Part 4: THE HOW TO'S OF PRAYER MINISTRY

• - Practical Policies 
• - Code of Conduct for all Prayer Room Participants
• - Prayer Room Checklist
• - The Indemnity Contract 

Once a prayer room location has been established, it is practical that policies be implemented that ensure a safe environment for those that frequent the prayer room.

The following is a checklist of policies that should be included, reviewed, initialed as read, then signed in the space provided as an affirmation that participants agree to abide by all policies and protocols.

A. The Prayer Room Policy Check List.
B. Who Carries the Authority to make decisions during each Prayer Room Shift.
C. What is Permitted in the Prayer Room and What is not.
D. What to do in the Case of Emergency.
E. An Indemnity Contract to Prevent Frivolous Law Suits.

Sample of A Practical Policies Check List,

1. TO ALL THAT PARTICIPATE IN PRAYER ROOM MINISTRY:

Please initial each numbered box as you read through the material. Your initials are the affirmation that you agree and understand all terms and conditions when serving Prayer Room Ministry.

2. When you have affirmed all conditions, make a duplicate copy for yourself, sign, date, and return the original signed and dated document to the church office or prayer ministry office.

A.  A Team Leader is assigned that has charge over the prayer room during all scheduled times. All decisions are made at the discretion of this individual. Those assigned to this position must wear their identifying badge and not leave the prayer room during their shift except for a rest room visit but be accessible at all times during their shift. Should a problem arise, this leader is authorized to negotiate or communicate a needed response. Their decreation during their shift is final.

B.  Applicable, individuals assigned to a prayer team may be given a personal home assignment to expand their knowledge in different types of prayer ministry associated with the church that require expanded mentoring such as counseling, crisis intervention or the ministry of deliverance. These home assignments are accountable to the team leader during their prayer room shift. When these areas are specialized, the prayer room ministry leader may require participants with additional reading then a quiz.

C.  The Prayer Task Force is responsible to their senior church pastor unless the church directs an alternate to give oversight to prayer room activities, candidates and schedules and ministry. Prayer team assignments are given with consideration of openings, prayer gifting, motivations and specialized experience.

Should there arise any change in prayer room policy or positions, all changes will be posted on the policy board at the entree wall of the prayer room.

D. A prayer list is provided concerning those in the church with special needs, special concerns in our city, state, the USA and the world. This list is to better prioritize the needs of those and issues that  need praying attention.

E. Please do not take an offense should you be excluded from some prayer room activities as some prayer duties are solely at the discretion of the pastoral staff, not the prayer task force. This is to protect you, provide a safe environment for all and limit any liability to the church. Please carefully maintain all policies. Pay special attention to those policies that pertain to counselling, gender issues and deliverance prayer.

F.  Situations will arise when the prayer room is closed except to specific authorized prayer ministry staff. This is to protect the confidentiality of those who have requested special scheduled prayer.

G.  New Prayer Ministry Candidates will be allowed to observe special prayer room activities when they are being trained in their special prayer assignments. These are those that are completing an intern prayer room position. 

H.  Any one can use the prayer room during off scheduled hours to pray from e.g. 12 noon through 4:30 PM daily. Available times are posted outside the prayer room door.

I.  All those choosing to visit the prayer room for the first time, please read and sign the Prayer Room policy checklist. The prayer room must always be a safe environment for all that make use it.

For this reason, when the prayer room is unattended it will remain locked. This is to protect you and the church. The key to the prayer room can be obtained from the prayer ministry office or church office. You will be required to leave your driver's license at the front office, which will be returned to you when the key is returned.

J. An Inappropriate gender mix will not be allowed in the prayer room unless married to the individual.

This rule applies when one man and one woman are alone together in the prayer room. Final decision will be made at the issuance of the key in consideration of age, number of individuals utilizing the prayer room and maturity of those in attendance.

K.  This is our policy for hand contact while praying for any individual male or female. Hand contact may be to the hands or forehead only. Otherwise hands are to be kept at least 6'' from those requesting to receive prayer unless otherwise noted prior to prayer ministry by the pastoral staff.

L.  When you are scheduled a prayer room assignment, always allow the team leader to know where you are. Do not make people need to look for you.

M. Never presume anything that is not a specific policy. Ask questions.

N. Without exception, We will always reverence the NAME OF JESUS, HIS BLOOD,  THE WORD OF GOD AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.

O. Do not leave God's ministry to guess work; Plan to attend training meetings.

P. THE INDEMNITY CONTRACT: