Is prayer the most neglected part of ministry? In this episode, Peter Adam challenges our prayerlessness as a form of worldliness and warns that pastors must lead in prayer—not just in godliness or preaching. We explore why our prayers are often shallow, how pre-written prayers can train us to pray with greater depth, and why ignoring prayer in meetings and leadership is a missed opportunity. Peter also digs into what unanswered prayer reveals about our self-centred assumptions.
Peter Adam is a retired theologian who was previously principal at Ridley College and is now Vicar Emeritus of St Jude's Carlton in Melbourne
- Prayerlessness is a form of worldliness
- Pastors must lead in prayer, not just godliness or preaching.
- We need more varied and theologically rich prayers
- Pre-written prayers (like those in the Prayer Book) train us to pray well
- Prayerlessness in meetings and leadership is a missed opportunity
- Unanswered prayer reveals our self-centred assumptions
TOOLBOX:
- Prayerfulness by Peter Adam
- Peter Adam’s website with further resources on prayer
- Gospel Coalition article on leading intercessions in church.
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