Shared Prayer
Shared prayer adds power to the work of intercession. Christians dare to believe that God needs and wants our prayers, our compassionate intercession for one another and for the world. Through our prayers for one another, circumstances are changed and the work of the kingdom is done.
An individual may feel overwhelmed by the needs of the world or even the needs of a single congregation, but there is strength in numbers. Individuals gain courage for the task of intercession when the community prays together, aware of Christ’s presence among those gathered in his name. And the person for whom prayers are offered feels the added force of multiple prayers.
—Martha Graybeal Rowlett,
Praying Together
There is a unique power and presence released when believers come together in united prayer. Jesus promises in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” This isn’t just a poetic sentiment—it’s a holy reality. When we join our voices, hearts, and faith before God, something sacred happens: we become more than individuals praying; we become the Body of Christ, moving together in harmony with His Spirit. Shared prayer strengthens faith, deepens unity, and invites the presence of God in a tangible way. In corporate prayer, we bear one another’s burdens, intercede for our world, and experience the joy of knowing that heaven listens when hearts unite. —DH
—David Hoskins, Founder & Care Guide, Sanctuary Clinics