Phil Miglioratti likely would not want me to put his name and that of E.M. Bounds in the same sentence, but, there, I did it. Both are prayer warriors as the term is often used: Miglioratti as host of PrayNetwork.org today and Bounds as the author of published works on prayer, the most notable one that was gathered into one volume of 600 pages, E.M. Bounds on Prayer. I read all 600 pages and the author and the book still fascinates me; what Bounds focused on was the why of prayer, not the how. He died in 1913 at the age of 78. <\/p>\n
Miglioratti toils onward with his website which is a clearinghouse on all things prayer, reaching what he calls many different segments\/styles\/strata of prayer-driven people, prayer authors, congregational prayer leaders, pastors, little old ladies who pray the hell out of their neighborhoods, and former magazine editors, meaning me who needs prayer the most. <\/p>\n
Some of the site, he says, is simple faith, much is serious thinking, some strategic-tactical-resources. Certainly all is biblical, Christ-centered, Spirit-guided, to the glory of God our Father. <\/p>\n
His background in prayer ministry, he says, started with a praying grandmother before he was born, and in opportunities to lead prayer before he knew what he was doing, being young and idealistic. He facilitated prayer at Willow Creek Community Churchs New Community on Wednesday nights in the late 70s that gave me valuable experience in leading the church by following the Spirit. <\/p>\n
Phil pastored a church for 19 yearsthe last half was a head-long plunge into building a prayer culture. Opportunities to serve on the National Prayer Committee and coordinate the National Pastors Prayer Network came after that. He responded to several of my questions: <\/p>\n
How can Christians participate with you on the site? <\/p>\n
They can look over the site to see what a learning community looks like; take the couple minutes to become a member (that requires a quick profile); join a group that you have an affinity with, and post a simple blog commentary or upload an article you have written. <\/p>\n
Any examples of people reached or helped or saved? <\/p>\n
As administrator I often see thank yous going back and forth from persons who have been blessed by the prayer support they have received to a personal need or family crisis. Some of our groups result in persons exclaiming how much they have learned. And I know of several persons who have taken time to contribute articles or blog postings and have indicated how it has benefitted them by seeing others helped. <\/p>\n
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