Is prayer the most neglected part of ministry? In this episode, Peter Adam challenges our prayerlessness as a form of worldliness and warns that pastors must lead in prayer—not just in godliness or preaching. We explore why our prayers are often shallow, how pre-written prayers can train us to pray with greater depth, and why ignoring prayer in meetings and leadership is a missed opportunity. Peter also digs into what unanswered prayer reveals about our self-centred assumptions.

Peter Adam is a retired theologian who was previously principal at Ridley College and is now Vicar Emeritus of St Jude's Carlton in Melbourne

• Prayerlessness is a form of worldliness
• Pastors must lead in prayer, not just godliness or preaching.
• We need more varied and theologically rich prayers
• Pre-written prayers (like those in the Prayer Book) train us to pray well
• Prayerlessness in meetings and leadership is a missed opportunity
• Unanswered prayer reveals our self-centred assumptions

TOOLBOX:

• Prayerfulness by Peter Adam 

• Peter Adam’s website with further resources on prayer

• Gospel Coalition article on leading intercessions in church.

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