Dan Reiland's book, Shoulder to Shoulder - Strengthening Your Church By Supporting Your Pastor, contains the following well thought through, simple and practical plan that will help you pray effectively for our pastor. This weekly prayer plan can be done in just a few minutes a day.

Monday: Pray for our pastor's family

•  God's peace and protection
•  A growing love relationship with his/her spouse
•  A commitment to quality and quantity time together__

Tuesday: Pray for wisdom for our pastor

•  The mind of Christ
•  Godly decision-making
•  Understanding of biblical truth

Wednesday: Pray for our pastor's ministry focus

•  Clear vision
•  Commitment to biblical priorities
•  Remain true to his/her God-given gifts and strengths

Thursday: Pray for our pastor's health

•  Protection of his/her body and mind
•  An extra portion of stamina and strength
•  Commitment to stress-releasing activity

Friday: Pray for our pastor's spiritual growth

•  A heart for God and the lost
•  Fresh biblical insights
•  Personal devotions not related to sermon preparation

Saturday: Pray for our pastor's purity

•  Pure motives
•  Pure thought-life and faithfulness to his/her spouse
•  Pure commitment to complete integrity

Sunday: Pray for God's anointing on our pastor

•  Strength in leadership
•  Passion in preaching
•  Fruit and joy in ministry