
About this Event
Prayer Breakfast – Understanding the Fundamentals of Prayer
We invite you to join us for a meaningful Prayer Breakfast where we will dive into the basics and fundamentals of prayer. Whether you're new to prayer or looking to deepen your understanding, this event is for you. Together, we will explore the foundations of prayer, focusing on individual, corporate, and intercessory prayer, and how each form can enhance our spiritual lives.
Event Outline:
1. Understanding Individual Prayer: The event will begin with a session dedicated to individual prayer, where we will explore how to personally connect with God. We’ll discuss the importance of sincerity and intentionality in our personal prayers and explore different prayer methods, including spontaneous prayers, the use of Scripture, and quiet reflection. You’ll gain insights into how to make your private prayer life more meaningful and consistent, discovering how prayer can be a powerful tool for personal growth, guidance, and peace.
2. Exploring Corporate Prayer: Next, we’ll focus on corporate prayer, the practice of praying together with others. As a group, we will discuss the power and importance of unity in prayer, and how coming together in prayer strengthens both the individual and the community. This session will emphasize the role of corporate prayer in building relationships and supporting one another in faith. Participants will experience corporate prayer firsthand, allowing them to practice praying together and learning how to create a collective prayer experience that is heartfelt and powerful.
3. Diving into Intercessory Prayer: The final segment will focus on intercessory prayer—praying on behalf of others. We’ll explain what intercessory prayer is and why it is so essential in our spiritual journeys. Through this session, you’ll learn how to pray for those in need, how to stand in the gap for loved ones, and how to intercede for communities and nations. You’ll have the opportunity to practice intercessory prayer, lifting up the needs of others, and understanding the deep impact that praying for others can have on their lives and on your own.
Why Attend?
This Prayer Breakfast is a unique opportunity to learn and grow in your understanding of prayer. Whether you're new to prayer or looking to refresh your approach, this event will provide you with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how prayer works in both your personal life and the community around you.
By the end of the session, you’ll feel empowered and equipped with a better understanding of the basics of individual, corporate, and intercessory prayer, and how to incorporate these practices into your daily routine. This is a great opportunity to connect with others in the faith community while learning more about the transformative power of prayer.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Doors Open & Registration
Info: Registration and Breakfast will be available. Food catered by foodparadisebynekknekk.com
Opportunity to connect and mingle with fellow attendees
Opening Prayer to set the tone for the event
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Session 1: Understanding Individual Prayer
Info: The importance of sincerity and intentionality in personal prayer
Exploring different prayer methods: spontaneous prayers, using Scripture, quiet reflection
Interactive Time: Personal prayer session to practice and apply what was discussed
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 2: Exploring Corporate Prayer
Info: Discussion on the power and importance of praying in unity with others
Understanding how corporate prayer strengthens both the individual and the community
Group Activity: Practice corporate prayer as a group, focusing on unity and collective intention
Sharing experiences and insights
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 3: Diving into Intercessory Prayer
Info: Defining intercessory prayer and its essential role in spiritual life
How to intercede for others: praying for loved ones, communities, and nations Recap of key points covered during the session
Encouragement to integrate individual, corporate, and intercessory prayer into daily life
Closing Prayer: A collective prayer for continued growth and connection through prayer
Interactive Time: Guided intercessory prayer session, where participants lift up the needs of others
Discussion on the impact of intercessory prayer on both the one praying and the one being prayed for
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Questions and Answers
Info: This will be the time for questions and answers
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
501 E 90th St, 501 East 90th Street, Chicago, United States