From Megachurch to Multiplication: A Church's Journey Toward Movement

by Chris Galanos

typically ask two more questions after praying: (1) Do you have any needs in your life right now, or do you know of any needs in this area? And (2) Is anyone in your family sick, or do you know anyone in this area who is sick? The reason we ask the first question is because we’re looking for means of access into the area. By meeting needs we establish a reason for being there and hope that God leads us to the person of peace. If they tell us of needs in the area, we begin to pray about how we could possibly serve those people and meet those needs. The reason we ask the second question is because we are constantly looking for opportunities to pray for the sick and see them healed. This opens a door for the gospel to be shared with a whole relational network as people are amazed by God’s power. When people tell us about the sick individuals in that area, we make it a point to visit them immediately to pray. Praying for the sick has opened up many doors for us as we’ve sought to make disciples and plant churches. Do you know who’s sick around you? Have you gone to them and prayed for them? Perhaps Jesus would heal them in response to prayer and give you a captive audience eager to become his disciples!