Breakthrough Prayer
“God, please break through and open doors to new hopes, dreams, and possibilities for our church and in our own lives. We surrender and faithfully follow Christ to Your new and unknown future. May Your will be done. Amen.”
Breakthrough Prayer Initiative
A breakthrough prayer initiative is a churchwide practice of adding a brief daily prayer to your existing prayer life seeking God to break through in our church and in our own lives with new hopes and possibilities. We will join together praying the same daily prayer with holy expectation of what God’s plan is for our future. The below elements will launch this prayer initiative at St. Mark’s:
• NOW: Begin praying breakthrough prayer at the top of this page each day at 8:00 PM.
• February 26: New breakthrough prayer launches for Lent, and everyone in the church prays it simultaneously, no matter where you are, at 8:00 PM daily.
• February 26: Begin churchwide study using Dynamite Prayer: 28 Day Experiment book.
• March 5 to March 26: weekly 5:00 PM Sunday night meals at St. Mark’s with small group gatherings to discuss Dynamite Prayer book.
Churchwide Lenten Study: Dynamite Prayer
“Do I really believe that prayer makes a difference? Many Christians are snacking on prayer rather than feasting on prayer.” — Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey
According to Rev. Kibbey, co-author of Dynamite Prayer, our prayers often focus on problems: “down and in” prayers for healing, travel mercies, health, grief, and other pains in life. But how often do we pray an “up and out” prayer, a “breakthrough prayer” for God’s divine, miraculous power in the Holy Spirit to unleash more than we could ever ask, think, or imagine in our lives, in the church, and the world?
Dynamite Prayer: A 28 Day Experiment is a daily guide that will help you begin praying breakthrough prayers, where we ask God to open new doors and reveal new possibilities, fueled by the Spirit’s power. This 28-day adventure will take you from feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and uninspired to curious and expectant as you surrender your own preferences and ideas and courageously follow the miracles God brings into your life.
Dynamite Prayer Books
Whether you follow this 28-day prayer guide on your own or with a study group, this daily prayer guide will increase your faith, transform your world, and bring fresh inspiration through breakthrough prayers. Each day includes:
• meditation on scripture
• reflection questions
• daily breakthrough prayer
• a word or phrase for prayer focus through the day
Dynamite Prayer books will be available for $15 in the Gathering Area and church entrance beginning in February.
Churchwide Lenten Study Opportunities
Dynamite Prayer: A 28 Day Experiment is a daily guide that will help you begin praying breakthrough prayers, where we ask God to open new doors and reveal new possibilities, fueled by the Spirit’s power. The study is offered at 4 different times.
- Sunday after the Churchwide Meal at 5:45
- Wednesday at 9:30 AM
- Thursday at 9:30 AM
- Firday at 9:30 AM
Sunday Night Meals
During March, Sunday night dinners will be hosted by St. Mark’s leadership groups. All food will be provided with a freewill offering to help with expenses. Following dinner, there will be small group gatherings for all ages to discuss the Dynamite Prayer book.
• 5:00-5:45 PM Dinner in Wesley Hall
• 5:45-6:30 PM Small group gatherings
All are welcome! Please let us know you will be attending by completing this form at least 1 week prior to the gathering.
Celebrating Breakthroughs
St. Mark’s is a community that believes in God’s power to break through with new and unexpected possibilities when we pray and seek God’s direction for our church and in our own lives. What breakthroughs are you experiencing? What new direction is God revealing?