QUOTE : What are the convictions of a praying leader, a praying believer, and a praying church? In summary: • God is worthy, far beyond the attraction of anything this world offers. • I am needy, in spite of my apparent self-sufficiency and earthly prosperity. • Jesus Christ invites me to seek Him and will empower me by His grace to endure in my pursuit. • Jesus longs for His church to be a house of prayer, and I will faithfully contribute to that vision. • Jesus’ glory in and through the church to the world will be my determined passion. • God is a rewarder of those who seek Him diligently. With conviction, we cry, “Lord, teach us to pray!