Prayer Ministry

Our Lord Jesus prayed fervently to God. The power of prayer should never be underestimated. God hears every prayer we pray. In fact, God is pleased by how often we pray to Him in the name of Jesus.

Our Prayer Ministry Team stands ready to pray for your unique needs.

According to the Book of Matthew, we read:

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

In the Book of Mark, we read:

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24

In the Book of Acts, we read:

7 There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably. 8 His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. 9 When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. Acts 28:7-9

We find in Paul’s Letter to the Romans:

11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:11-13

In the King James’ version of God’s Holy Bible, we find the term “prayer” no less than 512 times. Prayer is our direct communication channel to our Heavenly Father God through Christ Jesus.

If you would like our Prayer Ministry Team to join together with you in devine prayer, please feel free to to submit your special prayer request below on this page.

Let us all come together as one body and one mind through our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus!

Outreach Ministry

Our Christian Discipleship Outreach Ministries provide hope, joy and love to hurting people around the world.

Christian Discipleship Outreach Ministry Programs are provided to equip and send forth disciples of Jesus Christ beyond the walls of this church as compassionate servants, responding with Christian love to the needs of others in our community and our world.

With its foundation rooted in Matthew 25:31-40, the Outreach Ministry is reaching out beyond the four walls of the church to take God’s message of saving grace, healing, deliverance, restoration, preservation, salvation, and soundness to all.

Our Ministry Programs:

S.W.A.T. Ministry
S.W.A.T., which stands for Soul Winning Attack Team, is a group of believers evangelizing the Metropolitan Portland and Vancouver areas.

Nursing Home Ministry
The volunteers in this ministry spend time with disabled residents and bedridden patients ministering to them through God’s Word and song.

Children’s Outreach Ministry
Through laughter, song, and puppet Bible stories, volunteers minister to children and teens in hospitals and halfway houses.

Halfway House Ministry
Reaches out to the homeless, drug addicted persons, and those released from prison, to encourage them to have a fresh start in life.

Operation Pen Pal Ministry
A letter-writing ministry to those in jails and prisons throughout the world with the purpose of encouraging them to receive and fellowship with Christ and make a fresh start in life.

Youth Detention Center
Ministry to young men and women in youth detention centers to encourage them to overcome challenges and succeed in life.

Jail /Prison Ministry
This outreach brings hope and encouragement to inmates through visitation to various Metropolitan jails/prisons.

Hospice Ministry
Ministers to terminally ill patients through prayer and Scripture reading.

Senior Living Bible Ministry
Through this ministry we are empowering the elderly with God’s Word.

24-Hour Prayer Center
The 24-Hour Prayer Center volunteers minister hope and encouragement through prayer, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week.

Christian Children’s Ministry

Are you a Christian who is interested in helping those in need, especially youths? If you are, you may be interested in starting your own Christian youth (Children) organization, or starting a Christian children’s outreach ministry. If you are, you will want to continue reading on, as a few helpful tips are outlined below.

Before starting your own Christian youth program, you will want to take a look at what your community has to offer. This is particularly important if your community is small in size. You will also want to look at any organizations or programs that your church congregation runs or supports. This will help to prevent any unintentional conflicts. With that in mind, the decision, as to whether or not you should start your own Christian youth program, is yours to make.

One of the most important things to remember, when looking to start your own Christian youth organization, is that it doesn’t have to be an elaborate thing. Many youths in America just need a place to hang out, as well as adults and mentors who will lend a helping hand or an ear for listening. Many large cities run youth centers. While your organization should aim to meet these similar goals, you don’t have to have huge buildings or a large budget to help those in need.

One of the first things that you will want to do is examine locations for your youth organization. You will need to have meeting places for teens and other children that are both convenient and safe. If you are a member of a church congregation, you may want to speak with church officials. Many have extra buildings on their properties, like ones that are used for Sunday school, which may work great for youth programs. You may also find other businesses or organizations who will let you use their property for set times for free or at reduce rental costs.

Another point that you will want to examine is events and activities. Youth programs are successful, but they must be interesting to draw in children, especially teenagers. For that reason, you may want to use the assistance of a local teenager or a group of teenagers. Although you will find some variances, crafts, homework help sessions, small concerts, and sporting events are all popular activities, as well as ones that your local community youth can benefit from.

It is also important that you have a plan in place, in terms of donations and volunteers. Since you will likely register your group as a non-profit organization, you may be able to receive discounts from area businesses. Donations can also be acquired for sports equipment, school supplies, and other needed items. If approached with a good plan, you may find many community members, organizations, and businesses who will offer your support.

As previously stated, you will also need volunteers. These will need to be real people who can offer you assistance. You may want to target high school seniors or college students. This is because volunteer work, such as volunteering as a tutor, a mentor, or a supervisor with a Christian youth program will look good on job resumes and applications, as well as college applications and applications for college scholarships.

The above mentioned points are just a few of the many that you will want to take into consideration, should you decide to start your own Christian youth program or organization. As a reminder, it is advised that you speak with your church officials. In addition to seeing if they already have a youth program in place, you may be able to get much need assistance.

May God bless you in all His ways,

Tony

Tony Marino
Founder, Executive Publisher
Christian Times Online
http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com

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