415 The rich prayer life your ministry desperately needs (Peter Adam)

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 MelbournePrayerlessness is a form of worldlinessPastors must lead in prayer, not just godliness or preaching.We need more varied and theologically rich prayersPre-written prayers (like those in the Prayer Book) train us to pray wellPrayerlessness in meetings and leadership is a missed opportunityUnanswered prayer reveals our self-centred assumptionsTOOLBOX:Prayerfulness by Peter Adam Peter Adam’s website with further resources on prayerGospel Coalition article on leading intercessions in church.CREDITS:This episode was brought to you by Lending HandsThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library