Who: Elder G. Marsh teacher
**Prayer Meeting**
Prayer meetings are a focal point for praise and fellowship in the
church. “Those who are really seeking for communion with God will
be seen in the prayer meeting” (Steps to Christ, p. 98). There are
many ways to strengthen prayer meetings, but the central emphasis
should be prayer. The program may
vary from week to week for interest, but four basic ingredients are
essential to its success:
**Plan:** **“Wisdom should be sought of God, and plans should be laid
to conduct the meetings so that they will be interesting and attractive.
The people hunger for the bread of life. If they find it at the prayer
meeting they will go there to receive it” (Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 70).**
**Study. Prayer meeting normally includes time for Bible study. This
meeting is more for teaching than preaching, and presentations should
usually be 20 minutes or less.**
**Share. Prayer meeting generally includes time for personal
testimonies, reflections, and sharing. It is important to give people
the opportunity to share how God has been answering their prayers.
This evidence of God’s leading and power strengthens faith and
brings encouragement to the group.**
**Pray. Prayer meeting is for prayer and not for those who dominate
the time with long and tiresome recitations. “Their prayers are long
and mechanical. They weary the angels and the people who listen to
them. Our prayers should be short and right to the point.**