Mobilize & Maximize: 40-Day Prayer Guide

As our church has asked God to give direction regarding solutions for our future growth, we would be amiss if we didn’t ask for His continued wisdom and direction as we move forward. For the next 40 days, we are asking our members to join in praying for His wisdom, His provision, and His direction as we simply follow in obedience. Below are forty days of prayer prompts for specific things we are asking God to provide and do as we watch His plan unfold. Every day, we can pray the following things together as a church family:

• Pray for unity. As one body with many parts and functions, ask the Lord to give us unity of heart as we move forward. Ask him to provide clarity where clarity is needed to avoid confusion which often is the root of disunity. (1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:1-3)‍
• Pray for God’s intervention and His plans. Ask God to allow our church and staff to see obstacles and interruptions as His protection over our church. Ask Him to allow us to grow great trust in His plans over our own. (Psalm 33:11)‍
• Pray for wisdom in the minds and hearts of  those sitting at tables where key decisions are being made. What man lacks in understanding, the Lord can provide through His spirit. (Proverbs 2:6-8)

Pray for what is to come in ministry through Rocky Creek both now and in the future. Pray that our church will not be in a “wait mode” regarding what is to come but that we will anticipate the opportunities today to continue to grow His Kingdom in our current state. (Galatians 6:9-10, 1 Peter 4:10)

Day 1: Isaiah 66:1-2‍

Pray for us to have a spirit of humility and hearts that are in harmony with God’s will for our church and for the future decisions our church will need to make regarding Mobilize and Maximize.

Day 2: John 17:20-21‍

Pray for the church staff that they would listen to the Lord and lead with unity and good communication moving us to work together to arrive at a facility that will help our church maximize our ministry in the church and community. Thank the Lord for our support staff team members who help us work with a greater capacity to engage in ministry in our community and church.

Day 3: Matthew 25:34-36‍

Pray that a spirit of hospitality would characterize our church and that our future facility would be a place where the light is always on, where the stranger is welcomed, and where the lonely finds a family.

Day 4: Psalm 127:1‍

Pray for the members of the LSP3 architectural team to have inspiration to design a facility of beauty and function that reflects the heart of Christ in the community and draws the community in to seek answers only found in Jesus.

Day 5: Jeremiah 32:17‍

Pray that, as we enter this new season, we would have a fresh realization of God’s immense power and believe that nothing is impossible for Him.

Day 6: Romans 16:3-5‍

Pray for the Gospel Groups meeting in our church and in homes, that they would be a place where we can experience community, transformation, discipleship, and impact through missions.

Day 7: Philippians 4:4‍

Pray for the joy of the Lord to overflow in our congregation. Ask God to help us exhibit that joy to our community throughout the week. Ask God to allow that joy to be evident in every worship service as we express our praise and worship to the Lord.

Day 8: Ephesians 6:19‍

Pray for Pastor Travis and the church staff, that they would have wisdom, power, endurance, joy, and peace in all circumstances. Please pray the sermons Travis preaches will result in life change in the people’s lives who hear the sermon.

Day 9: Ephesians 5:22-33‍

Pray that God would strengthen and protect marriages in our church. Pray that our future facility would be a place where marriages are restored and invigorated.

Day 10: John 17:14-15‍

Pray against attacks from the enemy who will try to divide us and discourage us during this season of progress. Praise God that He already has the victory.

Day 11: Psalm 144:12‍

Pray for Pastor Alex and the students in our student ministry. Ask that the Lord would grow their faith to be strong and vibrant. Pray that the students know that they, too, have a part in giving and sacrificing to help fund the new facility.

Day 12: Acts 4:29-31‍

Pray that our future facility would be a place of healing for those suffering spiritually, emotionally, or physically; like a hospital for the sick. Pray for our counselors, Allen Mayberry and Becky Kirby, to offer light and hope to those needing counseling both now and in our future facility.

Day 13: Mark 12:29-31‍

Pray that God would give us a heart for our neighbors. Ask that the Lord would break down the barriers that keep us from reaching out and help us to love them well. Ask the Lord to help you be bold to invite someone to church this coming Sunday to attend the Night of Worship with you and your family.

Day 14: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5‍

Pray for those who are hurting in our congregation, that God would reach out and comfort them. Pray for fresh eyes to look at the people you pass. Ask the Lord to help you begin making affirming comments to those around you. Pray that others see this same comfort when they come into contact with our members at Rocky Creek.

Day 15: Hebrews 12:1-3‍

Pray that God would help you throw off the sin that so easily entangles you and help you fix your eyes on Jesus so that God can make you more like Him. Ask God to convict you of specific sins that hold you back. Confess those sins and make specific plans to avoid sin patterns in your life.

Day 16: Isaiah 41:10‍

Pray that our church would always operate in faith and not in fear. Pray that we are a church that boldly approaches God to strengthen us when our faith is weak. Pray that our bold faith is a testimony to those who are watching us both as a church body and as individual members of Rocky Creek.

Day 17: Ephesians 2:6-10‍

Pray that our new facility would give us a greater capacity and opportunities to fulfill our vision in the Greenville area. Pray that sharing the Gospel will always be more important than a building to hold the people, but that people will invite others into the building to hear the Gospel. Pray that Kevin Donahoo, our facilities manager, continues to steward our building in a way that allows us to maximize its use in ministering in our community.

Day 18: Matthew 19:13-15‍

Pray for Nikki Wagner as she leads our preschool ministry and for Karmen Dennis as she leads the kid’s ministry at Rocky Creek. Pray the kids in our church enjoy coming to church and are introduced to the truths of the gospel every time they come. Ask God that our new building would be a place where generations of our kids say “Yes!” to following Jesus.

Day 19: 1 John 1:1-5‍

Pray for Daniel Gibson and Gracie Bowers on our media team as they create resources to invite people into our congregation and as they help us give testimony of the gospel through visual means. Ask the Lord to use the resources and graphics developed by our team to point people to Jesus and to bring them into fellowship at Rocky Creek.

Day 20: Hebrews 13:15‍

Pray for Pastor Donald and the Worship and Tech Teams. Pray that the environment on Sunday mornings would be an avenue for authentic and intimate worship. Ask God to allow our expressions of worship to be celebratory and expectant of all that the Lord will do.

Day 21: Psalm 119:62‍

Pray for our men’s and women’s ministry teams. Ask God that we would be a church that hungers for God’s word. Pray that the men’s and women’s Bible studies would be times of refreshment and growth in the word.

Day 22: Philippians 4:19‍

Pray that God would supply all that we need (money, wisdom, patience, joy, volunteers, etc.) out of His infinite resources and that we would trust Him to do it. Ask the Lord how He intends for you to respond in obedience to serve at church to be part of His plan for supplying leadership needs at Rocky Creek.

Day 23: 1 Peter 5:1-3‍

Pray for our deacons and their families. Ask God to give our deacons an eagerness and passion to serve the flock. Pray God reveals to our deacons areas in their lives where they can model servant leadership as they reflect Jesus as they serve our church and our community. Ask God to give them greater sensitivity to know how to support the pastors as they lead during a critical time in the life of our church.

Day 24: Luke 9:47-48‍

Pray for our family ministry volunteers. Ask God to give them a love for the preschoolers, children, and students at Rocky Creek. Pray that as they prepare to teach their groups that the Lord would allow them to first find personal application. Then ask that He would give leaders creativity and strength as they teach the passage to their groups as they lead their participants to live out the application of the lesson each week.

Day 25: Jeremiah 29:7‍

Pray for the community around Rocky Creek. Ask God to move our church family to do good in our community and to seek to be a blessing to our neighbors. Pray that God would bring people in this community to Himself and that our church would be ready to receive them with seats available in both the sanctuary and in our Gospel Groups. As you celebrate the greatest gift of Jesus today, ask God to help you point others in this community to Him.

Day 26: John 8:36‍

Pray for Miracle Hill and the Overcomer Program. Pray for the men who are seeking to find freedom from addiction. Pray that addictions would be broken in our church and that our future facility would be a place where people continue to find acceptance in a church family and find freedom from addiction in Jesus.

Day 27: Psalm 84:10‍

Pray for Joy Emery and the connections ministry at Rocky Creek. Pray that our greeter team would continue to serve with joy and be expectant that the Lord would bring those who need to hear the gospel through the doors of our church. Pray that every member would greet those around them with warmth and acceptance.

Day 28: Ephesians 4:1-3‍

Pray that grace and peace would characterize our church as we encounter any potential problems that might arise in this season of seeking solutions and wise counsel. Ask God to provide solutions when questions are raised and to provide unity that passes our understanding.

Day 29: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8‍

Pray for every member at Rocky Creek to have sensitivity to the Spirit as they ask for direction in regard to giving to the campaign. Ask God to give every member, regardless of age and income, a spirit of generosity as we pray about giving.

Day 30: Matthew 28:19-20‍

Pray for our missions pastor, Taylor Wolfe. Ask God to give our church a local, national, and global mindset in regard to kingdom work. Ask God to use our church and facility to raise up future missionaries and church planters that can be sent out from our community.

Day 31: Matthew 11:28-30‍

Pray for our church to find rest in Jesus. Ask that our future facility would be a place of restoration and refreshment for the weary. Pray for those finding architectural and financial solutions for our new facility to rely on the strength of the Lord and His solutions instead of man’s solutions.

Day 32: Revelation 7:9‍

Pray that God would increase the diversity in our church family, that Rocky Creek would be a place for people of every race, class, age, etc. Ask the Lord for people in our congregation to invite people into fellowship with us as they meet people during the week in the community.

Day 33: Acts 2:42-47‍

Pray for our Adult Gospel Group Leaders. Ask God to help them not only focus on the Scripture passage each week but to also help group members engage in fellowship and discipleship. Ask God to give leaders sensitivity to reach out to those who are missing and to address the barriers that would keep people away from fellowship.

Day 34: Deuteronomy 6:6-7‍

Pray for Rocky Creek parents. Ask God to give them patience, strength, wisdom, and joy as they love their children and train them up in the Gospel. Ask God to help dads lead their families spiritually. Ask God to help moms not to grow weary in caring for their children and discipling them.

Day 35: Romans 5:1-5‍

Pray for David Williams, our Ministries Pastor, as he meets the critical needs of those in our community. Pray that those who are ready to give up would find hope in Jesus. Ask that our future home be a place where the discouraged and sick find a sure hope in Jesus.

Day 36: Ephesians 6:18‍

Pray that our future facility would be a safe place for people to share their burdens and confess their sins. Ask that each member at Rocky Creek listens to each other and bears each other’s burdens through prayer and action to meet others’ needs.

Day 37: Matthew 5:23-24‍

Pray that we would be quick to reconcile with one another when we have been wronged. Pray that no roots of bitterness would be allowed to fester.

Day 38: Lamentations 3:22-23‍

Pray that God would be glorified for His incredible faithfulness to us. Reflect on how God has answered your prayers or how He has spoken to you during this season of prayer.

Day 39: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8‍

Pray for fresh realizations of the gospel among our members, that we would never take the gospel for granted. Pray that we would have a heart for the unchurched and disenfranchised and be quick to share the gospel with others in word and deed.

Day 40: Hebrews 12:14‍

Pray for continued prayer and alertness as we continue to intercede for our church, our leaders, and our future facility in the coming months. Continue to make every effort to live in peace with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Ask God to allow those in our community to see Christ in all members at Rocky Creek.