Prayer Team

Prayer Team Ministry is made up of members of the church who have fulfilled specific training requirements. In addition to either completing the levels of Healing Ministry Training and or the Soaking Prayer School, they were personally recommended by the Prayer Team Ministry Leader and approved by the Senior Pastor.

The NLCC takes great care in assuring a safe place to worship, including nurturing the integrity and reputation that a person who seeks prayer can have absolute confidence in the prayer procedures followed.

The Prayer Team Ministry specializes in three areas of prayer: (1) Intercessory Prayer, (2) Altar prayer and (3) Soaking Prayer.

The Basic requirements for Prayer Team Ministers are:

• Must be born again
• Must be baptized
• Have to attend worship service regularly and be under the spiritual authority of church leadership
• Demonstrate ongoing spiritual growth
• Witnesses living a Christian lifestyle
• Possess a teachable spirit
• Senses a call by God to the Prayer Team Ministry
• Recommended by the Prayer Team Leader and approved by the Senior Pastor

The “spiritual ministry” of praying for those who come for prayer has a very practical side to it. What we do with our hands and voices, our observation of what God may be doing in the lives of the people for whom we pray—as we pray—all matters. This is particularly true since we are in a worship setting. There are very specific guidelines Prayer Team ministers are to follow. These guidelines are intended to help our church provide a safe, caring environment for those seeking prayer and these guidelines are available upon request for anyone to view.

News

New Fairfield UMC's 20+ member Prayer Team ministry is excited and eager to pray for you. There have been amazing things happening during prayer time on Sunday, Wednesday night, and during Soaking Prayer. People are getting healed; doctors are confounded! We are seeing what doctors call "suspicious" lumps and nodules miraculously disappear upon further testing. We are seeing backs and ligaments healed by the mighty hand of God and we are excited! Praise God for what He is doing for his children.

If you need prayer, or just want the peace that only Jesus Christ can give you, don't be shy; we want to pray for you. Look for Prayer Team members…they are easily recognized by their peach-colored nametags.

The Prayer Team meets on the last Sunday of each month. For its members, it is a time of renewal and refreshing and learning, and of course, lots of prayer for the church, nation, community and each other.

Soaking Prayer

Soaking prayer is about resting in God’s presence. In our busy culture it appears to be almost impossible to find such a time and place of rest. Soaking prayer time will provide you with such a place. Our Soaking Prayer takes place in our Prayer Room, where you will be offered space to either comfortably sit or lie down in a safe and monitored environment with peaceful sacred music playing in the background. As the Holy Spirit ministers to you—our trained Soaking Prayer ministers will quietly pray over you without disturbing you. You may pray quietly or say nothing at all and just rest and listen for God’s whisper. It is a time to break away from the fast lane and turn over your concerns and cares to Him, so as to be refilled, reenergized, encouraged and strengthened. You do not have to strive, work, perform… just come for a time of rest. As Psalm 46:10 says: "Be still, and know that I am God."

Soaking Prayer is every Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00 pm in our Prayer Room. We believe that you will experience the presence of God in a new way. You will draw close into a deeper intimacy with our Lord. One thing we are certain of…He desires that intimacy with us. Come and be blessed. Stay for ten minutes, a half an hour or for the entire 2 hours. You will not leave disappointed. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to rest in His presence and be changed. For more information please call the office (203)746-3725.

Prayer Chain

We have an active prayer chain ministry in our church. If you have a prayer request please e-mail Candy Wheeler at nlccprayerchain@aol.com or call her at 845-227-1881, and she will send our your request to our active prayer chain members and your concern will be lifted up in prayer by many.