Prayer
Prayer Ministry
At Palo Alto Vineyard Church, we value praying for others in a very down-to-earth, no-hype way. We value being able to hear and discern the voice of God, and we desire to empower others to do this too. We pray for healing from sickness, spiritual oppression, emotional wounding, and just general concerns of life. Not all of us are professionally-trained therapists, but we have great respect for the field and try to incorporate as much wisdom and knowledge from therapeutic values into our prayer sessions. Our overall goal when we pray is to speak God’s heart, all done in a spirit of love.
Prayer at the end of service
What does it mean to “get prayer” at Palo Alto Vineyard Church?
In the Vineyard, Getting prayer or being prayed for can happen in any context of church life! Getting prayer involves yourself and one, two, or three folks (for example, from our Prayer Ministry team) carving out time and space to listen to God together and speak His Heart as best they can for a concern you might have.
What is prayer ministry at the end of the church service, and what does it look like?
We usually have time at the end of our in-person services dedicated to praying for those who want prayer. As a Vineyard church, we have been gifted with prayer models that emphasize listening to God and giving space for the Holy Spirit to work. Our style is not to force things or to make things happen, but to allow for God Himself to do the work in meaningful and transformative ways. We have seen God heal, restore, encourage and bring freedom during these times. We have a team of trained pray-ors who will speak God’s heart over you and bless you with more of His loving presence. Everything you share with anyone on our team during this time will be kept in confidence.
Soaking Prayer Sessions
What is “Soaking Prayer”?
Soaking Prayer is a format designed to offer a longer and more focused period of time to help people hear from God and experience his loving presence in a safe and private environment. All information is strictly confidential within the prayer team.
The prayer time may involve physical healing; trauma prayers; healing of memories; healing of inner hurts and wounding; breaking curses, breaking soul-ties; confession, repentance and forgiveness; deliverance.
Prayer Ministry Trainings
How do I learn to pray for other people?
The best way to learn to pray for others is to grow in your own personal prayer life and get prayed for yourself! We can also pair you up with more experienced prayer ministers to pray for others in a pod. Future classroom-style trainings will be scheduled and announced.
