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Praying for the Lost: Leadership Training

Movement launching and building are spiritual endeavors. The tools of such efforts are spiritual. Prayer is a very important tool that opens doors for effective ministry.

But sometimes we struggle to show prayer as something other than a vague mystical exercise. Beyond simply praying for our non-believing friends to come to faith, what should we pray for?

One way to make prayer more specific comes from Love on Its Knees: Make a Difference by Praying for Others, by Dick Eastman. He suggests asking God to plant certain “heart” questions in them, directing their thinking toward the things of God.

Whom Can I Trust?
  • Plant in hearts skepticism about the lies they hear, whether philosophical, social, or political.
  • Cause them to begin to question whom they can really trust in life.
  • They would look for someone to trust beyond themselves.
  • That they would see that political systems don’t have lasting answers.
What is My Purpose?
  • That they will search for the meaning of life.
  • Plant in their hearts an urgency concerning this question.
When Will I Really Be Free?
  • Plant an inner unrest, together with a longing to know the Truth that will someday set them free.
  • That they will feel an emptiness that can only be satisfied by receiving Jesus into their lives.
  • Cause them to ask, "When will I be free of this emptiness in my heart?"
Why Do People Hate Religion or Reject God?
  • Cause them to question why their leaders so vehemently reject the existence of God.
  • Question why people find it necessary to fight the concept of God.
How Can I Cope?
  • Plant a sense of hopelessness apart from God.
Where Will I Go When I Die?
  • That God would turn this question into a quest for an eternal answer.
  • Plant in their hearts a longing to resolve this issue.
  • That urgency will fill their hearts concerning their eternal destiny.
  • Here are a few more questions to help develop a vision for prayer on your campus:
  • What are you believing God to do on your campus?
  • What could it look like?
  • What would God do if He were at work here (unhindered)?
Used by permission. 2015.

Since 1951, Cru has helped individuals who grapple with integrating faith into daily life by offering practical steps and community support. As a result, countless people in over 190 countries have been empowered to move from passive belief to active faith.