This role requires you to:

• Prepare before the service by checking if there are specific points to be prayed for and your personal input.
• Arrive early to liaise with the Service Leader and Tech/Sound person to confirm when you'll be praying and that you'll be heard. Also check with the Service Leader whether they plan to call you up or if they'd like you to stand up without introduction.
• Introduce any thoughts, topics or required congregational participation you feel is necessary before you begin.
• Speak slowly and clearly as you pray, leaving appropriate pauses at times for reflection or silent contribution.
• It's good to include general prayers for things like:
  • rulers and those in authority
  • peace
  • church leaders
  • gospel ministry
  • sick and suffering
• In consultation with the Service Leader, you may like to facilitate a prayer time that's interactive or with some sort of special format. Please feel free to be creative but remember to talk with those people who will need to know beforehand.