The SIAFU Guidebook

Part I I I : Forming a Company 99

5. Present a biblical challenge from the Word (e.g., on how to become a Christian, on how to be a better follower/disciple of Christ; on being God’s person in family and on the job, etc.) (20 min.). Your challenges should strive to do several things:

a. Be grounded upon and flow from a specific passage from the Scriptures

b. Speak directly to the needs, concerns, and issues faced by the members of your SIAFU Chapter

c. Challenge those in attendance to higher and deeper levels of commitment to Christ and his Kingdom

6. Spend time together in prayer and supplication for one another (10 min). Rather than taking much time to share all of the prayer requests that might be present, allow for a minute or two to gather the needs of the group. Then break into smaller units, of four to five people, and pray for the needs shared quickly. Remind them to pray short prayers, directly to the Lord, allowing for everyone present who wishes to pray to intercede for others. After ten minutes, the presider should close out the prayer session from the front, ending the prayer time with a general prayer to the Lord on behalf of all of those present. Remember, focused, continuous prayer will be the key to your SIAFU chapter’s maturity and growth. Prayer will undergird your efforts and cause you to have great impact on your families and friends, making your service and outreach effective as you follow up on opportunities to represent Christ where you live. TUMI’s prayer movement, Let God Arise!, was established in 2000 out of the belief that only God can change the city. Your SIAFU Chapter can sponsor concerts of prayer alongside us and others praying for the revival of the city. Join us as we ask God for our cities’ healing and transformation in a passionate and disciplined way on behalf of the unreached urban poor worldwide. God can change the city! You can find a treasure trove of free and effective prayer resources on our site to help you do this. Visit our site at www.tumi.org/letgodarise .