Prayer Group Leader
Lead others in committed prayer for the persecuted church
We hope that every Open Doors volunteer regularly prayers for our persecuted family. As a Prayer Group Leader, however, your job is to make prayer a committed part of your spiritual life. You will also help others do the same using both digital platforms like a WhatsApp group and looking for opportunities to promote prayer in your own church context.
Vision
Open Doors believes in the power of prayer to change lives and transform nations. Our founder Brother Andrew once said that our prayers can go where we cannot. “There are no borders, no prison walls, no doors that are closed to us when we pray.” It is our passion to see people awakened to the reality of our brothers and sisters facing extreme persecution because of our shared faith in Jesus. We believe that by praying for our persecuted family, our own faith will be challenged, strengthened and will grow. We want to see people of all ages praying for and with the persecuted church. We are committed to increase and invest in our prayer partners so that persecuted Christians around the world can be covered in constant prayer.
Responsibilities and Expectations
Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, it is a requirement for the applicant/volunteer to be a practising Christian. As part of our team of volunteers, all Speakers will be expected to:
- Add praying for the persecuted church into their regular life rhythm
- Join the ODC WhatsApp prayer group for prayer updates and moments of community
- Participate in ODC training to learn about the organization and volunteer expectations
- Encourage church members and friends to join in prayer for the persecuted
- Become familiar with ODC prayer resources and initiatives.
- Communicate with people we put in touch with you, who want to join your prayer group
- Encourage your church to pray for the persecuted church during services
- Find creative ways to motivate others to pray
- Encourage people to pray individually as well as with each other.
Person Specification
- Passionate for God and the persecuted church
- Good knowledge of, and enthusiastic about, the ministry of Open Doors
- Willing to commit to Open Doors’ values and messages and be a trusted ambassador for persecuted Christians
- Reliable and organized in corresponding with people by phone, email and letter
- Friendly and approachable manner.
- Respectful and discerning with levels of information as shared by ODC to protect names and regions that we serve through our work
Competencies
- Able to access prayer points through WhatsApp and use Zoom for meetings
- Able to motivate others in praying for the persecuted church.
Accountability and Resources
You will be accountable to the Strategic Engagement Lead for prayer groups. Open Doors will provide ongoing support and encouragement through:
- Emails (weekly and monthly)
- Prayer Diary (monthly)
- Open Doors magazine (bi-monthly)
- World Watch List (annually)
- Church resources
- Prayer and activity resources for youth and children
- Contact by WhatsApp phone and email to offer advice, prayer, support and to put you in touch with people enquiring about your prayer group.
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