This Concert of Prayer Rally Manual is based on materials written by David Bryant and on the extensive experience of theConcerts of Prayer International staff in leading prayer rallies around the world.
Special thanks to former Executive Directors of COPI, John Quam and Steve Bell, for their help on previous versions of this Manual.
Founder and President: David Bryant
Project Manager: Nancy Gruben
Production Assistant: Marilyn Searle
Text Design: David Gillaspie, Impact Productions
Copyright 2002 Concerts of Prayer International
All rights reserved
Published in the United States of America
by PROCLAIM HOPE!
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Preparation
- Leadership
- Recruitment
- General Promotion
- Facilities
- Preparing for the Program
Section 3: Follow-up
- Cycle or Rhythms of Prayer
- Principles for Sustaining
- Survey of Participating Congregations or Groups
- Prayer Involvement Response Cards
Section 4: Finances
- The Rally Offering
- Other Sources of Income
- Offering Procedures
- Ushers and Counters
Section 5: Program
- Introduction
- Program Outline
- Pre-Event Meeting
- Music
- 7 R’s Program Format
- I. Preparation
- II. Biblical Vision – A Call to Hope
- III. An Invitation for Christ to Lead Us
- IV. Concerted Prayer Toward the Hope (7 R’s)
- V. Grand Finale
Section 6: Appendices
- Appendix A – Prayer With a Purpose
- Appendix B – Ten Suggested Steps for Total Church Involvement
- Appendix C – A Survey About Local and World Revival
- Appendix D – National Call to United Prayer
- Appendix E – Metro New York Prayer Covenant
- Appendix F – Prayer Rally Worksheets
- Appendix G – Procedure for Counting Offering
- Appendix H – Radio and Television Spots
- Appendix I – Sample Printed Promotional Materials