Have you heard of prayer groups for grandparents?

Christian Grandparenting Network has a passion for encouraging and equipping grandparents to pray for their grandchildren. Our mission is to challenge grandparents worldwide to come together to pray intentionally and regularly, interceding for their grandchildren, children, and communities. In the Pray! Magazine, Arlyn Lawrence writes, “Intercession is one of the ways God designed for us to partner with Him in bringing His loving presence into our aching world.” 1    

Therefore, we have organized “Grandparents@Prayer” (G@P) intercessory prayer groups. Our goal is to encourage grandparents to be prayer warriors through the personal discipline of intercessory prayer in the battle against the enemy. We encourage grandparents to regularly meet in small or large groups to unite in prayer at a designated location for 1 hour or so of guided prayer and fellowship. 

In Isaiah 58:6, we read that we can “loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke” in our world. One of the ways we can break these chains is by “standing in the gap” for our dear grandchildren.  

I want to share an email from a grandmother in South Dakota. “Our September meeting this afternoon via zoom, was once again a super meeting, a blessed time of fellowship. Many shared their worries, concerns, and prayers for our beloved children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, teachers, and our grandchildren’s friends. One of the main things in our session today was a prayer for the safety and success of our grandchildren and for them to learn to love the Lord. Education in these pandemic times certainly played a major part in our conversation, but it appears that, for the most part, the kids seem to be doing well at virtual learning.”

I want to challenge you to ask God whom He would like you to ask to pray with you for each other’s grandchildren. Ask your friends, Senior church group, neighbors, family members, or whomever. If you are interested, I will be happy to send you helpful guidelines and resources to help you get started. Please email me at lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net. You may also learn more https://christiangrandparenting.com/prayer/grandparents-at-prayer/

The legacy of a praying grandparent will live on forever. By Lillian Penner, Prayer director for Christian Grandparenting Network, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net

1   Arlyn Lawrence, “It’s Not Just Who You Are-It’s Who You Know,” Pray! Magazine, Nov/Dec 2008, p.20. Colorado Springs, CO