{"id":5089,"date":"2015-10-20T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/?p=5089"},"modified":"2020-08-26T09:51:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T13:51:40","slug":"prayer-room-for-your-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/prayer-room-for-your-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 20 – Setting Up a Prayer Room for Your Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Setting<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve talked about praying before your event<\/strong><\/a>, but what about praying at your event<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Today I want to share some ideas about setting up a Prayer Room at your retreat<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Not every retreat I\u2019ve been on has had a Prayer Room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But when there\u2019s been one, it has been used by both our women and our team.<\/p>\n

Ideally, your Prayer Room (or space) will be:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Peaceful<\/li>\n
  2. Separate<\/li>\n
  3. Available<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At one retreat we were able to utilize a meeting space near our main room for the entire weekend. It was open early in the morning until late at night.<\/p>\n

    You may have to be more creative depending upon your retreat location. Perhaps you can find a couple of chairs in a quiet corner of your rental house.<\/p>\n

    What to put in your Prayer Room:<\/h3>\n
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    1. Tables and chairs for sitting<\/li>\n
    2. Bibles for praying<\/li>\n
    3. Cd player to play instrumental hymns in the background<\/li>\n
    4. Minimal lighting \u2013 but enough to see and to write<\/li>\n
    5. Prayer Request box with paper and pens<\/li>\n
    6. Prayer Cards (see My Favorite Prayer Cards and 8 Ways to Use Them<\/a>)<\/li>\n
    7. Tracts or booklets with the message of salvation<\/li>\n
    8. Cushions for sitting on the floor and for kneeling on<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You might want your decorations team to add some minimal d\u00e9cor to enhance the mood.<\/p>\n

      In the past, our Prayer Team committed to meeting several times during the weekend to pray over the prayer requests that had been put in the box. We were humbled by the requests in the box. We made it known to our ladies that we\u2019d be praying and there were always new requests in the box. Don\u2019t commit to it, unless your team is able.<\/p>\n

      If space is at a minimum and you are unable to provide a dedicated space for prayer, consider setting up prayer stations<\/a> during your retreat and\/or placing a prayer request box in your meeting space.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Your women have a lot of stuff going on and desperately want and need your prayers.<\/em><\/p>\n

      Please note:<\/strong> The photo at the top of the post is of the prayer room in the chapel at The Cove<\/a> (Billy Graham Training Center). Unfortunately, I do not have any photos of our prayer room to share. Please don\u2019t think I\u2019m setting the bar that high!<\/em><\/p>\n

      You may also want to read:<\/strong>
      \n      Prayer Station Ideas for Your Retreat<\/a>
      \n      Women’s Ministry Prayer Resources<\/a>