1. THE ROLE OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER IN REVITALIZING RURAL CHURCHES PRE-CONFERENCE INTENSIVE RENOVATE! 2014 ©2014 DR. JOHN R. KIMBALL

2. CRITICAL DISTINCTIVES OF RURAL MINISTRY Preservation over Progress Relationships over Reality Family over Fraternity Personality over Professionalism Informal Processes over Formal Processes Cyclical Time over Linear Time From Principles for Effective Rural Ministry: Understanding Rural Culture, Pastoral Leadership, & Preaching, ©2014 Jason McConnell

3. REDEFINING INTERCESSORY PRAYER FOR TODAY When Everything Finally Changes Contemporary Realities on Prayer Four Traits of Effective Intercessory Prayer: 1.Consistent 2.Intentional 3.Intelligent 4.Targeted

4. THE ROLE OF THE (SENIOR) PASTOR Directing (uninvolved) vs. Leading (involved) Personal Spiritual Disciplines (evidence) Personal Intercessory Prayer Plan Train Leaders on all Levels About This Kind of Intercession Lead with Leaders – Regular Prayer in Groups and also One-on-One (Make It the Priority) Lead Prayer Groupings Give Personal Testimonies on Prayer and Give Answers from the Pulpit Be the Intercessory Prayer Cheerleader

5. MAKE AN INTERCESSORY PRAYER PLAN FOR THE CHURCH Personal/Individual Intercession (Daily) 1.Assess 2.Coach 3.Teach/Train 4.Practice Small Group/Cluster Intercession (Weekly) Large Group Gatherings (At Least Monthly) Intercession Intelligence Team Regular (Appropriate) Praying

6. RESULTS Pastor(s) are better aligned with both the heart and mission of God Leaders are better aligned with both the heart and mission of God People are better aligned with both the heart and mission of God Church Life better aligned with both the heart and mission of God REVITALIZATION begins almost spontaneously with alignment

7. REVITALIZATION CANNOT HAPPEN WITHOUT INTERCESSION! IF YOU LEARN ONLY ONE THING…

8. FOR MORE INFORMATION… JOHN KIMBALL CCCC Director of Church Development & Lead Pastor of Palmwood Church Oviedo, Florida Contact Lauren at Phone: (321) 348-0020 office@palmwoodchurch.com PRAXIS CENTER FOR CHURCH DEVELOPMENT The Praxis Center for Church Development PO Box 4878 Manchester, NH 03108 Contact Jodie at Phone: (603) 518-5007 Fax: (603) 518-5117 jmccay@praxiscenter.org Tell them you met John Kimball at Renovate 2014 in Orlando.