Learn to Create a Culture of Prayer in Your Church at Prayer Summit Ohio
What’s the ‘state of prayer’ for pastors and the church? The church in Acts determined to “devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
A 2025 research survey of 2,178 pastors suggests we’re not doing so well in creating a culture of prayer. Two out of three pastors responding to the survey did not describe prayer as “important to the core of their ministry.”
Fifty-four percent of churches do not gather at least once a year to pray, even when they say they have a heart-level conviction around gathering to pray (65%). Two-thirds of pastors have never been discipled in how to pray, and one-third describe their primary prayer experience as an add-on to their jobs. Over 50% of pastors never plan to work on creating a culture of prayer in their churches.
What can we do? The 6:4 Fellowship is committed to supporting pastors and churches in creating a culture of prayer. When coached in the 6:4 material, 93% of pastors feel equipped and confident in leading prayer gatherings, more than 3X the national average.
Ninety-six percent of pastors in coaching have an active prayer life, again 3X the average. When asked, 76% of 6:4 pastors allot at least seven minutes to prayer during the morning worship service, and 94% have corporate prayer meetings at least once a month. This stat is vital: 85% of 6:4 pastors have noticed prayer is a primary factor in moving their people toward increasingly bold evangelism, 5X the average.
Church culture matches the prayer life of its pastor. Interested in learning more about the prayer ministry of 6:4?
Join us Saturday, June 28, in Lancaster, as we seek God’s face in scripture-fed, Spirit-led, worship-based prayer. The Prayer Summit is a time of refreshment, encouragement, edification, and purification, perfect for every heart longing to know God more intimately.
Pastor Scott Gibson, The Bridge Ministries, and Jeff Sivyer, 6:4 Fellowship, Great Lakes Regional director, will facilitate the day. It is open to pastors and church leaders.
“A few years ago after attending my first ever Prayer Summit at Violet Baptist, I realized that our church was only skimming the surface as it relates to prayer, both individually and corporately,” Gibson said. “The tools and resources that I received that day have redefined our church's prayer life like nothing I had encountered before. It was truly a life-changing experience.”
Registration for the Prayer Summit at The Bridge Ministries, Lancaster, is now open at strategicrenewal.com/event/prayer-summit-ohio-lancaster. The cost is $25, which includes materials and lunch.
A 2025 research survey of 2,178 pastors suggests we’re not doing so well in creating a culture of prayer. Two out of three pastors responding to the survey did not describe prayer as “important to the core of their ministry.”
Fifty-four percent of churches do not gather at least once a year to pray, even when they say they have a heart-level conviction around gathering to pray (65%). Two-thirds of pastors have never been discipled in how to pray, and one-third describe their primary prayer experience as an add-on to their jobs. Over 50% of pastors never plan to work on creating a culture of prayer in their churches.
What can we do? The 6:4 Fellowship is committed to supporting pastors and churches in creating a culture of prayer. When coached in the 6:4 material, 93% of pastors feel equipped and confident in leading prayer gatherings, more than 3X the national average.
Ninety-six percent of pastors in coaching have an active prayer life, again 3X the average. When asked, 76% of 6:4 pastors allot at least seven minutes to prayer during the morning worship service, and 94% have corporate prayer meetings at least once a month. This stat is vital: 85% of 6:4 pastors have noticed prayer is a primary factor in moving their people toward increasingly bold evangelism, 5X the average.
Church culture matches the prayer life of its pastor. Interested in learning more about the prayer ministry of 6:4?
Join us Saturday, June 28, in Lancaster, as we seek God’s face in scripture-fed, Spirit-led, worship-based prayer. The Prayer Summit is a time of refreshment, encouragement, edification, and purification, perfect for every heart longing to know God more intimately.
Pastor Scott Gibson, The Bridge Ministries, and Jeff Sivyer, 6:4 Fellowship, Great Lakes Regional director, will facilitate the day. It is open to pastors and church leaders.
“A few years ago after attending my first ever Prayer Summit at Violet Baptist, I realized that our church was only skimming the surface as it relates to prayer, both individually and corporately,” Gibson said. “The tools and resources that I received that day have redefined our church's prayer life like nothing I had encountered before. It was truly a life-changing experience.”
Registration for the Prayer Summit at The Bridge Ministries, Lancaster, is now open at strategicrenewal.com/event/prayer-summit-ohio-lancaster. The cost is $25, which includes materials and lunch.
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