Deepening the Prayer Lives of Lay Leaders at First Baptist Church Sevierville, Tennessee

Abstract

This project seeks to deepen the prayer lives of lay leaders at First Baptist Church in Sevierville, Tennessee. Chapter 1 gives the context, rationale, purpose, and goals for the project. It also includes the research methodology, definitions, and limitations. Chapter 2 details exegesis of two biblical passages (Matt 6:9-13; Ps 51) to demonstrate how the Bible can be used to equip lay leaders to have a deeper prayer life. Chapter 3 shows how writings from Puritans John Owen and Matthew Henry can aid those who seek to grow deeper in their practice of prayer. Chapter 4 describes the execution of the project giving details about curriculum content and implementation. Chapter 5 gives an evaluation of how well the project met the specified goals and what can be learned as a result.