee, that the Lord protects against anything that could tear those relationships apart. Keep each TCOS ‘self controlled and alert’ (1 Peter 5:8).

for each Campus Club or Sport

  • Pray each organization/sport would seek to glorify God in its purpose.
  • That Truth is presented and is absolute.
  • That each student is respected, is seen as Christ sees him/her, and is treated with fairness during these activities.
  • That each teacher/coach will have compassion for each student and strive to develop the individual to their best, despite talent or likes/dislikes.
  • Let your school be a light to the community, a city on a hill (Matt 5:14) to all who visit or participate in school events.

Prayer Walk Scripture References for our Students

  • Pray students will honor and respect their teachers/coaches/office admin/staff. (1 Peter 2:13-14) That each student will know and believe they are loved and cherished by God who created them (Psalm 139:13-14) and that they are continually encouraged in and by the Spirit of God (Eph 3:18-19)(1 Samuel 30:6) and by each other (1 Thess 5:11).
  • Pray for upperclassmen to be worthy school leaders. Pray for them to be ‘self controlled and alert’ (1 Peter 5:8) to dangers around them and to the needs of others. Clothe them with ‘compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. To bear with each other and forgive and above all to create in each heart a brotherly love for all they come into contact with each day. (Col 3:12-14) Help them to love ‘with actions and in truth.’ (lJohn 3:18)
  • Pray against obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place (Eph 5:4).
  • Pray that they do not let any unwholesome talk come from their mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs. (Eph 4:29)
  • Pray they will be speaking the Truth in love. (Eph 4:15)
  • Pray they can withstand peer pressure and are not led astray (l John 3:7)
  • Pray against sexual sin. Help the students to see their bodies as ‘living sacrifices’ (Romans 12:1) and to ‘honor God with their body.’ (1 Cor 6:20) Pray the students dress with modesty (1Timothy 2:9).
  • Pray that our students will be drug-free and alcohol-free. Pray against dangerous and unwise choices. Give students the thought to pray for wisdom (James 1:5) to know how to fight these temptations. Help them to submit to God (James 4:7).
  • Pray that students coming from difficult home situations are shown love, mercy and compassion by other students, administrators and teachers. That their needs are met, and students look toward the needs of others (Phil 2:4)
  • Pray that each student has a friend and that God will watch over that friendship. Let no student feel alone or lonely.
  • Pray that that whatever they do, they work as if working for the Lord. (Col 3:17 and 23) and that they live as ‘children of light’ (Eph 5:8).