The Marketplace Set

There is a small group of believers that gather each Friday morning 6-7AM at the IHOP-SS to pray about things in the marketplace. We pray for things like some of the local companies, their leaders, more businesses sowing into Kingdom things, for justice in things related to commerce like against human trafficking. Last week we prayed for the Prayer Booth at the Dogwood Festival because it's a good example of bonding ministry and the market together. We also pray for things like marketplace evangelism. This could even mean praying for someone at the local store.

Sean Womack leads worship on guitar and vocals, Bill Tucker plays bass and Joel Karum usually leads prayer. It's what's called an Intercession Set so the microphone is also open to those not on the actual team. We often have local business owners come and pray with us. Sean does a great job leading worship and his words are usually quite prayerful and quietly powerful. Let's just say when Sean sings "Let It Rain" you better hope you have an umbrella. You think I'm kidding? I'm glad I wore my waterproof boots today.

It's easy to think about business and ministry as separate. This 1-hour set is a great reminder that God is and wants to be in everything. God understands economy & commerce better than any man. He is Jehovah Jireh, our provider. When faced with the option of man's economy and God's economy wouldn't God's always be the wiser choice?

Maybe we'll see you here sometime soon.

- Wade Baker