"God has called Lowell Snow to help our churches become houses of prayer. We have houses of biblical preaching, houses of inspirational music, and houses of warm fellowship, but few houses of prayer. His insight and practical, though deeply spiritual, approach to prayer can revitalize our corporate and private worship experiences. I commend to you the ministry and calling of Bro. Lowell Snow."
Harry Black - Director of Missions, Washington/Madison Association
Past president, Arkansas Baptist State Convention
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Beloved Fellow Laborers:
I, like you, am ever seeking to discover ways to lead my Church to be the spiritual force God wants it to be. My mail is filled with a vast number of advertisements of programs and materials offered for sale to help us grow our church. We both know that our churches need more than slick programs and marketing schemes. While there is a place for those tools, none of them take the place of the activity of God vitally at work in a fellowship of believers. People today are the most marketed generation in history. They view the church as just another one of the marketers when the church uses the worlds approach to their minds and hearts. THE WORLD WANTS AND NEEDS TO SEE SOMETHING THE SECULAR MARKETERS CANNOT PRODUCE. They need to see God at work.
It was to that end that God led me to invite Lowell Snow to come and lead Little Rock's First Baptist Church in a "Journey Into The Presence Of God" weekend. What a blessing! Lowell is a gifted communicator. His messages have been birthed in the context of an extended, local church pastorate. His messages are practical, Biblical and helpful. Perhaps best of all, God uses him to lead individuals within the church to make commitments that will be impacting our church for years to come. His wife, Peggy, accompanies him and is a decided asset to Lowell and the Conference, as well.
We rededicated our Altar to being a place where people are at home meeting and conversing with God there. Many of our people committed themselves to a plan of daily devotional time with God, which they are now following. We have begun making prayer a primary part of worship, not secondary. We believe we have already begun to see and sense increased activity on God's part. It seems that He is pleased that we are committed to "Making His house a house of prayer for all nations (peoples)."
Lowell's suggestions for preparation are very good and thorough. They need to be followed. He makes so much available that can be downloaded saving the church a lot in expense. I love the guidance he is giving me in ways to follow up on what God has done, so that the conference doesn't just become another "pleasant memory," but a matter of life change. Most of us want to see our churches "rise out of the dust and ashes left from the conflagration of conflict and fleshly failures." God is our only hope and help! Prayer is the path we take to His heart and He takes to ours. Maybe He would like to use Lowell's ministry in your situation. Would you pray about it?
Sincerely, Don Moore, Interim Pastor First Baptist Church of Little Rock
Dear Fellow Pastors and Church Leaders,
Recently, our church had Lowell Snow for his conference on prayer called "Journey Into the Presence of God." We have had revivals that were great, but not long lasting. I had a strong sense from God that we needed something more lasting than a good or even great meeting. I received one of Lowell's brochures in the mail. God immediately impressed upon me that this was what He was leading me to provide for myself and the church.
By faith, I invited Lowell to come and lead us into the presence of God. He began on Sunday morning and went through Wednesday night. This was a great schedule for us. I was not disappointed in the results. I truly sense that the lasting effects of this conference will be greater than most revivals. In fact, this conference is a much needed prelude to "Revival."
My people were deeply impacted by the Holy Spirit. Lowell has been touched by God to lead His people into the Throne Room of God for an encounter with Him. His spirit and genuine walk with God is a vital part of why the prayer conference is so successful. His messages are clear, biblical, exciting and right on target.
I highly recommend that you have Lowell Snow come at your earliest convenience to lead you and your church "Into the Throne Room of God!" Prayer is all through the Bible. It was an essential part of the life of every godly character in the Bible, including our Lord's while He was here on earth. It must also be a definite and essential part of our personal lives and of the church.
Lowell can help you accomplish this much needed and spiritually necessary part of worship and service to our Lord, PRAYER. One powerful prayer warrior said it right, "Satan laughs at our activity, but he trembles at even the weakest saint in prayer."
We all know that we should pray. We all know much about prayer. I urge you to let Lowell Snow lead you and your people "to pray," because it is evident that our Lord has called him to this very special and needed ministry in the lives of His churches for this day and time. You will not be disappointed.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Dr. Larry E. Kindrick, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hardy, AR
Dear Lowell:
Thank you so much for bringing your Prayer Conference to FBC Farmington. I have received numerous compliments from our people about the conference and how God used you and your messages to open their eyes to the need for a renewed emphasis on prayer for them individually and for us as a congregation. I personally enjoyed your message about the necessity of returning to the altar of prayer in our worship. God has given you insight to help the church refocus on communicating with Him. May He bless you in your endeavor to bring a revival of prayer to His Church!
Barry P. Smith Pastor, FBC Farmington, AR
Dear Fellow Worship Leader,
You are to be commended for your willingness to serve the Lord and His people. As worship leaders, we all experience the blessings and challenges of leading God’s children before His throne on a weekly basis. Because we spend such little time with our people in corporate worship (1 to 5 hours per week on the average), we are always striving to get the most out of each opportunity. That is the purpose of my letter.
Recently I was able to be a part of an event so powerful that I had to recommend it to you! Lowell Snow brought his Prayer Conference to our church, and I will never lead worship the same again. Whether you lead a large congregation or a small group in prayer/worship, I would ask that you make it a priority to have Lowell bring his profound insights and hands-on training to your church. If you want to make the heart of worship the focus of your ministry, Lowell Snow’s Prayer Conference WILL do it for you! It is impossible for me to describe how this event has impacted our entire church body. Our prayer groups have become more effective and our worship services have become more Spirit-filled. If you’re looking to give your church a spiritual boost, this is it.
Please don’t deprive your congregation of something that could open the doors to real revival. Call Lowell today. I’m sure that just a few minutes of hearing his heart will confirm to you that he has a message that MUST reach the ears of your people. I’m excited for your church. I can’t wait for you to experience the power of prayer like First Baptist – Farmington is now!
In Spirit and Truth,
Brandon Champagne Minister of Worship, First Baptist, Farmington, AR
Dear Pastors and fellow church leaders,
I would like to recommend to you the ministry of Bro. Lowell Snow. God worked through Bro. Snow to help our church take a good step in becoming a house of prayer. Many in our church found his presentation and information very helpful. I have also noticed that some of the principles Bro. Snow taught are being used in Sunday school classes and other small group meetings within the church.
The greatest lesson I gained from the prayer conference was a better understanding how to guide my congregation through prayer during worship. The worship prayer, as we call it, was always the most difficult for me. I seldom felt that the people understood how they should participate during this prayer time. Brother Snow helped me to understand how to guide people to the throne room so they could bring their worship and requests to God. This prayer time has become more real and personal to many in our church.
I believe Brother Snow is a man of God and has a real message for God's people. Your church will be blessed by listening and applying Bro. Snow's teachings to your life and church.
May God Bless You, Bro. George Lynch Pastor, First Baptist Church Royal Royal, AR. 71968
Dear Fellow Pastors and Prayer Leaders,
Because I have long believed our church needs to grow stronger in corporate prayer, I invited Bro. Lowell to conduct a “Journey Into the Presence of God” Prayer Conference for us, and the event was the most enriching focus on prayer I’ve experienced.
His preaching and teaching were highly practical, informing us how to move from prayer as spiritual speeches to prayer as genuine encounter with God. My wife and I are still gaining strength from the session he taught on praying about our greatest problems. Bro. Lowell modeled the methods of prayer he taught and concluded the conference by leading the church to practice such praying.
His promotional materials are good and easy to incorporate. I also found his godly wisdom to be enriching to me personally. I commend his ministry to you!
In Christ, Ross Woodbury Ross Woodbury, Pastor First Baptist Church Dumas, Arkansas
Dear Pastor,
What a difference a prayer conference makes! We all have lots of events at our churches, all with varying degrees of effectiveness. The prayer conference with my brother, Lowell Snow, was one of those events that left us greatly changed for the better.
I don't think we'll ever approach either public prayer or prayer groups the same way again. There is such a fresh excitement about corporate prayer as people actually do lead or direct the congregation in prayer. And both our men" and women's prayer groups have a new joy. There is absolutely no drudgery involved. And there is a fresh sense of delight far praying in general!
I think that a strategic element of the conference was having Lowell preach on prayer on Sunday morning and evening. Our folks laved him. Lowell really has a passion for prayer that is bright and joyful and contagious. We pastors all worry about attendance, don't we. And since prayer, according to E.M. Bounds, is "one part of the Christian life that cannot be made attractive to the flesh," I wondered if busy people would come back on Monday evening for a prayer conference. Well, 1 was thrilled. The turnout was better than for most revival meetings! In fact a good number came to the special 6 a.m. and the 12 noon meetings. These were scheduled somewhat impromptu due to popular demand!
The conference was one of the best things we've ever had for the spiritual health of our church. The Prayer Guide manual is tremendous. Our folks are still buying them. Pastor to Pastor, I heartily recommend Brother Lowell and the “Journey Into the Presence of God" Prayer Conference.
Sincerely, Ruffin Snow, pastor Tri-City Baptist Church www.tcbc.org
Lowell,
I must say that I was extremely surprised at the extent to which we have lost sight of prayer in worship. We know that prayer is a vital part of worship, but somehow in the business of "church" it has become secondary to most of our Sunday activities. Our services had become about worship with music and the Word. That is not at all wrong, but it is missing that conversation with the One whom we are here to spend time with and hear from. We have spent much time together singing and preaching and tagging on a prayer time. Wrong! Being silent to hear from God is of vital importance to true worship. We know that, but needed a reminder.
God has challenged me to make sure that we do not forget that prayer is not just a segue or an extra. I appreciate the heart in which you shared the truths of how prayer should be a piece of the puzzle and not an afterthought.
Also, I really appreciate your encouragement to me. You may not have noticed it, but your acknowledgement of why I am here was refreshing. You saw that God had called me here to "lead worship". I know that the ultimate worship leader is the Holy Spirit, but He leads and I have to be His voice!! I do recognize that the title has nothing to do with my calling, though. People can call me whatever they want, but I know my PURPOSE on earth. To LEAD OTHERS TO WORSHIP!! That is why I am alive today and that is why God called me.
Thank you for letting God use you, Gary Pierce Worship Leader Tri-City Baptist Church
Dear Fellow Pastors,
About five years ago I was in an associational meeting with other pastors and staff from around the Association. Our speaker, John Franklin; Southern Baptist Convention, commented on his world wide travel observing where revivals and spiritual awakenings were happening. He observed many variables in the places where God was moving but one thing was common to all: "Corporate Prayer." He inquired about our hunger for a revival and spiritual awakening and then asked this question, "Is your church a model of corporate prayer?" God touched my heart that day to intentionally lead whatever church I pastor to conduct corporate prayer meetings. The sermon Bro. Lowell Snow preached at Three Creeks Baptist Church 2005 Homecomig, "The Forgotten Altar", confirmed to me the need for the church to intentionally have corporate prayer. The message was informative in it's presentation, inspiring in the hearts of the hearers, and involved the congregation in prayer that day. I recommend that you have Bro. Snow speak on "The Forgotten Altar" if there is an opportunity. Bob Inmon, Pastor Three Creeks Baptist Church Three Creeks, Arkansas
Dear Brothers in Christ,
Please permit me to share with you some information which can have a profound spiritual impact on your life and on the congregation which you serve. The ministry of Lowell Snow has been a real blessing in my life and in Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville.
First, I would like to give you a brief background. On Memorial Day weekend of 2006, Rev. Roy Cain, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, suffered a debilitating stroke. Because I had supplied the pulpit and preached a revival meeting there, they asked me to fill the pulpit while Roy was unable to do so. In August, Roy asked the church for four more months to assess his potential for returning as pastor. Calvary Baptist Church called me as associate pastor beginning September 1, 2006.
During that time, I attended the Washington Madison Baptist Association's weekly ministers meetings. Lowell Snow made a presentation on A Conference of Prayer - JOURNEY INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD. I ordered his materials and studied them pretty carefully. I became convinced that the congregation of Calvary Baptist Church needed his message.
I made a presentation to the deacons and they recommended that we invite Lowell Snow to lead a prayer conference during April 13-15, 2007. The church voted to accept the recommendation and to set the conference on the church calendar. Lowell and I planned the conference with a Friday night session, two sessions separated by a fellowship dinner on Saturday Night, and a session during the Sunday School hour on Sunday Morning. Lowell preached in both the Morning and Evening Worship Services. We had a lunch for the "staff" at noon on Sunday where Lowell dealt with "Building the House of Prayer."
The attendance was good. All seven deacons attended every session. There was an informal evaluation session at the next business meeting and all of the comments were positive. The youth leader reported that the young people had a profound spiritual experience during the prayer practicum on Saturday Night. Many members spoke with me privately about the exceptional blessing which they had received. We purchased copies of Lowell's Prayer Guide - A Manual for Leading Prayer . I began using it for the study during the Prayer Meeting each Wednesday evening.
Calvary Baptist Church called a full time pastor and I resigned effective June 1, 2007. At the appreciation dinner which the church gave for Martha and me, many members mentioned the impact of this prayer conference as one of the high points in the church's contemporary history.
I commend Rev. Lowell Snow and A Conference of Prayer. He is worthy of your serious consideration.
Sincerely,
T . O. Spicer , Jr., D. Min.
Director of Missions, Retired 3300 N. Kendall Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
Follow up letter from Dr. Spicer:
Dear Lowell,
I need to share with you the impact that has been evident in our church. People are talking about 555 and the impact it has already had on their day to day activities. Keith and I have planned and conducted a midweek prayer service that reduces the song service by 10 minutes and the Bible study by 10 minutes and adds 20 minutes to the prayer time.
I appreciate so much the suggestions you made for "Continuing the Journey." I intend to share them with my deacons for implementation.
You have made an impact on my ministry and in our home. I believe that the days and weeks ahead will reveal the same kind of impact on our congregation. Thank you for it.
In Christian Love,
T.O. Spicer, Jr.
Brothers,
If you are concerned about the Spiritual welfare of your flock, then I would enthusiastically recommend you having Lowell Snow come to your Church. God used Bro. Snow to awaken my people to their need of returning to the altar of prayer. They were inspired, informed and encouraged to lead prayer in their homes and their small group class. The greatest blessing for me personally is their desire now to come to the house of God expecting to encounter Him in prayer.
Serving the Lord,
Phillip Miller, Senior Pastor, 2 nd Baptist Church of West Helena
from a follow up email the next week:
I lead them in prayer by giving them the elements I wanted them to pray for and took time for each one. I used some visualizations in the prayer time and in the sermon time. It seems to go well. During the evening service, I started a time called "The Family Altar" in which I called everyone down and lead them to pray for specific things. Wednesday evening we broke up into small groups and did topical prayers after I lead them into a worshipful attitude of prayer. Sunday was definitely different in a good way. We will be praying for you and Peggy.
Phillip
Dear Fellow Laborers,
Thank you for this opportunity to share a very unique and needful ministry the Lord has brought to our area. On Sunday, February 24th, '08, College Avenue invited Lowell Snow to our services for a one day Prayer Conference. Brother Lowell attended our breakfast, taught us during the Sunday School Hour, preached during our regular morning service, and completed the presentation during an afternoon session.
The prayer leading he shared was useful, and his overall zeal for prayer was very obvious. However, his messages from God's Word was very instructional, direct, and useful to our members and visitors. It has been two weeks, and I am still getting input from our membership about Brother Lowell's messages. Personally, I was more touched and humbled by "The Forgotten Altar" message, as the Lord allowed Brother Lowell to share something I had not seen in my studies.
Please accept this as a praise to our Lord God and His Son, Jesus Christ, for allowing Brother Lowell Snow to move to this area, with a special annointing through the Holy Spirit for prayer. I truly believe prayer moves our people closer to a relationship with Jesus Christ and the written Word, which builds our faith in God to push limits we have set. Therefore, Brother Lowell Snow's messages can only help send forth God's word on the subject with the promise that God's Word will not return void. Thank you for prayerfully seeking the Lord's direction in having Brother Lowell share with you.
David Dodson – Pastor College Ave. Baptist Church, Fayetteville, AR
This past March our church hosted a “Journey into the Presence of God” Prayer Conference led by Lowell Snow. This two day event proved to be a time when many of our church members renewed their passion to connect with God through personal and corporate prayer. Following the event we found that many of our members had a hunger to give prayer a more prominent role in our Sunday School classes, small group experiences and worship services.
I am writing to recommend Lowell Snow’s “Journey into the Presence of God” Prayer Conference to you and your church. Starting with the premise that people do want to pray Lowell Snow teaches the congregation how to pray. He stresses that the church should be a house of prayer and offers practical approaches to lead prayer that would lead even the person who is sitting on the back row of the worship service into the presence of God.
Most of us are good at being busy doing God’s work but sometimes we fail to slow down long enough to connect with God so that He might do a work in us. “Journey into the Presence of God” will challenge you and your congregation to do exactly that by making prayer a more integral part of church life. All of the insight and different approaches to prayer that Lowell Snow offers are based on sound Biblical principles.
If you need to raise the value of prayer in your congregation or if you need to renew your passion for prayer, please consider hosting a “Journey into the Presence of God” Prayer Conference by Lowell Snow.
Sincerely, Chris Cook, Pastor of Parkade Baptist Church, Columbia, MO
Pastor Snow: Thank you for sharing powerful concepts of prayer that we hardly ever give time or thought to. Thank you for establishing prayer as an important component in the life of the church and in our individual lives. May God bless your ministry and strengthen you to do His work.
Kerri Watson, member, East Side Baptist Church, Paragould, AR
Pastor,
It is with great confidence that I recommend to you Bro. Lowell Snow’s Journey Into the Presence of God conference. Another pastor in the state in whom I have a great deal of respect recommended Bro. Lowell to us without any reservation. I’m thankful to the Lord that I followed that recommendation. We hosted Bro. Lowell for a Sunday and Monday conference. God used him to speak to us very clearly about the absolute necessity of the church truly being a house of prayer. That challenge to our people was exactly what we needed to hear and the response has been nothing but positive and enthusiastic.
Let me share with you a few reasons why this conference is something that you should prayerfully consider. First, Bro. Lowell is thoroughly Biblical in his timely call to the church to be a house of prayer and to believers to be active in private and public prayer. He is not guided by personal opinions and philosophies but by the Word of God. Second, Bro. Lowell is extremely well organized in the pre-conference instructions as well as in his presentation during the conference. He specifically walks you through what you need to do to have a successful conference. The only responsibility upon you will be to follow his leadership in facilitating the conference. Once he is in your church, you will find that he has prepared his heart and his messages before the Lord. Third, Bro. Lowell is very gracious. He does not have a set fee that he requires before he will come to your church. His commitment is to go where he is needed and he does that willingly on a love offering basis. In this day when so many require a set fee before they will come to a church, it is refreshing to encounter a man who trusts the Lord to provide for him through the gracious giving of the local church. These reasons and others give me great confidence in recommending Bro. Lowell to you.
If you are seeking to draw your congregation’s attention to the urgency of prayer and you are considering someone to come and lead you in this, you will not go wrong by hosting Bro. Lowell Snow and his Journey into the Presence of God conference. May God bless you as you faithfully serve the Lord and extend the Kingdom of God in this lost and dying world.
In Christ,
Jason Noel, pastor, East Side Baptist Church, Paragould, AR
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