Prayer Triads

What is a prayer triad? A group of three ladies who meet regularly to share their lives, pray for one another, and hold each other accountable in their spiritual journeys with the Lord. 

What is the purpose of a prayer triad? The intent is to encourage a deeper level of intimacy, sharing, confession, and prayer than can usually be found in a small group. A group of three people narrows our relational focus (we can’t share everything with everyone) and expands the depth of intimacy. 

One goal of prayer triads is to provide a safe space for freely discussing our doubts, fears, sins, and weaknesses, trusting in the power of prayer as we confess to one another. “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16).

This is not just a place to unload your own burdens, but the focus of your time together is to give a space where everyone in the group is heard and cared for. This is a group that genuinely loves and supports one another, lifting each other up in prayer. This is not a place to pass judgment or give life advice. The focus should be on praying for one another.  Allow the Holy Spirit to do the work as you go to Him with your concerns in prayer. 

How often and how long do they meet? Prayer triads meet regularly, with the frequency depending on the group's members. Some meet every week; others meet once a month. We encourage spending one to one and a half hours together in prayer. 

Is there a time commitment? We encourage groups to commit to one another for a year, then reevaluate, allowing each member the freedom to leave the group if needed. Changing groups can sometimes be difficult, but seeking deeper friendships and accountability is worth the risk. 

Truthfully, it’s a bit like trying to set someone up on a date.  Personalities don’t always work together. While you may know three individuals who you think are great, the group dynamics might not be the best for a prayer triad. I encourage people to look for someone they naturally connect with and see if they would be interested in meeting. Then those two can think together about a third person that they could invite. If that might be hard for you, we (as the women’s ministry team) will try our best to match these groups prayerfully. 

Would you please pray about being part of one of these prayer triads? If you choose your own group, let us know who is in that group. If you would like to be matched with a triad, please indicate this in the sign-up. 

If you are already part of a prayer triad and would like to continue with that group, please indicate so. If you are interested in changing to a different group, that is ok as well.