A BIBLICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER TO CHURCH MISSION

Abstract

Church mission refers to the activities of the Christian church aimed at spreading the Gospel, building communities of believers, and serving humanity in the name of Christ. Prayer is a vital component of the church mission, facilitating spiritual renewal, fostering unity among believers, and equipping the church to fulfill its evangelistic mandate in alignment with biblical teachings and examples. Central to the success of any church mission is the spiritual vitality of the believers, which is nurtured and sustained through prayer. A qualitative research design was employed, combining biblical exegesis with data gathered through existing works of authors. The findings reveal that prayer is a crucial element in church mission. Specifically,