Prayer meeting

Prayer meeting

A prayer meeting is, as its name describes, a meeting of people for the purpose of prayer as a group. Prayer meetings are normally conducted by one or more members of the clergy.

Prayer meetings usually occur at churches on days other than the normal day of worship (usually Sunday), and are sometimes scheduled weekly, often on Wednesday evenings. Church members are encouraged (but not generally required) to attend, and the public is usually welcome.

Prayer meetings may also be called as singular events and at public places, and often are during times of common crisis or concern. Public prayer meetings often represent more than one religious faith.

In the years before widespread news media, prayer meetings were also used to share news and information (including firsthand accounts) about the events leading to the meeting being called, and ways to deal with changing circumstances. While this continues, the impact may be less on the public, though perhaps not on the faithful, than in the past.


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  • Prayer meeting — Prayer Prayer (?; 277), n. [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. pri[ e]re, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See {Pray}, v. i.] 1. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prayer meeting — n. any meeting held for the purpose of praying together; specif., such a meeting in some Protestant denominations, usually in the evening and often on Wednesdays, for group prayer, testimonies of faith, singing of hymns, etc …   English World dictionary

  • prayer meeting — prayer meetings N COUNT A prayer meeting is a religious meeting where people say prayers to God …   English dictionary

  • prayer meeting — prayer ,meeting noun count a religious meeting where people pray together …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • prayer meeting — noun a service at which people sing hymns and pray together (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑prayer service • Hypernyms: ↑service, ↑religious service, ↑divine service * * * noun or …   Useful english dictionary

  • prayer meeting — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms prayer meeting : singular prayer meeting plural prayer meetings a religious meeting where people pray together …   English dictionary

  • prayer meeting — /prair/ 1. a meeting chiefly for prayer. 2. (in certain Protestant churches) a meeting in midweek, chiefly for individual prayer and the offering of testimonies of faith. Also called prayer service. [1810 20] * * * …   Universalium

  • prayer meeting — noun Date: 1780 a usually informal gathering for worship and prayer; especially a Protestant worship service usually held on a week night called also prayer service …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prayer meeting — /ˈprɛə mitɪŋ/ (say prair meeting) noun (in some Protestant churches) a meeting at which those present offer up individual prayers to God …  

  • PRAYER MEETING —    a gathering of CHRISTIANS for the purpose of intercessory prayer. The practice is particularly important in HOLINESS and REVIVAL MOVEMENTS …   Concise dictionary of Religion

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