Without a doubt prayer is the most vital element in seeing effectiveness in any series of revival meetings. I believe as the church begins to earnestly seek God in behalf of the upcoming revival services a sense of anticipation and expectancy is cultivated within hearts.

The history of revival is a history of prayer!!!

In the event you have not yet developed a prayer strategy for the upcoming services, I want to share a few ideas that I have picked up along the way.

• Beginning two months prior to the revival have a special time of prayer during your morning worship service focusing on the upcoming revival meetings.
   
• Consider scheduling a 40 day period of fasting and prayer for the revival. (A sample form is available.)
   
• Schedule one or two 24-hour prayer chains to intercede for the outpouring of God’s Spirit
   
• A month prior to the meetings, ask for volunteers to host weekly one hour prayer meetings
  in their homes. These can focus on seeing unsaved family members, neighbors and the
  back-sudden come to the Lord. Emphasis can also be made to seek the Lord for a mighty
  outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the youth and children.
   
• Consider an all-night (or 9 pm until midnight) prayer meeting. Have a prayer list made out in advance to help folks focus on specific areas of prayer. Conclude the evening with a time of praise and worship.
   
• Have special seasons of prayer for the meeting at the mid-week service. Have special prayer
  meetings for the various departments (i.e.: Youth, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry etc.).

Once the revival meetings begin, encourage the people to come early each evening for a time of prayer before the evening services preferably in the sanctuary. Soft music would help create an atmosphere for seeking the Lord and would help set the tone for the evening service.

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