By prayer, we refer to all the ways we enjoy direct interaction with God. The greatest commandment in the Bible is to love the Lord our God. When we receive the Holy Spirit in baptism we are blessed with an extraordinary capacity for loving communion with our God. He calls us to pray to Him – and promises to answer our prayers. It is truly a relationship with amazing potential!

In our P.R.I.S.M. Groups prayer takes place in a smaller, more intimate community. Therefore, we pray more intelligently for one another, by name, and in more detail. We also learn how to pray together and cultivate the art of shared prayer (praying aloud together).

Followers of Christ are to be marked by a robust love for their neighbors. Jesus commanded it many times, and God makes it possible through the Holy Spirit. A brand of relationship is availed to us that is qualitatively different than can be experienced apart from God. It truly enriches our lives, and we don’t want to miss it!

P.R.I.S.M. Groups are contexts for fostering deeper relationships (especially in comparison to the larger crowd setting of Sunday worship). We share stories, rejoicing and mourning together, and bearing the essential fruit of love in our fellowship.

The people of God have always been people “of the book”. The stories and truths of God are the subject of meditation, contemplation and study for all followers of Christ. Through ongoing instruction our minds are renewed, and our decisions are increasingly conformed to the will of God.

Whether it’s a simple devotional, a video curriculum, or an intense, exegetical Bible study, the Word of God is central to every P.R.I.S.M. Group. Being able to have your questions answered in a smaller group setting allows for a particularly effective context for learning.

To be great in the Kingdom of God is to be the servant of all. Though our culture calls us to self-promotion and self-satisfaction, Jesus calls us to selfless sacrifice for others, always considering their interests above our own.

P.R.I.S.M. Groups create the ideal context for sharing needs, and meeting needs. When something happens in the lives of a group’s members, the group is there to rally to their aid. Groups can also choose to meet the practical needs of their neighbors outside of their group.

We are not only called to be disciples, but to call others into this discipleship relationship with God. This involves testifying to everyone – to our next-door neighbor to foreign peoples all over the world. It is a privilege to not only believe in Christ, but to be His empowered representative in the world!

At Fountain of Life, we say, "Christ in you, Christ to the world!" Every ministry is encouraged to reach people who are yet to believe in Christ. P.R.I.S.M. Groups encourage each other in our outreach, pray for people considering Christ, and offer get-togethers where seekers can connect with us.