Soul Purpose

As we approach our one year birthday for Soul Purpose, we thought now would be a good time for us to stop and reflect on what God has done, and what we hope He will do in our ministry in the future. Below is a prayer guide with praises, petitions, and scripture verses centered around Soul Purpose for the 40 days leading up to our birthday celebration. As you pray for our ministry, please consider gathering together in groups to pray with one another for individuals, our community, our church, and our world.

Below are some specific things that we encourage all people in Soul Purpose to be praying about each day from Wednesday, July 30th through Sunday, September 7th when we will celebrate our first birthday as a ministry. You can also pick up a copy of this at the Sunday Hub meeting on August 3rd:

July 30: Truth

• Praise Him for delivering the truth to Soul Purpose through our leaders.
• Pray that we will seek and follow the truth of His Word no matter if the path is easy or hard.
• “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.” John 16:13

July 31: Spirit-filled

• Thank Him for how the Spirit has led us to a better understanding of himself through our studies of Him.
• Pray that our ministry will only proceed through the filling of the Holy Spirit.
• “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.” Romans 8:5

August 1: Unity

• Praise Him for blessing us with people who cooperate together to move forward with His purposes in mind.
• Pray that as He continues to bless us with new people, we will maintain our unity.
• “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.” Philippians 2:1-2

August 2: Leadership and raise up leaders

• Thank Him for giving us a large number of leaders who desire to share responsibilities.
• Pray that God will grace our leaders with greater and greater wisdom and knowledge of Him, and also how to lead our group specifically. Pray that He will rise up new leaders to add to our collective growth.
• “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but you are willing, as God wants you to be.” 1 Peter 5:2a

August 3: Kevin and Vicky Huggins

• Praise Him for giving us wise counsel, knowledgeable teaching, and loving shepherding through Kevin and Vicky.
• Pray that God will give them abundant joy and an inexhaustible energy as they press into our lives with love.
• “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7

August 4: Michael and Beth Wender

• Thank Him for providing us wonderful role models with great characters in Michael and Beth.
• Pray for their growth as a married couple even as they give their energy to a singles ministry.
• “Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 3:13

August 5: Matthew and Karen Loy

• Thank Him for Matthew’s and Karen’s willingness to open their lives and home to us as mentors.
• Pray that God would bless their lives with the appreciation we feel for them.
• “The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 1:14

August 6: Hub meetings

• Praise Him that He has made our hub meetings such a safe and enjoyable place to be for an ever-increasing number of people.
• Pray that we never let anyone “slip through the cracks” by becoming complacent with our existing relationships.
• “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15

August 7: Growth groups

• Praise Him that He gave our leaders the ability to make the growth groups nurturing places for people to grow individually and together.
• Pray that God’s blessings would rain down on the new groups that are forming. Pray that He would bring all aspects of the old groups that were of His will into the new groups and throw out everything that was not His will.
• “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42

August 8: Friday Night Things/events

• Praise Him that He has made the Soul Purpose events safe and fun occasions to grow together.
• Pray against any strife or “clickiness” making their way into our events. Pray that instead He would solidify our togetherness under Him as brothers and sisters.
• “How good and pleasant is it when brothers live together in unity!” Psalm 133:1

August 9: Missions

• Praise Him for blessing the group with so many who have responded to His call to minister to other people groups. Praise Him for the wisdom and knowledge those people can bring back to the group.
• Pray for those group members who have felt the call of the Lord to missions so that they will have the strength, faith, and humility to accept it.
• “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:37-38

August 10: Core Team wisdom

• Praise God that He has brought so many into the Core team with the gift of wisdom.
• Pray that the Core Team will have the eagerness of Solomon to be tremendously graced with wisdom to shepherd Soul Purpose as a whole.
• “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” 2 Chronicles 1:10

August 11: Mission statement

• Please pray and give God praises in specific ways in relation to our mission statement:

• “To be a community for single adults in their late 20’s and 30’s committed to the purpose of helping each other think and live biblically. We will meet Sundays at 11:00am to study God’s word in light of the unique questions and concerns single adults have. Our community group will utilize large and small group gatherings, social activities, community outreach projects, and global mission initiatives to challenge and equip its members for the life God is calling them to.”
• “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20.

August 12: Relational integrity: part of our vision/distinctives/values

• Praise Him for the relational integrity that you’ve seen in Soul Purpose.

• Please pray over the following: Relational Integrity- striving at all times to grow in our ability to relate to one another according to the principles of scripture.
• “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10

August 13: Mutual ministry: part of our vision/distinctives/values

• Praise Him for how you have seen “iron sharpening iron” in Soul Purpose.
• Please pray over the following: Mutual Ministry- striving at all times to help every member of the group identify, develop, and employ their gifts in the avenues of service, both inside and outside our church, to which God has called them.
• “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

August 14: Shared responsibility: part of our vision/distinctives/values

• Praise Him for how He has kept service burn-out out of Soul Purpose.
• Please pray over the following: Shared Responsibility- striving at all times to keep the responsibility for accomplishing our mission shared by the widest core possible of committed members.
• “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23

August 15: Single vision: part of our vision/distinctives/values

• Praise Him for how He has given us the outlook to embrace singleness for His unique purpose.
• Please pray over the following: Single Vision- striving at all times to help our members view, value, and utilize singleness for the unique purposes with which God has endowed it.
• “All the believers were one in heart and mind.” Acts 4:32a

August 16: Gender literacy: part of our vision/distinctives/values

• Praise Him for how we have been able to relate to each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.
• Please pray over the following: Gender Literacy- striving at all times to provide for our members a safe and welcoming place for single men and women to learn how to serve one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.
• “Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if her were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.” 1 Timothy 5:1-2

August 17: Service

• Praise God for blessing us with opportunities to serve Him. Praise Him for blessing Soul Purpose this past year with willing servants.
• Pray for God to stir our hearts to serve Him through Soul Purpose, Fellowship Church, our community, our jobs, and our neighborhoods in a deeper way.
• “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11

August 18: Protection

• Praise God for his protection over our community group this past year.
• Pray for God’s protection over Soul Purpose and all of its members. Ask God to keep the works of the evil one away from our community group.
• “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11

August 19: Forgiveness and healing

• Praise Him for the forgiveness and healing you have seen in people you know in Soul Purpose. Praise Him for how He has brought this about in your own life.
• Pray that we would all be eager to forgive each other with God’s strength, healing, and love.
• “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

August 20: Visitors

• Praise God for all of the people he has brought to Soul Purpose over the past year.
• Pray that we will make visitors welcome and help them get connected. Pray for easy steps to get into community.
• “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…” Matthew 25:35

August 21: Unbelievers

• Praise God for sending Jesus to die on the cross and rise again for our sins. Praise Him for your personal salvation.
• Pray for the lost who come to Soul Purpose. Pray for God to open their minds to the truth of the gospel. Ask God to put eternity on their hearts.
• “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:4

August 22: Evangelism

• Praise God for using us to help share the good news of the cross.
• Pray for the members of Soul Purpose to be equipped for evangelism. Pray for us to have opportunities to share our faith with others.
• “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15

August 23: Gospel

• Praise God that the gospel is for everyone. Thank Him for how it has changed lives in Soul Purpose.
• Pray that this year singles would be transformed by the gospel, not informed. Pray for transformation not information.
• “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:15

August 24: Discipleship

• Praise Him for the level of strength and maturity of the mentors that He has placed in Soul Purpose.
• Pray that God will bring together the mentors and disciples in Soul Purpose in the way that He knows best.
• “Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.” Proverbs 9:9

August 25: Couples

• Praise Him for the healthy, Christ-centered companionship He has brought to people in Soul Purpose.

• Pray for those who are dating. Pray that their relationships would be healthy and rooted in His will.
• “Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.” Psalm 85:10

August 26: Singles

• Praise Him for how close God has been to the singles in Soul Purpose, and for the amazing ways He is using them.

• Pray that God will move their hearts forward to the life He has planned for them. Pray that those who have insecurities about singlehood will find peace and joy where God has them in life.
• “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27

August 27: Friendships

• Praise Him for all of the friendship opportunities He has placed in Soul Purpose.
• Pray that He would strengthen our friendship bonds and teach us how to be better friends to each other.
• “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

August 28: Spiritual gifts

• Praise Him for how he blesses other people through the spiritual gifts He has given to you.
• Pray that He will refine the spiritual gifts He has given to you. If you don’t know the gifts he has given to you, pray that He would make them known.
• “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

August 29: Worship

• Praise and worship God for meeting us in Soul Purpose this year. Thank Him for our worship leaders.
• Pray for worshipful hearts and attitudes of praise in Soul Purpose.
• “Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Psalm 100:2

August 30: God’s glory

• Praise God for his glory and for being glorified in Soul Purpose this year.
• Pray that above everything else God would be glorified this year through our ministries and lives. Pray specifically.
• “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” Psalm 29:2

August 31: For God to move

• Praise God for how he has moved in Soul Purpose this year. Be specific.

• Pray that God would do something this year that without Him is bound to fail. Pray that God would do what only God can do.
• “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20

September 1: Christ-centered

• Praise Him for all of the Christ-centered teaching and leading that He have given to Soul Purpose.
• Pray that we would always keep Christ at the center of all that we do together, and will keep each other focused in this way.
• “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17

September 2: Prayerfulness

• Praise Him that we can always draw close to Him in prayer no matter where we are or what we are going through.
• Pray that Soul Purpose will have increasing opportunities to come together in corporate prayer, both for each other and for all that we are involved in.
• “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18

September 3: Wisdom and guidance

• Praise Him for the high level of wisdom He has graced our leaders with, and for all of His guidance He has given us through those leaders.
• Pray for His wisdom and guidance in a specific area that you feel Soul Purpose needs it.
• “For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6

September 4: Decisions

• Praise God for His leading in the decisions made in Soul Purpose leadership and in the lives of individuals. Praise Him for guiding your own decisions.

• Pray for the decisions individuals will make this year. Pray that God would help them make wise choices. Relationally, professionally, financially, etc….
• “I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.” Proverbs 4:11

September 5: Apathy

• Praise Him for the level of motivation He has placed in our hearts to grow the ministry of Soul Purpose in His way.

• Pray against all forms of apathy as we serve and love each other.
• “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

September 6: Church burn-out

• Praise God for our church and community group. Praise Him for being our Restorer and Great Healer.

• Pray for the ones who have been burnt by church in past. Pray that God would give them grace to “try again.” Pray that these individuals would not turn their back on Christ because of the church. Pray that Fellowship would be a place they can find a real presentation of Jesus.
• “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one anther—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25

September 7: Fellowship Church

• Praise Him for the Christ-centered environment He has created at Fellowship so that we can truly function as His church. Praise Him for making Soul Purpose an effective member of the Fellowship Church body.
• Pray that Fellowship will always follow the Word and the Holy Spirit no matter what that means to attendance or popularity. Pray for Fellowship to always be an agent of Christ’s love in our community and the world.
• “To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. Amen!” Ephesians 3:21

Please stay tuned to this website and the Soul Purpose Facbook community page for any additional prayer opportunities or activities as they become known.