“The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.” (James 5:16 CSB)

I am so thankful to be part of a praying church! I see it in the way you pause for one another, follow up, and carry needs beyond a passing conversation. God is moving, and your prayers are part of how He has chosen to work among us.

Scripture doesn’t whisper about prayer—it speaks clearly and often. James reminds us that prayer is not secondary, but powerful and effective. This is an invitation to go all in on prayer and not hold back.

Just a few verses later, James points us to Elijah. He was a man like us, and yet when he prayed, God moved in remarkable ways—shutting the skies and then opening them again. The point isn’t that Elijah was extraordinary, but that God responds to earnest, faith-filled prayer.

Every month at Antioch 101, I have the privilege of talking about prayer as one of the central commitments of church membership at Antioch. Prayer matters!

(By the way, if you haven’t joined us for Antioch 101, this Sunday is a perfect time to join in!)

Speaking of prayer, we would love to pray for you. You can send prayer requests to us anytime from the Home Screen of our app, the home page of our website, or even by scanning the seat-back QR code on Sundays. No burden is too small to bring before the Lord together.

You may ask, “Where do these prayer requests go?”     They are shared with our faithful prayer team, where many are consistently lifting these requests to the Lord. If you’d like to receive our prayer list or join us for our monthly prayer gatherings, we would love for you to step into this powerful ministry with us!

So… how can we pray for you?

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