Prayer Chain

Ministry Description

Position Risk Assessment:	Low
Term of Office:	1 year, renewable
Supervision and Support:	Reports to: Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Co-ordinator reports to Prayer Ministry Team Leaders Staff Liaison (if different from above): Committee/Board responsible for this ministry: Pastoral Care Committee
Purpose:	To pray with others in the Body of Christ for specific concerns & needs of people known to us, or people unknown to us. The Co-ordinator helps to make sure there is an organized system for passing prayer concerns down the prayer chains.
Population(s) served:	The congregation

Skills & Qualifications:

must have a desire to pray for the concerns of others and to support the Body and others in this way

Spiritual Gifts Recommended:

prayer
wisdom
mercy
suffering
prophesy

Training Provided:

on-the-job training
mentor training if necessary

Meeting Date & Time:

Co-ordinator may have the occasional meeting with the Prayer Ministry Team Leader
no meetings for members. If any concerns, questions or clarifications needed, it can usually be done by phone

Time Commitment Involved:

it varies greatly depending on the number of prayer requests, and whether people on the chain are at home and able to pass on the prayer request

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Co-ordinator:

writes up a report for the Vestry book
updates the lists at least annually
passes on the prayer requests to each of the prayer chains for members to pray for the requests
if major prayer concerns, she may call others not on the prayer chains for more prayer
follow up regarding prayer requests
encourage person to speak with the Incumbent re: giving a testimony in church of the answer to prayer

Members:

responsible for calling the next person in their chain so more people are praying
prays as soon as they receive the request

Limits of the Position:

comply with all policies governing confidentiality

Benefits & Opportunities:

be a vital part of the prayer ministry even if you have limited time
prayer can take place anywhere

Office Instructions: Provide a copy of this description to the applicant. Place a copy in the applicant’s file in a locked filing cabinet. Record the completion of this step on the applicant’s Screening Checklist.

Rev. October 26, 2003