Warren W. Wiersbe, a former pastor of the Moody Church and general director of Back to the Bible, traveled widely as a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, Dr. Wiersbe was often referred to as “the pastor’s pastor.” He ministered in churches and conferences throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. Dr. Wiersbe wrote over 150 books, including the popular BE series of commentaries on every book of the Bible, which has sold more than four million copies. He went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2019.<\/p>\n
Like Abel, Warren Wiersbe, being dead yet speaks. In Something Happens When Churches Pray<\/em>, he digs into the Book of Acts to show the importance of a praying church. Wiersbe examines the impact a body of believers can make when they combine prayer with God’s Word. He surveys a number of the more than 30 references to prayer recorded in the Book of Acts. I found this little volume to be especially helpful in my 32 years of pastoral ministry, returning to its pages again and again for teaching, preaching, and personal application. It was especially useful in my succession teaching as I was transitioning out of the pastorate into my current role as Director of IPHC Men\u2019s Ministries. Wiersbe\u2019s insights into the church and prayer helped me and the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church, Buena Vista, VA to transition well into a new season of life and ministry. I highly commend this little book to any pastor, preacher, teacher, or Christian desiring more insight into the role of prayer and the Word in the early church with a 21st Century application. A copy of this book is available for purchase through Amazon at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pastor\u2019s Prayer Partners – The Pastor\u2019s Prayer Partners program is designed to give interceding prayer support for the pastor and the ministries of the church. Materials for this ministry are in English and Spanish. Those involved in this endeavor commit to pray for the: pastor, pastoral staff, church family, and church ministries. 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Debido a su aliento a aquellos en el ministerio, el Dr. Wiersbe a menudo era referido como "el pastor del pastor". \u00c9l ministr\u00f3 en iglesias y conferencias en todo Estados Unidos, as\u00ed como en Canad\u00e1, Centro y Sudam\u00e9rica, y Europa. El Dr. Wiersbe escribi\u00f3 m\u00e1s de 150 libros, incluida la popular serie de comentarios BE en cada libro de la Biblia, que ha vendido m\u00e1s de cuatro millones de copias. Fue a estar con el Se\u00f1or el 2 de mayo de 2019. Al igual que Abel, Warren Wiersbe, estando muerto, a\u00fan habla. Algo sucede cuando las iglesias oran<\/em> , \u00e9l profundiza en el Libro de los Hechos para mostrar la importancia de una iglesia que ora. Wiersbe examina el impacto que un cuerpo de creyentes puede hacer cuando combinan la oraci\u00f3n con la Palabra de Dios. Examina varias de las m\u00e1s de 30 referencias a oraciones registradas en el Libro de los Hechos. Descubr\u00ed que este peque\u00f1o volumen era especialmente \u00fatil en mis 32 a\u00f1os de ministerio pastoral, volviendo a sus p\u00e1ginas una y otra vez para ense\u00f1ar, predicar y aplicar personalmente. Fue especialmente \u00fatil en mis ense\u00f1anzas de sucesi\u00f3n, ya que estaba haciendo la transici\u00f3n del pastorado a mi rol actual como Director de Ministerios de Hombres de IPHC. Las ideas de Wiersbe sobre la iglesia y la oraci\u00f3n nos ayudaron a m\u00ed, as\u00ed como a la Iglesia Pentecostal de Santidad de Buena Vista, Buena Vista, VA, a hacer la transici\u00f3n hacia una nueva temporada de vida y ministerio. Recomiendo encarecidamente este peque\u00f1o libro a cualquier pastor, predicador, maestro o cristiano que desee m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre el papel de la oraci\u00f3n y la Palabra en la iglesia primitiva con una aplicaci\u00f3n del siglo XXI. Una copia de este libro est\u00e1 disponible para su compra a trav\u00e9s de Amazon. https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Something-happens-when-churches-pray\/dp\/0847465101 Pastors Prayer Partners - El programa Pastor Prayer Partners est\u00e1 dise\u00f1ado para brindar apoyo de oraci\u00f3n por el pastor y los ministerios de la iglesia. Los materiales para este ministerio est\u00e1n en ingl\u00e9s y espa\u00f1ol. Los involucrados en este esfuerzo se comprometen a orar por: el pastor, el personal pastoral, la familia de la iglesia y los ministerios de la iglesia. 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