5 Step Prayer Model for Kids!

Here is a little Booklet you can download, print out, refere to and work with to help your kids (and yourselves!) grow in prayer ministry for others. It has colouring, action points and more, here’s a summary below.

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The 5 Step Prayer Model For Kids

(summary of booklet)

To help kids learn how to pray for others like Jesus did — with love, courage, and the help of the Holy Spirit.

Step 1: ASK

Say: “How can I pray for you?”

  • Be brave and ask someone what they’d like prayer for.

  • Bible story: Peter and John meet the man who couldn’t walk (Acts 3:1–6).

  • Memory verse: “Be strong and courageous! … For the Lord your God is with you.” — Joshua 1:9

  • Activity idea: Role-play asking and praying for a friend or family member.

Step 2: INVITE

Say: “Holy Spirit, please come.”

  • Invite the Holy Spirit to bring power and love.

  • Bible story: Peter says, “In the name of Jesus, get up and walk.” (Acts 3:4–6)

  • Memory verse: “The Holy Spirit … will teach you all things.” — John 14:26

  • Activity idea: Sit quietly and notice how it feels to invite the Holy Spirit.

Step 3: PRAY

Say: “Dear God, please help my friend.”

  • Watch and listen to what God might be showing you as you pray.

  • Bible story: Peter prays for healing (Acts 3:5–6).

  • Memory verse: “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things.” — Psalm 119:18

  • Activity idea: pair up, share a simple need, and pray for each other.

Step 4: CHECK

Say: “What is God doing?”

  • Ask how the person feels after prayer. Notice if anything has changed.

  • Bible story: The man walks, jumps, and praises God (Acts 3:7–8).

  • Memory verse: “See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?” — Isaiah 43:19

  • Activity idea: Practice asking, “How do you feel now?” and listening to the answer.

Step 5: PLAN

Say: “Let’s pray again sometime.”

  • Keep praying! Sometimes God answers right away, and sometimes slowly.

  • Bible story: Peter explains God’s power to the crowd (Acts 3:9–12a).

  • Memory verse: “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16 (optional tie-in)

  • Activity idea: Create a “prayer list” and plan to follow up next week.

Wrap-Up

Remind kids:

  • Everyone can pray!

  • The Holy Spirit helps us hear and follow God.

  • It’s not about perfect words — it’s about love, courage, and listening.

Croydon Vineyard