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Leading Your Church Through a Church-Wide Fast
Leading Your Church Through a Church-Wide Fast
Elders & senior pastor develop a vision statement for your fast
Elders & senior pastor develop a vision statement for your fast. Example: We are fasting for 21 days to ask the Holy Spirit to ignite a burning passion for disciple making in the heart of every leader and member of our congregation.
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Determine the length of the fast. Keep it simple (e.g., 10 days
Determine the length of the fast. Keep it simple (e.g., 10 days, 21 days, 40 days etc.)
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Denote one or two people as your point persons for the fast. Th
Denote one or two people as your point persons for the fast. They should be experienced in fasting and able to articulate the vision. It is very important they can communicate with leaders and members about specific concerns or questions that arise.
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At least one month before the church-wide fast, invite leaders
At least one month before the church-wide fast, invite leaders into a time of preparation. Include all of your staff (full and part-time), all group leaders, student & children’s ministry leaders, worship leaders, etc. Be inclusive. The goal is to inform the leaders and to get them excited to lead others through the church-wide fast.
a. Give them all a copy of the book, Prayer and Fasting: Moving
a. Give them all a copy of the book, Prayer and Fasting: Moving with the Spirit to Renew our Minds, Bodies and Churches by David Roadcup and Michael Eagle. b. Develop a reading plan that will encourage everyone to read the book together. c. Develop short, simple, encouraging videos with key takeaways to send out to leaders. d. Meet in person with the leaders 2 weeks before the church-wide fast for vision, encouragement, and to answer questions.
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Optimally, a sermon series will be developed from the Prayer an
Optimally, a sermon series will be developed from the Prayer and Fasting book to educate and encourage your congregation regarding prayer and fasting. Start 2 weeks before the fast is to begin.
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Use simple videos and testimonies from key leaders to encourage
Use simple videos and testimonies from key leaders to encourage the members. Have multiple voices promoting and sharing experiences.
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