Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)

“What more could be needed by our churches than a revival of gospel-centered spirituality? And what more could we do to experience this revival than to recommit to nourishing communion with our Father through prayer? This is why Im thankful for this exceptional book by John Onwuchekwa. It is an accessible, practical, and relatable guide to the depths of the enormous, glorious privilege of speaking to the God of the universe.”

“This is a thought-provoking book about the life of prayer in the local church. Onwuchekwa builds a theological framework and then gives tangible and practical solutions for fleshing it out. Ive had the privilege of working with John over the last decade, and Ive seen no one better able to take lofty concepts and present them in a way that is palatable for the body of Christ. This book is an outworking of his gift. He takes biblical principles and communicates them in an effective way. His work on this subject is a gift to the church.”

“The early church moved forward in power because they were a praying church (Acts 4:31). If we today are so proficient at ministry mechanics that we can succeed without power from on high, we have failed. But if our churches today will heed this compelling call to prayer by John Onwuchekwa, we too will prevail against all earthly powers, for Gods glory!”

“Theres likely something missing in your church, something you havent thought much of and likely havent even noticed. Its prayer. Onwuchekwa shares compelling, insightful, and biblical reasons why corporate prayer should be a priority for the church. What a privilege it is to pray together as a familythis is the vision Onwuchekwa casts for us. This book has the potential to transform not only individuals, but also relationships and the culture in our churches. I highly recommend it.”

“Everyone remembers that auntie or uncle who hushed our fears with the words, Baby, we just gon pray on that. John Onwuchekwa is that voice for today, calling the church back to one of the simplest and most powerful tools in her arsenalthe habit of communal prayer. He doesnt merely want to reawaken our atrophied prayer muscles; he invites us into the much harder work of reorienting our priorities so that theyre more in line with Gods. Onwuchekwas call to return to such first things is an excellent start to seeing Christian communities moving in the same kingdom direction.”

“Prayer is an excellent book by my dear friend John Onwuchekwa. It is biblically and theologically rich. It is also real and honest. Want to get a corporate prayer meeting started in your church? This book is a very good start.”