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Steal This Idea: A Church-Wide Prayer Challenge

Steal This Idea: A Church-Wide Prayer Challenge

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Download the Don't Stop Praying Church-Wide Prayer Challenge here (zip)

 

The Don't Stop Praying Prayer Challenge runs through the end of May (National Day of Prayer is May 7!): Is your church up for the challenge?"

Prayer is the heartbeat of a thriving church. It is the ultimate tool for uniting a congregation, supporting one another through hard times, and deepening our collective faith.

But how do you inspire your entire church family to actively participate in a unified, focused season of prayer?

What if you could provide your church with a comprehensive, ready-to-use toolkit designed specifically to spark a community-wide prayer movement?

Encourage daily prayer habits while building a highly visible culture of faith and unity. Instead of just asking people to pray, you give them the tangible tools and prompts they need to connect with God and each other.

Here is what is included in the kit:

Printable Scripture Cards

Beautifully designed scripture cards feature key verses related to prayer, faith, and unity. Each card includes attractive visuals and plenty of blank space for members to jot down their personal notes, reflections, or specific prayer targets.

Printable Prayer Wall

Create a focal point in your church lobby or hallway. The kit includes a printable template for a prayer wall, featuring dedicated sections for pressing prayer requests, celebrated answered prayers, and community encouragement.

Leader's Guide

Pastors and ministry leaders get a dedicated resource filled with actionable tips to successfully facilitate the challenge. It includes best practices for promoting participation, organizing group prayer sessions, and keeping momentum high.

Digital Resources

Not everyone can make it to the physical church building every week. The kit offers downloadable versions of the materials for churches to share electronically, along with a short video message from Matthew West to inspire participants wherever they are.

Social Media Toolkit

Take the challenge online with ease. You get access to ready-to-use graphics, suggested hashtags, and sample posts to help your church promote the challenge across all your social media platforms.

The idea is simple:

  1. Download the kit and print the materials you need for your congregation.
  2. Set up the prayer wall in a high-traffic area of your church, providing pens and sticky notes so members can easily add their requests and praises.
  3. Have the Scripture cards available during weekend services and encourage members to pick a few up to use during their daily devotional time.
  4. Use the social media toolkit and digital resources to keep the congregation engaged and updated throughout the week.

You can steal this idea for your entire congregation any time of year, or in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer (May 7). It also works beautifully for youth ministries, small groups, or volunteer teams.

Get the FREE Church Kit

Download the Don't Stop Praying Church-Wide Prayer Challenge here (zip)

 

 

About the Book

What's your impossible? Your "I need a miracle"? As Christians, we need to embrace more often the central truth of our faith—that prayer actually changes the world, that our conversations with God have eternal impact. 

Whether you read Don't Stop Praying as a daily devotional or take your time on this journey, each chapter is paired with practical challenges, thoughtful prompts, and journaling space to help you reflect, grow, and connect more deeply with God.

Step into the honest, life-changing conversations your Father longs to have with you, drawing you closer to His heart. Your Father hears every single word you say, so don't stop praying!

About the Author

Matthew West has built his career as a revered storyteller. The five-time GRAMMY nominee, dubbed by Billboard as "one of Christian music’s most prolific singer-songwriters," has been awarded multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, notched 30 number one songs combined as an artist and songwriter, and has more than 250 songwriting credits to his name. Matthew is passionate about providing hope and healing through the power of prayer and story. He and his wife, Emily, live in Nashville with their two daughters, Lulu and Delaney.