Prayer Shield How to Intercede for Pastors, Christian Leaders, and Others on the Spiritual Frontlines

I really enjoy this book and recommend it highly to anyone serious about praying for their leaders. I refer back to the book often and I am reading it again, even now. Mr. Wagner's teachings are clear, easy to understand and learn, as well as, incorporate into my life. The author mentors his students, very well, encouraging them to be all that scripture challenges them to live out, in being a support system to those in any role of leadership. I will continue to give this book to friends as a tool, to be used to become a blessing in the world, as they pray each day.

I had a Divine appointment with this book. I'm fairly certain it was written just for me! And probably for you too... When I bought this book, I didn't even know that I could be "called" to intercede... I just knew I was desperate to answer this urgent call that was taking my sleep from me and drawing me to my prayer closet. With a heavy burden to intercede for my Pastors and another Christian leader I was desperate to know HOW to go about fulfilling this urgency,in my spirit, to pray. Thank God for this book! I don't know why this book isn't required reading for every person who wants to be a Pastor. I should be! Imagine where the church as a whole would be if everyone had a proper prayer covering..... just a thought. LOVED the book! It's a MUST READ for sure!

A seminal book on personal intercession. I've used Prayer Shield as a textbook, and I've sent copies to several ministers to help them initiate prayer support for their own ministry.The concept of intercession being one of the gifts of the Spirit is ground breaking. Wagner's treatise on the different functions of intercession is vital for any serious prayer ministry. The bottom line of this book is if a pastor fails in ministry the congregation needs only to look at their amount (or lack) of prayer support to answer the inevitable question of "Why?"

Prayer Shield covers the topic of personal intercession.. e.g. of those who are commited to pray for and cover an individual (such as a pastor or the leader of a ministry) in prayer. It begins by sharing some true stories of the power of prayer, and also develops what the Bible teaches on the subject of intercession and prayer partners.The second chapter explores intercessors from every angle.. I feel that one of the most powerful insights in the book is the concept of different types of prayer assignments, and how to determine which type you fit into as an intercessor. E.g., some people specialize in thoroughly praying a request through, and they desire details and feedback and keep prayer lists and prayer journals detailing their requests and how/when God answered them. Others tend to be more prophetic in nature. They find it hard to take requests from people and do not like to keep lists.. they prefer to come before the Lord and get their prayer assignment directly from Him. You need to give lots of details and feedback to those who specialize in praying a request through, but you don't want to bog a prophetic intercessor down with too many specific details and requests. Peter identifies 4 types of intercessors. The book help leaders to determine which prayer-type their intercessors are so they can give them prayer information/requests in a manner that works best for them.Subsequent chapters develop why pastors and leaders need personal intercession, and how they can begin developing and mobalizing personal intercessors. It teaches leaders how to recieve intercession and how to develop relationship with their intercessors and how to supply them with the information they need to be effctive.(A personal note.. I used to be one of Peter and Doris Wagner's personal intercessors, and I can attest that they live what they teach in this book.. and as an intercessor, I found their system very workable.)

Wagner gives an up close and personal glimpse of the front lines from behind the scenes...deep in the trenches with the intercessors where the real battle is waged. Prayer support is just that. Many of the names mentioned in this book you, as a reader, will recognize, even if you've only read a few pieces of Christian literature; this isn't name dropping, but it does give you a new perspective on other literature you may have read. It compliments and builds the body of Christ, and though there is a lighthearted and heartfelt approach voiced; it is anything but lame. It's takes a no nonsense and frank approach. Prayer is a mighty weapon, and Christians of all ages and groups need this kind of intercession. This book is geared to enlist or place a call to the prayer warriors amongst us. Let us all pray for one another and especially our pastors and leaders.