Prayer Shield: How To Intercede for Pastors, Christian Leaders and Others On the Spiritual Frontlines (Prayer Warrior) [Paperback]

Mr. C. Peter Wagner Ph.D (Author)

Book Description

Series: Prayer Warrior | Publication Date: November 10, 1994

Right now, someone you know is in desperate need of your prayers. It's the person out on the front line, leading God's army into the world to proclaim His good news. Pastors, teachers, and all types of leaders are under severe attack from the enemy. And they're depending on the prayers of those who care to help see them through. The enemy knows where our leaders are vulnerable, and he strikes at their weakest points. But the greater power is on our side. Through intercessory prayer you can reinforce your leaders with God's strength and protection.

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About the Author

C. PETER WAGNER, PhD, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from Fuller Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the University of Southern California. He served as a field missionary in Bolivia for 16 years and he taught on the faculty of the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary for 30 years. The author of 70 books, Wagner ministers extensively nationally and internationally from his home base in Colorado Springs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 203 pages
• Publisher: Regal; Revised edition edition (November 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830715142
• ISBN-13: 978-0830715145
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

C. Peter Wagner is widely recognized as a leading authority in the fields of church growth and spiritual warfare. Wagner is co-founder of the World Prayer Center and is chancellor of the Wagner Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the author or editor of more than 50 books, including Churchquake! and Acts of the Holy Spirit. Peter Wagner and his wife, Doris, live in Colorado Springs.

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Prayer Shield, May 16, 2000

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Teresa Seputis (San Francisco, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayer Shield: How To Intercede for Pastors, Christian Leaders and Others On the Spiritual Frontlines (Prayer Warrior) (Paperback)

Prayer Shield covers the topic of personal intercession.. e.g. of those who are commited to pray for and cover an individual (such as a pastor or the leader of a ministry) in prayer. It begins by sharing some true stories of the power of prayer, and also develops what the Bible teaches on the subject of intercession and prayer partners.

The second chapter explores intercessors from every angle.. I feel that one of the most powerful insights in the book is the concept of different types of prayer assignments, and how to determine which type you fit into as an intercessor. E.g., some people specialize in thoroughly praying a request through, and they desire details and feedback and keep prayer lists and prayer journals detailing their requests and how/when God answered them. Others tend to be more prophetic in nature. They find it hard to take requests from people and do not like to keep lists.. they prefer to come before the Lord and get their prayer assignment directly from Him. You need to give lots of details and feedback to those who specialize in praying a request through, but you don't want to bog a prophetic intercessor down with too many specific details and requests. Peter identifies 4 types of intercessors. The book help leaders to determine which prayer-type their intercessors are so they can give them prayer information/requests in a manner that works best for them.

Subsequent chapters develop why pastors and leaders need personal intercession, and how they can begin developing and mobalizing personal intercessors. It teaches leaders how to recieve intercession and how to develop relationship with their intercessors and how to supply them with the information they need to be effctive.

(A personal note.. I used to be one of Peter and Doris Wagner's personal intercessors, and I can attest that they live what they teach in this book.. and as an intercessor, I found their system very workable.)

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seminal Book on Personal Intercession, November 14, 2000

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Tim Nance - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayer Shield: How To Intercede for Pastors, Christian Leaders and Others On the Spiritual Frontlines (Prayer Warrior) (Paperback)

A seminal book on personal intercession. I've used Prayer Shield as a textbook, and I've sent copies to several ministers to help them initiate prayer support for their own ministry.

The concept of intercession being one of the gifts of the Spirit is ground breaking. Wagner's treatise on the different functions of intercession is vital for any serious prayer ministry.

The bottom line of this book is if a pastor fails in ministry the congregation needs only to look at their amount (or lack) of prayer support to answer the inevitable question of "Why?"

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Needed in your arsenal of books, July 3, 2008

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T. Edwards "redemptionNHIM" (Florida panhandle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prayer Shield: How To Intercede for Pastors, Christian Leaders and Others On the Spiritual Frontlines (Prayer Warrior) (Paperback)

I really enjoy this book and recommend it highly to anyone serious about praying for their leaders. I refer back to the book often and I am reading it again, even now. Mr. Wagner's teachings are clear, easy to understand and learn, as well as, incorporate into my life. The author mentors his students, very well, encouraging them to be all that scripture challenges them to live out, in being a support system to those in any role of leadership. I will continue to give this book to friends as a tool, to be used to become a blessing in the world, as they pray each day.