And I believe that our prayers together here today can make an impact and change what's going on. Lord, as Jesus stood on the bow of a boat and declared peace to the storm, we declare peace to this city. But few congregations have yet made prayer a lifestyle, leader says By Andy Butcher Prayer needs to be centered in the life of local churches if communities are to be radically changed, says the leader of a network set up to help congregations make prayer part of their everyday lives. It's positive, because it birthed a new level of prayer like we have never seen before in the history of the church, but how we need to move from event-oriented prayer to lifestyle prayer. Until we do, we will never transform our culture.
Transformation really comes down to one family at a time.
The PRN was intended to link local churches with urgent international prayer needs, but never really got off the ground. Member churches receive a journal and newsletter, and can take part in bimonthly virtual teleconferences. Up to 2,000 people are expected to attend the association's conference in Phoenix June 27-30. Tullis says it can take up to five years for a church to fully integrate prayer into its life. People with a clear burden for prayer and intercession may not be the best ones to oversee the practicalities of the church's involvement, Tullis says.