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50 Days of Prayer - Q&A
Below are some of the most common questions concerning the 50 Days of Prayer. If you have a question that is not listed below please contact the church office at 817-534-0581 or e-mail us at contact@firstsaintjohn.org
How does the 50 Days of Prayer work?
There are 1440 minutes in a day which are broken down into 96 blocks of 15 minutes each. The way it works is that if you sign up for the 3:15am block, everyday for the next 50 days at 3:15am you would pray to God for 15minutes. By the time its 3:30am, someone else has started to pray, when its 3:45am someone else has started to pray and it goes on and on. When all 96 blocks are filled it has an effect of prayers continually going up to God!
What if I run over my allotted 15 minutes?
It is OK because it’s not good to quench the spirit. If there is a good flow of prayer, keep on praying! Another advantage to praying over the 15 minutes is that it is possible that the person praying after you may be late in starting, thereby breaking the continuous flow of prayer. Praying over allows the next person some extra time and ensures continuity.
What if the time slot I want is taken?
No problem, you can still sign up for a time slot that has been taken by one or more persons. The important thing is to participate and to not miss your prayer time.
I am not a member, can I still participate?
Yes you can, please feel free to participate and contact the church office should you have any additional questions.
I live outside the Fort Worth area, is there a way to still sign up?
Yes, contact the church office at 817-534-0581 or e-mail us at contact@firstsaintjohn.org
Where is the sign up list (prayer wheel) located?
The prayer wheel is at both locations. At the south campus it is located in the foyer and at the north campus it is located near the entrance.
What am I praying for during this time?
There is a list of prayer directives that has scriptual references. There is also a general prayer guide of different items to pray for as well.