Personal Intercessory Team - P.I.T. Crews  GUIDELINES: WHAT IS A P.I.T. CREW? (Personal Intercessory Team) A team of Intercessors that are providing prayer on your behalf on a regular committed basis. WHY A PIT CREW? As Christians we often experience all types of spiritual warfare and physical challenges. Our a leader you are particularly vulnerable unless supported and protected through a PIT Crew Prayer Shield. A PIT Crew’s mission is to pray the purposes, promises and plans of God into, over and through the life of the person they serve. They follow the PIT Crew leader’s guidance, which can be you or one of the team designated to lead, but also listen closely for the Holy Spirit’s lead on how and when to pray. WHO NEEDS A PIT CREW? Ideally, every Christian that is active in ministry, particularly those in a position of leadership. HOW DO THEY FUNCTION? Small inner circle team knitted together by God.  They listen for and pray God’s purposes for your life. Function as crises intercessors at times when you may undergo physical and spiritual attacks. They are faithful to pray for you on a regular basis, daily if possible, best to have a time commitment (3 months) Pray for those areas in your life as the Holy Spirit leads or as guided by the team leader.  Be patient for you to reveal personal requests. Resist the need to counsel; Pray—don’t counsel.  Never talk about or entertain anyone who talks about your minister. Expects intercession to be a sacrifice of love – not for personal recognition.  Stand in the gap where the walls of protection are crumbling down. QUALIFICATION FOR PIT MEMBER? A Heart for you and your ministry. Ability to respect confidential information. Availability and heart-felt commitment to intercede on your behalf and what God has called you to. Humility – not looking for recognition. Strong Christian character. Faithfulness in a local church. STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY? PIT Crews are generally chosen by you or your team leader. PIT Crews should be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12. Some PIT Crew members may be people outside the local congregation. It is recommended, if possible, that the team meet in person/or conference call once a month to pray for and over you. Establish best method for communicating prayer requests. Ensure that expectations are clear, and that guidelines are provided on how to best pray for you. You should provide specific requests in order to avoid overburdening Crew members. Such requests should be concise. You should provide Crew members with the requisite personal information, issues, concerns and ministry objectives in order to expedite prayer requests. New Christians can be mightily effective if their heart is right as the LORD truly TEACHES THEM TO PRAY on such specific assignments.

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