Lord, I lift up my elders (church board) to You. Help us respect and honor them as they direct the affairs of our church. May they wholeheartedly give their attention to prayer and ministry of the Word. Keep them above reproach, devoted to their families, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable and able to teach. May they be gentle and honest as they deal with people. (1Tim. 5:17; Acts 6:4; 1 Tim. 3:1-2; Titus 1:7)
One of the most effective resources to help people grow in prayer is a scripture-based prayer guide. Many people struggle to know what to pray in various circumstances. Providing them with "starter prayers" based on scriptures is a powerful thing. It helps people learn to pray beyond a simple blessing, and moves them into praying God's will.
Now the CPLN offers a number of these guides at our member store. We will be adding guides over the next few weeks. You will be able to receive a 20% discount off normal retail prices on guides developed by Pray!, Terry Teykl and Harvest Prayer Ministries. Check it out by clicking here.
January 2007 
