Houses of Prayer

Throughout Sherwood’s history, God has used certain prayer initiatives to move His vision forward. One of those “vision moving” prayer initiatives has been House of Prayer. The weekly rhythm of House of Prayer has allowed believers an opportunity to write prayer cards, pray for church plants and mission partners, and pray for requests that impact the total life of the church. 

But every ministry will face two logistical challenges: time and location. When a ministry happens at a certain time and in a specific location, it limits engagement to those who can meet those two criteria. We believe so much in the impact of House of Prayer that we want to bring it to everyone, at all times, and in every location. 

House of Prayer is becoming Houses of Prayer. It will be the same basic content, same focus, and same overall format. But the new format will allow everyone to be involved, where they are, and at a time that works for them. That includes those who are traveling, sick, or just unable to get to a specific location.

October 8, 2026 | Sherwood Sports Ministry

Gospel Presentations

Pray for:

  1. The staff team to help prepare coaches for gospel presentations
  2. Boldness and clarity for coaches sharing the gospel with their teams
  3. Parents to engage with their kids after gospel presentations

Receptive Hearts

Pray that:

  1. Players will understand and receive the gospel
  2. Parents who hear the gospel will have receptive hearts
  3. God brings lasting life change as the gospel is received

Upcoming Winter Sports Season

Pray that:

  1. God brings Christian coaches who desire to minister the gospel
  2. Players that need to hear the gospel come from our inner city
  3. God uses basketball and cheer to reach lost families with the gospel

October 4, 2026 | Mobilizing for Mission

Preparation

Pray that:

  1. The number of Sherwood OnMission students would reach 1,000 over the next two years
  2. 1,000 Sherwood members would go through the six statements of the gospel course

Mobilizing for 2027

Pray that:

  1. The right teams would work with the right partnerships around the world
  2. God’s provision for every trip would demonstrate His glory
  3. Every team would be thoroughly prepared to do God’s work

Specific Partner Needs

Pray for:

  1. The provisional daily needs of our partners
  2. Our international partners to continue to advance the gospel
  3. Gospel opportunities for our partners in Thailand who are in the midst of flooding

September 25, 2026 | Growth

Numeric and Spiritual Growth

Pray that:

  1. God continues to bring the lost and laborers
  2. God brings a deep hunger in the hearts of people to grow in their walk with Him

Wisdom

Pray that:

  1. God gives Sherwood leadership wisdom as they seek His heart for the future
  2. God reveals concerns and needs in advance of major problems
  3. We stay in step with God’s leading

Resources and Volunteers

Pray that:

  1. Volunteers who love the Lord and desire to be used in His service
  2. The financial resources that are needed
  3. Balance between faithful service and needed rest

September 18, 2026 | Sherwood Students Pulse Event

Leaders

Pray for:

  1. God brings the right people to the event to lead our small groups
  2. God speaks through the leaders and that they communicate clearly to the students
  3. Leaders have rest leading up to the event

Students

  1. Our students’ hearts to be prepared to hear what the Lord says
  2. God to convict and exhort the students and give them the grace to obey
  3. Lasting memories and friendships for our students

Pulse Speaker – Paul Lanigan

  1. He would be well rested physically, spiritually and emotionally
  2. The Lord provides safe travels and great health for our speaker
  3. God would plant seeds and give the students understanding