This document lays out practical steps to take to start developing your own personal prayer team. Pastoring a local church is one of the most challenging callings today. We are reminded continually in scripture that consistent spiritual attacks and pressure are to be expected. As a pastor, one of the greatest responses is to develop a strategy for effective, intercessory prayer coverage. This is a prayer strategy that goes beyond your own personal prayer life. It goes without saying, “More prayer is better than less prayer.” Having a private, high level mature, trustworthy, reconnaissance intercessory team may be the difference between surviving and thriving in ministry. Your life, family and ministry depend upon it.