Striving In Prayer Ministries

Standing in the Gap for Pastors Through Encouraging Prayer, Intercession, and Training

Standing in the gap for pastors through encouraging prayer, intercession, and training is vital in today’s ever-evolving spiritual landscape. It is essential to provide not only emotional support but also practical resources that empower pastors to thrive in their calling. By fostering a community where prayer is prioritized, we create a nurturing environment that encourages pastors to seek divine guidance in their ministry. Intercession plays a crucial role, as it not only uplifts pastors but also strengthens the congregation as a whole, reinforcing the bond between leaders and their followers. Furthermore, training initiatives that focus on leadership development and spiritual growth equip pastors with essential skills to navigate the challenges they face, ensuring they remain resilient and effective in their ministry. Ultimately, our commitment to standing in the gap manifests through consistent support and strategic resources, enabling pastors to fulfill their divine purpose and lead their congregations with confidence and grace.

About Striving In Prayer Ministries

Striving In Prayer Ministries exists to support, strengthen, and cover pastors through intentional, informed, and compassionate prayer.

Pastors carry heavy spiritual, emotional, and leadership burdens—often quietly and without adequate support. Striving In Prayer Ministries was founded in response to this reality, with a clear mandate: to pray for pastors, to encourage those who labor in ministry, and to equip intercessors to pray wisely, faithfully, and effectively for pastoral leaders.

Rooted in Scripture and shaped by decades of ministry experience, this ministry serves as a prayer covering for those who shepherd God’s people.

Our Mission

To:

Encourage pastors through consistent, biblically grounded prayer
Intercede for pastors facing spiritual, emotional, relational, and vocational challenges
Equip and train those called to pray for pastors with wisdom, discernment, and compassion

Encouraging Prayer for Pastors

Pastors are often strong for others while quietly carrying deep personal burdens. Encouraging prayer focuses on lifting pastors before God with prayers that restore hope, renew strength, and remind them they are seen, valued, and supported.

Through this ministry, we pray for:

Spiritual renewal and right-standing with God
Emotional and mental well-being
Healthy relationships and family life
Wisdom, discernment, and clarity in leadership
Protection from burnout, discouragement, and isolation

Encouraging prayer is not generic—it is intentional, thoughtful, and rooted in understanding the unique pressures pastors face.

Interceding for Pastors

Intercession is standing in the gap on behalf of another. Striving In Prayer Ministries is committed to intentional intercession for pastors, particularly during seasons of crisis, transition, spiritual warfare, and unseen struggle.

Our intercessory focus includes:

Pastors under intense spiritual or emotional strain
Leaders navigating conflict, criticism, or isolation
Pastors facing moral, relational, or vocational challenges
Churches and ministry leaders in times of upheaval or transition

We believe prayer is both a spiritual discipline and a sacred responsibility—one that must be exercised with humility, discretion, and love.

Training Those Who Pray for Pastors

Many people feel called to pray for pastors but lack guidance on how to pray effectively, ethically, and responsibly. Striving In Prayer Ministries provides training to equip intercessors with clarity and confidence.

Training topics include:

Biblical foundations for intercessory prayer
Understanding pastoral stress and ministry realities
Praying without judgment, assumption, or control
Discerning when prayer should be paired with encouragement or referral to professional help
Maintaining healthy boundaries and confidentiality
Sustaining a personal prayer life while praying for others

Training is offered through:

Workshops and seminars
Courses and study guides
Digital resources and prayer tools
Church and ministry-based training sessions

🎙️ Encouraging Prayer for Today’s Christian Pastors Podcast

The Encouraging Prayer for Today’s Christian Pastors Podcast is an extension of Striving In Prayer Ministries, created to provide spoken prayer, reflection, and encouragement for pastors and those who pray for them.

Each episode is designed to:

Speak life and hope over pastors
Address real pressures facing ministry leaders today
Offer Scripture-centered prayer and reflection
Encourage perseverance, rest, and renewal

This podcast is for:

Pastors seeking quiet encouragement
Intercessors and prayer teams
Ministry leaders needing a moment of spiritual grounding

👉 Listen, subscribe, and share with a pastor or intercessor.

Who This Ministry Serves

Pastors and ministry leaders
Intercessors and prayer teams
Churches committed to supporting their leaders
Individuals called to pray for those in ministry

About the Founder

Audrey L. Dowling, M.P.A., M.M. is an ordained Elder who has led and participated in prayer ministries since the early 1990s. She is the author of Prayer Points for Pastors: A Tool for Pastors and Their Intercessors and has spent decades praying for, teaching about, and advocating for the spiritual and emotional well-being of pastors.

Striving In Prayer Ministries reflects her lifelong commitment to standing in the gap for those who serve the Body of Christ.

Ways to Engage

Submit a prayer request for pastors
Join or support intercessory prayer efforts
Participate in prayer training
Listen to the podcast
Partner with this ministry

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Ministry Disclaimer

Striving In Prayer Ministries provides spiritual support and prayer-based resources. This ministry does not replace professional counseling, medical care, or crisis intervention services.