The local church as a “house of prayer”

John Botkin is the pastor of Bangor Baptist Church in Michigan, and a friend from seminary days.  He’s posted an article titled Becoming a House of Prayer and talks about a chapter on prayer he has written for an upcoming book on pastoral ministry.  You can download a copy of the draft of his chapter here.  I’ve downloaded and read the chapter, and I think it’s very well done.  I was challenged to be faithful in my own work of prayer as a pastor, and to lead our church to be a house of prayer.  John’s article also contains some helpful suggestions for doing both of these things.  Recommended, and not just for pastors.